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2009USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox

A 2.5D Metroidvania where you explore a huge underground military complex, using new weapons and gadgets to unlock sealed-off areas. Its satisfying gunplay and blend of action and backtracking drive the appeal.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Lots to discover
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Boss fights as highlights
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shadow Complex special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Axiom Verge

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2015USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified90 % positive17.99 €

Fits your focus: Combat like Shadow Complex.

A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.

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Metroid Prime Remastered

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You explore an interconnected alien planet from first person as Samus Aran, where the Morph Ball and Grapple Beam let you reach hidden areas. Backtracking through a tightly woven world becomes rewarding as new powers open old paths.

Haydee

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You explore a sci-fi world in the style of old-school Metroidvanias, combining third-person shooting and demanding platforming. Its blend of modern action with classic backtracking and puzzles is what makes it stand out.

Xeodrifter

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A compact retro space Metroidvania: you hop between four small planets, blast aliens, find new abilities and beat bosses. It is short, accessible and built around exploration.

Headlander

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You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.

AM2R: Return of Samus

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A fan-made remake of Metroid II that blends classic Samus Aran gameplay with modern controls, expanded areas and punchy boss fights. Hunting the Metroids across planet SR388 is atmospheric and rewards thorough exploration.

Gato Roboto

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A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.

Doom 64

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A classic first-person shooter where you blast through 30+ grim levels of demons, hunt secrets and track down the Mother of Demons. The remaster of the N64 original delivers retro pacing, key-hunting level design and an eerie atmosphere.

Blaster Master Zero III

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You guide Jason through side-scrolling and top-down sections of mutant-blasting action, returning to Sophia where the series began. It mixes exploration with weapon and vehicle upgrades and closes the trilogy with plenty of action.

Black Mesa

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A loving fan-made remake of the original Half-Life: as Gordon Freeman you fight through the disaster at the Black Mesa research facility, with rebuilt levels, new voice acting and music. Classic first-person shooter action with alien fights, physics puzzles and the extended Xen finale.

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