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Teios Journey, a hand-drawn and physics-based metroidvania, is announced for release on PC and consoles with co-op. (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
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Embark on a thrilling adventure through a vibrant world teeming with challenges and mysteries. Traverse diverse landscapes, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles as you unravel the secrets hidden within the land.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Blighted, a metroidvania from the creators of Guacamelee, is announced for a 2026 release with co-op (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
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Not clear which systems it's planned for, but at least on PC. The Guacamelee games are great metroidvanias, so I'm pretty excited for this one.

Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in this action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! Harness the power of the deadly, reality-altering Blight and unravel the mysteries of a twisted world.

๐ŸŒ Website, Steam

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HOTEL BARCELONA, a rougelike metroidvania from the creators of Deadly Premonition and No More Heroes, is announced for a 2025 release on PC, Playstation, and Xbox (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
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Looks nuts!

Evil serial killers from all over the US have been gathered up in a luxurious hotel that sits just outside of Pittsburgh, on the border of Pennsylvania and West Virginia...

Justine is a novice federal marshal who has an insane serial killer named Dr. Carnival living inside of her. Will she be able to exterminate all the evil serial killers and escape from this cursed hotel?! Find out in this 2.5D slasher film parody action game!

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, the sequel to the Castlevania-inspired metroidvania hit, is announced for PS5 with co-op in 2026 (www.youtube.com)
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We are excited to announce Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, an entirely new 2.5D side-scrolling action RPG. Helmed by Creative Director Shutaro and produced by Iga, this duo is renowned for creating games which are famous for their 2D exploration-style side-scrolling action gameplay.

Set in the iconic, gothic world created for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, this newest installment in the Bloodstained saga brings the rich gameplay and storytelling of its predecessor to all new heights!

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Nocturnal 2, a sequel to the Metroidvania of the same name, is announced for a 2025 release on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
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Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Supraworld, a First-Person-Puzzle-Metroidvania sequel to Supraland, is announced for PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
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Be tiny in a handcrafted toy world. Explore, solve puzzles, ignore the main quest, get out of bounds, find secret areas, convict murderers. Hunt for powerful new abilities to unravel this vast, interconnected worldโ€ฆ And don't forget to save the princess.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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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 ๐Ÿง

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.

๐ŸŒ 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 goโ€ฆ

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

๐ŸŽฎ 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

๐ŸŒ

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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.

๐ŸŒ Steam

State of Voyager for Lemmy, 2025 edition in c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 38 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Iโ€™d love Apollo-level inline video playing.

Keep up the great work!

Oirbo, an action-platformer metroidvania, is coming out of Steam Early Access and releasing on PC on Feb. 10. in c/metroidvanias
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah, Iโ€™ll definitely wait to see the reviews, but the early access feedback is positive, but not glowing. I did see some reviews mention that it didnโ€™t really add much to the genre, but was still fun.

Doctor sexually exploited kids and directed them to 'cut, choke and hang themselves': DOJ. in c/news@lemmy.world
[โ€“] chrisbrummel -4 points 8 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
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 2 points 9 months ago

Aggghhh! Now I don't need to play itโ€ฆ ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ๐Ÿซ 

Shadow Labyrinth, a wild metroidvania reinterpretation of Pac-Man (๐Ÿง yes, Pac-Man), was announced for all major platforms for release in 2025. in c/metroidvanias
Morkull Ragast's Rage, a metroidvania with a post-modern twist, announces a January 6 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

๐Ÿ˜ If you think this is bad, you should see Deviator. It literally stole sprites from HK.

Metroidvanias: 2025 โ€” What are you looking forward to? in c/metroidvanias
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 1 points 9 months ago

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

Mandragora, a souls-like action-RPG metroidvania, announces an April 17, 2025 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 3 points 9 months ago

According to folks who played the demo during Steam Next Fest, it was pretty good. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

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
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

  1. Hollow Knight
  2. Ori 1
  3. Ori 2
  4. Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
  5. Super Metroid
  6. Nine Sols
  7. Animal Well
  8. BioGun
  9. HAAK
  10. 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
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 2 points 11 months ago

Agreed. I'm working on the Prince of Persia DLC, and then switching to the new Zeldaโ€ฆ

Exographer, a pixel-art "brainovania" based in scientific principles, is out today on all major platfroms in c/metroidvanias
[โ€“] chrisbrummel 3 points 11 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

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