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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Fantasy setting
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Hollow Knight
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Challenging difficulty
A hand-drawn Metroidvania in a ruined insect kingdom full of secrets.
A hand-drawn Metroidvania in a ruined insect kingdom full of secrets.
Hollow Knight
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Strong soundtrack
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
Ori and the Blind Forest
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Challenging difficulty
The sequel to Hollow Knight: faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.
The sequel to Hollow Knight: faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Build variety
The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sends you as Miriam through a sprawling gothic demon castle packed with secrets. Absorbing shards from defeated enemies unlocks hundreds of abilities, while weapons and crafting let you shape your own build.
4 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sends you as Miriam through a sprawling gothic demon castle packed with secrets. Absorbing shards from defeated enemies unlocks hundreds of abilities, while weapons and crafting let you shape your own build.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
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Sci-fi setting
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.
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.
Axiom Verge
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Sci-fi setting
A souls-inspired lightsaber adventure following a Padawan on the run after Order 66, combining precise parry-based combat and Force powers with interconnected, Metroidvania-style planets full of shortcuts and puzzles.
6 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
A souls-inspired lightsaber adventure following a Padawan on the run after Order 66, combining precise parry-based combat and Force powers with interconnected, Metroidvania-style planets full of shortcuts and puzzles.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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Lore and world history
As Jesse Faden you explore the shifting headquarters of a secret paranormal agency, fighting an otherworldly invasion with telekinesis and a shape-shifting service weapon. Spectacular destructible combat meets a surreal, bureaucratic New Weird mystery.
7 Control
As Jesse Faden you explore the shifting headquarters of a secret paranormal agency, fighting an otherworldly invasion with telekinesis and a shape-shifting service weapon. Spectacular destructible combat meets a surreal, bureaucratic New Weird mystery.
Control
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Strong character progression
A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.
A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.
Salt and Sanctuary
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Puzzles and brain teasers
A dense, interconnected pixel-art labyrinth packed with secrets, where a handful of tools unlock clever puzzles. Its cute look hides an eerie atmosphere, and the deepest mysteries reward real puzzle-solving and curiosity.
A dense, interconnected pixel-art labyrinth packed with secrets, where a handful of tools unlock clever puzzles. Its cute look hides an eerie atmosphere, and the deepest mysteries reward real puzzle-solving and curiosity.
Animal Well
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Emotional impact
A gorgeous Metroidvania with fluid movement and an emotional story.
10 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
A gorgeous Metroidvania with fluid movement and an emotional story.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
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Puzzles and brain teasers
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
11 Fez
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
Fez
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Fantasy setting
A new Castlevania Metroidvania set in a burning Paris in 1499, where Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose wield the Vampire Killer whip against monstrous hordes. It promises gothic horror atmosphere, interconnected exploration and demanding action combat.
12 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
A new Castlevania Metroidvania set in a burning Paris in 1499, where Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose wield the Vampire Killer whip against monstrous hordes. It promises gothic horror atmosphere, interconnected exploration and demanding action combat.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
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Sneaking and hiding
As Batman, you fight through Arkham Asylum after the Joker seizes it, mixing rhythmic freeflow brawling with predatory stealth from the shadows. The dark, interconnected asylum is packed with Riddler secrets and nightmarish Scarecrow sequences.
As Batman, you fight through Arkham Asylum after the Joker seizes it, mixing rhythmic freeflow brawling with predatory stealth from the shadows. The dark, interconnected asylum is packed with Riddler secrets and nightmarish Scarecrow sequences.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
14 Blasphemous
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
Blasphemous
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Distinctive, stylised art style
As steam-powered robot Rusty, you dig ever deeper beneath a Wild West town, hauling ore back to sell and upgrading your tools. Its addictive loop of digging, upgrading and uncovering secrets makes this compact metroidvania a delight.
