swap_horiz Infernax Alternatives

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Metroid: Zero Mission

Metroid: Zero Mission is a 2004 Game Boy Advance game that reimagines the classic 1986 Metroid. It offers players a fait...

Nintendo Sci Fi Video Game Exploration

9.1 Excellent

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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 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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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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Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a 2021 retro-style metroidvania developed by LABS Works, recognized for its challenging 8...

Fantasy Modern Retro 2D

8.3 Great

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a 2018 action-platformer developed by Inti Creates, serving as a classic 8-bit spirit...

Retro 2D Gothic Spinoff

8.1 Great

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is a 2020 action-platformer developed by Inti Creates, continuing the retro 8-bit styl...

Retro 2D Sequel Gothic

8.1 Great

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Alwa's Legacy

Alwa's Legacy is a 2020 metroidvania developed by Elden, serving as a sequel to Alwa's Awakening with upgraded 16-bit-st...

Fantasy Retro 2D Sequel

8.0 Great

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Aggelos

Aggelos is a 2018 action RPG metroidvania by Storybird Games, heavily inspired by the classic Wonder Boy series with a v...

Fantasy Modern Retro 2D

7.6 Good

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Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons

Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons is a 2022 retro-styled metroidvania inspired by classic MSX games and built for coop...

Modern Retro 2D Maze

7.6 Good

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Cathedral

Cathedral is a 2019 metroidvania developed by Decemberborn Interactive, designed to emulate the high difficulty and expl...

Fantasy Modern Retro 2D

7.5 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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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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Castle in the Darkness

Castle in the Darkness is a 2015 action-platformer developed by Matt Kap, blending tough retro 8-bit gameplay with open-...

Fantasy Modern Retro 2D

7.4 Good

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Alwa's Awakening

Alwa's Awakening is a 2017 retro-styled metroidvania developed by Elden, praised for its classic 8-bit aesthetic and cha...

Fantasy Modern Retro 2D

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