'metroidbrainia' definitely gives me the same vibe as 'IDM'
@jk @mcc dare I ask wtf metroidbrainia is supposed to mean
@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.