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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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2016PC, Steam Deck playable84 % positive12.49 €

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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.

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Metroid Dread

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Samus Aran's 2D return pairs fluid, fast movement and precise melee counters with classic Metroidvania exploration. Tense escapes from the near-invincible E.M.M.I. robots and demanding boss fights keep the pressure high.

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.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Lara Croft explores dense jungles and lost Maya cities across Peru and Mexico, solving elaborate tomb puzzles and stalking enemies from the undergrowth. The darkest chapter of the reboot trilogy stands out for its lavish visuals and its best-in-series challenge tombs.

Infamous 2

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As Cole MacGrath you parkour across the New Orleans-inspired New Marais, unleashing electric superpowers in fast-paced open-world combat. The karma system lets you play hero or villain, shaping your powers and the ending.

Outcast: A New Beginning

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A third-person sci-fi action adventure in which you explore the colorful alien world of Adelpha as Cutter Slade, help the native Talans and battle robot invaders with a jetpack, gadgets and guns.

Damon and Baby

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An action-adventure that blends shooter combat with exploration. Little is known about specifics, so this rating relies mainly on the provided metadata.

Watch Dogs

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As hacker Aiden Pearce, you turn an open-world Chicago's networked infrastructure into a weapon, hijacking cameras, traffic lights and phones to outwit enemies. It's a grim revenge thriller that blends gunfights, stealth and car chases with on-the-fly hacking.

Shadow Labyrinth

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A dark 2D Metroidvania spin-off in the PAC-MAN universe: as the Swordsman you explore an alien planet, devour enemies and grow into an apex predator. It blends fast sword combat with platforming and exploration.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

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A 2.5D spin-off of the Arkham series: as a young Batman you explore Blackgate Prison in Metroidvania fashion, brawl with freeflow combat and stealth past enemies. New gadgets gradually unlock blocked paths.

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