Rusty Rabbit
Rusty Rabbit is an action adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Lore is created by one of anime's most prolific creators, Gen Urobuchi. He is known as the mind behind Psycho-Pass, Puella Magi…
June 14, 2024 | 08:03 EDT
Ghost Song
Ghost Song is a grim metroidvania where you explore the overgrown moon Lorian as a newly-awakened "Deadsuit". It's ready for combat, but appears to be missing any memories of how it ended up in this…
December 26, 2022 | 06:20 EST
The Knight Witch
The Knight Witch is a 2D metroidvania, where Rayne becomes a Knight Witch capable of wielding weapons and magic in tandem. By taking on different foes — including the invading fleet of War Golems —…
December 26, 2022 | 02:33 EST
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the upcoming sequel to the beloved 2017 metroidvania Hollow Knight. In it, players are Hornet, the princess-protector of Hallownest. That doesn't stop Hornet from being…
January 17, 2022 | 09:52 EST
Metroid Dread
Announced as part of Nintendo's E3 2021 Nintendo Direct this is the first mainline Metroid game for the Nintendo Switch. Metroid Dread is set after the events of Metroid Fusion. After it was believed…
October 4, 2021 | 08:44 EDT
Mable & The Wood
Mable & The Wood is a Metroidvania styled game where you play as Mable, a young girl who was resurrected by a cult to hunt down great beasts. Players can run, jump, and kill enemies not as Mable…
February 25, 2021 | 07:48 EST
Beraltors
Beraltors is a Metroidvania that also features creature collection mechanics, a strange art style, and even stranger writing. Your dad is missing and it's up to you to find him! Unfortunately, you're…
September 5, 2020 | 09:59 EDT
Vigil: The Longest Night
Vigil: The Longest Night is an indie Metroidvania inspired by Salt and Sanctuary, Castlevania, and Taiwanese culture. You are Leila, the last member of The Vigil. It's up to you to uncover the truth…
June 18, 2020 | 03:01 EDT
Shinsekai: Into The Depths
The land has been covered with ice, forcing mankind to take refuge in the ocean. Years have passed, but the all-consuming ice moves slowly but steadily on, and civilization has fallen into decay.…
April 6, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Dandara
Dandara is a Metroidvania platformer with a rather idiosyncratic take on platforming. As the titular character, you must free the citizens of the world of Salt from their oppressive chains. Along the…
March 6, 2020 | 09:37 EST
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a classic non-linear 2D platformer. You are Alucard, dhampir son of Dracula. Alucard arrives at his father's castle in order to rid the world of its evil. Along…
March 4, 2020 | 09:07 EST
Farworld Pioneers
Farworld Pioneers (formerly Outworlder) is a 2D sandbox platformer where players can explore planets by themselves or with their friends. This inaugural title from Igloosoft Games has a lot in common…
January 28, 2020 | 12:30 EST
Break The Game
Break the Game is kind of like someone mashed together The Stanley Parable with Thomas Was Alone and threw in a dash of Metroidvania, and that alone might sell you on it. Kevin is in a game.…
January 13, 2020 | 11:07 EST
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the follow up to the highly appraised Ori and the Blind Forest. It’s a Metroidvania with a gorgeous visual aesthetic and a focus on storytelling through your…
December 13, 2019 | 12:23 EST
It Lurks Below
It Lurks Below is a Metroidvania that was created by David Brevik of Graybeard Games. The name might not seem familiar to you, but he was one of the co-founders of Blizzard North and has games like …
October 11, 2019 | 05:39 EDT
A Knight's Quest
Embark on hilarious journey as Rusty, a would-be adventurer who accidentally begins the end of the world. An action-RPG on an epic scale, Rusty must solve puzzles, fight challenging enemies, and…
October 9, 2019 | 09:59 EDT
SuperEpic: The Entertainment War
SuperEpic is a satirical Metroidvania adventure game about microtransactions and the video game industry. Regnantcorp is an Orwellian corporation that controls the populace by keeping them addicted…
October 3, 2019 | 04:59 EDT
Blasphemous
Blasphemous is a Metroidvania set in a world that faced a catastrophe called “The Grievous Miracle”, which caused human guilt to take physical form, often turning the creatures that inhabit the world…
September 29, 2019 | 09:25 EDT
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is a metroidvania with challenging combat, interesting boss battles, and a story that sees you venture an insect kingdom as a knight to delve into ancient mysteries. From the Steam…
January 13, 2019 | 09:47 EST
Dead Cells
A roguelite, metroidvania mashup, Dead Cells is the latest from Motion Twin. You'll die a lot. You'll kill a lot. You'll learn a lot. From the Steam store description: Roguelite? Metroidvania?…
January 13, 2019 | 09:07 EST
Orphan
Originally Kickstarted in 2015 Orphan is a 2D sci-fi Metroidvania title developed by Brandon Goins as a one-man team. The game tells the story of a boy who seems to be the sole survivor after his…
October 24, 2018 | 09:56 EDT
La-Mulana 2
La-Mulana 2 is, shockingly, the sequel to the acclaimed title La-Mulana that was crowdfunded in 2014. Since La-Mulana was remade for Wii Ware and PC in 2011 (2013 release on Steam), many folks…
September 3, 2018 | 11:56 EDT
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a title that was Kickstarted originally in 2015 is a new game from developers Inti Creates, including Koji Igarashi one of the original producers on the…
August 20, 2018 | 06:38 EDT
The Mummy Demastered
Developer WayForward and Universal team up to you The Mummy Demastered. Based on the 2017 The Mummy and set in the same "Dark Universe", The Mummy Demastered is loosely based on the plot of the movie…
October 24, 2017 | 02:00 EDT
Sundered
Sundered is a Metroidvania action game made by the developers of Jotun. The game follows the adventure of Eshe, a nomad woman that finds herself trapped in a labyrinth of caves filled with…
July 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is the fourth installment in the Momodora series, developed by Bombservice and published by Playism. It is a sidescrolling 2D platformer in the Metroidvania…
March 30, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Alwa's Awakening
Alwa's Awakening is an 8-bit, retro-style love letter to NES Metroidvania games. Players take control of Zoe, a hero from another world who has been sent to the land of Alwa to defeat the evil Vicar…
February 24, 2017 | 12:07 EST
Yoku's Island Express
Yoku's Island Express is a unique new indie game from Villa Gorilla that combines the genres of Open World, Metroidvania, and Pinball games to bring players an all-new experience. Make your way…
February 20, 2017 | 10:48 EST
Salt and Sanctuary
A 2D take on the Souls game, Salt and Sanctuary features an open map to explore and various enemies to fight.
September 19, 2016 | 02:21 EDT