Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

The Brothers Heathcliff and Locke invent a weapon of mass destruction, The Gear. This mechanical disease devours matter, digesting said matter into more of itself. I.E. It is a self replicating machine that uses every living and nonliving thing as a fuel source.

A universe is eaten in it’s entirety.

In a desperate gambit for more fuel, The Gear invades another dimension, The Godhead.

You are a Soldier, unwillingly drafted into a horrible conflict. At the height of battle, a monster is born from the moon. The Gear is unleashed in the Godhead, and now it’s on you to fix it.

Untangle the Web of how The Gear came to be.
Meet ghoulishly endearing characters who will help you on your journey.
Grow closer with them through sidequests.
End the nightmare of The Gear, once and for all!

Explore the depths of Anyaroth
The Queen’s control covers planet Anyaroth in its entirety. From the forests and historical cities of its surface, stepping down to the core at the centre of the planet, the Queen has spun a complex web of barracks, factories and mines. The Queen’s Regime is aiming to exploit all of the planet’s resources, even the its population!

Fight for the Rebellion!
In Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny, you will be provided with a full range of weapons, objects and abilities that will let you explore all possibilities within the game’s fighting system. Have fun combining your weapons and abilities to end with your enemies in stylish ways!

Unveil the secrets of this world
During your adventures, you will get to meet all kind of fellow rebels. Talk with them if you want to know more about the world of Anyaroth, its history or the Rebellion’s cause.In the time between fights, pay attention to the surroundings, as you may find artifacts containing key information or materials for crafting a secret weapon. Will you unveil all that this weird planet hides?

Enter into the world of Arcadia, a 2.5D Anime-style Metroidvania. Play as the three unique characters with their unique abilities and world's interactions. Save your homeland from the troubles caused by the huge bird-like Puppets and reveal hidden truths in the underground!

Travel Through Unfamiliar Worlds
Explore a vast, dangerous, yet beautiful world. Broken up through multiple chapters, join the protagonist and Karon, his talking bird companion, as they confront time and fate.

Back to The Golden Age Of JRPGs, with Side-scrolling Action
Slashing, Smashing, thrusting countless enemies while building up stamina for powerful Possession Skills, which are enough to melt away anything that blocks your way, including huge bosses that could take half, or even more of the screen. Fight aggressively while thinking strategically, always pick up the most trust worthy equipment, and select the best suited skills to deal with ever changing circumstances.

Fight God-Like Boss Battles
Battle ferocious bosses throughout the story, each with their own set of attacks and challenges. Upgrading abilities and acquiring new skills are vital to finishing each battle and progressing through the protagonist’s story.

Multiple Ways to Build Your Character
A warrior mastered ranged combat with bows and throwing knives? A mage smashing enemies with staffs and cast magic at the same time? Play it in your way. Gathering experience to level up, collecting force to grow up, forging and mastering equipment to open up more tactical options.

Combat and Story, Why Choose When You Can Enjoy Both
14 years in development and more than 1 year for revision, award-winning indie developer KEIZO gave his all into this work. The plot keeps twisting as characters growing in an ever expanding world; Classic themes like time travel and tons of spoilers are all custom-made with the developer's own style. In ASTLIBRA, Story elements are often made into game mechanics, for example, your soul-mate Karon is not just a sidekick to talk with.

Fruitful Endgame with Even More Challenges
With 6 difficulty options, all kinds of players can enjoy the combat system at their own pace, but no one can finish all those contents casually - even after you "beat" the game, the Postscript after Final Chapter will provide extra story, new adventure and fresh system, tapping the potential of skills, equipment, as well as your imagination.

Astronite is a metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

Forcefully awaken from his eternal sleep, ancient pharaoh Antef fearsomely discovers the horror his kingdom has fallen into. His throne stolen, his cult tarnished, the corruption, started by Apis, will soon be engulfing the world. The time has come for you to bring back order and give your people the peace they much deserve.

Traditionnaly respectful of the Metroidvania genre, ATARAXIE is a 2D plateformer which takes place in a world with interconnected levels. From maze to tombs, from desert to fortress, this a vast and liveful univers you will have to discover. Confidence is key, though, if you wish to put an end to this conspiracy.

A unique journey lies ahead ! Through mastery and dexterity, ATARAXIE will face you with a plethora of fiend and foes, each of them disposing of unique powers and abilities. Explore the world, find its secrets and become stronger !

A thrilling adventure, worthy of hours of gameplay !
Luxurious and divers environnements, filled with puzzles !
Numerous Boss fights ! A tribute to its inspirations !
The possibility to choose your own path, making the gaming experience unique to each player !

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is an action-adventure puzzle romp through the shadowy depths of a cave fraught with peril and steeped in eldritch mystery. Fight large bosses, meet companions that can join your party! And solve puzzles with the help of Pip, your magical bat buddy!

