75: What Makes Metroidvania Games Special?

The Beat of the Month crew are back to their regularly scheduled themed program after Elden Ring tossed a fire giant sized wrench in the usual plans. We return with a look at a genre which has grown to prominence - Metroidvanias! We take some time at the start to reflect on what is it about this genre that is special and keeps people coming back for more. Then we talk about the recent Metroidvania games we played such as:CarrionAxiom Verge 2BlasphemousMetroid Dread - and more! We also have some Metroidvania trivia at the end, along with Melbro sharing the definitive top 3 Metroidvanias on behalf of the crew (hint: he's wrong). No need to search for the double jump or morph ball since the entire episode is unlocked as soon as you hit play - enjoy!