So I've been avoiding platformers for basically all my gaming life post Genesis. The instant death falls or spikes always frustrated me as a kid. The check points that make you do it all over again if you die at the boss. Just the whole process I just hated as a kid. Games with a more combat focus I was into but never beat either like Vectorman, Shinobi, and some random others I got experience with. Once the playstation rolled around I got more into RPG's and other adventure/action games but just actively avoided the platforming stuff. But any time someone asks me what my favorite Mario game is... don't got one, I kinda hated all of them, Mega Man, #1 most frustrating thing I've ever tried to do lol, and so on.
I've played some metroidvania games and quite enjoyed most of them since they rarely have the usual tropes of platforming games. Stuff like Symphony of the Night and Megaman ZX I've completed and really liked. In fact I think I've only played other Castlevania games like that.
So are there any newer games that can help me get over my bias. Any that people would suggest to ease me in. Got a few weeks vacation coming so nows a good a time as any I guess to try and knock one out.
Currently have:
PS4
Switch
PC
3DS
Vita
Also should say, I got Mario 3D world on Wii U but never played it. So if people suggest that I might give it a try.
I've played some metroidvania games and quite enjoyed most of them since they rarely have the usual tropes of platforming games. Stuff like Symphony of the Night and Megaman ZX I've completed and really liked. In fact I think I've only played other Castlevania games like that.
So are there any newer games that can help me get over my bias. Any that people would suggest to ease me in. Got a few weeks vacation coming so nows a good a time as any I guess to try and knock one out.
Currently have:
PS4
Switch
PC
3DS
Vita
Also should say, I got Mario 3D world on Wii U but never played it. So if people suggest that I might give it a try.