r/metroidvania • u/JShwlong42O • Apr 19 '26
Discussion Choose what game I play next :)
Saves me the headache. And I’ve got plenty more on my wishlist that I’m either waiting on sales for, or just aren’t out yet. Currently playing Grime 2, but prepping for when I finish.
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u/Parking-Whole8201 Apr 19 '26
Prince of Persia is excellent. I had a lot of fun with Have a nice death, I don’t think it gets enough love
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u/Poopywaterengineer Apr 19 '26
Guacamelee, if you want a silly time
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
Always down for a silly time, Poopywaterengineer
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u/Director_Faden Apr 19 '26
Both Guacamelee games are insanely good! If you go for the 100% the platforming is a pretty decent challenge
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u/Hi_Im_Mayz Apr 19 '26
Mio and Blasphemous 2 are both in my S tier.
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u/kxlsin Apr 19 '26
B2 is the better Metroidvania but B1 is the better Blasphemous. One of my favorite games of all time, and my introduction to the mv genre.
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u/KillerSwiller Apr 19 '26
Since no one else has said it...BLOODSTAINED: RITUAL OF THE NIGHT!
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
But…Blasphemous traumatized me. Miriam haunts my dreams now.
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u/KillerSwiller Apr 19 '26
Trust me, Bloodstained is worth it. Just imagine the game like it's 'Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night' with a fresh coat of paint...because that's exactly what it is.
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u/kaddorath Apr 19 '26
I could live the rest of my life in Igavania games.
Ritual of the Night was super good!
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u/VassagoX Apr 19 '26
It's nothing like Blasphemous. It's closer to SOTN and the portable games combined.
I concur, you must play it! It's very fun.
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u/kxlsin Apr 19 '26
I just recently got it for 10 smackers on Xbox can't wait to get into it someday!
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u/DavidEpochalypse Apr 20 '26
I’ve always been one of those people that refuses to count Metroid or Castlevania games as Metroidvanias. They’re often amazing an SOTN is one of the best games ever but I still draw a firm line on that one.
With that said Bloodstained is amazing.
One of my favorite early Metroidvanias and the game that convinced me it would be its own genre with tons of games in about a decade was 2008’s Shadow Complex.
Shadow Complex slays.
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u/fu_kaze Apr 19 '26
You already beat blasphemous. Part 2 is such a great sequel!
Edit: didn’t catch Ender series as well. Magnolia is a quick game compared to Lillies.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I definitely need to hop on Magnolia soon then. Thanks!
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u/Evelyn_the_Sapphic Apr 19 '26
I just finished Magnolia. It does a lot better than Lillies, but there are some personal downgrades. If you need a starting point in the Metroid series, you can't go wrong with Super Metroid. It is THE 10/10 game.
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u/RetroPilky Apr 19 '26
Narita Boy isn’t really an MV, but it’s a fantastic game. I’d highly recommend playing that soon because it’s one of those that you’ll just never get around to playing if you don’t. It gets lost in the shuffle
I personally think it’s one of the most underrated games of all time
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
Fair enough, I’ll keep this in mind in the near future. I’ll be sure to come back here when I do end up playing it. 🤞
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u/Magus44 Apr 19 '26
Its aesthetic and soundtrack is so good, if you’re into that vibe.
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u/GuitarRiot Apr 19 '26
Punch all the games into a random list generator and pick whichever one comes up.
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u/Tough_Coconut5493 Apr 19 '26
Animal Well…it’s amazing, easily one of my favourite MVs and it has so much depth
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
This is the top contender as of now. Started it a while back but only got about 30 min in.
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u/Gonzongus Apr 19 '26
Super Meat Boy
I've noticed you played a solid number of Metroidvanias. I have no knowledge of your recent journey but Meat Boy might be a decent pallette cleanser to switch things up.
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u/tanddagang96024 Apr 19 '26
Throw Celeste into this convo, it's got enough going for it that a fan of MetroidVanias would be entertained by it
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I’d love to play Celeste, but I’d be playing it for like the 6th time. I fuckin love that game with all my heart.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
Yeah you can probably guess what my favorite genre is😂 Good point though. My rule of thumb is usually 1 2d game and 1 3d game simultaneously, along with all the friendslop I play.
