The way I see it, a Metroidvania is a pure distillation, on a 2D plane, of the following basic gameplay elements: Some of them openly brand themselves as Metroidvanias, but even in those which don't the influences are clear. Almost every subsequent Castlevania and Metroid title followed in these titles' footsteps, to say nothing of the countless games from other studios that pay homage.
We've looked at the two obvious progenitors of the genre - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid as well as Metroid Fusion, which, by placing a greater emphasis on active story elements, was a clear (and high-profile) indication that developers felt SotN's narrative innovations were worth emulating. Not only is it the culmination of the whirlwind tour of Metroidvanias I've dragged Nat on for over a year, but it's also the first game we've tackled together which really embodies the design philosophy of the current, "modern" gaming era. Hollow Knight is somewhat of a milestone for us. But really, what can one such as myself, which such scant experience say to describe Hollow Knight? Instead I’ll pass on to the one and only Yorkshire Tea for a more elaborate introduction: I however, have managed to miss this gem, alongside, until as recently as a year and a half ago, all Metroidvania games. Garnering high praise on its release it is considered to be one of the most prolific and well regarded games of the modern era, with critics citing the incredible atmosphere the game develops as well as the tight controls and interesting exploration as reasons for its success. Hollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania game published by Team Cherry.
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