After the Joker assaults Gotham City Hall, he is caught by Batman and escorted to Arkham Asylum, which temporarily holds many members of the Joker's gang, displaced by a fire at Blackgate Prison. Believing the Joker allowed himself to be captured, Batman accompanies him into the asylum. The Joker's plan is revealed as Harley Quinn takes control of the building's security and the Joker escapes his captors, aided by a corrupt guard who kidnaps commissioner Gordon. The Joker threatens to detonate bombs hidden around Gotham City if anyone tries to enter Arkham, forcing Batman to work alone. While pursuing Quinn to rescue Gordon, Batman is exposed to the Scarecrow's fear toxin and hallucinates, seeing the corpses of his parents talking, and Gordon's death.
Batman fights off Scarecrow and the toxin's influence, and eventually navigates his way to a secret Batcave installation he had hidden on the island, where Batman restocks his gadgets.

An evil sorcerer reads the ancient book and invites an evil god to earth. It is necessary to eliminate this evil threat. And the fate of the earth is in the hands of a barbarian. Beholgar is a classically styled 2D Metroidvania adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries in the kingdom.

“The same dream again. How many times must someone die in their sleep?” You wake up. No memory of the dreams. No identity, no idea of where you are or where you come from. You need to find out. Now.

Inspired by classic 70s and 80s sci-fi, Bioframe Outpost is a 2d sci-fi action adventure game, dedicated to exploration, experimentation, emergent gameplay and narrative. Its unique, photography-based approach to non-linear exploration and action gameplay offers a fresh take on Metroidvania gameplay.

Creatures and systems are immobilized by an alien infestation, only you can set them free. But beware; many pose a danger to yourself. Use photography to learn how they behave, and discover a hugely detailed and fascinating ecosystem. Fill your “Compendium” with vital knowledge, use it to manipulate creatures and systems in order to survive. Unlock secrets on how creatures interact, how you can pit them against each other and even how to use them as weapons or pickups.

Explore the immense universe of Nova Aurora and unleash your ingenuity and creativity to solve captivating, challenging puzzles.

In BIOMORPH, players must use their skills to explore a vast, varied world. Solve puzzles and platforming challenges, fight deadly monsters and take their shapes to use their powers. But beware – every conquered creature can come back with new and even more threatening powers. Players will level-up their character as they fight through the vast areas around the city, collecting new abilities, mementos and blueprints. The journey will reveal surprising and alarming truths about our hero’s own origins. Play as the enemies by killing them and taking their shape. You will be able to use their skills to fight other enemies or use their powers to navigate in uncharted territories. Fight your way through a challenging AI system where previously mimicked creatures unlock new powers to create a unique experience while revisiting areas of the game.

In this exploration-heavy 2D action game, use your demon sword to interfere with the past, create platforms, and shield yourself from danger to explore a dystopian cyberpunk world depicted in gorgeously animated pixel art.

A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants - it is simply known as The Miracle. Do you wish to cleanse the land and help the people of Cvstodia? Then the Blasphemous Digital Deluxe Edition is what you seek.

Blast Brigade is a colorful 2D action-adventure that combines intense platformer gameplay with metroidvania exploration. Assemble a team of superspies and shoot your way through a tainted paradise island to take down the evil genius Dr. Cread and his army of monsters.

Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.

What Happens When Classic Asteroids® Meets Metroidvania®? Carebotz is a single-player game featuring Bibz, a maintenance droid and protagonist on a mission to save a derelict factory from destruction. To accomplish this, you must advance carefully as danger lurks everywhere!

When a small mining community falls silent, a young soldier named Daltyn is sent to investigate. Upon arriving in the remote mountain town of Karthas, he discovers that paranormal forces have sealed the town off from the outside world. Now trapped, he's left with no option but to explore the mines below the town and uncover the source of the disturbances. Six huge procedurally-generated areas await, each lovingly crafted in a retro pixel art style. Help Daltyn gain new abilities and equipment, evade dangerous traps, and defeat hordes of deadly enemies in order to save Karthas - and possibly the world!

Pineapple-radish salad is a favorite dish of the Chef named Chefy. Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!
Armed with your culinary skills and ingenuity, embark on this delicious adventure!
Collect ingredients as you make your way through dense jungles, snow-capped mountains and a viscous swamp.
Overcome 60 levels full of adventure and fun together with Chefi! Pick up unique cooking tools that will unlock superpowers for you, such as climbing walls with a sharp knife, teleportation with a frying pan and high jumps thanks to a cooking hammer!
Search and collect secret burgers at each level, with which you can unlock new items in the Chef's wardrobe.


Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.

Control Ultimate Edition contains the main game and all previously released Expansions ("The Foundation" and "AWE") in one great value package. Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Cosmic is an action-adventure game set in a multilayered universe where light and shadow dictate its metaphysical rules. As a naughty little creature, embark on an interdimensional journey across space and time to rescue your sole and best friend — your shadow.

Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre!

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

Best Switch Metroidvania Games

Alwa's Awakening

Angel's Gear

Anyaroth: The Queen's Tyranny

Arcadia: Colony

ASTLIBRA Revision

Astronite

Ataraxie

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Beholgar

Bioframe: Outpost

BIOMORPH

Blade Chimera

Blasphemous Deluxe Edition

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

Carebotz

Chasm

Chefy-Chef

Constance

Control Ultimate Edition

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows

Cosmos Bit

Crypt Custodian

Crystal Project

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