Metroidvanias

A dark, hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a world where death has disappeared. Fight twisted creatures, uncover forgotten secrets, and discover powerful Boundlings as you journey to restore death to a world that has forgotten how to die.

🌐 Steam

Awaken with no memories on an island sealed off from the world. Explore its ruins, master fast-paced combat, and gain new abilities alongside Secsy, a sarcastic cat-shaped AI, as you search for your lost brother and uncover the truth behind the mysteries surrounding the island.

🌐 Steam

Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?

🌐 Steam

You are Hemwick, ex-witch hunter, chasing an ancient artifact: the Grim Heart. Ready your arsenal and survive brutal encounters in a handcrafted 2D pixel-art world. Your expertise is your greatest weapon and, ultimately, the difference between life and death.

🌐 Steam

Greak 2 is a hand-drawn co-op metroidvania adventure. After fleeing their invaded world, siblings Greak and Adara find themselves in the hostile lands of Synoraz. Split in parallel dimensions, they must work together to save the last Storm egg before the ancient species is lost forever

🌐 Steam

I would have posted his earlier, but I was too busy playing it. It's fantastic so far. I can only find one review, but it's a 9.5. People who've played the Early Access love it.

Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!

🎮 Steam

✅ Metroidvania Guru

Mariachi Legends is a brutal, pixel art, combat-oriented Metroidvania set in the heart of Mexico. You play as Pablo Cruz, a detective who has agreed to a deal with Death herself. She has given Pablo the ability to transform into the mighty La Sombra allowing him to fight back against evil.

🌐 Steam

Day 1 purchase for me. Kyle's games are awesome and this looks no different.

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.

🌐 Steam

A dark 2D action platformer where exploration is key. Every discovery becomes a tool. Every mistake, a lesson. Learn the hidden rules of this place where you are trapped. Adapt to deadly encounters and master fast-paced combat to uncover what lies beneath the surface.

🌐 Steam

I am thrilled to announce that the action platformer Amata will be releasing on the 20th of August 2026! This news comes with the final feature update for the main campaign before release <3. This patch contains all the planned content for the final release, though I'll continue working on translations and any bugs that come up!

There won't be much changing between now and Aug 20th so if you'd like to jump in early then try the demo and pick up the game in EA today!

Thank you everyone so much for everything, I hope you enjoy! Come hang out on Discord!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1841160/Amata/

Good, not great reviews. Love the visuals, has difficulty spikes.

Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.

🎮 Steam

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• I Dream of Indie Games
• Insert Coins
• Metroidvania Guru

A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

🌐 Steam

Embark on a perilous journey to fulfill your role as a fungal undertaker! Explore a vibrant pixel art world filled with unique creatures and tight platforming. Let the mycelium guide you as you uncover mysteries deep below the undergrowth.

🌐 Steam

Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.

🌐 Steam

Can't find any reviews for this, but people who've played the demo are pretty positive about it.

Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.

🎮 Steam

DeadRoot is a barbaric medieval action-adventure set in a bug-sized world of underground dungeons and towering ruins. Splatter bug guts and slay colossal bosses as Kitt, a lone snail warrior, who must draw his sword against overwhelming odds.

🌐 Steam

Play as the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s derelict areas and confronts the monstrous creatures that roam them.

🌐 Epic Games Store

Looks like consoles will get a release at a later date. People have loved the Early Access builds of this game.

Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!

🌐 Steam, Website

Explore a fully interconnected 3D world where every new ability dramatically expands your freedom. A true non-linear Metroidvania with breathtaking movement, atmospheric sci-fi beauty, and deep environmental storytelling.

🎮 Steam

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• Metroidvania Guru
• Gamekult

This game has been tagged as a metroidvania, but there's a chance that it's more of a zelda-like.

Sojourn Past is a bullet-hell inspired action-adventure about exploration, mystery, and loss. Step into a handcrafted world filled with secrets, danger, and discovery.

🌐 Steam, Website

Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

🌐 Steam, Website

The Heretechs have seized Gemini Colony! Explore, upgrade, and blast your way to victory in Gemini X: a Metroidvania built for fans of classic 32-bit run-and-gun platformers.

🌐 Steam

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

🌐 Steam, Website

You are Alex, a time-displaced astronaut unraveling the space station Theia doomed in both the war-torn 2185 and the post-apocalyptic 2385 to find your lost brother. Master an arsenal of time travel abilities and weapons in this sci-fi metroidvania FPS: Tempus Vitae.

🌐 Steam, Website