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Animal Well

Animal Well is a Metroidvania title featuring an unnamed blob character navigating a subterranean labyrinth composed of...

Video Game Puzzle United States 2D Platform Game

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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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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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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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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La-Mulana

La-Mulana is a challenging action-adventure metroidvania initially released in 2005 by NIGORO, praised for its complex p...

Puzzle 2D Hardcore Ruins

8.1 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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La-Mulana 2

La-Mulana 2 is a 2018 metroidvania developed by NIGORO, continuing the franchise's tradition of brutal exploration and i...

Puzzle 2D Sequel Ruins

8.0 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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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

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The Mummy Demastered

The Mummy Demastered is a 2017 16-bit style metroidvania developed by WayForward that serves as a tie-in to the action f...

Sci Fi 2D Pixelart Licensed

7.5 Good

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Transiruby

Transiruby is a 2021 sci-fi exploration game developed by Skipmore and ESQUADRA, featuring fluid movement and puzzle-sol...

Modern Sci Fi 2D Pixelart

7.4 Good

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Timespinner

Timespinner is a 2018 metroidvania developed by Lunar Ray Games that follows a time-traveling protagonist and is inspire...

Time Modern 2D Pixelart

7.2 Good

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Zapling Bygone

Zapling Bygone is a 2022 pixel-art metroidvania where players control an alien parasite that steals abilities from defea...

Modern 2D Alien Pixelart

7.2 Good

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Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a 2024 metroidvania developed by Metarain, featuring precise 2D combat and platforming in a s...

Modern Steampunk 2D Pixelart

7.2 Good

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DOOMBLADE

DOOMBLADE is a 2023 action metroidvania developed by Muro Studios where players control a teleporting blade soaring thro...

Fast Modern 2D Pixelart

7.2 Good

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Souldiers: Soldier Edition

Souldiers: Soldier Edition is a 2023 updated release of the 2D action-adventure game featuring enhanced gameplay and pre...

Fantasy 2D Pixelart Expanded

7.2 Good

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Rebel Transmute

Rebel Transmute is a 2024 sci-fi metroidvania developed by Jørsild where players control a robot swapping abilities in a...

Modern Sci Fi 2D Pixelart

7.2 Good

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Momodora III

Momodora III is a 2014 retro-style metroidvania developed by Bombservice, offering classic action-platforming and challe...

Retro INDIE 2D Pixelart

7.1 Good

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Souldiers

Souldiers is a 2022 metroidvania developed by Retro Forge, combining tight melee combat and puzzle-solving within a hand...

Fantasy Modern 2D Pixelart

7.1 Good