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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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Guacamelee!

Guacamelee! is a challenging action platformer set within a vibrant world inspired by Mexican folklore and culture. The...

Video Game Canada Challenging Action Platformer

8.5 Great

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Phoenotopia Awakening

Phoenotopia Awakening is a 2020 action-adventure metroidvania game praised for its detailed pixel art and Zelda-inspired...

RPG Adventure Modern PC

8.2 Great

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

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a 2021 dieselpunk metroidvania developed by TiGames, featuring a rabbit protagonist...

Action Modern 2D Titanium

8.1 Great

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Shantae

Shantae is a 2002 platform game for the Game Boy Color where players control Shantae’s efforts to prevent Risky Boots fr...

Video Game Dance Pixel Art INDIE

7.9 Good

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Odallus: The Dark Call

Odallus: The Dark Call is a 2015 action-platformer metroidvania developed by JoyMasher, heavily inspired by classic 8-bi...

Action Modern PC INDIE

7.9 Good

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Monster Sanctuary

Monster Sanctuary is a 2020 metroidvania game developed by Moi Rai that blends exploration with deep monster-collecting...

RPG Modern PC INDIE

7.9 Good

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Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a 2021 expanded version of Death's Gambit, adding new levels, weapons, and mechanics to the...

Modern PC Soulslike INDIE

7.8 Good

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Owlboy

Owlboy is a critically acclaimed metroidvania video game notable for its beautiful pixel art and atmospheric storytellin...

Video Game Pixel Art Retro Action Platformer

7.7 Good

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Indivisible

Indivisible is a 2019 RPG metroidvania developed by Lab Zero Games, combining platforming exploration with a unique real...

Modern Action RPG PC Diverse

7.6 Good

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Strider (2014)

Strider is a 2014 metroidvania action-platformer developed by Double Helix Games, serving as a modern reboot of the clas...

Action Modern PC Capcom

7.2 Good

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Teslagrad 2

Teslagrad 2 is a 2023 puzzle-platformer metroidvania developed by Rain Games, continuing its predecessor's electromagnet...

Modern Magnetic PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Knytt Underground

Knytt Underground is a 2012 platforming metroidvania developed by Nifflas, featuring a massive interconnected world and...

Modern Exploration PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Flynn: Son of Crimson

Flynn: Son of Crimson is a 2021 metroidvania platformer developed by Studio Thunderhouse, featuring cooperative gameplay...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Foregone

Foregone is a 2020 action-platformer metroidvania heavily inspired by the Soulslike genre, featuring precise combat and...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Death's Gambit

Death's Gambit is a 2018 2D action role-playing metroidvania game heavily inspired by the Soulslike genre and noted for...

Modern PC Soulslike INDIE

6.7 Fair

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Momodora

Momodora is a 2010 indie action platformer developed by rdein, serving as the first entry in the popular metroidvania se...

Action Retro PC INDIE

6.5 Fair

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Abyss Odyssey

Abyss Odyssey is a 2014 Chilean action-platformer by ACE Team featuring procedurally generated levels and a unique posse...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.5 Fair

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Dark Devotion

Dark Devotion is a 2019 French action-platformer metroidvania by Hibernian Workshop set in a dark religious dungeon, not...

Modern PC Soulslike INDIE

6.2 Fair

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Dex

Dex is a 2015 Czech side-scrolling cyberpunk RPG-metroidvania by Dreadlocks Ltd set in a dystopian city, notable for ble...

Modern Action RPG PC INDIE

6.0 Fair