I had a dream we were putting on this very ellaborate super smash bros themed performance at work and ppl were like "? so what are samus and alucard all about" and i was like, in a very world-weary voice "dont you worry, I can cover samus and alucard"

As much as cavestory doesnt tick any of my personal ultratraditional metroidvania boxes, it sure is a satisfying way to set up a game world! Its not sandboxes per se because theres not THAT much to do, but it doesnt feel perfectly like a level system either... its funny to me how the time adds up when theres only like six areas to get through.

*reporting classes for graduation* a yep, super metroid fall 2021, metroid dread fall 2021, cave story winter 2022, aria of sorrow winter 2022, axiom verge summer 2022, symphony of the night fall 2022, I am ready to apply for the innacurate metroidvania video essay degree