As steam-powered robot Rusty, you dig ever deeper beneath a Wild West town, hauling ore back to sell and upgrading your tools. Its addictive loop of digging, upgrading and uncovering secrets makes this compact metroidvania a delight.
SteamWorld Dig
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Sci-fi setting
A gorgeous painterly 2.5D metroidvania where you guide the little robot Mio through a vast decaying spaceship, unlocking grapple, glide and climbing abilities and fighting rogue machines in agile aerial combat. A modifier slot system lets you tune your build, while losing currency on death keeps the tension up.
A gorgeous painterly 2.5D metroidvania where you guide the little robot Mio through a vast decaying spaceship, unlocking grapple, glide and climbing abilities and fighting rogue machines in agile aerial combat. A modifier slot system lets you tune your build, while losing currency on death keeps the tension up.
Mio: Memories in Orbit
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Dense, handcrafted world
A Metroidvania where you play a steambot digging through the earth, uncovering treasure and secrets while upgrading your gear. Digging, platforming and puzzles mesh smoothly, making exploration highly compelling.
A Metroidvania where you play a steambot digging through the earth, uncovering treasure and secrets while upgrading your gear. Digging, platforming and puzzles mesh smoothly, making exploration highly compelling.
SteamWorld Dig 2
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Pixel art
You play a shapeless alien creature breaking out of a research facility and hunting humans in a reverse horror twist. Its Metroidvania structure, fluid tentacle movement and unlockable abilities make growing and devouring everything in your path the core thrill.
18 Carrion
You play a shapeless alien creature breaking out of a research facility and hunting humans in a reverse horror twist. Its Metroidvania structure, fluid tentacle movement and unlockable abilities make growing and devouring everything in your path the core thrill.
Carrion
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Pixel art
A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.
A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.
The Messenger
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Lots of humour
A funny Metroidvania set in a Mexican-folklore-inspired world, mixing agile platforming with punchy brawler combos and a switch between the living and dead worlds. The whole story can also be played in local co-op.
20 Guacamelee!
A funny Metroidvania set in a Mexican-folklore-inspired world, mixing agile platforming with punchy brawler combos and a switch between the living and dead worlds. The whole story can also be played in local co-op.
Guacamelee!
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Sci-fi setting
A metroidvania with a large, interconnected world where new abilities and a drone unlock secrets and shortcuts. It continues the Axiom Verge universe but works fine without playing the original first.
A metroidvania with a large, interconnected world where new abilities and a drone unlock secrets and shortcuts. It continues the Axiom Verge universe but works fine without playing the original first.
Axiom Verge 2
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Fantasy setting
A 2.5D soulslike metroidvania set in a grim, hand-painted fantasy world being consumed by Entropy. It stands out with deep class and skill trees, crafting through recruited merchants, and punishing boss fights.
22 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
A 2.5D soulslike metroidvania set in a grim, hand-painted fantasy world being consumed by Entropy. It stands out with deep class and skill trees, crafting through recruited merchants, and punishing boss fights.
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
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Jumping and platforming
A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.
23 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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Strong soundtrack
A beloved pixel-art classic blending platforming and run-and-gun combat with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its surprisingly emotional story with multiple endings and a memorable soundtrack make it stand out.
24 Cave Story
A beloved pixel-art classic blending platforming and run-and-gun combat with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its surprisingly emotional story with multiple endings and a memorable soundtrack make it stand out.
Cave Story
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Pixel art
A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.
25 Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
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Sci-fi setting
A sci-fi Soulslike where you fight through a decaying industrial complex in an exoskeleton. Its hook is targeting and severing specific limbs to loot the exact gear and upgrades you want.
26 The Surge
A sci-fi Soulslike where you fight through a decaying industrial complex in an exoskeleton. Its hook is targeting and severing specific limbs to loot the exact gear and upgrades you want.
The Surge
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Emotional impact
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you play an artist wielding a paintbrush, fighting and platforming through a vivid yet crumbling inner world shaped by her mental struggles. Exploration and an emotional undertone are at the heart of it.
