Descend into a limbo of decaying memories as Benedict Fox, a self-proclaimed detective bound to his demon companion. Use that bond to explore the minds of the recently deceased in search for clues as you uncover the mysteries of an old mansion where a couple was murdered and their child has gone missing.

Treat yourself to a dark intrigue full of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded crimes in a hand-crafted adventure brought to life through a fascinating Burton-esque art style.

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Time is your greatest resource and secrets are your only upgrades. Master an unraveling time loop in this knowledge-based Metroidvania. As the last Weaver, exploit time-altering anomalies and use what you learn to break the cycle. Explore what remains. Uncover the mystery. Perfect the loop.

A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.

Dewdrop Dynasty is a charming neo-retro Metroidvania that includes cheese mines, power struggles, mecha crabs, and of course lots and lots of combat. And unlike most games in the genre, it features a light-hearted setting filled with strange and wonderful characters. But don't be fooled. There's a much more sinister secret abrew in the world of Underland.

Rose, a retired outlaw, wanders through the spirit realm of the Underwest. Take up the once-forgotten skills of the gunslinger, and journey along the breathtaking, cinematic hand-painted landscapes on a quest to rescue your daughter’s spirit.

Clockwork Ambrosia is a compelling steampunk fusion of metroidvania and a 2D shooter. Players pull on the boots of an airship pilot to combat an army of deadly robots and monsters. Experiment with a range of rule-breaking weapons modifications and armors to prevail through this wild adventure!

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

Explore a dream world as Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this colorful platforming metroidvania adventure.

Rikua is a 2.5D action platformer ninja cyberpunk game surrounded in beautiful, realistic and futuristic 3D aesthetics, and introduces a unique hack-and-slash/third-person-shooting mechanics that will keep you constantly on the edge!

Sophie: Starlight Whispers is an adventure game with metroidvania elements, featuring pixelated graphics, a deep narrative, and fully dubbed in Portuguese. Explore a vast map and put an end to the dark creatures that terrorize the kingdom of Sharan.

A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.

Help John on his journey of personal growth. Unravel the nuances of human reactions to fear. Surprising exploration, fast paced combat, complex choices and allegorical characters, all intertwined with a psychological narrative in this hand-drawn 2D action-platformer.

VELASTER is a gruesome 2.5D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.

Nocturnal 2 is a hand-drawn Metroidvania with a unique core feature: as a master of the Enduring Flame technique, a single blow on a fire source sets your sword ablaze, allowing you to push back the darkness and unleash stylish abilities. Use your Flame wisely, as it can be swiftly extinguished by the many foes trying to keep you in the dark.

Tomba! turned PlayStation-era platforming on its ear. Tomba! 2 refined that brilliant design, adding even more freedom of movement, incorporating more inspiring new quests, and throwing in a flying squirrel suit for good measure. In Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return, you’ll guide a taller, more chiseled Tomba through a gauntlet of grueling challenges in a quest to save his sweetheart from the clutches of vile feral pigs.

QLewds is an upcoming Free-to-Play 3 vs 3 online multiplayer clash in a large 2D arena. The game aims to bridge aspects of MOBAs, Metroidvanias, 2D Platformers, and Brawlers into a novel gaming experience.

Victory is achieved for one team by destroying the enemy's throne. Thrones are invulnerable until the opposing team collects enough Ether. Ether is gained in a variety of ways, including destroying enemy team's flowers , killing enemy players, and other unique in game objects.

Gameplay is split between day and night cycles. During daytime players can focus on the lanes, where the flowers are active. At night the game opens up, with the flowers sleeping and neutral enemies spawning throughout the map.

You begin the game weak, slow, and pathetic. Yet by leveling up, earning gold, and buying upgraded skills, passive upgrades, and active items. By the end of a match you should feel like an endgame boss from you favorite games and lead your team to victory.

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming.
Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

Mandragora is a story-driven, side-scroller action RPG set in a universe of gorgeous paint strokes and inevitable tragedy. Slash, burn, and rage against the creatures beyond the town walls. Light your Witch Lantern, navigate through the dark plane of Entropy, and tear reality asunder.

Millennia after humanity abandoned the planet, rabbits claimed their place... Stamp, a cute bunny with an old soul, pilots his trusty mech "Junkster" through the giant ruins of a frozen world in this 2.5D action belt scroller.

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a 2D action adventure starring two new characters. Servants of the Dark takes the tight action players enjoyed in Gal Guardians: Demon Purge and vastly increases the exploration and collection elements, shifting genres completely to a full Metroidvania for an all-new experience.

INAYAH - Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system.

Best PC Metroidvania Games

Ranked games, page 4 of 16

The Last Case of Benedict Fox

The Spirit of the Samurai

Echo Weaver

Akatori

Dewdrop Dynasty

Rose and Locket

Witchfall

Clockwork Ambrosia

GRIME II

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland

Rikua

Sophie: Starlight Whispers

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

The Perfect Pencil

VELASTER

Nocturnal 2

TOMBA! 2

QLewds

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Primal Planet

The Siege and the Sandfox

Mandragora

Rusty Rabbit

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

INAYAH - Life after Gods

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