The game was influential on the action RPG genre, including titles such as "Ys". For example, "Ys" uses a similar health-regeneration mechanic. The recharging health mechanic first introduced by "Hydlide" in 1984 would, decades later, become a common mechanic widely used in many video games, including shooter games such as "Halo". "Hydlide"s open world game design inspired Hideo Kojima, who designed "Metal Gear Solid V" so that it captures the open-world feel he felt when he first played "Hydlide" on PC. PlatinumGames director Hideki Kamiya was inspired by the "Hydlide" series, which he cited as an influence on "Scalebound", a cancelled open world action RPG.