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Best Metroidvania Games

Top 50 of 215 qualifying games — tagged Metroidvania (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Öoo (2025) Puzzle-Platformer · Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · $9.99 + Clever bomb-based puzzle design 79+ Wordless mechanic teaching 36− Brief overall runtime 5 99.4%7,036 reviews 2 A Castle Full of Cats (2022) Cats · Hidden Object · Wholesome · $3.99 + Relaxing, engaging hide-and-seek mechanics 76+ Adorable, charming, hand-crafted style 36 99.2%4,533 reviews 3 Well Dweller (2026) Metroidvania · Action-Adventure · Dark Fantasy · $16.99 + Matchstick traversal and combat 66+ Cute-creepy hand-drawn style 54− Generally too easy 22 97.9%4,138 reviews 4 Minishoot' Adventures (2024) Twin Stick Shooter · Bullet Hell · Metroidvania · $14.99 + Fun Zelda-shooter fusion gameplay 95+ Finely-tuned challenge with upgrade scaling 19− Spongy bosses, repetitive enemies 6 97.7%8,314 reviews 5 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (2025) Top-Down · Action-Adventure · Exploration · $19.99 + Yo-yo puzzles and movement 70+ GBA-inspired pixel art 27− Dull or sloppy combat 8 98.0%2,249 reviews 6 Bloody Hell (2023) Bullet Hell · Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Free + fun, polished, excellent mechanics 77+ free with exceptional value 46− very short game 12 97.7%7,049 reviews 7 Touhou Luna Nights (2019) Metroidvania · Difficult · Side Scroller · $17.99 + Time-stop mechanic fun, bosses well-designed 62+ Challenge well-balanced and fair 22− Short game, wish it was longer 12 97.3%14,997 reviews 8 Journey of Realm：Dawn Dew (2025) Turn-Based Tactics · RPG · Fantasy · $10.99 + Turn-based combat and build variety 50+ Cute characters and atmospheric visuals 23− Rough, incomplete English translation 13 97.7%2,516 reviews 9 Dead Cells (2018) Adventure · Action Roguelike · Metroidvania · $24.99 + fast fluid addictive combat 71+ fresh varied repeat runs 19− frustrating punishing difficulty 16 97.0%183,791 reviews 10 Chicory: A Colorful Tale (2021) Indie · Adventure · RPG · $19.99 + Painting-driven puzzles 43+ Creative self-doubt themes 43 97.4%4,002 reviews 11 Hollow Knight (2017) Metroidvania · Souls-like · Platformer · $14.99 + Tight combat and rewarding exploration 55+ Beautiful hand-drawn world and atmosphere 35− Tedious backtracking and uneven boss design 14 96.9%562,796 reviews 12 Pages of Time: Prologue (2022) Adventure · Indie · Puzzle · Free + cute, beautiful character visuals 70+ interesting time-based puzzle mechanics 54− typos and awkward English 14 97.3%2,970 reviews 13 Pseudoregalia (2023) 3D Platformer · Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · $5.99 + satisfying movement and exploration mechanics 88+ charming retro aesthetic and character design 28− combat simplicity and navigation confusion 21 96.7%19,072 reviews 14 Crypt Custodian (2024) Metroidvania · Adventure · Action · $19.99 + Snappy, varied metroidvania gameplay 65+ Touching cat afterlife stories 38− Too-easy overall difficulty 8 97.1%3,179 reviews 15 Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) Beautiful · Metroidvania · Platformer · $29.99 + fluid platforming and refined combat 53+ beautiful hand-painted visuals 49− frustrating combat and escape spikes 8 96.5%146,855 reviews 16 Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition (2010) Action · Stealth · Third Person · $19.99 + fluid satisfying combat and stealth 52+ dark immersive asylum atmosphere 33− dated clunky mechanics and bosses 15 96.4%88,582 reviews 17 Leap Year (2024) Exploration · Precision Platformer · 2D Platformer · $4.99 + Discovery-driven puzzle platforming 65+ Short, satisfying puzzle experiences 14− Frustrating precision and repeated deaths 11 96.9%3,217 reviews 18 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition (2012) Action · Open World · Stealth · $19.99 + smooth freeflow combat and traversal 55+ engaging Batman story and characters 43− uneven bosses, traversal, and challenges 14 96.2%78,923 reviews 19 VVVVVV (2010) Pixel Graphics · Precision Platformer · Platformer · $4.99 + innovative gravity-flip platforming mechanics 63+ standout independent game soundtrack 20− frustratingly difficult sections 13 96.2%10,595 reviews 20 Supraland Six Inches Under (2022) Puzzle-Platformer · Metroidvania · Exploration · $19.99 + satisfying, varied puzzle solving 43+ connected, funny overarching story 7− backtracking and filler frustrations 8 96.1%4,304 reviews 21 ANIMAL WELL (2024) Metroidvania · Exploration · Puzzle · $16.74 + dense puzzle secrets exploration 50+ gorgeous pixel art atmosphere 31− tedious backtracking obscure frustration 9 95.7%24,658 reviews 22 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (2024) Exploration · Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · $19.99 + polished Metroidvania platforming 40+ faithful colorful CD-i aesthetic 22− short four-to-five-hour adventure 13 96.4%1,115 reviews 23 Yoku's Island Express (2018) Pinball · Metroidvania · Adventure · $19.99 + Unique pinball-metroidvania hybrid mechanics 77+ Wholesome and charming characters and story 23− Finicky physics and input controls 8 95.7%5,378 reviews 24 SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017) Adventure · Metroidvania · Indie · $19.99 + addictive well-designed mining and exploration loop 77+ charming vibrant hand-painted visual design 20− inconsistent game length 10 95.5%9,131 reviews 25 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) Metroidvania · 2D · Singleplayer · $13.74 + Improved mechanics, exploration, varied combat 73+ Amazing, phenomenal soundtrack throughout 26− Difficulty scaling problems, unbalanced boss 10 95.3%18,878 reviews 26 Silver Pines (2026) Exploration · Horror · Metroidvania · $22.49 95.7%4,226 reviews 27 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) Atmospheric · Great Soundtrack · Metroidvania · $19.99 + Gorgeous visuals and art direction 63+ Fluid, satisfying platforming and abilities 52− Frustrating difficulty spikes 13 95.1%71,584 reviews 28 Rabi-Ribi (2016) Anime · Metroidvania · Bullet Hell · $17.99 + Excellent bullet-hell metroidvania gameplay 37+ Massive amount of content 10− Excessive fanservice 9 95.3%12,274 reviews 29 Supraland (2019) Puzzle-Platformer · Exploration · Metroidvania · $19.99 + Clever puzzle design and exploration 81+ Challenging but fair and rewarding 13− Combat tedious and shallow 24 95.2%15,418 reviews 30 Antichamber (2013) Puzzle · First-Person · Indie · $19.99 + Clever mind-bending lateral thinking 61+ Cryptic atmosphere and motivational quotes 8− Unclear mechanics, unsatisfying solutions 8 95.1%17,803 reviews 31 Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) Action · Platformer · Metroidvania · $14.99 + fun hack-and-slash combat 53+ hand-drawn visual beauty 36− generic anime tropes 8 95.1%19,100 reviews 32 ASTLIBRA Revision (2022) Action RPG · 2D · Side Scroller · $24.99 + satisfying deep evolving combat 62+ twisty emotional time-travel narrative 49− grindy gear and reward pacing 12 95.0%31,944 reviews 33 Gori: Cuddly Carnage (2024) Controller · Combat · Cyberpunk · $6.81 + fast satisfying hack-and-slash 57+ colorful neon level design 19− cringy excessive dialogue 12 95.7%1,809 reviews 34 Reventure (2019) Adventure · Indie · Pixel Graphics · $4.99 + Exploration, puzzles, item interactions 22+ Humorous narrative and endings 20− Repetitive completion process 6 94.9%9,885 reviews 35 Islets (2022) Metroidvania · Adventure · Platformer · $19.99 + smooth exploration and combat 61+ smooth, responsive movement 21− forgiving beginner-friendly challenge 26 95.3%2,527 reviews 36 Nine Sols (2024) Metroidvania · Souls-like · Difficult · $11.99 + satisfying parry-focused combat 72+ compelling story and characters 61− unfair difficulty spikes and bosses 15 94.4%45,856 reviews 37 CARRION (2020) Villain Protagonist · Pixel Graphics · Gore · $19.99 + fluid reverse-horror mechanics 84+ gorgeous pixel art and gore 20− missing map causes disorientation 15 94.4%36,046 reviews 38 Wuppo: Definitive Edition (2016) Metroidvania · Exploration · Platformer · $14.99 + Rich whimsical worldbuilding 23+ Interesting combat and exploration 20− Combat feels primitive or tedious 8 94.4%5,984 reviews 39 Gato Roboto (2019) Indie · Metroidvania · Action · $7.99 + tight, polished, fun gameplay 61+ adorable minimalist pixel art 27− frustrating bosses precise demands 8 94.3%5,267 reviews 40 Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) Great Soundtrack · Atmospheric · Platformer · Free + beautiful hand-painted visuals 35+ fluid platforming and abilities 31− punishing frustrating platforming 6 93.8%60,327 reviews 41 The Swapper (2013) Puzzle · Sci-fi · Atmospheric · $14.99 94.1%7,596 reviews 42 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) Action · Pixel Graphics · Retro · $9.99 + Tight platforming and character switching 37+ Challenging yet fair difficulty 21− Inconsistent level design and pacing 9 94.3%4,524 reviews 43 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021) Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Souls-like · $9.99 + fun spirit-based combat and exploration 49+ haunting, beautiful Mili soundtrack 36− floaty, tedious combat and exploration 10 93.7%45,983 reviews 44 Rain World (2017) Difficult · Atmospheric · Survival · $24.99 + Living ecosystem and unique mechanics 40+ Gorgeous art style and environments 29− Unfair deaths and steep learning curve 42 93.7%58,210 reviews 45 Worldless (2023) Colorful · RPG · Action · $19.99 + deep parry-based turn combat 67+ geometric, abstract visual design 41− short campaigns and few encounters 14 94.6%1,731 reviews 46 Friendly Fire (2020) Free to Play · Indie · Casual · Free 94.8%1,041 reviews 47 Stay Out of the House (2022) Survival Horror · Indie · Horror · $14.99 + Stealth-puzzle horror gameplay 41+ Oppressive retro horror atmosphere 12− Frustrating puzzle and bunker design 7 94.3%1,893 reviews 48 Ogu and the Secret Forest (2024) Action-Adventure · Exploration · Puzzle · $24.99 + Cute, colorful hand-drawn visuals 36+ Puzzles, exploration, and minigames 35− Frustrating minigames and combat 7 94.3%2,094 reviews 49 Castlevania Dominus Collection (2024) Metroidvania · Action · Action RPG · $24.99 + Three excellent Igavanias 58+ Smooth PC emulation 9− Missing single-screen layout 9 94.1%2,773 reviews 50 SteamWorld Dig (2013) Platformer · Mining · Steampunk · $9.99 + Satisfying addictive core dig-upgrade loop 72+ Perfect length doesn't overstay welcome 19− Tedious boring mindless mechanics 9 93.5%11,062 reviews