27 Constance
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you play an artist wielding a paintbrush, fighting and platforming through a vivid yet crumbling inner world shaped by her mental struggles. Exploration and an emotional undertone are at the heart of it.
Constance
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Lots of humour
A vibrant luchador Metroidvania that blends fast brawler combat with precise platforming and a constant stream of jokes and meme references. Mexican folklore meets multiverse hopping, and it can be played in co-op.
A vibrant luchador Metroidvania that blends fast brawler combat with precise platforming and a constant stream of jokes and meme references. Mexican folklore meets multiverse hopping, and it can be played in co-op.
Guacamelee! 2
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
Blasphemous II
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Lavish presentation
A fast, hand-drawn Metroidvania with combat inspired by platform fighters. As Luca and her uncooperative demon counterpart Rehm, you explore a ruined, flooded city full of interconnected paths.
30 Possessor(s)
A fast, hand-drawn Metroidvania with combat inspired by platform fighters. As Luca and her uncooperative demon counterpart Rehm, you explore a ruined, flooded city full of interconnected paths.
Possessor(s)
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Strong character progression
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.
31 Afterimage
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.
Afterimage
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Runs that play out differently every time
A fast, fluid 2D roguelite with Metroidvania structure, where tight, punchy combat and a huge arsenal of weapons make every run feel different. Permanent unlocks and new routes give you a real sense of progress even as you die again and again.
32 Dead Cells
A fast, fluid 2D roguelite with Metroidvania structure, where tight, punchy combat and a huge arsenal of weapons make every run feel different. Permanent unlocks and new routes give you a real sense of progress even as you die again and again.
Dead Cells
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Boss fights as highlights
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.
33 Nine Sols
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.
Nine Sols
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Fantasy setting
A dark fairy-tale metroidvania where you play a tiny bird with a matchstick, crossing a wretched kingdom to burn the wicked queen. Expect quirky characters, exploration and platforming action. The game is new and little known to me, so this rating relies mostly on the description.
34 Well Dweller
A dark fairy-tale metroidvania where you play a tiny bird with a matchstick, crossing a wretched kingdom to burn the wicked queen. Expect quirky characters, exploration and platforming action. The game is new and little known to me, so this rating relies mostly on the description.
Well Dweller
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Pixel art
A 2D Metroidvania with tight platforming and fast combat set in a handcrafted steampunk city. You play Aletheia as she uncovers centuries-old conspiracies in humanity's last bastion.
A 2D Metroidvania with tight platforming and fast combat set in a handcrafted steampunk city. You play Aletheia as she uncovers centuries-old conspiracies in humanity's last bastion.
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A melancholic 2D Metroidvania where a young priestess frees fallen knights and uses their spirits as allies in combat. A hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and strong soundtrack carry the exploration of a ruined kingdom.
36 Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
A melancholic 2D Metroidvania where a young priestess frees fallen knights and uses their spirits as allies in combat. A hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and strong soundtrack carry the exploration of a ruined kingdom.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
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Sci-fi setting
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.
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.
Shadow Labyrinth
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Pixel art
A colorful pixel-art action platformer with metroidvania structure where a staff unlocks new combat techniques and ways through the world. As Mako you explore lands and stop the poisonous amber storms.
38 Akatori
A colorful pixel-art action platformer with metroidvania structure where a staff unlocks new combat techniques and ways through the world. As Mako you explore lands and stop the poisonous amber storms.
Akatori
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Pixel art
You climb a sinister tower while swapping between three heroes with unique abilities to unlock areas and uncover secrets. This retro pixel-art Metroidvania challenges you with tough combat and clever backtracking.
39 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
You climb a sinister tower while swapping between three heroes with unique abilities to unlock areas and uncover secrets. This retro pixel-art Metroidvania challenges you with tough combat and clever backtracking.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.
