The best metroidvania games in 2026

In the catalog: 46 games
Top rated: Windblown
Last listed: 1mo ago

Every metroidvania game in the catalog, ranked by votes.

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1. Windblown
Wake up, Leaper!
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells.
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world.
Fast PacedMetroidvaniaCombat
2. Salt and Sacrifice
Beyond sanctuary, a realm of elemental pandemonium awaits.
Beyond sanctuary, a realm of elemental pandemonium awaits.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
MetroidvaniaSouls LikeDark Fantasy
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3. Primal Planet
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs!
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs!
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens.
EmotionalDinosaursMetroidvania
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4. Infernax
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his…
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it…
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic.
MetroidvaniaRetroPixel Graphics
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5. Cave Story+
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive…
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent…
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
MetroidvaniaDifficultCute
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6. Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed…
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat.
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels!
MetroidvaniaDark FantasyHack and Slash
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7. UNSIGHTED
EXPLORE YOUR WAY.
EXPLORE YOUR WAY.
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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8. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style…
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
MetroidvaniaCartoonyColorful
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9. UnEpic
Daniel was just an average guy.
Daniel was just an average guy.
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle.
MetroidvaniaComedyPlatformer
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10. Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark…
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help…
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend.
MetroidvaniaSplit ScreenRetro
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11. Mai: Child of Ages
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the…
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world…
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War.
MetroidvaniaPuzzle PlatformerHack and Slash
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12. Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to…
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon…
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistAnime
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13. Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but…
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled…
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Great SoundtrackMetroidvania2D Platformer
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14. Mr. Sun's Hatbox
Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the…
Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all…
Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs.
MetroidvaniaTacticalStory Rich
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15. Tearscape
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with…
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on…
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive.
MetroidvaniaSouls LikeTop Down
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16. HOTEL BARCELONA
Hotel Barcelona Under New Management : A Significant Gameplay Update!
A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch?
A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch?
MetroidvaniaSouls Like3D Platformer
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17. You are Peter Shorts
You are PETER SHORTS!
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility.
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?
Metroidvania2D FighterPuzzle Platformer
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18. LOST EPIC
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods…
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity.
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity.
MetroidvaniaSouls LikeDark Fantasy
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19. Guacamelee! 2
Brawling has never been more beautiful!
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee!
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels.
MetroidvaniaCartoonyPlatformer
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20. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or…
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch…
Resist or Embrace Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers.
LovecraftianHand DrawnMetroidvania
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21. The Girl from Arkanya
Join Marisa and Kapi as they journey into the jungles of Amazonia!
Join Marisa and Kapi as they journey into the jungles of Amazonia!
The Girl from Arkanya is a top-down treasure hunting RPG, mimicking the style and feel of 2D Zelda games.
MetroidvaniaCollectathonFantasy
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22. Indivisible
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero…
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically…
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls!
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistAnime
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23. Isle of Reveries
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can…
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted.
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer puzzlebox dungeons and explore a vast Metroidvania-style world in this retro adventure.
MetroidvaniaFantasyRetro
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24. Goodboy Galaxy
A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog…
A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar…
Help Maxwell explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces. Maxwell's homeworld is nearing collapse.
MetroidvaniaPuzzle PlatformerPlatformer
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25. Anima Flux
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced…
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents…
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime.
MetroidvaniaPlatformer2D
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26. Timespinner
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted…
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven…
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers.
LgbtqMetroidvaniaFemale Protagonist
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27. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip…
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action!
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action!
MetroidvaniaRetroDifficult
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28. Blaster Master Zero
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut!
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut!
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut!
MetroidvaniaAnimeRetro
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29. DAMON and BABY
An unlikely pair, an unforgettable journey.
An exciting new style of action adventure fusing shooting action with exploration.
An exciting new style of action adventure fusing shooting action with exploration.
MetroidvaniaSouls LikeCartoony
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30. Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Hero ShooterMetroidvaniaSide Scroller
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