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Metroid Prime Remastered

Metroid Prime Remastered is a reimagining of the classic 2002 first-person adventure game. It offers a fully realized 3D...

Nintendo Sci Fi First Person 3D

9.5 Brilliant

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Nine Sols

Developed by Red Candle Games, Nine Sols is a 2024 metroidvania set in an ancient Taoist fantasy realm, featuring precis...

Modern Soulslike 2D Taopunk

9.1 Excellent

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SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a 2017 metroidvania developed by Image & Form that blends satisfying mining mechanics with interconn...

Modern Mining 2D Western

8.8 Great

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Live Wire, serving as the highly anticipat...

Fantasy Soulslike 2D Sequel

8.7 Great

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Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is a 2023 metroidvania developed by The Game Kitchen that continues the dark, religious-themed journey thr...

Soulslike 2D Sequel Gothic

8.6 Great

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Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2 is a 2018 metroidvania developed by Drinkbox Studios that combines vibrant Mexican luchador culture with c...

2D Sequel Mexican Brawler

8.6 Great

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Environmental Station Alpha

Environmental Station Alpha is a 2015 retro-style metroidvania developed by Hempuli where players explore an abandoned s...

Sci Fi INDIE 2D Hardcore

8.5 Great

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Released in 2018 by Game Atelier, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a colorful metroidvania and part of the classic...

Fantasy Modern 2D Wonderboy

8.5 Great

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Crypt Custodian

Crypt Custodian is a 2024 metroidvania developed by Kyle Thomson, focusing on a janitor tasked with cleaning up an expan...

Modern 2D Cute Down

8.5 Great

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Laika: Aged Through Blood

Laika: Aged Through Blood is a 2023 post-apocalyptic metroidvania by Brainwash Gang notable for its motorcycle-mounted c...

Modern Motorbike 2D Western

8.5 Great

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Blasphemous

Blasphemous is a 2019 dark fantasy metroidvania developed by The Game Kitchen, noted for its highly detailed pixel art a...

Modern Soulslike 2D Gothic

8.4 Great

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Yoku's Island Express

Yoku's Island Express is a 2018 metroidvania game developed by VillaGorilla that uniquely blends open-world exploration...

Hybrid 2D Island Pinball

8.4 Great

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TEVI

TEVI is a 2023 anime-style metroidvania developed by CreSpirit, following a protagonist who fights using a customized me...

Modern Anime Bullet Hell 2D

8.4 Great

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Pseudoregalia

Pseudoregalia is a 2023 3D action metroidvania developed by rittzler, notable for its retro low-poly aesthetic and fluid...

Modern Retro Platformer 3D

8.4 Great

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Shadow Complex Remastered

Released in 2015, Shadow Complex Remastered is an updated version of Chair Entertainment's acclaimed 2009 metroidvania w...

Modern Chair 2D Modern Military

8.3 Great

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Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return is a 1999 PlayStation platformer developed by Whoopee Camp, continuing the pink-haired p...

Classic Quest Platformer 2D

8.2 Great

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a 2016 action-platformer metroidvania developed by Bombservice and praised for...

Modern Soulslike 2D Pixelart

8.1 Great

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Iconoclasts

Developed by Joakim Sandberg, Iconoclasts is a 2018 action-adventure metroidvania known for its intricate puzzles and de...

Modern Puzzle 2D Pixelart

7.8 Good

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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is a 2024 metroidvania developed by Bombservice, serving as the latest entry in the acclaimed...

Soulslike 2D Sequel Pixelart

7.8 Good

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Xeodrifter

Xeodrifter is a 2014 metroidvania game developed by Renegade Kid, where players explore four distinct planets and gain a...

Modern Sci Fi 2D Pixelart

7.6 Good