The Map Logic of Metroidvanias

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The map logic of Metroidvanias: ability gates and traversal mechanics in specific games.

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1. In Super Metroid, which weapon opens red doors?

   1. Missiles
   2. Wave Beam
   3. Ice Beam
   4. Charge Beam
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   A) Missiles

2. In Super Metroid, which ability lets the character pass through low tunnels?

   1. Space Jump
   2. Morph Ball
   3. Grapple Beam
   4. Speed Booster
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   B) Morph Ball

3. In Super Metroid, which suit upgrade first protects against heat damage?

   1. Zero Suit
   2. Power Suit
   3. Gravity Suit
   4. Varia Suit
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   D) Varia Suit

4. In Hollow Knight, which ability lets the player cling to and jump off walls?

   1. Monarch Wings
   2. Isma's Tear
   3. Mantis Claw
   4. Crystal Heart
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   C) Mantis Claw

5. In Hollow Knight, which ability allows a second jump in midair?

   1. Desolate Dive
   2. Monarch Wings
   3. Crystal Heart
   4. Mantis Claw
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   B) Monarch Wings

6. In Hollow Knight, which item lets the player swim safely in acid?

   1. Isma's Tear
   2. Dream Nail
   3. Mantis Claw
   4. King's Brand
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   A) Isma's Tear

7. In Hollow Knight, which ability can be charged for long-distance horizontal travel?

   1. Monarch Wings
   2. Mantis Claw
   3. Shade Cloak
   4. Crystal Heart
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   D) Crystal Heart

8. In Metroid Dread, which ability lets the player cling to blue magnetic surfaces?

   1. Pulse Radar
   2. Flash Shift
   3. Spider Magnet
   4. Phantom Cloak
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   C) Spider Magnet

9. In Metroid Dread, which upgrade can pull open blue magnetic covers?

   1. Flash Shift
   2. Phantom Cloak
   3. Grapple Beam
   4. Spider Magnet
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   C) Grapple Beam

10. In Ori and the Blind Forest, which ability launches Ori away from a nearby target?

    1. Wall Jump
    2. Charge Flame
    3. Stomp
    4. Bash
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    D) Bash