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Would Lost Winds qualify?
Natetan said:Demon's Crest
MiamiWesker said:I tried out the Aquaria demo, pretty damn cool. Its massive, I am about an hour and 20 minutes into it and I dont know where it will end. The game starts off simple you are this fish woman and you swim around avoiding bad fish and the like. You have this ring of songs, when you play them in a certain order you use a power, like create a shield. You explore this huge underwater world, many areas seem blocked off, classic Metroid presentation. Soon you gain the power to move objects, this gives you access to more areas. Finally i get to this temple area where I find a power to transform into an energy form which allows me to shoot out fire balls. Finally the action kicks off and its great. You are swiming around a maze like underwater setting shooting fireballs at any enemies that come at you. The full game has many more forms to turn into. I am impressed.
bounchfx said:holy shit. huge list. I, however, am overwhelmed and am assuming that most of these are probably ass. Where's the Best Of section?
Momar said:Holy canoly, this thread is awesome.
Also, this may sound random, but Enk, did you ever play FFXI?
Haunted said:William and Sly is a free, short flash game in the same vein I played recently.
SiegfriedFM said:Would Flashback qualify for this list?
Flying_Phoenix said:And just why didn't you try out the demo when I suggested it a million times in the Press? :angry face
red shoe paul said:C'mon guys, Altered Beast, holla!
It might've been me since I was on Leviathan. Small world etc etc.Momar said:Hmm... couple months, eh. Was it on Leviathan? I knew a guy named Enk in my linkshell, and he was a cool guy, and you're a cool guy, and that's that.
-PXG- said:Awesome thread, though OP is missing a lot of games.
Oddworld? A Boy and His Blob?
Blizzard said:There were also fun sidescrolling jump/shoot games on the black-and-white Mac -- dark castle and beyond dark castle, though I imagine hardly anyone here would have ever heard of them.
Segata Sanshiro said:A few lesser known ones from the handhelds:
Shantae
Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
Spyro: Eternal Night
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows for
Flying_Phoenix said:Though I disagree with some of your additions to your list.
Father_Brain said:You should also add Hebereke for Famicom (aka Ufouria) to the list. It's one of the few 8-bit games of its ilk I've actually completed.
Enk said:I've always heard praises on Shantae but never knew it was a Metroidvania game. Now after viewing the vids I really want to seek this out and give it a go. Spyro and Spiderman are also pretty impressive looking too. The Spiderman game seems especially fun.
tintinrudd said:So many great games.
I do wonder how you can exclude stuff like Ghouls and Ghosts, etc. It seems strange that you include some 2d rpgs or some 2d action games and not others.
But EVO, Out of this world, Flashback and even DARK CASTLE are included, wow.
How about Astroboy: Omega Factor for the GBA? It has all the elements you're looking for. It might look like a Metal Slug type run and gun game, but I assure you it's not.Enk said:Basically the list is to only include the Metroidvania style games, and I'm being rather loose with the term here. Most of the games on this list involve some sort of exploration elements or RPG-esque character building. Games like Odin Sphere, EVO and Actraiser, while not Metroidvanian in their world design, I've included because of their RPG/SIM elements. Games like Prince of Persia, Flashback, and Blackthorne, while lacking in the character building, I've included for their explorable worlds.
The most questionable games on the list would probably be Out of This World, Heart of Darkness, and Oddworld. I've included those because their worlds feel seemless and cinematic enough that it does feel like you're exploring these alien worlds even though you're just running straight through them.
If I were to include standard side scrolling games like Ghouls n' Ghosts, Astyanax, and Legendary Axe, I might as well include Mario, Bubsy, Plok, Ninja Gaiden and every action side scroller out there. That list would be insanely massive and would be rather pointless. This list is pretty much for those who like the Metroids and the Castlevanias and want something similar to that style, depth, or seemless experience.
Enk said:Basically the list is to only include the Metroidvania style games, and I'm being rather loose with the term here. Most of the games on this list involve some sort of exploration elements or RPG-esque character building. Games like Odin Sphere, EVO and Actraiser, while not Metroidvanian in their world design, I've included because of their RPG/SIM elements. Games like Prince of Persia, Flashback, and Blackthorne, while lacking in the character building, I've included for their explorable worlds.
