A book titled ‘The History of Metroidvania: Decade One—1980-1990’ has been announced, and is expected to be released in bookstores March 3rd next year. It is written by Jeremy Parish, co-host of the Retronauts podcast and Media Curator for Limited Run Games. He is currently hard at work with his Video Works project, and this book is the culmination of over 20 years of work!

We look forward to the release of this book! Maybe we will finally have an agreed upon definition for the term Metroidvania?

More information:
The History of Metroidvania: Decade One—1980-1990 (hardcover, 232 pages, 9”x12”) will be available in bookstores on March 3, 2026 and in comic shops on March 4, 2026. It is now available for pre-order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop for $54.99.

It is published by Dark Horse Comics.

Source: Dark Horse Comics