Originally posted by sarteck:

Can't really comment on Minecraft since I've not played it, but I hope you guys don't use the term "metroidvania" to describe metroidvania games. Seems like the same principle; calling one game another to describe what it basically is.

Comparisons are fine when they work. Comparing apples to apples is ideal. Apples to oranges is rough, but acceptable to a degree.

Minecraft to Valheim is like apples to trucks. There's so little to compare that making one is silly.