Metroidvania

2026

The main character makes forays at night and single-handedly wages a war against the werewolf guild that has taken over the world. His day job is to manage the old...

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Anime / Manga, Old school, Mysticism / Supernatural

2026

An action-adventure game set before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The game takes you to Gothic medieval England, where the mysterious castle of...

Kingless Dungeon

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

June 13, 2025

A dynamic adventure in which the player explores an ancient and gloomy dungeon, taking on the role of its owner: the Prince of Shadows. The character was a villain...

City of None

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania

2027

Old-school metroidvania from the creators of Celeste and TowerFall. Players need to explore a dark metropolis inhabited by strange spirits, fierce beasts...

Invasion Versus

Side view, Shooter, Metroidvania, Arcade, Online

2019

Invasion Versus is a side-scrolling arcade shooter. This is a fast-paced, asymmetrical genre game that pits two players against each other. One of them is a mobile...

Saga Of Sins

Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Arcade, Metroidvania, Side view

March 30, 2023

The game takes place in a dark fantasy world with demons, monsters and dark magic. There are several characters available that you can switch between during battle...

RIN: The Last Child

Side view, Action, Platformer, Metroidvania, Fantasy

January 25, 2024

The story is inspired by the ancient myth of Krona. The main character goes on a journey to restore order in the mystical world. You can create spells and improve...

Skelethrone: The Prey

Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Side view

March 14, 2024

Players: 8.6/10

A prequel to the dark game Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, inspired by the Castlevania and Dark Souls series. The action takes place several decades before...

Exophobia

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Exploration, Metroidvania, Science fiction

July 23, 2024

An old-school pixel shooter made in the Metroidvania format and inspired by projects from the 90s. The main action takes place on a spaceship that was captured by...

An Amazing Wizard: Prologue

Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

September 27, 2024

Players: 10/10

Free prologue for the game An Amazing Wizard about a magician. The main character can learn and use more than 100 spells in battles, further strengthening them with...

Anchor: Quest for Atlantis

Metroidvania, Fantasy, Adventure, Dungeons, Action

April 1, 2025

Players: 8/10

The main character is immersed in the seabed and explores the ancient ruins to reveal the secrets of the fall of Atlantis. The ruins protect the guards. In battles...

Eternal Core

Action, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

January 26, 2026

A dark adventure where the player controls a robot created by a group of rebels with the aim of destroying a tower that drains life from the planet. You need to...

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Beat them all, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Metroidvania

2027

An adventure action-metroidvania in the World of Darkness universe. The main character, Taylor, witnessed the murder of a friend who was an eco-activist. After...

Gemini X

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Old school, Metroidvania

2026

A dynamic metroidvania in the spirit of Mega Man X, set on the space colony Gemini, which has been taken over by a radical faction of robots called "Heretics...

Voltage High Society

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Exploration, Old school, Metroidvania

July 27, 2022

Players: 9.9/10

The nameless hero is imprisoned on an island ruled by cybernetic monsters. He is trying to uncover the secrets of this place and gain the desired freedom. In the...

Ascent DX

Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration, Open world

March 26, 2025

The game takes place on a square screen of 64 x 64 pixels. The ship’s ship crashed on an unknown planet. The character explores magnificent jungle, lifeless deserts...

Rebel Transmute

Metroidvania, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Adventure, Science fiction

March 11, 2024

The main character sets off on a dangerous journey to uncover the mystery of her mother's disappearance. You can learn abilities that change your playing style to a...

Turbo Kid

Side view, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Comedy, Metroidvania

April 10, 2024

Players: 7/10

A retro adventure with crazy weapons, skills and pixelated blood based on the action movie "Turbo Kid". The story begins immediately after the end of the film. The...

Merchant Isle

Third-person view, Free game, Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Open world, Indie, Metroidvania

July 12, 2024

The main character studies languages in order to be able to communicate with people from different villages. You will have to find new ways to interact with...

BLADECHIMERA

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Demons, Metroidvania

January 15, 2025

The game is about demon hunter Shin, who has lost his memory and made a pact with a demon that can turn into a sword. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic...

