Best Metroidvania games on PC
Games built around exploring interconnected areas, gaining abilities or tools, and returning to earlier locations to open previously inaccessible paths. Combat and platforming are common.
- Exploration of interconnected areas
- New abilities unlock new paths
- Combat and platforming challenges
Related: Platformer, Adventure, Action, Souls-like
256 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Afterimage
Side-scrolling metroidvania with a vast world and weapon-based combat
77% positive
10K reviews
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
Third-person hack-and-slash adventure about a holy knight fighting monsters
81% positive
10K reviews
Windblown
Fast action roguelite built around dashes, weapon combos, and co-op
89% positive
10K reviews
Reventure
A 2D platform adventure where choices lead to 100 endings
95% positive
9,886 reviews
Dungreed
Side-scrolling action roguelite with randomized dungeons and town rebuilding
93% positive
9,601 reviews
SteamWorld Dig 2
2D mining platformer with gear upgrades and underground secrets
95% positive
9,121 reviews
The Vagrant
Side-scrolling action RPG with combo combat and a family mystery
90% positive
8,683 reviews
Cave Story+
2D action platformer with upgradeable weapons and multiple endings
93% positive
8,342 reviews
Minishoot' Adventures
Top-down spaceship shooter with open-ended exploration and bullet-heavy bosses
98% positive
8,304 reviews
UnEpic
2D action RPG with castle exploration and a murderous shadow
91% positive
8,187 reviews
The Swapper
Sci-fi puzzle platformer built around clones and body swapping
94% positive
7,585 reviews
Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
2D fantasy action-platformer with labyrinth exploration and elemental switching
93% positive
7,450 reviews
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Metroidvania action platformer about a rabbit resisting a mechanical army
86% positive
7,268 reviews
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Persian-inspired Metroidvania with time powers and precision platforming
84% positive
7,156 reviews
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
2D action-platformer with wrestling combat across living and dead worlds
92% positive
7,108 reviews
Bloody Hell
Top-down bullet-hell shooter about an angel hunting Satan in Hell
98% positive
Free
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Side-scrolling ninja stealth platformer with choices to evade or kill
96% positive
6,943 reviews
Journey To The Savage Planet
First-person alien exploration adventure with platforming and online co-op
87% positive
6,925 reviews
Eastern Exorcist
Hand-drawn side-scrolling action RPG about an exorcist fighting demons
84% positive
6,784 reviews
GRIME
2.5D Metroidvania built around parrying and absorbing enemies
85% positive
6,783 reviews
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Side-scrolling action adventure built around motorbike combat and exploration
91% positive
6,704 reviews
Haydee
Third-person puzzle shooter with deadly platforming and limited saves
84% positive
6,672 reviews
Axiom Verge
2D action platformer about exploring an alien labyrinth with glitches
90% positive
6,632 reviews
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Gothic action adventure with Dracula reclaiming powers in modern times
85% positive
6,503 reviews