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A wordless journey of foggy wastelands, abandoned machinery and robot kinship. Explore and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

🎮 Steam

No reviews yet as it's a shadow-drop, but people seem to be enjoying it.

Every legend has a beginning – before he was a God, before he was a father, Kratos was a young Spartan! Experience an untold chapter in Kratos’ journey set during the harsh years of Spartan training alongside his brother Deimos. Through endless trials, their minds, bodies, and hearts have been molded to become Spartan soldiers for whom duty and honor mean everything. After a fellow cadet goes missing, Kratos and Deimos vow to find him and embark on an adventure that will put their training and Spartan spirit to the test.

🎮 PS5

Not a roguelike!

Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.

I could only find 1 review, but they loved it.

Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.

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• Steam
• Nintendo

✅ GameGrin

A wordless journey of foggy wastelands, abandoned machinery and robot kinship. Explore and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

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• Steam
• Nintendo
• Playstation
• Xbox

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• Polygon
• Region Free
• The Game Slayer
• Destructoid
• Checkpoint Gaming
• ctrlr

Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.

🌐 Steam

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

🌐 Website

People either love it, or think it's solid, but it's a surprisingly wide range.

Deadly sharpshooter Sylux has finally caught up with renowned bounty hunter Samus Aran! After an unexpected accident in the wake of their clash, Samus finds herself transported to Viewros—a mysterious planet once inhabited by an ancient race. Now she must explore this planet, all while battling the strange creatures that inhabit it, to find her way home.

🎮 Nintendo

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• Giant Bomb (10/10)
• Game Informer (8.75/10)
• TechRadar Gaming (4/5)
• GamesRadar+ (3.5/5)
• Video Games Chronicle (3/5)
• Eurogamer (3/5)

Metacritic has it at an 84 right now, which is pretty good.

Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.

🎮 Steam

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• Noisy Pixel
• Checkpoint Gaming
• 4P
• Loot Level Chill
• Game Blast
• Dual Shockers

…and from the devs of Yoku's Island Express, which is an awesome pinball metroidvania.

A cosy, heart-warming, ecosystem driven PET-roidvania! Take control of a LAIKA Space Rover pup, capture and research alien creatures, complete quests for the other doggy Rovers and forge a bond with your new Human friend, as you uncover the ancient mysteries of the planet Terra II!

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• Homepage
• Steam

A 3D action-adventure/metroidvania about an elephant looking for his herd. Explore a vibrant, decaying world, uncover remnants of humanity, and interact with a quirky cast of evolved intelligent animals.

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• Homepage
• Steam