A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.
The Last Faith
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Sci-fi setting
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.
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.
AM2R: Return of Samus
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Shooting and gunplay
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.
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.
Shadow Complex
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Pixel art
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.
43 Gato Roboto
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.
Gato Roboto
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Runs that play out differently every time
A tough 2D platformer where every death passes the sword to an heir with random, often silly traits like colorblindness or gigantism, who then storms the shifting castle again. Gold you collect upgrades the family manor for good, so each generation gets a little stronger.
44 Rogue Legacy
A tough 2D platformer where every death passes the sword to an heir with random, often silly traits like colorblindness or gigantism, who then storms the shifting castle again. Gold you collect upgrades the family manor for good, so each generation gets a little stronger.
Rogue Legacy
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Pixel art
A Metroidvania where you play maid Sakuya and stop time to get past enemies and hazards. Time manipulation and knife throwing make for fast, precise gameplay in a richly detailed pixel-art world from the Touhou universe.
A Metroidvania where you play maid Sakuya and stop time to get past enemies and hazards. Time manipulation and knife throwing make for fast, precise gameplay in a richly detailed pixel-art world from the Touhou universe.
Touhou Luna Nights
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Sci-fi setting
An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.
46 Ghost Song
An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.
Ghost Song
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Sci-fi setting
Cal Kestis returns with precise, parry-driven lightsaber combat across multiple stances and sprawling, interconnected planets packed with secrets and traversal challenges. A cinematic Star Wars tale about loss and perseverance under the Empire's shadow.
Cal Kestis returns with precise, parry-driven lightsaber combat across multiple stances and sprawling, interconnected planets packed with secrets and traversal challenges. A cinematic Star Wars tale about loss and perseverance under the Empire's shadow.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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Pixel art
A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.
48 Timespinner
A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.
Timespinner
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Distinctive, stylised art style
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where a tiny fox spirit uses a bō staff to bounce through a colorful world steeped in Japanese folklore. Its precise, staff-based movement is the heart of the exploration.
A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where a tiny fox spirit uses a bō staff to bounce through a colorful world steeped in Japanese folklore. Its precise, staff-based movement is the heart of the exploration.
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
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Strong, story-driven narrative
A Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania set in the 1920s where you play a detective with a demonic companion, diving into the memories of the dead. Its dark, comic-style art and mix of puzzles, exploration and combat define the experience.
50 The Last Case of Benedict Fox
A Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania set in the 1920s where you play a detective with a demonic companion, diving into the memories of the dead. Its dark, comic-style art and mix of puzzles, exploration and combat define the experience.
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
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Fantasy setting
An underwater metroidvania where a girl pilots a submersible through the depths to find her missing father. Exploration and environmental puzzles take center stage, with fairly accessible combat.
An underwater metroidvania where a girl pilots a submersible through the depths to find her missing father. Exploration and environmental puzzles take center stage, with fairly accessible combat.
Song of the Deep
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Dark, serious atmosphere
As voodoo warrior Mike LeRoi you travel between the living world and Deadside to hunt serial killers and avert an apocalypse. A grim, interconnected 3D adventure with Metroidvania-style exploration and a genuinely disturbing atmosphere.
52 Shadow Man
As voodoo warrior Mike LeRoi you travel between the living world and Deadside to hunt serial killers and avert an apocalypse. A grim, interconnected 3D adventure with Metroidvania-style exploration and a genuinely disturbing atmosphere.
Shadow Man
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Melee combat with weapons or fists
A metroidvania where you play Rayton the rabbit, wielding a huge mechanical fist against a robot army in a diesel-punk city. Hard-hitting melee combat, upgrades and a winding interconnected map reward exploration.
