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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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In short: Games like Shadow Complex

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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Haydee

92 %Match

2016PC, Steam Deck playable84 % positive12.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Shadow Complex: interconnected level design, jumping and platforming as well as lots to discover.

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.

Headlander

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Otherskin

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An indie action platformer where you sabotage a vast interconnected fortress while an adaptive enemy works to repair each zone you hit. Tactical thinking blends with platforming action.

Necrosphere

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You guide the deceased agent Terry Cooper through an underworld that needs only two keys to play. Its brutal jumps and traps make this Metroidvania-style escape a tough but rewarding test of precision.

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