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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an action role-playing game released in 1997 for PlayStation and Sega Saturn. The...

Fantasy Action Video Game Exploration

9.7 Brilliant

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Nine Sols

Nine Sols is a challenging 2D metroidvania game created by Red Candle Games. It’s notable for its intricate TaoPunk aest...

Modern Soulslike 2D Taopunk

9.1 Excellent

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Cave Story+

Cave Story+ presents a classic metroidvania experience built upon Daisuke Amaya’s original 2004 game. This enhanced vers...

Platformer 2D Pixelart Remaster

9.1 Excellent

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SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a modern metroidvania game where players excavate a vast, subterranean world to uncover valuable res...

Modern Mining 2D Western

8.8 Great

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist presents a challenging 2D metroidvania experience rooted in dark fantasy. Players navi...

Fantasy Soulslike 2D Sequel

8.7 Great

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Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is a 2D metroidvania game from The Game Kitchen. It expands upon the grim world of Cvstodia, offering play...

Soulslike 2D Sequel Gothic

8.6 Great

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Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2 is a 2D metroidvania game created by Drinkbox Studios. It builds upon the original's challenging explorati...

2D Sequel Mexican Brawler

8.6 Great

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Environmental Station Alpha

Environmental Station Alpha is a challenging 2D metroidvania game set on a derelict space station. Players navigate its...

Sci Fi INDIE 2D Hardcore

8.5 Great

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a 2D metroidvania game developed by Game Atelier. It’s notable for reviving the lo...

Fantasy Modern 2D Wonderboy

8.5 Great

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Crypt Custodian

Crypt Custodian is a modern 2D metroidvania game created by Kyle Thompson. The title centers around a character responsi...

Modern 2D Cute Down

8.5 Great

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Laika: Aged Through Blood

Laika: Aged Through Blood presents a modern metroidvania experience set in a desolate Western landscape. The game’s core...

Modern Motorbike 2D Western

8.5 Great

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Yoku's Island Express

Yoku’s Island Express is a 2D metroidvania created by VillaGorilla. The game distinguishes itself through its innovative...

Hybrid 2D Island Pinball

8.4 Great

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TEVI

TEVI is a contemporary metroidvania game created by CreSpirit. It features a player character utilizing a uniquely desig...

Modern Anime Bullet Hell 2D

8.4 Great

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Strider 2

Strider 2 is a 1999 Capcom title offering intense action and exploration. The game’s notable dual-blade combat system co...

Action Classic Arcade Capcom

8.3 Great

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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

Forged In Shadow Torch is a 2D action metroidvania game set in a dark, dieselpunk world. Players control a unique rabbit...

Action Modern 2D Titanium

8.1 Great

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Gunbrella

Gunbrella is a 2023 action metroidvania developed by Doinkstry, notable for its gritty noir setting and traversal mechan...

Action Modern 2D Noir

7.6 Good

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Ghost 1.0

Ghost 1.0 is a 2016 sci-fi metroidvania developed by unepic games, blending exploratory platforming with fast-paced twin...

Action Modern Sci Fi 2D

7.5 Good

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The Mobius Machine

The Mobius Machine is a 2024 exploration game by Mad Rain Studios that combines classic metroidvania progression with a...

Action Modern Sci Fi 2D

7.4 Good

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Awaken: Astral Blade

Awaken: Astral Blade is a 2024 metroidvania by Dark Pigeon Games where players control a cyborg girl exploring dark, int...

Action Modern Sci Fi 2D

7.2 Good

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Clash at Demonhead

Clash at Demonhead is an open-world action-platformer released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989, featuring...

Action Classic 2D Nes

7.0 Good