Joshua Bycer
Game Design Critic and expert Josh Bycer is back with another entry in the Game Design Deep Dive series for a look at one of the most popular, and confusing, genres out there. Metroidvania is a genre of high-highs and low-lows, and Josh is taking up the task to explain what a metroidvania is, the very long history and variety of it, and what you need to do to create one yourself.
Key Features
A look at the history of metroidvania design
A primer on 2D platforming UI/UX
Explaining the design and specific elements that make a metroidvania, or could be applied to other genres
Perfect for designers and students alike
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
English | Paperback | 1st | 9781032943923 | 2025 | 152 |
English | Hardcover | 1st | 9781032944616 | 2025 | 152 |
OTHER NAMES
Game Design Deep Dive: Metroidvania
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Authors: #JoshuaBycer
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Year: #Year2025
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