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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 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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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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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a 2021 dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Live Wire, noted for its haunting...

Fantasy Modern Soulslike 2D

8.3 Great

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Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2016 metroidvania developed by Ska Studios that combines 2D exploration with the punishing diffi...

Modern Soulslike Dark 2D

8.3 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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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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Vigil: The Longest Night

Vigil: The Longest Night is a 2019 metroidvania developed by Glass Heart Games, featuring challenging platforming and a...

Modern Soulslike 2D Gothic

7.5 Good

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Ghost Song

Ghost Song is a 2022 atmospheric metroidvania developed by Old Moon, challenging players to explore a haunting alien moo...

Modern Sci Fi Soulslike 2D

7.5 Good

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Moonscars

Moonscars is a 2022 dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Black Mermaid, noted for its challenging soulslike combat and...

Modern Soulslike Dark 2D

7.5 Good

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The Last Faith

The Last Faith is a 2023 metroidvania developed by Kumi Souls Games, praised for its brutal combat and gothic, blood-soa...

Modern Soulslike 2D Gothic

7.4 Good

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REDO!

REDO! is a 2021 dark sci-fi metroidvania developed by Chained Zombie about an android trying to restore a ruined, biomec...

Modern Post Apocalyptic Soulslike 2D

7.2 Good

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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is a 2025 dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Primal Game Studio featuring cha...

Fantasy Modern Soulslike Primal

7.2 Good

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HunterX: Code Name T

HunterX: Code Name T is a 2024 action-adventure game by ORANGE, continuing the time-bending metroidvania gameplay of its...

Anime Soulslike 2D Sequel

7.1 Good