I figured you knew already ;)
Comment I composed and forgot to post:
“Metroidvania” suggests a 2D game in the template of Super Metroid, whereas a search action game is more loosely defined.
For me the first one is Order of Ecclesia and the second one is probably still that, but maybe Metroid Prime 2.
@connrrr’s got me covered on the other one
I realize you’re asking this in 2025 and not 2021 but this reminds me I’ve just cleaned up the old Metroid Ðread. Here are my thoughts from when I played it, and I mostly stand by them. I say in the post I will someday replay the game, but I have not once thought of doing that in the time since. I also think the music is worse than I gave it credit for. You should post your opinions too (if you’ve got some to share)
esteemed Garrett executable, you are one of today’s lucky 10,000