Metroidvania for PC — top best games in the Metroidvania genre / Page 2

Chronicles of the Wolf - a game in the Metroidvania genre

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

Game released: PC → 19 June 2025

Metacritic: 77/100

A fantasy Metroidvania in the vein of the Castlevania series, players take on the role of the last remaining member of the Order of the Rose Cross, Mateo Lombardo...

Gemini X

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Steampunk, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 16 July 2024

Metacritic: 74/100

The game takes place in the steampunk city of Canaan, where the brave Aletheia is trying to defeat an army of clockwork golems and destroy the terrible plans of a...

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

Side view, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Fantasy

Early Access: PC → 25 March 2024; Game released: PC → 22 January 2025

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Continuation of Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. The great kingdom of mages flourished, and the created beings known as "homunculi" were meant to aid in...

Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists

Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Early Access: PC → 7 October 2024; Game released: PC → 27 October 2025

Players: 8.5/10

The game is about an alchemist named Cassandria, who uses an iron whip and her knowledge to fight formidable demons. Various chemical elements can be used to...

Avoidvania

Top-down view, Indie, Free game, Runner, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 1 August 2026; Early Access: PC → 25 September 2021

An adventure game where a small cat finds itself in a huge castle, drawn by a mysterious scent coming from its tower. Inside, a tangled maze of corridors awaits...

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Adventure, Metroidvania, Side view, Platformer, Demons

Game released: PC → 17 July 2024

Players: 6.1/10

The main character is a certain Bo. One day he descends from heaven to play a key role in a mystical ritual. The hero goes on a dangerous journey through colorful...

Dreaming Sarah

Metroidvania, Puzzle, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 13 March 2015

The girl Sarah got into an accident and is in a coma. You need to explore the dream world, collect objects and communicate with strange characters to help her wake...

Beholgar 2

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game released: PC → 1 December 2025

Players: 5.4/10

Old-school metroidvania, inspired by projects from the 90s for Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. During the gameplay, players will explore a...

Wolfhound

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old-school metroidvania with a side view, set on a mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle, where a secret Nazi base is hidden. The player takes on the role of...

Ghost Song

Arcade, Side view, Metroidvania, Science fiction, Action, Platformer, Indie, Adventure, Horror, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 3 November 2022

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Ghost Song is an action-adventure platformer in the metroidvania genre with a side view in a dark post-apocalyptic setting. On the desert moon of Lorian, the...

Deviator

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Early Access: PC → 2 August 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.8/10

A colorful metroidvania with an emphasis on the mechanics of parrying attacks. Players travel through uncharted deserts and mysterious cities, plunging into...

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

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

Game released: PC → 19 August 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

A remastered version of the sequel to the first Shantae, released for the Game Boy Advance, the project of which was suspended in 2004 due to problems with the...

The Siege and the Sandfox

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Fantasy, Medieval era, Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 May 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 70/100

A combination of stealth and metroidvania in the setting of an oriental fairy tale. The main character is a sand fox, a master of stealth, who must escape from a...

Biomorph

Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Fantasy, Adventure

Game released: PC → 5 April 2024

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A colorful metroidvania in the spirit of Hollow Knight, in which the main emphasis is on hardcore battles with enemies, an abundance of different fighting styles...

Pseudoregalia

Metroidvania, Platformer, Third-person view, Action, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: PC → 28 July 2023

Players: 7.7/10

The main character is Sybil, who finds herself in a dream world and is trying to find a way out. She explores Sansa's mysterious castle — a gloomy place with...

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

Adventure, Metroidvania, Indie, Fantasy, Side view

Game released: PC → 23 April 2024

Metacritic: 75/100

The main character is Zau, a young warrior seeking adventure in the fantasy world of Kenzer. He has unusual abilities that allow him to change the shape of his...

ANIMAL WELL

Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 9 May 2024

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 89/100

An old school metroidvania with a focus on exploration and puzzle solving that will require the player to think outside the box to achieve results. In the game you...

