"Metroid-like" meaning in English

See Metroid-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Metroid-like.wav Forms: more Metroid-like [comparative], most Metroid-like [superlative]
Etymology: From Metroid + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Metroid|like}} Metroid + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} Metroid-like (comparative more Metroid-like, superlative most Metroid-like)
  1. (video games) Similar in gameplay or atmosphere to the Metroid series. Wikipedia link: Metroid Related terms: Metroidvania
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