Metroidvanias on the Amiga

mcbpete · 18 April 2010, 16:20

Hi guys !

I was wondering if anyone knew if the ol' 'miggy had any Metroidvania type games made for it. For those that don't know what a Medroidvania type game is it's games like Metroid and latter day Castlevania (Symphony of The Night onwards), further description here - http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Metroidvania

As far as I'm aware there doesn't seem to be any game featuring action heavy exploration gaining skills to progress you to previously unreachable locations. The nearest I could think of was Exile, though that was generally more puzzle based than action based (though is still a bloody ace game even though I've never been able to get anywhere in it !)

So anyone have any suggestions of games that match this game genre ?

rare_j · 18 April 2010, 16:59

Harlequin has the exploration but not the skills. Find switches to progress to new areas, non-linear, good platforming graphics and music, allows to save your game at any point, but it is pretty basic metroidvania fare.

Amiga1992 · 18 April 2010, 18:02

I never liked Harlequin and I thought it was unnecessarily overrated. I also hate clowns, that didn't help

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I really can't think of a game that way. I wish someone would made a nice "new Castlevania" clone for the Amiga! Right now I am hooked to the first game of the Castlevania trilogy on DS, and I gotta say I love it (well, I also had circle of the Moon on GBA and that was awesome too).

Cammy · 19 April 2010, 06:26

I think maybe Cedric and the Lost Sceptre might qualify as Metroidvania-style: http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=653

Oh, and maybe Exile/Exile AGA: http://hol.abime.net/2890/screenshot

I'm sure there are others that come close.

I'm working on a game that might fit into this genre, it's an action-adventure platformer with exploration, branching story and slight role playing elements. It's still very much in the design stages though, but we've got a lot of stuff planned out for it already so I hope it'll be a really good game for Amiga.

Amiga1992 · 21 April 2010, 04:41

I think the key element that makes a "Metroidvania" game is thet you unfold a map and you have to go back and forth between map spaces. Metroid doens't have much of that "RPG-like" leveling-up etc,

XDelusion · 22 September 2015, 06:03

Odyssey is the game you are looking for:

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Gzegzolka · 22 September 2015, 07:11

there is also new PD game called "the game"

bit similar to " I want to be a guy" but less unfair.

Cherno · 22 September 2015, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDelusion

Odyssey is the game you are looking for:

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That's a pretty cool game, I would have loved to play this back in the day. Reminds me of Lionheart with the caves, and also Traps 'n' Treasures.

OldB0y · 22 September 2015, 15:03

Crikey, a mere 5 years to answer the original posters question!

Amiga1992 · 22 September 2015, 15:51

Lazycow is working on porting Powerglove, which I would consider a Metroidvania type game!

XDelusion · 26 September 2015, 05:22

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Originally Posted by Akira

Lazycow is working on porting Powerglove, which I would consider a Metroidvania type game!

I had not heard about PowerGlove till you mentioned it. That would be great if it gets ported to the Amiga, it looks awesome!

In the mean time, here are a couple of Metroidvanias you can probably emulate fine via DosBOX, PC Task or what ever:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeliard

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/talosv/talosv.htm

Amiga1992 · 26 September 2015, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDelusion

I had not heard about PowerGlove till you mentioned it. That would be great if it gets ported to the Amiga, it looks awesome!

Here's the thread with game progress:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ght=powerglove

Lazycow has made a bunch of other Amiga games, check out his website.

XDelusion · 01 October 2015, 05:54

Awesome, thank you!

nobody · 03 April 2017, 12:33

Flashback has some metroidvania qualities.

idrougge · 04 April 2017, 01:54

Isn't Turrican Metroidvania, or is it too linear?

nobody · 04 April 2017, 05:39

No it's a linear shoot em up with some exploration. But is inspired by NES Metroid.