53 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
A metroidvania where you play Rayton the rabbit, wielding a huge mechanical fist against a robot army in a diesel-punk city. Hard-hitting melee combat, upgrades and a winding interconnected map reward exploration.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
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Turn-based combat
Monster Sanctuary blends monster collecting and training with Metroidvania exploration in a 2D pixel-art world. Its turn-based 3-vs-3 battles reward smart team composition and skill trees, while monster abilities unlock hidden areas of the map.
Monster Sanctuary blends monster collecting and training with Metroidvania exploration in a 2D pixel-art world. Its turn-based 3-vs-3 battles reward smart team composition and skill trees, while monster abilities unlock hidden areas of the map.
Monster Sanctuary
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Pixel art
A modern-day gamer is pulled into a fantasy castle and must fight his way through a sprawling pixel-art metroidvania with spells, gear and skill points. Its cheeky humor and constant nods to pop culture and RPG clichés give it a distinctive charm.
55 Unepic
A modern-day gamer is pulled into a fantasy castle and must fight his way through a sprawling pixel-art metroidvania with spells, gear and skill points. Its cheeky humor and constant nods to pop culture and RPG clichés give it a distinctive charm.
Unepic
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Pixel art
A Metroidvania roguelite where a cursed hat lets you cast magic and possess enemies as you fight your way downward. Loot upgrades your village between runs, and up to four players can team up.
56 Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse
A Metroidvania roguelite where a cursed hat lets you cast magic and possess enemies as you fight your way downward. Loot upgrades your village between runs, and up to four players can team up.
Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A surreal, dark action metroidvania where you absorb foes with tendrils made of hands and wield their forms as molds. Its bizarre, art-obsessed world rewards deep exploration.
57 Grime II
A surreal, dark action metroidvania where you absorb foes with tendrils made of hands and wield their forms as molds. Its bizarre, art-obsessed world rewards deep exploration.
Grime II
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.
58 Moonscars
A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.
Moonscars
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Pixel art
A fast-paced anime Metroidvania starring a bunny girl who mixes hammer combos, magic and bullet-hell boss fights. The colorful island is packed with secrets and upgrades to find.
59 Rabi-Ribi
A fast-paced anime Metroidvania starring a bunny girl who mixes hammer combos, magic and bullet-hell boss fights. The colorful island is packed with secrets and upgrades to find.
Rabi-Ribi
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Lots of humour
A humorous, colorful Metroidvania where half-genie hero Shantae uses her hair whip, dance magic and transformations to explore an interconnected island world and its dungeons.
60 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
A humorous, colorful Metroidvania where half-genie hero Shantae uses her hair whip, dance magic and transformations to explore an interconnected island world and its dungeons.
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
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Metroidvanias reward curiosity. You get a map that slowly makes sense, a new ability that turns a dead end into a path, and the steady feeling that you missed something worth finding. What separates them is mostly tone and difficulty, so it helps to decide what you want before you pick one. All the games on this page are available on PC.
If you want a challenge and a big, moody map, start with Hollow Knight, which is tagged as difficult and built around exploration, or its follow-up Hollow Knight: Silksong. If you prefer a more emotional, gentler platformer with a strong soundtrack, Ori and the Blind Forest is a good fit, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps keeps the beautiful, emotional tone. For a classic dark fantasy action RPG with loot and character building, look at Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
Also think about what kind of puzzle or combat you enjoy. Animal Well leans on puzzles and secrets in a pixel art world, while Axiom Verge offers a sci-fi setting and old-school exploration. Salt and Sanctuary and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order mix in soulslike elements, so expect more deliberate fights. Fez and Control sit a little outside the classic mold, so they suit players who want a different angle on exploration.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a friendly entry point thanks to its platforming focus, emotional story and soundtrack. Animal Well is also approachable if you enjoy puzzles and exploring at your own pace.
Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Salt and Sanctuary are all tagged as difficult. Expect demanding combat and bosses that take several attempts.
Yes. Salt and Sanctuary combines soulslike combat with a dark fantasy 2D world, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order brings soulslike fighting and parrying into a story-driven 3D adventure.
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