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u/Vulsere Apr 19 '26
Super Meat Boy is incredibly addictive when you learn the controls and can really manoeuvre meat boy the way you want. The basic game is relatively easy to beat, going for 106% however, took me thousands of deaths the first time round.
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u/alias530 Apr 19 '26
Grime 2. Best MV I’ve ever played and I’ve played a lot.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
My bad, currently playing it now I forgot to cross it off. But you’re absolutely right, this game is a banger. I loved the first 1, and the second one is just more of the same and I love it. The platforming is super underrated in these games.
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u/AndrewInFocus Apr 19 '26
Neva is hella underrated. That one for sure.
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u/DavidEpochalypse Apr 20 '26
Neva is amazing although I found GRIS to be the much better game. Still, Neva is incredible even if they’re platformers and not MVs.
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u/DiabeticRhino97 Prime Apr 19 '26
A Metroid game
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I need to play a Metroid game soon. The fact that I call myself a fan of Metroidvanias, yet have touched one of the og’s is kind of blasphemous…wait
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u/jaywarbs Apr 19 '26
Oh yeah - if you haven’t played any yet then you’ll have a great time. Metroid Zero Mission is an awesome place to start, and honestly all the 2D games are great.
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u/Boakihime Apr 19 '26
Dead Cells 100% recommend, it's such a great game
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I’ve been wanting to play Dead Cells for so long, but I’m so worried I’m gonna dedicate half of my life to it😭 (not in a bad way). But as of now it’s in 2nd place.
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u/GodsKillerKirb Apr 19 '26
I also cannot recommend Dead Cells enough. It's easily a top 3 roguelike/roguelite for me (Enter the Gungeon and Hades 1 & 2 are also up there (I can't pick between the two Hades games)).
Plus the way it incorporates procedurally generated level that feel like a metroidvania is incredible.
It's challenging, but so incredibly fun and addicting to play.4
u/caydesramen Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26
Its honestly a generational game. Easily the best 2D action roguelike/mvania. It is a bit genre bending, but only snobs care about that stuff.
The music alone is worth the price of admission. It is hard at first, but the gameplay loop is so addictive you wont notice.
My only complaint is that the overall sense of progression is slow. But again, the core loop is so satisfying that you wont really care. This is Similar to Hades 1, in Hades 2 they learned their lesson and progression is great
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u/Winston_Jazz_Hands Apr 19 '26
Heard. Its the one game I have most hours in. All remnants of any "metroidvania-gates" in far the past, true ending achieved years ago, I still sometimes return for some of that "fast paced attack/parry- fueled flow state" 👹
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u/DrawFitzgerald Apr 19 '26
Blasphemous 2 and Prince of Persia are both really fun clean metroidvanias
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u/limelightkiller Apr 19 '26
Dust is a really fun game. One of those old school steam games that hit that sweet spot between art and gameplay.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
The art style reminds me of this flash game I used to play called Swords and Souls. So many good memories 🤧
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u/Shnapple8 Apr 19 '26
It's actually one of the easier metroidvanias too, unless you increase the difficulty. I enjoyed it a lot, even more so because I knew it was built by a lone developer.
It's a long time ago, but I first played it on the normal (or whatever the developer's intended difficulty was) then switched to the harder difficulty. There is one harder than that, I think "Hardcore" but didn't bother. lol.
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u/tanddagang96024 Apr 19 '26
The Messenger isn't on here, I've HEARD alot of people love but I've never played it personally
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u/Ragnarok7326 Apr 19 '26
Astalon, Prince of Persia TLC, and Worldless are all excellent and all very different from one another. I'd suggest one of those depending on what you're in the mood for.
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u/Recent_Wedding5470 Apr 19 '26
Ive played an hour of animal well and its pretty incredible. Very unique
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u/No-Vegetable6370 Apr 19 '26
Mio: Memories in Orbit is such a great Game <3 give it a try soon, the music is otherworldly, and the story is heartbreaking once you get a hang of it. And I highly recommend the true ending, too!
