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Primal Planet, a prehistoric pixel-art metroidvania with local co-op, is out today on all major platforms (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Solid reviews, with some people raving about it.

Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania! 🎮

Steam
Playstation Even though I see it listed for all platforms, I can't find a link to game for Nintendo & Xbox 🤷🏼

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Shadow Labyrinth, a metroidvania with a post-apocalyptic take on Pac-Man, is out on all major platforms with solid reviews (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Good reviews, but not great. A lot of people seem to think that with a few quality of life updates that it could be much better.

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.

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Rhythm of Resistance, a rhythm-based metroidvania, is announced for release on PC in 2026 (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Rhythm of Resistance is a rhythm metroidvania where your playlist is your weapon. Fight to the beat, explore a forbidden past, and play music to restore culture in a silenced future. Every beat, a rebellion. Every song, a revolution.

🌐 Steam

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Bolt & Whalington, a unique metroidvania with a "meta" mechanic that rewrites the game, is announced for PC with an unknown release window (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.

🌐 Steam

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At Fate's End, a metroidvania from the team behind Spiritfarer, is announced for release in 2026 on PC, Xbox, and Playstation (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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At Fate’s End is an action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love and your skill tree is your family tree. Explore a lush fantasy world, defeat the foul creatures of the realm, and face your estranged siblings in intense, emotional duels to decide your family’s fate.

🌐 Steam

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Awita: Journey of Hope, a sword-combat-based metroidvania, is out now on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)

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Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

🎮 Steam

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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.

🌐 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.

🌐 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!

🌐 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.

🌐 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 world… And don't forget to save the princess.

🌐 Steam

State of Voyager for Lemmy, 2025 edition in c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world

[–] chrisbrummel 38 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I’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

[–] chrisbrummel 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I’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 didn’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

[–] chrisbrummel -4 points 9 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 10 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 10 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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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