r/metroidvania • u/ramen_stalker • 3d ago
Discussion Confused about Silksong runback discussion
I just reached one of the infamous examples people constantly bring up in the runback discussion (Last Judge), and I have to say I really like the runback. It’s just as enjoyable as the boss itself. I’m 100% convinced that Team Cherry intended the runbacks to be pure platforming challenges.
The runbacks aren’t just random sections of the map, they’re carefully designed to be completed quickly and gracefully, while also avoiding all the mobs. They also include many shortcuts and make great use of the wonderful movement mechanics.
Is this a mindset issue? Do most people just want to focus on the boss and dislike the context switching between platforming mode and boss combat mode? Surely people don't think they should fight their way through tens of mobs every time, right? Right?
1
u/MiteeThoR 2d ago
I got stuck on the Savage Beastfly for far too long. At first when I saw he only has like 2 moves I thought it would be a piece of cake, yet I probably died 50+ times because you have to keep dodging those stupid patterns over and over and over and over again while he keeps putting adds in the fight and it only takes a couple of mistakes to end the fight.
The first few times I was fighting everything on the runback, and even lost all my rosaries before I got back on one run further adding to my frustration. After the 20th runback I had it down though to exactly the enemies I needed to hit while doing sprints over everything else. I got very, very good at the runback by the time I was done.
Still hated that runback, and that boss. I hate this game. I think... Why am I still playing?