The Guardian Legend
Goonies 2
Zillion I
Cadash
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The Guardian Legend
Goonies 2
Zillion I
Cadash
Legacy of the Wizard?
Actually isn't Zelda and Metroid very similar?
They both have exploration. They both have inaccessible areas that become accessible once you gain a new item/ability.
There's another one that I should not have forgotten. My childhood is fading away. :(Quote:
Originally posted by Gutsman
Goonies 2
I think that C64/ DOS Usagi games had some backtracking and exploration. I really can't remember clearly.
And the NES Strider had a bit of metroidness.;)
Usagi reminds me of Beam's earlier game Fist II. That was an excellent action/exploration game for its time. It's around the same age as Metroid, maybe slightly older.
Amen! One of my all time favorites.Quote:
Originally posted by Regus
My favorite Metroidish game would have to be Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.
This might be a bit of a stretch but wouldn't Pitfall II fit in the Metroid/Castlevania category?
That and the original Adventure on Atari 2600
Super Adventure Island II (SNES)
The only thing that might disqualify it would be that you have to find the different Metroid-esque levels in a RPG-ish overworld, complete with random encounters (a-la Zelda II, except you can't avoid them).
Otherwise, it fits right in. Happens to be a great game, too.