THE BEST METROIDVANIA GAMES

Metroidvania games are a subgenre of action-adventure games that emphasize exploration and non-linear gameplay. Here are some of the best Metroidvania games:

#01
Games like Shadow Complex

Shadow Complex

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PC, PS4, Mac, Xbox One
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 8.2/10
#02
Games like Super Metroid

Super Metroid

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Console, Wii U, Switch, Wii
  • Release: 1994
  • Rating: 8.2/10
#03
Games like Guacamelee!

Guacamelee!

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Mac, Switch
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 8.4/10
#04
Games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, iPhone / iPad, Android, PS3
  • Release: 1997
  • Rating: 8.3/10
#05
Games like Axiom Verge

Axiom Verge

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Mac, Switch, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox One
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 7.2/10
#06
Games like Blasphemous

Blasphemous

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Mac
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 7.1/10
#07
Games like Ori and the Blind Forest

Ori and the Blind Forest

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Switch, Xbox One
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.4/10
#08
Games like Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2017
  • Rating: 8.9/10
#09
Games like Dead Cells

Dead Cells

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Mac, iPhone / iPad, PS5, Android, Xbox One
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8.9/10
#10
Games like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Xbox One, Android
  • Release: 2019
  • Rating: 8.1/10