Posted June 21, 2020
Metroidvainia style games are some of my favorites.
I'll plus one Valdis Story, while mentioning that it IS combat heavy. And yes, there are missables but generally speaking the harder path gives the most reward. I also really like that the developers took the time to make each playable character have a unique combat style.
Aquaria is an oldie, but interesting one. All underwater with multiple forms for the main character. Also sound/music based abilities/puzzles. There's a simple hack you can do to make all the environment symbols/text legible which I think actually adds to the atmosphere, though others may disagree. Never finished it, but enjoyed what i did play years ago.
Dex is a cyberpunk style game with metroidvania elements. Kinda. Short and enjoyable with different skill builds that will affect gameplay and, most likely, puzzles.
The Mummy Remastered is funnily enough a decent game. Definitely inspired by the GBA Metroid style of games, though it never quite reaches those lofty heights.
You likely have the remastered Dragon's Trap and Monsterboy games already, but I'll mention them as being two fantastic games overall and well worth any metroidvania fans time.
Axiom Verge, though not found on GOG, is one of my all time favorites. More Super Metroid style gameplay than metroidvania, however.
I'll plus one Valdis Story, while mentioning that it IS combat heavy. And yes, there are missables but generally speaking the harder path gives the most reward. I also really like that the developers took the time to make each playable character have a unique combat style.
Aquaria is an oldie, but interesting one. All underwater with multiple forms for the main character. Also sound/music based abilities/puzzles. There's a simple hack you can do to make all the environment symbols/text legible which I think actually adds to the atmosphere, though others may disagree. Never finished it, but enjoyed what i did play years ago.
Dex is a cyberpunk style game with metroidvania elements. Kinda. Short and enjoyable with different skill builds that will affect gameplay and, most likely, puzzles.
The Mummy Remastered is funnily enough a decent game. Definitely inspired by the GBA Metroid style of games, though it never quite reaches those lofty heights.
You likely have the remastered Dragon's Trap and Monsterboy games already, but I'll mention them as being two fantastic games overall and well worth any metroidvania fans time.
Axiom Verge, though not found on GOG, is one of my all time favorites. More Super Metroid style gameplay than metroidvania, however.
Post edited June 21, 2020 by crimson_twilight
