Ice has overtaken the land and forced humans below the surface of the waves to try to outlast the incursion. Unfortunately, this frozen menace is making its way through the surf as well, as your home is destroyed and you are left to explore for a new safehouse or even some fellow human beings in the depths.

Classics such as first-generation Mario and Pac-Man can be enjoyed here, though it's worth visiting simply for its unique layout that takes you back to the 80s. All-in-all, Shinsekai has long outgrown its somewhat inaccurate reputation as a “dangerous” city.

-It is very much a metroidvania. Some backtracking can't be done in the beginning since ice closes up past routes but in the game you have it all.

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This version of the story has Yuri as one of the official genres.

A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign.

“new world Shinsekai, meaning “new world”, is an old neighborhood located in downtown Osaka. The neighborhood's creation was inspired by New York for its southern half, while the northern half was inspired by Paris.

Metroidvania is a sub-genre of action-adventure games and/or platformers focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration and progression.

Games adhering to the style of the original Metroid (NES) are universally called "Metroidvania". I suspect this is due to the quality and popularity of Castlevania games starting with Symphony of the Night (PS1), but that is only speculation.

Yuri is often used to refer to manga, anime, and stories that showcase relationships between women. You may be wondering what this "yuri" word I'm throwing around means in the first place. For starters, the word yuri (百合) literally means "lily" in Japanese.

Shin Sekai Yori follows the life of Saki Watanabe, a girl from the town of Kamisu 66. In this era, all humans possess powerful psychic abilities and live an idyllic life in agrarian villages.

Internationally and profoundly rooted in a variety of pop cultures, anime culture has spread. Because of its compelling storyline and diverse array of recognizable and endearing characters, anime is now more widely known and engaged with than many other aspects of Japanese culture.

Animation is popular in Japan due to its diverse content, artistic quality, unique storytelling, cultural appeal, and historical roots. Japanese anime spans genres, appeals to all ages, and incorporates elements of Japanese culture, making it a global phenomenon with a dedicated fanbase.

しなさい is a command form of する (given from a superior to an inferior) どういうことが what kind of thing it is. 説明しなさい explain, give details (command)

At night, one of Osaka's most colorful neighborhoods, Shinsekai, comes to life. Shinsekai 新世界 literally means “The New World” in Chinese kanji characters. At the turn of the century, Shinsekai was one of Osaka's largest onion plantations.

While many games feature exploration, Metroidvania exploration and progression are intrinsically linked through unlockable abilities that open up previously unreachable areas, which makes it incredibly satisfying when finally maneuvering into an area that has been just out of reach. Exploration for sure.