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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a GameBoy Advance inspired "Yoyovania", is out now on all major consoles and getting very good reviews. (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Metacritic is listing it as a score of 87 and I'm hearing real good things about it.

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!

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SHADE Protocol, a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania, is announced for PC to be released in 2026 (video.steamstatic.com)

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Has some unique abilities 🧐

SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

🌐 Steam

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The Last Vanguard, a toon-styled metroidvania is out of Steam Early access and available for PC (infosec.pub)

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I couldn't find any reviews, but please post with your thoughts if you've given it a go…

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

🎮 Steam

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Synth Beasts, a Pokemon-inspired monster collecting metroidvania, just launched their Kickstarter and released a demo (www.youtube.com)

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Capture monsters to use them against the scientists who created you. Sail the open ocean in a stolen boat belonging to your captors, and destroy their failed experimental creatures to put an end to the creation of the Synth Beasts.

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The Last Vanguard, a toon-styled metroidvania, announces it's coming out of Steam Early Access and will release on PC on May 15 (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

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The Siege and the Sandfox, a pixelart steal-based metroidvania, has announced a May 20th release date on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

🌐 Steam

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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, a Souls/JRPG inspired metroidvania, is now out on PC, Playstation, and Xbox (Switch to come) and getting great reviews. (video.cloudflare.steamstatic.com)

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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.

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Inayah — Life after Gods, a hand drawn metroidvania debut game from ExoGenesis Studios, is out today on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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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

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Shadow Labyrinth, the dystopian Pac-Man metroidvania, released a new gameplay trailer and announced a July 17 release date for all major platforms (www.youtube.com)

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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

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Nintendo released a gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and committed to a 2025 release date (www.youtube.com)

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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

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Twilight Monk, an RPG metroidvania is out today on PC and Switch with pretty good reviews (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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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.

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Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening, a metroidvania based on the 1982 anime, is announced for release on August 26 on all major platforms. (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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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

Doctor sexually exploited kids and directed them to 'cut, choke and hang themselves': DOJ. in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] chrisbrummel -4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Joss Whedon became a doctor?!?

Kentum, a 2D "craftervania" adventure, is announced for a 2025 release on PC, Playstation, & Xbox in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 2 points 7 months ago

Aggghhh! Now I don't need to play it… 🤷🏼🫠

Shadow Labyrinth, a wild metroidvania reinterpretation of Pac-Man (🧐 yes, Pac-Man), was announced for all major platforms for release in 2025. in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 1 points 7 months ago

Here’s a new interview with the developers.

Morkull Ragast's Rage, a metroidvania with a post-modern twist, announces a January 6 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

And this is just a sample. I think people have cataloged boss animations, etc

Morkull Ragast's Rage, a metroidvania with a post-modern twist, announces a January 6 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 5 points 8 months ago (4 children)

😏 If you think this is bad, you should see Deviator. It literally stole sprites from HK.

Metroidvanias: 2025 — What are you looking forward to? in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 1 points 8 months ago

Those, and for me, Possesor(s) (because I loved their first game, Hyper Light Drifter), and MIO (because if Nintendo showcased it, it’s likely good)

Mandragora, a souls-like action-RPG metroidvania, announces an April 17, 2025 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 3 points 8 months ago

According to folks who played the demo during Steam Next Fest, it was pretty good. 🤞🏻

Nine Sols, after a very successful PC release in May, is coming to all major platforms on November 26, including Xbox Game Pass in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Happy to participate in a post. I'm also wanting to do a "Best of '24" in a few months.

Hollow Knight
Ori 1
Ori 2
Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
Super Metroid
Nine Sols
Animal Well
BioGun
HAAK
Guacamele 2

4 & 6-8 are from just this year, so it's been a good year for me.

Exographer, a pixel-art "brainovania" based in scientific principles, is out today on all major platfroms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 2 points 10 months ago

Agreed. I'm working on the Prince of Persia DLC, and then switching to the new Zelda…

Exographer, a pixel-art "brainovania" based in scientific principles, is out today on all major platfroms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 3 points 10 months ago

I have not. I see it getting decent reviews (80-85%-ish). Between this and other high profile releases, I think it'll be in my backlog

Let's discuss: Hollow Knight in c/gaming@beehaw.org

[–] chrisbrummel 8 points 10 months ago

For those interested, !metroidvanias@infosec.pub

Anima Flux, a co-op sci-fi metroidvania, announces an Oct 7 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias

[–] chrisbrummel 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you have a PC or Steam Deck, they have a demo you can try out