Ultima Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 The original was a one level at a time side scrolling platform game, but then I believe starting with Symphony of the Night it became like Metroid? I've always pondered this. It's like Castrevania ripped roff rother games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ultima said: The original was a one level at a time side scrolling platform game, but then I believe starting with Symphony of the Night it became like Metroid? I've always pondered this. It's like Castrevania ripped roff rother games are you having a stroke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, Naraku4656 said: are you having a stroke? Kinda a personal question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Ultima said: ripped roff rother games 1 hour ago, Naraku4656 said: are you having a stroke? nah he's doing his Scooby-Doo impression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohri Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 The second castlevania was the first in the “metroidvania” style. Crude, but I’d still count it as the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Mohri said: The second castlevania was the first in the “metroidvania” style. Crude, but I’d still count it as the first. I wouldn't call Castlevania II at all in the metroidvania style. It's an open world, but outerworld, and you go into different dungeons. More similar to Zelda II in my opinion (minus Zelda II's overworld map screen you traverse, of course). As for the OP, they just wanted to try something different, I guess. But even if you consider them stealing that idea from Metroid, how many platformers stole their ideas from Super Mario Bros, you know? Edited April 28, 2020 by Doom Metal Alchemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohri Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I wouldn't call Castlevania II at all in the metroidvania style. It's an open world, but outerworld, and you go into different dungeons. More similar to Zelda II in my opinion. I haven’t played much of Zelda 2. Do you not pretty much advance linearly in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Mohri said: I haven’t played much of Zelda 2. Do you not pretty much advance linearly in it? If memory serves, you don't have to. You get an open world to explore, and I'm pretty sure you can go into dungeons out of order to an extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I wouldn't call Castlevania II at all in the metroidvania style. It's an open world, but outerworld, and you go into different dungeons. More similar to Zelda II in my opinion (minus Zelda II's overworld map screen you traverse, of course). I was thinking Wonderboy series not Zelda 2, but yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ric said: I was thinking Wonderboy series not Zelda 2, but yep. I've never heard of Wonderboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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