Mark of the Deep

Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Fantasy, Metroidvania

January 24, 2025

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

The adventure of a pirate nicknamed "Rookie", who must uncover the secrets of a mysterious island and reassemble his crew after a shipwreck. The locations are...

Slavania — The Power of Drum

DLC, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era

May 5, 2025

Players: 10/10

An add-on for the Slavic metroidvania, the key element of which is the music of the drum and bass group "Neuromonk Feofan", as well as a playable character of the...

Obey the Insect God

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania

2026

Old-school side-scrolling action platformer reminiscent of classic games from the Mortal Kombat series. The player will venture into the lair of the Insect God...

Unformed

Action, Indie, Role-playing game, Side view, Adventure, Fantasy, Metroidvania

April 25, 2020

Players: 7.1/10

A dark metroidvania set in a dark world inspired by Eastern mythology. Players will embark on a dark journey through mysterious lands full of deadly dangers, hidden...

Brichi Quest

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Casual game, Dungeons, Procedural generation, Metroidvania

January 6, 2023

The protagonist finds a mysterious sword that takes him to an unknown land. The character must search every island and dungeon in search of a way to return home. On...

Soulbind: Prologue

Adventure, Action, Roguelike, Top-down view, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Zombies

April 26, 2024

Prologue set before the story of Soulbind: Tales Of The Underworld. The story reveals the origin of the character and the acquaintance of the companion. The main...

Tempus Vitae

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Metroidvania

2027

A sci-fi metroidvania from the first person perspective, where players need to move between two eras and utilize time travel abilities. The main character is...

Project Yora: Zero

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Adventure, Platformer, Free game, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

2026

A free-to-play side-scrolling action-adventure platformer with pixel art and Metroidvania elements, it puts you in the role of Agent Dora as she battles monsters to...

Guns & Thorns

Platformer, Free game, Side view, Metroidvania

February 19, 2026

The main character embarks on a journey where he is attacked by fierce eagles. The character loses an important item needed for the further road. Therefore, he has...

Song of Decay

Action, Adventure, Indie, Free game, Exploration, Metroidvania

February 28, 2026

The player, in the role of the legendary hero of Greek mythology, Orpheus, embarks on a quest to find Eurydice. They will have to explore abandoned mausoleums...

Altered Alma

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Side view, Crafting, Metroidvania

2026

The game takes place in a futuristic Barcelona inspired by real-life locations. A mercenary named Jackelyn has just arrived in town. The girl confronts crime and...

Eldritchvania

Free game, Side view, Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer, Adventure

February 9, 2024

A dark metroidvania with hand-drawn 2D graphics inspired by the works of Lovecraft. The main character is an elderly occultist who travels to a small island off the...

Ytash: A Nocturnal Poem

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania

2026

A hand-drawn metroidvania with the mechanics of “juggling” the enemy and a unique game feature: after a single blow to the source of fire, the sword bursts into...

7th Domain: Tree of Chaos Prologue

Side view, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Fantasy

July 29, 2024

A free prologue for 7th Domain: Tree of Chaos, in which two locations are open: “Snow Land” and “Crystal Mine” and there are a number of restrictions. The main...

Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Metroidvania

August 2, 2024

The main character goes on a journey through mysterious worlds. Each decision made can lead to one of several endings. You need to pay attention to the...

KnightLight

Side view, Puzzle, Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration, Dungeons

August 9, 2024

A beam of light explores an abandoned civilization, where it finds armor with magical properties. You must use the power of the suit to channel your light magic and...

Rusty Rangers

Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Dungeons, Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration

2026

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world engulfed in chaos and constant horror. No one remembers what it was like before being captured by the Baron, except...

Beyond the Ice Palace 2

Metroidvania, Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Platformer

March 10, 2025

Players: 5.5/10

A pixel game about the damned king who went on a trip to return his crown and throne. In battles, the character uses chains that also help when moving along the...

Chronoscript: The Endless End

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

2026

A dark adventure about an editor trapped in a manuscript. The action unfolds in two worlds: the writer's manuscript-strewn estate and the ink-illustrated pages of...

Pigbook

Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

December 15, 2023

A short pixel adventure set on a small pig island. A pig named Bacon challenges dragons that have suddenly disrupted the locals' lives. In addition to regular...

Best Games in the Metroidvania genre