The most questionable games on the list would probably be Out of This World, Heart of Darkness, and Oddworld. I've included those because their worlds feel seemless and cinematic enough that it does feel like you're exploring these alien worlds even though you're just running straight through them.
If I were to include standard side scrolling games like Ghouls n' Ghosts, Astyanax, and Legendary Axe, I might as well include Mario, Bubsy, Plok, Ninja Gaiden and every action side scroller out there. That list would be insanely massive and would be rather pointless. This list is pretty much for those who like the Metroids and the Castlevanias and want something similar to that style, depth, or seemless experience.
tintinrudd said:So many great games.
I do wonder how you can exclude stuff like Ghouls and Ghosts, etc. It seems strange that you include some 2d rpgs or some 2d action games and not others.
But EVO, Out of this world, Flashback and even DARK CASTLE are included, wow.
Galactic Fork said:Also, would Y's 3 for the SNES fit?
A Black Falcon said:Lots of words.
Enk said:Thanks for the suggestions. I originally thought of putting Blades of Vengeance on the list but felt it was too linear and lite on the RPG elements to make it. I do very much like that game though, just thought it was a bit too straight forward. I'll have to sit down and check out Legend of Galahad and Dark Ages at some point. Dark Ages seems like it could fit the mold.
Where I draw the line on what goes on the list is pretty tough. In my mind the list is made for the people who are looking for experiences similar to the Metroidvanias, where the world opens up as you grow in power. And if it's a game where you're not gaining new abilities, how open is the world that you are exploring? I also want to try to avoid stuff that is too linear even if it has character growth. Games like AstroBoy, Alissa Dragoon, and Gradius have ways of upgrading your characters throughout the game, but they are mostly linear affairs. I do think I've might've crossed the line by adding something like Another World and Oddworld to the list, but I'll make those the very few exceptions just due to their presentation.
Wizards and Warriors III came from the older thread where I originally chose it over the other two mainly because it was their attempt at turning the game into an interconnected adventure similar to Metroid. Honestly, I thought the game was poorly made and felt the first two games were much better. Maybe I should just turn that part into Wizards and Warriors series since the first two games did have some character building, large levels, and many moments of collecting specific items/powers to get past certain points.
About Turrican and Hurrican, the more I think about it I will probably end up adding Turrican I&II to the list. Turrican is pretty much a hyper and nastier form of Metroid. The initial reason I added Hurrican over Turrican I&II was that Hurrican had a lot more in the way of leveling up your weapons and building your arsenal. I do suppose Turrican I&II (and to a lesser extent Super) should be added to the list since each level are essentially mini worlds and there's tons to explore.
Metal Gear?! said:I think games with strictly linear progression should not count. So certainly not Prince of Persia or Out of this World. Flashback might be ok since it has some open segments with genuine adventure elements. Abe is non-linear. I'm not sure about Heart of Darkness.
A Black Falcon said:More words.
Enk said:-A 90's sequel, Super Cauldron, was made by the infamous Titus Software (Superman 64)
I'm checking out Fairy Attackers at the moment. Seem to be getting through it just fine without being able to read it. It's a bit on the chintzy side and ntoiced that it uses a lot of sound effects from Monster World. Thanks for suggesting it.
-Monster World II ditched the adventure elements for a more SHMUP like experience
-The sequels after MWII went back to the adventure game style
A Black Falcon said:#1: "Wonder Boy 1", released on: Arcade, Sega Master System, NES, Game Gear. Genre: Platform/Action
Arcade title: Wonder Boy
SMS title, US/Europe: Wonder Boy
SMS title, Japan: Super Wonder Boy
NES title, US: Adventure Island (with some altered graphics for rebranding for NES ver.)
NES title, Japan: Master Takahashi's Adventure Island (with same altered graphics for rebranding for NES ver.)
