Game Design Deep Dive
Metroidvania

By (author) Joshua Bycer

ISBN13: 9781032944616

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 15/07/2025

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Description
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. 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
Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: The Metroid and the Vania, Chapter 3: Basic Metroidvania Design, Chapter 4: The 2010’s Metroidvania Extravaganza, Chapter 5: UI/UX of Metroidvanias, Chapter 6: Building a Metroidvania, Chapter 7: The Normal Ending
  • The arts
  • Games development & programming
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
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