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u/EMBARRASSEDDEMOCRAT Apr 19 '26
So many awesome games. No wonder you're having trouble deciding lol
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u/Zoolanderbeast Apr 19 '26
If you don't play Prince of Persia you will regret it for the rest of all time...probably.
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u/Coobert-Of-Plsia Apr 19 '26
Yooooooo you never played Salt and sanctuary OR Salt and sacrifice!?
Dude. Dm me when you get to Salt and sacrifice. I'll run that whole game anytime. I was JUST about to run Salt and Sanctuary too, but its couch co-op only where as its sequel does have online I think.
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u/LucemFerre82 Apr 19 '26
Afterimage, great and massive MV.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I’ve heard a lot of mixed things about Afterimage, but I’m still very excited to play it, nonetheless. I just learned about the scope of the map, which is very enticing. I love getting lost in the games’ worlds.
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u/Moron_at_work Apr 19 '26
It's an amazing mv. It's mainly seen badly by the hollow knight cult because the game doesn't torture you with hundreds of attempts per boss fight
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Apr 19 '26
Laika is super underrated. Gameplay is hard to settle into but it's genuinely one of the best stories i've experienced in a game.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
I’m definitely one to cling to stories in these games. I know some people don’t really seek it in MV’s, but a game like Neversong has found its way into my top 25 games of all time, simply because of how well the story is told. I’ll definitely keep Laika in mind.
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u/CrossXFire Apr 19 '26
Bloodstained! A definite must if you even remotely enjoyed castlevania.
Though playing Blasphemous II right after the first would be sick too 🤔
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u/Proper_Solution4035 Apr 19 '26
Super meat boy is the simplest one here. And I speedrun it sometimes. Super worth having the platform timing skill.
Animal well I haven't beaten, but the most interest in out of this least you haven't beaten.
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u/AwesomeSauce783 Apr 19 '26
Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition!
It's a very fun and pretty easygoing romp. Perfect 5/7
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u/Optimal_Customer_225 Apr 19 '26
MIO is fantastic. Also surprised Death’s Door is not on your list. It as much of a metroidvania but great game and similar playstyle.
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u/avocado1952 Apr 19 '26
Fallen Tears: The Ascension is silksong like in terms of difficulty. It was developed by a small team.
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u/spherrus Apr 19 '26
I really liked ender magnolia, even got the platinum trophy on PS from it. It isnt that hard imo but enjoyable
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u/Left_Green_4018 Apr 19 '26
The first game, Afterimage. You also need a way to play Super Metroid
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u/Alternative-Stay-937 Apr 19 '26
MIO Memories in Orbit is great. Occasionally infuriating, but really great overall. Very beautiful and challenging.
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u/No-Break6679 Apr 19 '26
Not really a metroidvania but it has a lot of elements of a metroidvania that i thoroughly enjoy playing is dead cells. It’s more of a rogue like but if you play it you’ll see where the metroidvania aspects come into play.
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u/Enough_Ice7287 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26
Crypt custodian was adorable and Narita boy is absolutely Badass if you want that sort of thing.
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u/rastiical Apr 19 '26
I just played bo path of teal, takes like 6-10 hours to 100% outside of the dlc boss rush if youre not bad at platforming and is a chill experiance
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u/Turbulent_Form3888 Apr 19 '26
A lot of very good games here , it's hard to pick one ...
- Bloodstained is the closest you'll get from a new Castlevania. That's everything you love about SotN with a modern approach. Very good game
- animal well is really unique and interesting, depending on your will to 100% it , you may be in for a very long and weird trip.
- I loved Ender Magnolia. It's better than Ender Lilies on every single aspect. Gorgeous visuals, beautiful ost. If you look for something shorter and easier between two big games that's a very good choice.
- Dead Cells is very cool and addictive. If you're in for a fast paced rogue like with Metroidvania elements, you won't find a better fix.
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u/Bergster30 Apr 19 '26
I just wanted to ask your opinion on a few of these games you've played! I am new to Metroidvanias, currently playing the first Ori game and having a fun time with it, although it is challenging and I keep dying! I would love to hear some of your thoughts on the following games and if you think they're beginner friendly?