GG title, US: Revenge of Drancon
GG title, JP/EU: Wonder Boy
Also on: MSX (as Adventure Island), Sega SG-1000, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum (as Wonder Boy on all four)
#2: "Wonder Boy 2", "Monster World 1", released on: Arcade, SMS, Turbografx-16. Genre: SSARPG
Arcade title: Wonder Boy: Monster Land (unsure about if that is the exact title)
SMS title, US/EU: Wonder Boy in Monster Land
SMS title, Japan: Super Wonder Boy: Monster World
SMS title, Brazil: Turma da Monica no Castelo do Dragao (with altered graphics for rebranding (Monica franchise) for Brazilian SMS release)
Turbografx-16 title, Japan: Bikkuriman World (with altered graphics for rebranding (Bikkuriman franchise) for Turbografx-16 release)
Also on: Amiga (as Wonder Boy in Monster Land), Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC (as Super Wonder Boy in Monster Land on both)
#3: "Wonder Boy 3", released on: Arcade, Genesis, Turbo CD. Genre: Platform-Shooter
Arcade title: Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Genesis title, Japan: Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Genesis title, Europe: Monster Lair
Turbo CD title, Japan: Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Turbo CD title, US: Monster Lair
#4: "Wonder Boy 4", "Monster World 2", released on: SMS, Game Gear, Turbografx-16. Genre: SSARPG
SMS title, US/EU: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (titled "III" because the actual Wonder Boy III wasn't out yet here at the time; note the Japanese version does not use that number)
SMS title, Brazil: Turma da Monica em O Resgate (with altered graphics for rebranding (Monica franchise) for Brazilian SMS release)
Game Gear title, Japan: Monster World II: Dragon's Curse
Game Gear title, Europe: Wonder Boy (III) : The Dragon's Trap
Turbografx-16 title, US: Dragon's Curse (with altered graphics for TG-16 release)
Turbografx-16 title, Japan: Adventure Island (with same altered graphics for TG-16 release)
#5: "Wonder Boy 5", "Monster World 3", released on: Genesis, Turbo CD, SMS. Genre: SSARPG
Genesis title, US: Wonder Boy in Monster World
Genesis title, Japan: Wonder Boy V: Monster World III
Turbo CD title, US: The Dynastic Hero (with altered graphics for TG-CD release)
Turbo CD title, Japan: Chou Eiyuu Densetsu: Dynastic Hero (unsure about if that is the exact title) (with same altered graphics for TG-CD release)
SMS title, Europe: Wonder Boy in Monster World
SMS title, Brazil: Turma da Monica na Terra dos Monstros (with altered graphics for rebranding (Monica franchise) for Brazilian SMS release)
#6: "Monster World 4", released on: Genesis. Genre: SSAPRG
Genesis title, Japan: Monster World IV (starring a female character, so it is not "Wonder Boy", obviously -- though Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair had both a male and female playable character and that one was called "Wonder Boy", so they could have anyway I guess. They just didn't.)
Nope, it was on the C64 in the US as well. I should know since I spent countless hours trying to master both games. Unless... I wasn't raised in the US. The Birthers should get on that.A Black Falcon said:Nice additions to the list there. Never heard of Cauldron... no surprise though, the Amiga, Atari ST, and Spectrum weren't too popular in the US, and I'll bet that game was Europe only.
Fairy Attackers was in one of the videos you posted. I'll eventually get around to playing Guardina Twins at some point too.A Black Falcon said:Where'd you find it? I haven't played Fairy Attackers...
Also, what about Guardian Twins?
*Head explodes*A Black Falcon said:*Wonderboy list*
The pressure's on now! Best do this genre proud mister (missy? tranny?). I'm kidding, take your time and I look forward to seeing how your game turns out.Noogy said:Edit: I just noticed the OP put my little game in there... really I'm not worthy to be put up with so many classics. I kind of teared up seeing all those great games I loved growing up as a gamer. What great history!
Hmm.. I may just end up make a general retro pc adventure section since there's a bunch of them. One of your suggestions though...mclem said:Got another few for you from the Spectrum era:
Care to share?dock said:I'm developing a title in this genre at the moment
Like which ones exactly? Please inform me.madara said:Two big thumbs up! Feel free to add those pc-engine classics.