On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber—armed and combat-ready, memory clear of purpose. But something new is stirring… Strike out beneath the surface in search of answers in Ghost Song, an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns lit only by bioluminescent flora, battle strange and powerful creatures, and acquire new abilities to help you unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets. Descend deep into the darkness—only then will you learn (or is it remember?) the truth.

GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.


Help Maxwell explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces.

Maxwell's homeworld is nearing collapse. In a last-ditch effort to find help, he hyperjumps where no dog has gone before. Stranded, he finds himself at the edge of a hostile system - if there's any hope of return and rescue he'll need every friend (and every weapon) he can find. Like all underdogs, the odds are stacked against him, but you can't keep a good dog down.

Welcome to the Grizzled Planet, a seamless open world platformer presented in retro style and filled with old-school challenges. Explore without pointers to uncover secret areas. Equip yourself with unique items and skills, even the ability to shrink and enlarge or explode and recombine. Only through self-discovery will you overcome enemy Dinos in epic combat and find the truth of Grizzland.

The Guacamelee! series combines action-packed 2D brawling with challenging platforming and Metroidvania progression elements. Inspired by Mexican folklore, Guacamelee! has players take control of a down-on-his-luck wrestler named Juan Aguacate as he explores a huge hand-craftedworld filled with hordes of undead enemies and sassy bosses.... and who said anything about a Chicken Illuminati? Certainly not us!"

HAAK is a Metroidvania-inspired action-platformer, allowing you to explore the apocalyptic wasteland. During the process of exploration, you need to develop your skills, fight with the mysterious organization entrenched in this world, solve various mysteries, and embrace the world's ultimate secret.

Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Bring back the light to the sun’s empire in this 2D fast paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Make your way through hand-crafted environments, battle wicked creatures using your skills and abilities and improve them as you will need them in order to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the sun.

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.

<p>The debut release from Magnetic Realms is a Sci-Fi action adventure called "Inescapable".</p>

JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword is a retro styled 2d metroidvania with fast paced gameplay, charming pixel art, and an interesting storyline.

Jett Rider, the most unlikely hero stars in the biggest 2D adventure of the year. Save the planet Gravos, free its people, face the toughest bosses... And don't forget to recycle!

A collision in the orbit of the planet Gravos is the starting point of an unforgettable adventure with tons of fun and love for the classics. Jett, the space sweeper, was only supposed to pick up the wreckage of the AC-137 cargo ship, but he soon discovered that something messy was brewing on the surface of Gravos.

In this colorful, co-op adventure game you play as the newest recruit to Kindred Aerospace. Dropped onto an uncharted planet with little equipment, you must determine if this planet is fit for human habitation but perhaps you are not the first to set foot here…

Kalinur is a retro metroidvania full of action and adventure!
You explore a castle in order to find and defeat the dread wizard Kalinur, who used his power to leave the kingdom in a state of darkness and suffering.
During this adventure you will have great challenges and rewards in order to bring peace back to the kingdom.

Contents Include:
* Metroidvania, Heavy on the 'Vania.
* Classic NES-inspired Graphics and Music
* Exploration-heavy Gameplay with 11 castle areas to unlock and explore!
* 31 unique enemies and 9 bosses to defeat
* Lots of Upgrades and Items... it's a Metroidvania!

Investigate every corner of Arcadia to discover all the secrets that keep its walls. Discover the 20 Easter Eggs hidden in Arcadia.


Kingdom of Arcadia is a retro style game for lovers of pixel art games. If you also love retro style games you will love this game where the whole adventure will be taking place inside an arcade machine of the 80-90.

Wait... A muscular cat that fights aliens!?

Get ready to enjoy this crazy 2D platformer adventure starring KinnikuNeko! A cat with the body of a bodybuilder who will fight against a big alien army that has invaded planet Earth and captured all its inhabitants. He will be accompanied by his friends Lemon and Keita, a girl and a boy who haven't yet been captured by the evil beings from outer space.

Go through different levels fighting with your muscles until you find the way to save humanity.
Watch out! The slender and ferocious General Pitaya, together with her two henchmen, will not make it easy for you!

Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is a side-scrolling 2D action game featuring characters from the Touhou Project, popular franchise loved by fans around the world, and a direct sequel to Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony.

Building off of the previous game, Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is a substantial upgrade to the previous title in more ways than one, featuring better graphics and gameplay, an original story centered around a new protagonist, and a richer lineup of characters. Embark on an adventure with Chief Maid Sakuya Izayoi as she finds herself in search of spring, which has disappeared along with her friends from the castle.

Koumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony features a collaboration of classic gothic horror action and the world of Touhou Project. As Reimu Hakurei, players will battle their way to the Scarlet Devil Castle to find out the cause of the disturbance that is spreading in Gensokyo.

Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert. It is the stroy about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.

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

Loopmancer is a 3D horizontal roguelite action game with realistic graphics that takes place in a cyberpunk universe. Players play as a detective who comes back to life after an unexpected death, and battle in this lifelike and futuristic city of the east.

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

A game where you take the form of the bosses that you kill, giving you new ways to explore the interconnected world. But it's also a game where you don't have to kill anyone. Will you banish the darkness, or will you become it?

Best Switch Metroidvania Games

Ghost Song

GINSHA

Goodboy Galaxy

Grizzland

Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection

HAAK

HEBEREKE Enjoy Edition

Hollow Knight: Silksong

HunterX

Imp of the Sun

INAYAH - Life after Gods

Inescapable

JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword

Jett Rider - Reduce, reuse and BLAST IT OFF!

Journey to the Savage Planet

Kalinur

Kingdom of Arcadia

KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT

Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem

Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony

Laika: Aged Through Blood

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland

Loopmancer

Lost Ruins

Mable & The Wood

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