josefNov 13
'metroidbrainia' definitely gives me the same vibe as 'IDM'
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@jk @mcc dare I ask wtf metroidbrainia is supposed to mean
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Show threadexmotohNov 13
A nonlinear game where your exploration is gated not by powerup pickups like a double jump but knowledge of the games workings or rules.
Show threadJ M BerntsonNov 13
@vikxin @jk @mcc It's a kind of Metroidvania-like adventure game where progression is built on the player acquiring knowledge instead of in-game items.
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@jedimb @jk @mcc so kinda like Tunic, at least to some degree
Show thread🍂Evan Balster🍂Nov 13
@vikxin @jk @mcc I believe it's applied to thinky games with a gated open world. IE, Metroidvania design tropes but problem-solving has a much greater presence than combat. Knytt, Starseed Pilgrim, Animal Well, the Draknek catalogue, etc.