Metroidvanias

This one is one I've been waiting for. Haven't played it yet, but I'm seeing the word "masterpiece" being thrown around.

Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters across a 40+ hour story, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

🎮

• Steam
• Playstation
• Xbox

✅

• ComboInfinito
• Inverse
• Loot Level Chill
• I Dream of Indie Games
• Noisy Pixel
• RPJames

Looks gorgeous, but I'm seeing mixed reviews.

INAYAH – Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system.

🎮 Steam

✅

• CGM
• Game Luster
• DhaNi Infinity
• Werglia

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

🌐 Steam

Harness Samus Aran's new psychic abilities to survive the mysterious planet of Viewros and find a way home when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond comes to Nintendo Switch in 2025.

🌐 Switch

Just a few reviews so far, but they really like it.

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

🎮

• Steam
• Switch

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• Soulsborne Seeker
• DhaNi Infinity
• Play Games

Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.

🌐 Steam

A run-and-gun metroidvania set in Voivod’s dystopian universe. Battle biomechanical mutants, explore a twisted post-apocalyptic world, and recover fragments of your lost mind. Featuring pixel-art visuals, tight action-platforming, and Voivod soundtrack.

🌐 Steam

Elusive is about a young raider, Zoe, following her father's explorer footsteps, encouraged to discover the treasures of the giants' world, despite the dangers she may encounter.

🌐 Steam

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

🌐 Steam

This game's demo got great reviews on the last Steam Next Fest.

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

🌐 Steam

Looks gorgeous!

Become water. Be shapeless, be formless, be fluid. All living things are from water and you can transform water into what it needs to be. Dive into this Kyrgyz fairytale and take on the journey of finding your place in this Metroidvania fantasy world.

🌐 Steam

People seem to love this game. It was one of the best reviewed demos of Steam Next Fest.

Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!

🎮

• Steam
• iOS
• Android

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• PocketGamer

Only 1 review so far and it's not that positive…

A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.

🎮

• Steam
• Switch
• PS5
• Xbox

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• CGM

Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.

🌐 Steam

Embark on a delirious journey in this metroidvania set on a pirate island where all the characters are sea animals.

🌐 Kickstarter

Releases on other platforms to come. I couldn't find any recent reviews for the game now that it's out of Early Access.

Embark on a journey through a land of darkness to save your lost shadow. With the help of a mysterious beast’s shadow, master new abilities, outsmart enemies, and uncover hidden truths in your quest to reclaim what’s been taken.

🎮 Steam

Archived version

Didn't expect this this morning…

It was previously released on Steam and Playstation. This game won't be for everyone, but it is one of the more unique games I've played and is absolutely gorgeous

ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

🎮

• Xbox
• Switch
• Steam
• Playstation

No one is saying it's S-tier, but they all say it's fun, worth playing, and a perfect blend of Metal Slug and the metroidvania genre.

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

🎮

• Steam
• Switch

✅

• Soulsborne Seeker
• I Dream of Indie Games
• Qualbert
• Indiemania

Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.

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• Kickstarter
• Steam

Can't find any reviews yet. Sounds like other platforms will come at a later date.

As Oirbo you will explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Navigate a huge Metroidvania-inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore, and enemies to dismantle.

🎮 Steam

I played the demo over a year ago, and while it wasn't for me, the reviews are really good. It's got an 84 on Metacritic

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

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• Website
• Steam

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Combine moves for traversal, fight the city's rival crime lords, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

🌐

• Website
• Steam

Dive into the guts with Star Iliad, a retro-future action adventure game. Play as Blythe Braves, a star ranger stranded within the labyrinthine organs of the mythical Star Whale. Fight fearsome foes, sling spells and bullets, and befriend a charming set of castaways in your quest to escape.

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• Website
• Steam

People seem to think it's worth playing, but nothing revolutionary. It seems that there isn't a map?

Mark of the Deep is an epic pirate-themed adventure with a strong narrative and a thrilling mix of Metroidvania and Souls-Like elements. Embark on this journey, explore the mysteries of a cursed island and find your missing pirate crew!

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• Steam
• Switch
• Playstation
• Xbox

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• Dutchiee
• Pizza Fria
• Portal do Nerd
• DahNi Infinity