Re:Ask HN: What game do you wish existed?
by wmeredith on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @12:59PM
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You might want to check out Child of Light. It's on multiple platforms. It's a Metroidvania with puzzling and there is a combat focus, but it's turn-based RPG battles so there is even an element of puzzle solving to that rather than fast twich combat and platforming. It's also really beautiful.
Re:Ask HN: What game do you wish existed?
by VyseofArcadia on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @01:32PM
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I recommend Yoku's Island Express, which is a blend of metroidvania and pinball. There is "combat", but like most of the other microchallenges, it's actually just pinball.
I picked that up during a steam sale along with the Toki's, I'll check it out. Thanks!
Re:Ask HN: What game do you wish existed?
by grenoire on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @10:50AM
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You may wanna check out https://www.mobygames.com/game/gadget-racers
Thanks for the suggestion, I will!
Re:Ask HN: What game do you wish existed?
by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @01:00PM
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> I want to see a metroidvania game based on racing.
Have you tried Speedrunners? It's a platform racing game, though that's all it is. Not really a Metroidvania.
But combat isn't the only mechanic that could be present there. There are examples like Ori and Toki where combat is de-emphasized in favor of movement/puzzles, but they're still 2D platformers.
I want to see a metroidvania game based on racing. I enjoy driving/racing games and would like to see those mechanics provide the micro-challenges for a metroidvania. Boss fights would be setpiece races, earning XP would be small things like a time trials, stunts, or precision driving. Unlocks like drifts, speed boosts, etc.