It's rare for two unconnected video game franchises to be linked as closely as Castlevania and Metroid, especially considering their differences on every level except gameplay. The "Metroidvania" ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.