The Metroidvania genre technically dates as far back as the very first Metroid game in 1986, coming into its own more officially with the release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in 1997. In the couple of decades since, Metroidvania has blossomed into an entire microcosm of adventure games, some staying true to the original Metroid formula and others crossing over with other genres like Soulslikes and roguelikes.
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