What Is a Metroidvania?
One big interconnected map, locked doors you can't open yet, and abilities that change that. Here's what makes a game a Metroidvania.
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Field notes from a breaking timeline
Guides to the Time Keys, the lore behind the broken oath, and where KUTO: The Lock of Time sits among time-bending action adventures.
What Is a Roguelike? A Beginner's Guide
Procedural levels, permadeath, and a run you restart from scratch. Here's what 'roguelike' actually means — and why the genre is everywhere now.
What Is an Action-Roguelike Metroidvania?
Three genres in one label. Here's what an action-roguelike Metroidvania actually is, and which games define the hybrid.