Islets

Arcade, Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Action, Open world

Game released: PC → 24 August 2022

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Islets is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer with Metroidvania elements in a fantasy setting. Aiko is an aspiring warrior who explores the skies and earth...

The Eternal Life of Goldman

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

A hand-drawn adventure platformer with elements of exploration and battles, set on a mysterious Archipelago. Players will uncover the mysteries of the islands, seek...

Rusted Moss

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 23 April 2023

The main character travels across the map with the help of her grappling hook, fighting her way through witches and rusty machine monsters. The unique grappling...

Afterimage

Metroidvania, Side view, Action, Slasher, Adventure

Game released: PC → 25 April 2023

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Side view game with non-linear levels. A girl named Renee survived an attack on her home village, but lost her memory. Now she is trying to regain her memories and...

Exophobia

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

Game released: PC → 23 July 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

Game released: PC → 27 September 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...

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Worldless

Adventure, Platformer, Turn-based, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 20 November 2023

Metacritic: 85/100

The player explores a formless world, battling enemies. Battles are turn-based, but you'll need to choose the right actions at the right moment. As you progress...

Children of Birch

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

Game in development: PC → 2026

A dark metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic cultures. The story begins with awakening in a dark and silent Forest, where the main character...

Catmaze

Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Exploration, Fantasy, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 25 May 2018

Players: 10/10

Catmaze is an action adventure game in the Metroidvania genre with elements of anime and fantasy. Cats have always been the link between the worlds of Yav and Navi...

The Spirit of the Samurai

Action, Side view, Medieval era, Fantasy, Adventure, Metroidvania, Slasher

Game released: PC → 12 December 2024

Players: 4.9/10

Metacritic: 59/100

The game takes place in feudal Japan and tells about the confrontation with an army of terrible Oni demons, undead and youkai. The game features three main...

Minishoot' Adventures

Shooter, Casual game, Top-down view, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 2 April 2024

Metacritic: 87/100

A colorful metroidvania about flying on a spaceship. The game's story revolves around a certain Exile who came to the surface, destroyed the protagonist's village...

The Devil Within: Satgat

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

Early Access: PC → 9 April 2024; Game released: PC → 21 November 2024

The main character is Kim Rip, a royal guard who is trying to uncover the secrets of the Black Sting and cleanse the world of its vice. The source of demonic power...

Morkull Ragast's Rage

Platformer, Slasher, Metroidvania, Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Comics

Game released: PC → 6 March 2025

The main character of the game is Morkull, a villain who knows that he is a video game character. In battles, you can use combos and a variety of abilities to help...

Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil

Horror, Stealth, Side view, Survival, Detective, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 2026

A dark pixel game set in the 19th century. The main character is a detective haunted by a recent loss. He must solve a terrible crime and survive in an ancient...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

Maseylia: Echoes of the Past

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 19 June 2026

Players: 1/10

An adventurous action metroidvania built around exploration, freedom of movement, and the discovery of forgotten secrets in a vast interconnected world. Each new...

Rising Hell

Arcade, Side view, Action, Roguelike, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Demons

Game released: PC → 19 May 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Rising Hell is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. In the game you have to fight your way through hordes of bloodthirsty demons to...

Curse of the Sea Rats

Cooperative (co-op), Side view, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 6 April 2023

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 61/100

A pirate witch turned several British prisoners into rats. They set off to travel along the coast of Ireland to find her and return to their former appearance. Each...

TEVI

Metroidvania, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PC → 30 November 2023

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The main character Tevi is agile and agile, and has both her trusty dagger and a huge wrench in her arsenal, which she uses to strike in close combat with style. At...

The Mobius Machine

Side view, Action, Metroidvania, Platformer, Roguelike, Exploration, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 1 March 2024

Players: 8/10

The main character explores a huge alien world, where he fights with the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. You need to purchase equipment that will make...

Forgotten Eras

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

Game in development: PC → 2027

A fantasy metroidvania inspired by Slavic folklore. The game tells the story of a young hero Ivan, who embarks on an exciting adventure to defeat the evil Sorcerers...

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Best Games in the Metroidvania genre for PC