Metroidvanias

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

Solid reivews…

Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?

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• Steam
• Homepage

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• Metroidvania Guru
• But Why Tho?
• So Many Games
• Gamer Social Club

Mixed reviews, but I love what I see/hear about the story & art direction

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

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• Steam
• Playstation

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• CGMagazine
• Game Informer
• Noisy Pixel
• PC Gamer
• Endless Mode
• Screen Rant

Experience the mysterious journey of a cat searching for the memories of her friend, an old lady who has lost them.

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• Kickstarter
• Steam
• Website

People speak pretty positively of the first one. Metroidvania Guru gave this a 9.5/10!

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

🎮 Steam

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• The Escapist
• Metroidvania Guru

I can't find any reviews, but I know it's gotten good feedback from previous demo releases…

This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.

🎮 Steam

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

🌐 Steam

I could only find one review, as this game was shadow-dropped, but it's pretty positive. The Steam reviews look good, too.

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

✅ ThunderStash Gaming

🎮 Steam

Immerse yourself in a Mesoamerican Metroidvania adventure, featuring vivid ligne-claire comic visuals set in the 16th century. Explore the intersection of two worlds in this spellbinding tale based on historical background with rich lore, dynamic combat, and a captivating OST. That is, a comicvania.

I can't find any reviews, but I do know that it got a strong reception from the Steam Next demo they released.

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• Steam
• Nintendo Switch

Something’s rotten in New Dino City, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery in GNAW. In this metroidvania, explore a pre-apocalyptic saurian civilization hurtling toward self-annihilation. Meet strange characters, fight off twisted critters, and rescue your beloved city from extinction.

🎥 Youtube

🌐 Steam

I see touches of Limbo and Shadows of the Colossus

A vast ecosystem, crumbling ruins, towering creatures, a world in collapse—cut, connect, control, replicate, and blast your way through it in this Metroidvania, shaping it as you please.

🌐 Steam

Kotama&Academy Citadel is a 3D Metroidvania game. Players assume the role of an exchange student named Kotama as she explores through the mysterious Academy Citadel, aiming to become the esteemed [Carmel Star].

🌐 Steam

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

🌐 Steam

“Chronoscript: The Endless End” is an exploration-based action-adventure game where you, an editor trapped within a manuscript, must unravel a thousand-year story that writes itself beyond its end—across 2D pages and a 3D manor.

🌐 Steam

With the motorcycle, they were clearly inspired by Laika: Aged Through Blood 😏

🎮 Nintendo Store

Needs no introduction in this sub. I'm getting this out just before hitting play.

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

No reviews are out yet, but I really doubt you need one for this.

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• Steam
• Nintendo
• Xbox

After six years of near-total silence from the developers and enough feverish anticipation to make it the most wish-listed game on Steam, the sequel to the indie hit Hollow Knight is releasing in two weeks. Team Cherry, the small team behind both games, announced the news Thursday in a trailer.

Why did it take so long?

I think it's safe to say… finally!

Including the original Switch

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! The sequel to the award winning action-adventure. Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Looks like it could be cool! But I can't find any reviews on this. It seems to be flying under the radar.

An exhilarating action-adventure game set in a vibrant retro-futuristic universe. Embark on daring interstellar journeys, uncovering new worlds, and battling formidable alien adversaries. Upgrade your ship and abilities as you explore the vastness of space to save the Galaxy from a hidden threat.

🎮 Steam