Good Metroidvanias with modern Graphics?

[whm1974]

So far I played and enjoyed two of them(AFAIK), Salt and Sanctuary and Blasphemous. For PC of course. None of this 8- Bit and 16-Bit Retro Graphics stuff please. If I wanted that I could buy the ROMs and used an Emulator for those old systems instead. I can buy those right?

[Rpetey317]

Hollow knight is one of my favourites. It's good for casual playthroughs and also has a lot of content and possibilities if you're more into harder challenges.

About the roms thing I don't think there's any legitimate way of buying older roms nowadays outside of things like Nintendo Virtual Console for the Switch or that Playstation thing they just created to replace PS+ which I can't remember the name of.

[Avocado Diaboli]

Dark Souls and Control immediately spring to mind.

[whm1974]

2 minutes ago, Rpetey317 said:

Hollow knight is one of my favourites. It's good for casual playthroughs and also has a lot of content and possibilities if you're more into harder challenges.

About the roms thing I don't think there's any legitimate way of buying older roms nowadays outside of things like Nintendo Virtual Console for the Switch or that Playstation thing they just created to replace PS+ which I can't remember the name of.

Thanks. I was just looking at Hollow Knight. Was thinking about Shovel Knight but when did the first one came out? Thought it was simply Hollow Knight...

 

5 minutes ago, Avocado Diaboli said:

Dark Souls and Control immediately spring to mind.

For Linux? Forgot to mention I use Linux along with Proton(Steam Play).

[whm1974]

27 minutes ago, Sakuriru said:

Ender Lilies

Was just watching this Video:

And Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night looks good. I may get get that one.

[Rauten]

11 hours ago, whm1974 said:

So far I played and enjoyed two of them(AFAIK), Salt and Sanctuary and Blasphemous. For PC of course. None of this 8- Bit and 16-Bit Retro Graphics stuff please. If I wanted that I could buy the ROMs and used an Emulator for those old systems instead. I can buy those right?

Blasphemous blurs the line between a Metroidvania and a 2D Souls-like.

Salt and Sanctuary is a full on 2D Souls-like.

 

So yeah, maybe you should try getting into the Souls games, if you haven't already.

 

I don't understand why the hate against retro-styled games; yes, graphics-wise you could emulate old games. But it's different content, mechanics, ease of use, QoL, better controls... there've been a ton of improvements since the 16-bit era in areas other than graphics.

The best non-Metroid Metroid game (no "vania") is Axiom Verge, and graphics-wise that thing is 16bit all the way. Still a fantastic game.

[whm1974]

7 hours ago, Rauten said:

Blasphemous blurs the line between a Metroidvania and a 2D Souls-like.

Salt and Sanctuary is a full on 2D Souls-like.

 

So yeah, maybe you should try getting into the Souls games, if you haven't already.

 

I don't understand why the hate against retro-styled games; yes, graphics-wise you could emulate old games. But it's different content, mechanics, ease of use, QoL, better controls... there've been a ton of improvements since the 16-bit era in areas other than graphics.

The best non-Metroid Metroid game (no "vania") is Axiom Verge, and graphics-wise that thing is 16bit all the way. Still a fantastic game.

I don't see the point of using Retro Graphics to begin with. Yes there are other improvements in addiction to Modern Graphics. What is next, bring back CGA with only 4 colors?

[Middcore]

1 hour ago, whm1974 said:

I don't see the point of using Retro Graphics to begin with. Yes there are other improvements in addiction to Modern Graphics. What is next, bring back CGA with only 4 colors?

I don't see the point of paintings. We have photography now. 

[whm1974]

5 hours ago, Middcore said:

I don't see the point of paintings. We have photography now. 

Paintings are a Form of Art. It takes time and skill to do a good Painting.

[Nibbets]

I highly recommend Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

[Middcore]

1 hour ago, whm1974 said:

Paintings are a Form of Art. It takes time and skill to do a good Painting.

Whoosh.