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Ebenezer and The Invisible World
Action 03 November 2023
An action platformer metroidvania. Ebenezer and The Invisible World is based off A Christmas Carol, starring Ebenezer Scrooge, on a journey to save London from the clutches of the evil Caspar Malthus.
Cookie Cutter
Action 14 December 2023
A bloody 2D action platformer metroidvania. Cookie Cutter stars Cherry, an android traversing the megastructure of the INFONET corporation, cutting down hordes of enemies with a chainsaw and a motorcycle.
Grime II
Action 2024
The sequel to an action platforming metroidvania with RPG elements. Grime II has as playing as a Formless, letting us absorb defeated enemies and use their skills against them.
Mars 2120
Action June 2024 (early access since 27 October 2022)
A 2.5D action platformer metroidvania. Mars 2120 stars Sergeant Anna Charlotte, traversing the first human colony on Mars, learning its secrets, fighting robots and horrifying monsters.
RIN: The Last Child
Action 25 January 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.
Metroid Prime Remastered
Action 08 February 2023
An FPP action adventure game, and a remastered version of the iconic Metroid Prime. In Metroid Prime Remastered we play as Samus Aran, ending up on the planet Tallon IV while chasing her nemesis, Meta Ridley. The remastered version features enhanced graphics, upgraded controls, an additional difficulty and unlockable bonuses.
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Action 23 February 2023
An action adventure platformer metroidvania. In Grim Guardians: Demon Purge we play as demon hunters, traversing a dark castle and eliminating forces of evil.
Tenebris Pictura
Action 31 August 2023
An action adventure game about a Victorian paranormal researcher investigating the disappearance of his friend's daughter. Tenebris Picture is set on a mysterious foggy islands, pitting the player against hordes of demons and monsters.
Rose and Locket
Action 2025
Action platform game of the metroidvania type. In Rose & Locket we find ourselves in the underworld inspired by Mexican folklore, which we explore as an outlaw trying to free her daughter's soul.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Action 06 March 2023
The largest and most ambitious expansion for Dead Cells, released in 2018. The expansion offers a storyline directly related to the Castlevania series, two new biomes, three bosses and fourteen weapons.
Castlevania Advance Collection
Action 23 September 2021
A set of four games from the Castlevania series, three of which debuted on the Game Boy Advance handheld, and one of which first appeared on the SNES console. The Castlevania Advance Collection introduced a number of new features, such as the ability to save games and rewind time.
Metroid Dread
Action 08 October 2021
The fifth main installment in the Metroid series starring Samus Aran. In Metroid Dread, the famous bounty hunter must face a whole new threat from both aliens and deadly E.M.M.I. robots.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
RPG 30 September 2021
An improved and expanded version of the 2018 metroidvania. In Death's Gambit: Afterlife, the controls and combat system have been improved, new locations and previously unavailable bosses have been prepared, and the class and skill system has been tweaked and crafting has been expanded.
Savior
Action 2024
An advanced 2D action adventure game with a strong RPG element. Savior renews itself with an open fantasy world that responds to player choices and dynamic gameplay with a smooth a la parkour movement system. In the game we control a heroine involved in a conflict between two ancient organizations. The independent Starsoft Entertainment studio is responsible for the production.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Action 15 October 2020
Batbarian from Unspeakable Pixels studio is an action game in pixel art style, containing also features of RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. We play the role of a barbarian who, together with his companion Pip (a magical bat), travels through dark caves.
Castle in the Darkness II
Arcade canceled
Platformer in retro style with RPG elements, referring to the classics of metroidvania genre. Castle In The Darkness II is the responsibility of the independent LABS Works studio with Matt Kap, the creator of the first part, at the head.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Action 10 July 2020
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is a sequel of the 2018 platformer. In the game, we play the role of a warrior named Zangetsu, who, accompanied by three other heroes, must cleanse the fortress inhabited by demons.
Gato Roboto
Action 30 May 2019
Production of metroidvania type, in which we play the role of a cat carrying out an important mission on a foreign planet. While crossing vast labyrinth-like levels, we use an armed mecha - thanks to its improvement, we can get to previously blocked places over time.
JackQuest: The Tale of the Sword
Arcade 24 January 2019
An old-school platformer, metroidvania game, in which we play as the titular character of Jack. Armed with a sword, the hero wanders through a grim underground cave in search of his beloved Nara, who was kidnapped by a powerful orc named Korg. While observing the action from the side, we solve environmental riddles and face numerous opponents. Over time, we acquire the tools and skills necessary to reach previously unavailable locations.
Unworthy
Action 29 May 2018
Metroidvania, in which we play the role of a dead warrior who travels through the gloomy land. The game in Unworthy is primarily about exploring gloomy places and fighting with the masks that live there.
Xeodrifter
Action 11 December 2014
A typical example of a metroidvania game. It was developed by an independent American studio Renegate Kid. The player assumes the role of a lone astronaut who is tasked with exploring the surface of four dangerous planets. Although the player can visit each planet from the beginning of the game (by using a spaceship), it is quickly revealed that, in order to reach hardly accessible places, they must first obtain various upgrades.
Aggelos
Action 19 June 2018
Largely inspired by the Wonder Boy series, a Metroidvania title with action RPG elements. During the game, we assume the role of Aggelos – the hero traveling through the fantastic world of Lumen and fighting invaders from another dimension. Thanks to the pixel-art visuals and a catchy, chiptune soundtrack, the game strongly resembles 16-bit classics.
Cave Story+
Action 22 November 2011
Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.
Iconoclasts
Arcade 23 January 2018
A colorful platform game based on the principles of metroidvania titles and developed by the creator of the Noitu Love series. The player takes on the role of Robin, a young, mechanically inclined girl that tries to find out why is it considered illegal to construct machines. The experience mingles exploration, puzzle solving and combat.