Metroidvania Games Were The Original Open-World Games

Summary

The original Metroid and Castlevania both turn 40 years old this fall. As the two series most responsible for creating the “metroidvania,” we’re taking this occasion to take a comprehensive view of the popular genre. This is Metroidvania Week . When many people pick up a controller to play a game, they're looking for one thing above all others: escapism. A…