Metroidvania
/ˌmɛtɹɔɪdˈveɪni.ə/
noun1
- A (genre of) platform game with role-playing game elements and inventory items, involving more exploration than a traditional linear platform game, particularly revisiting previously explored areas.
- Pure Metroidvania... with 3D in-engine cutscenes. — 2009
forms
Metroidvanias