Locutus · 04 April 2017, 08:14

part of the Metroidvania thing is also that you accumulate new powers/abilities which unlock other parts of the map (double jump suddenly lets you get into that high place etc)

Honestly i cant think of any Amiga platformers with the complexity and level of design as Castlevania :-(

Retro-Nerd · 04 April 2017, 14:27

Switchblade 2 is a bit inspired by Metroid/Castlevania.

idrougge · 05 April 2017, 09:35

Sword looks a bit Castlevania-ish.

ztronzo · 23 April 2021, 10:53

The Wiki says Metroidvania video games are 2D platform video games with an emphasis on an exploratory structure.
So please let me know if the following games do or do not qualify for this category:

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Adams Family
Adventure of Norris
Alfred Chicken
Alien Fish Finger
Allo Allo! Cartoon Fun!
Amazing Spider-Man
Andromeda
Another world
Assassin
Astral
Aunt Arctic Adventure
Axel's Magic Hammer
Baal
BioJet
Blinky's Scary School
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bubba & Stix
Bubble and Squeek
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Cavitas
Cyberpunks
Dan Dare III
Defenders Of The Earth
Deliverance
Diabolik
Dizzy series
Dylan Dog
Elf
Enemy - Tempest of Violence
Enemy 2
Frankenstein
Impossible Mission 2025
Impossible Mission II
James Pond 3
Prince of Persia
Rick Dangerous series
Shadow of the Beast series
Solius the Sorcerer
Sorceror's Apprentice
Starquake
Terramex
The Munsters
Tusker
Wibble World Giddy: Wibble Mania!
Willy's Weirdy Nightmare
Wizmo
Yo! Joe!

18 April 2010, 16:20	#1
mcbpete Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, England Age: 41 Posts: 239	Metroidvanias on the Amiga Hi guys ! I was wondering if anyone knew if the ol' 'miggy had any Metroidvania type games made for it. For those that don't know what a Medroidvania type game is it's games like Metroid and latter day Castlevania (Symphony of The Night onwards), further description here - http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Metroidvania As far as I'm aware there doesn't seem to be any game featuring action heavy exploration gaining skills to progress you to previously unreachable locations. The nearest I could think of was Exile, though that was generally more puzzle based than action based (though is still a bloody ace game even though I've never been able to get anywhere in it !) So anyone have any suggestions of games that match this game genre ?

22 September 2015, 06:03	#6
XDelusion Alien Breeder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 276	Odyssey Odyssey is the game you are looking for: [ Show youtube player ]

18 April 2010, 16:59	#2
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	Harlequin has the exploration but not the skills. Find switches to progress to new areas, non-linear, good platforming graphics and music, allows to save your game at any point, but it is pretty basic metroidvania fare.

18 April 2010, 18:02	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	I never liked Harlequin and I thought it was unnecessarily overrated. I also hate clowns, that didn't help : I really can't think of a game that way. I wish someone would made a nice "new Castlevania" clone for the Amiga! Right now I am hooked to the first game of the Castlevania trilogy on DS, and I gotta say I love it (well, I also had circle of the Moon on GBA and that was awesome too).

19 April 2010, 06:26	#4
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	I think maybe Cedric and the Lost Sceptre might qualify as Metroidvania-style: http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=653 Oh, and maybe Exile/Exile AGA: http://hol.abime.net/2890/screenshot I'm sure there are others that come close. I'm working on a game that might fit into this genre, it's an action-adventure platformer with exploration, branching story and slight role playing elements. It's still very much in the design stages though, but we've got a lot of stuff planned out for it already so I hope it'll be a really good game for Amiga.

21 April 2010, 04:41	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	I think the key element that makes a "Metroidvania" game is thet you unfold a map and you have to go back and forth between map spaces. Metroid doens't have much of that "RPG-like" leveling-up etc,

22 September 2015, 07:11	#7
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	there is also new PD game called "the game" bit similar to " I want to be a guy" but less unfair.

22 September 2015, 15:03	#9
OldB0y Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Letchworth/UK Posts: 83	Crikey, a mere 5 years to answer the original posters question!

22 September 2015, 15:51	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Lazycow is working on porting Powerglove, which I would consider a Metroidvania type game!

01 October 2015, 05:54	#13
XDelusion Alien Breeder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 276	Awesome, thank you!

03 April 2017, 12:33	#14
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	Flashback has some metroidvania qualities.

04 April 2017, 01:54	#15
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	Isn't Turrican Metroidvania, or is it too linear?

04 April 2017, 05:39	#16
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	No it's a linear shoot em up with some exploration. But is inspired by NES Metroid.

04 April 2017, 08:14	#17
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 1,176	part of the Metroidvania thing is also that you accumulate new powers/abilities which unlock other parts of the map (double jump suddenly lets you get into that high place etc) Honestly i cant think of any Amiga platformers with the complexity and level of design as Castlevania :-(

04 April 2017, 14:27	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Switchblade 2 is a bit inspired by Metroid/Castlevania.

05 April 2017, 09:35	#19
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	Sword looks a bit Castlevania-ish.

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