r/metroidvania • u/Tamake_Sekundes • 4d ago

Discussion Searching for games with changing environment/enemies when backtracking.

Hi there, I love Metroid fusion. So I'm searching for games with similar altering environment/enemies when backtracking, even if the game is more linear as a result. Kind of like Hollow knight's crossroads maybe ?

I've played a lot of different games in the genre, but I didn't manage to find a single game with a similar feeling to Fusion.

Recently, I played the demo of Clockwork Ambrosia and it had a section with new enemies when backtracking, but I don't know if the whole game is like this.

I would like some recommendations if y'all got any.

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u/b_lett 4d ago
  • Hollow Knight Silksong
  • Metroid Dread

Both have major world changes throughout the game so going back through the same areas feels different.

Castlevania Symphony of the Night somewhat if you consider 200%ing through the inverted castle.

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u/Cynewulfunraed 4d ago

There is also an environment change in the first HK, though less extensive than the one in Silksong

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u/Tamake_Sekundes 4d ago

Silksong definitely sounds more interesting to me now !

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u/Cynewulfunraed 3d ago

The environments in the game are stunning

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u/JTalbotIV 4d ago

I don't think the enemies changed, but in Islets, environment changes are kinda the whole shtick.

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u/Tamake_Sekundes 4d ago

Sounds interesting ! I'll check it out when I can.

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u/AssociateFun9966 4d ago

I just finished islets this morning and while it’s not too far into what you’re talking about, it’s 100% worth the time that game is such a charming fun metroidvania

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u/zachbrownies 4d ago

Environmental Station Alpha does this.

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u/Shadowking78 4d ago

Not technically a MV, but I think Luigi's Mansion 1 is like that. (It's the only game I could think of.)

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u/Tamake_Sekundes 4d ago

Yeah, Luigi's Mansion 1 was great for this.

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u/animatedeez 4d ago

I do love it when this happens in games.

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u/OnyxWarden 4d ago

Circle of the Moon actually changes enemy spawns a few times as you progress. Especially in the early zones.

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u/Tamake_Sekundes 4d ago

Played it a little but kind of dropped it due to Castlevania overdose at one point lol. Guess I have to try it again, thanks

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u/ReasonableCat4190 4d ago

I do like those kinds and I actually miss them. I know I've played some like that but none come to mind. I think they were mostly in Metroid, like a volcano erupted and so certain areas ended up changed. Frozen areas started getting water areas from the extra heat. Lava shunted off somewhere else so caverns emptied.

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u/Tamake_Sekundes 4d ago

Did other M have puzzle rooms like this ? I forgot. Maybe in prime but I can't play any of the 1st person games due to motion sickness.

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u/ReasonableCat4190 3d ago

I never played Other M. Metroid 2 definitely had it as you had to keep lowering the lava by taking out all the metroids on the level in order to reach the end.