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The best Metroidvania games on Steam
Big connected maps, new abilities that open old doors, and secrets everywhere. The best Metroidvanias on Steam.
Quick picks
What are metroidvania games?
Named after Metroid and Castlevania, these are side-scrolling adventures set in one large, connected world. You find abilities like a double jump or a dash that let you reach places you couldn't before, so exploring and coming back to old areas is half the fun.
The full list, ranked
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#1
-40%
Touhou Luna Nights
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 13,846 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for difficultside scrollerbullet hell
Solo2019$17.99$10.79View on Steam -
#2
Hollow Knight
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 507,841 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for platformersouls-likedifficult
$14.99View on Steam -
#3
Minishoot' Adventures
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 7,979 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for twin stick shooterbullet hellexploration
Solo2024$14.99View on Steam -
#4
Dead Cells
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 157,300 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for rogue-likeaction roguelikepixel graphics
$24.99View on Steam -
#5
-30%
ANIMAL WELL
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 23,024 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for explorationpuzzlepixel graphics
Solo2024$24.99$17.49View on Steam -
#6
-40%
Crypt Custodian
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 3,034 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for explorationcutecats
Solo2024$19.99$11.99View on Steam -
#7
-45%
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 17,382 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for 2Ddark fantasysouls-like
Solo2025$24.99$13.74View on Steam -
#8
Nine Sols
Very well reviewed: 94% of 41,126 players recommend it.
Known for souls-likedifficult2D
$29.99View on Steam -
#9
-50%
Rabi-Ribi
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 10,770 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for animebullet hellpixel graphics
Solo2016$17.99$8.99View on Steam -
#10
Supraland Six Inches Under
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 4,029 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzle-platformerexplorationfirst-person
Solo2022$19.99View on Steam -
#11
-60%
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Very well reviewed: 93% of 43,543 players recommend it.
Known for dark fantasysouls-like2D
$24.99$9.99View on Steam -
#12
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Very well reviewed: 93% of 29,801 players recommend it.
Known for RPGanimeside scroller
Solo · Co-op · Versus2019$39.99View on Steam -
#13
-80%
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Very well reviewed: 94% of 4,972 players recommend it.
Known for explorationplatformer2D
Solo · Co-op · Versus2016$14.99$2.99View on Steam -
#14
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Very well reviewed: 93% of 10,570 players recommend it.
Known for 2D Platformerside scrollerpixel graphics
Solo2016$9.99View on Steam -
#15
SteamWorld Dig 2
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 5,750 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for platformerminingsteampunk
Solo2017$19.99View on Steam -
#16
Gato Roboto
Very well reviewed: 94% of 4,405 players recommend it.
Known for pixel graphics2Dcats
Solo2019$7.99View on Steam -
#17
Supraland
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 12,515 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzle-platformerexplorationfirst-person
Solo2019$19.99View on Steam -
#18
-25%
Pseudoregalia
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 17,216 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for 3D Platformerparkourexploration
Solo2023$5.99$4.49View on Steam -
#19
Islets
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 1,911 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for platformerstory richfantasy
Solo2022$19.99View on Steam -
#20
Castlevania Dominus Collection
Very well reviewed: 94% of 2,490 players recommend it.
Known for Action RPG2D Platformeraction-adventure
Solo2024$24.99View on Steam -
#21
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Very well reviewed: 94% of 63,551 players recommend it.
Known for platformerstory richcute
$19.99View on Steam -
#22
-75%
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Very well reviewed: 93% of 3,171 players recommend it.
Known for platformerbeat 'em up2D
Solo · Versus2013$14.99$3.74View on Steam -
#23
-55%
Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
Very well reviewed: 92% of 7,206 players recommend it.
Known for based on a novelexploration2D
Solo2021$19.99$8.99View on Steam -
#24
You Have to Win the Game
Very well reviewed: 92% of 5,731 players recommend it.
Known for retroplatformer2D
Solo2014FreeView on Steam
Questions about metroidvania games
What is the best metroidvania game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, Touhou Luna Nights is the top pick, with 97% positive reviews from 13,846 players. Hollow Knight and Minishoot' Adventures come next.
Which metroidvania games are on sale right now?
10 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are Wuppo: Definitive Edition (80% off), Guacamelee! Gold Edition (75% off) and ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (60% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which metroidvania games can I play with friends?
2 of the games on this list have co-op, including Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Wuppo: Definitive Edition.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as metroidvania. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.