Simple, fast-paced games with colorful graphics and catchy audio, that require few or no explanations, can be played in short bursts, and usually require a lot of skill. Similar in style and spirit with the arcade game cabinets of the 80s and 90s.
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A metroidvania is a game inspired by Metroid and Castlevania
It often involves exploration and gaining new abilities to access new areas or progress.
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