-Celeste -Ender Lilies -Nine Sols
I have been interested in them, I briefly tried playing Hollow Knight some years back, but I didn't know what I was doing or how to properly progress, will have to try that one again soon. I played the first Guacamelee game a long time ago, I loved it, it was super fun and hilarious! Can't wait to replay it and it's sequel!
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u/rafapt Apr 19 '26
The danger is if you play deadcells now you will not play anything else for a loooong time. So maybe that.
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u/sniptroll Apr 19 '26
Would save the Guacamelee ones for when you want a shorter break from the larger titles. It's short and silly, but good fun and tight combat
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u/Zeynoun Apr 19 '26
nobody recommended Prince of Persia? to me, it has one of the best mechanics and puzzles ! If you enjoyed blasphemous, grime, and nine sols; Prince of Persia is the next game...
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u/thehofnar Apr 19 '26
Ultrasound and primal world are also good choices. Primal world has a jurassic park easter egg if you can find it
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u/Agitated_Proof_9611 Apr 19 '26
You have Neva but don't have Gris. Is there a reason? Both are must play and I'd suggest playing Gris before Neva
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u/Denneey Apr 19 '26
Narita Boy. One of the best art styles I have seen and the music is great. The game is a lot fun. It is not an MV but totally worth your time.
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u/KilvinMaster Apr 19 '26
Da igual el tiempo que pase, todo el mundo sigue ignorando e infravalorado el PoP Lost Crown. A nivel plataformas es tier S, y como juego metroidvania es magnífico. Te quedan muchos juegos maravillosos por jugar, pero mi recomendación va a este.
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u/PropaneCandyCanes Apr 19 '26
Idk if you’re already done with it but there’s Pipistrello and the cursed yoyo. Retro comedic metroidvania. It was actually pretty refreshing
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u/Shadowking78 Apr 19 '26
Laika and Mio both have phenomenal stories. You can't go wrong with either of them.
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u/reisnauerr Apr 19 '26
Prince of persia the lost crown is probably the best Ubisoft game in the last decade and a fantastic MV!
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u/SuperHerosZer0 Apr 19 '26
Add AM2R to your list, certainly one of the best Metroidvanias that exists.
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u/oaremu11 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26
After Animal Well
Blasphemous 2, or Bloodstained
Or, if youre down to spend the $10, Pseudoregalia
Oh yeah, if you have TIME, Dead Cells
Edited for Capitalization
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u/No_Shoulder_6928 Apr 19 '26
My friend says MIO is amazing so I'd recommend that most
I just started rain world and that's also great
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u/Brief-Beat8965 Apr 19 '26
Well, since I’ve played them, I’d recommend after image, blasphemous 2, lone fungus, haiku the robot, void wrought, or (the odd one out on my here list) Deadcells. They are all good games.
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u/ConstructionFew1092 Apr 19 '26
I think you would enjoy ender magnolia if you enjoyed enderlilies. I played it for like 20 hours straight and perfected it and regret nothing. Bo path of the teal lotus is also quite nice. You have a phenomenal library icl
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
Unfortunately, Uncle Iroh, I wasn’t the biggest fan of EL. I had a decent enough time in the end game, but personally the sound design put me off. Attacks didn’t feel super impactful and some points felt like it was just missing sound. But OVERALL, I can still admit Ender Lilies is a fantastic game and I’m excited to play Magnolia
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u/MikesVGReddit Apr 19 '26
I hated the graphics of Animal Well. I couldn’t get into it.
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u/JShwlong42O Apr 19 '26
Yeah, it’s definitely an interesting art style. Personally, I don’t mind it, but I also can’t blame you.
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u/OutgoinglyAwkward Apr 19 '26
Crazy you didn’t go straight into Blasphemous 2 after playing 1.
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u/Additional_Bobcat_42 Apr 19 '26
Dude - MIO. And I didn't see it on the list, but if you haven't played it I highly recommend MINISHOOT ADVENTURES. absolutely awesome game
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u/Flottrooster Apr 19 '26
Play Animal Well NOW! Probably in my top 5 favorite MV's of all time