Best Retro Metroidvania games

Games like Cave Story+, Animal Well, and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: September 18, 2026

1

1

Cave Story+

2011November 2011 by Nicalis, Inc.

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

6.56 Good 161 ratings
2

2

Animal Well

2024May 2024 by Shared Memory

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

6.21 Good-- 167 ratings
3

3

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

2020July 2020 by Inti Creates

Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy

Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
4

4

The Messenger

2018August 2018 by Sabotage

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

6.03 Okay++ 247 ratings
5

5

Minishoot' Adventures

2024April 2024 by SoulGame Studio

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
6

6

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

2010October 2010 by WayForward Technologies

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
7

7

La-Mulana

2012July 2012 by GR3 Project

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
8

8

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

2018May 2018 by Inti Creates

Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy

Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy

5.74 Okay+ 109 ratings
9

9

Odallus: The Dark Call

2015July 2015 by JoyMasher

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.71 Okay+ <100 ratings
10

10

Blaster Master Zero II

2019March 2019 by SUNSOFT

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.69 Okay+ <100 ratings
11

11

Owlboy

2016November 2016 by D-Pad Studio

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.69 Okay+ 160 ratings
12

12

Infernax

2022February 2022 by Berzerk Studio

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

5.68 Okay+ <100 ratings
13

13

Axiom Verge

2015March 2015 by Thomas Happ Games

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.67 Okay+ 196 ratings
14

14

Wonder Boy in Monster World

1991October 1991 by Escape

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

5.67 Okay+ <100 ratings
15

15

PowerSlave: Exhumed

2022February 2022 by Lobotomy Software

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
16

16

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

2021June 2021 by LABS Works

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
17

17

Stay Out of the House

2022October 2022 by Puppet Combo

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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18

Alwa's Legacy

2020June 2020 by Elden Pixels

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.54 Okay <100 ratings
19

19

Alwa's Awakening

2017February 2017 by Elden Pixels

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.53 Okay <100 ratings
20

20

Gato Roboto

2019May 2019 by doinksoft

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
21

21

Haiku, the Robot

2022April 2022 by Mister Morris Games

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
22

22

Castle in the Darkness

2015February 2015 by Matt Kap

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
23

23

Environmental Station Alpha

2015April 2015 by hempuli

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.48 Okay <100 ratings
24

24

Headlander

2016July 2016 by Double Fine Productions

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
25

25

Horace

2019July 2019 by Sean Scaplehorn

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
26

26

Cyber Shadow

2021January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
27

27

Blaster Master Zero

2017March 2017 by Inti Creates

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
28

28

Lone Fungus

2023April 2023 by Basti Games

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
29

29

The Mummy: Demastered

2017October 2017 by WayForward

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
30

30

Reventure

2019June 2019 by Pixelatto

Platform, Strategy, Adventure

Platform, Strategy, Adventure

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
31

31

You Have to Win the Game

2012May 2012 by Minor Key Games

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
32

32

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

2017April 2017 by Lizardcube

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
33

33

Aggelos

2018June 2018 by Storybird Games

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
34

34

Teslagrad

2013December 2013 by Rain Games

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
35

35

Caravan SandWitch

2024September 2024 by Plane Toast

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
36

36

Unepic

2011September 2011 by Francisco Téllez de Meneses

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
37

37

Strider

2014February 2014 by Double Helix Games

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
38

38

Xeodrifter

2014December 2014 by Renegade Kid

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
39

39

Chasm

2018July 2018 by Bit Kid, Inc.

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

4.93 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
40

40

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

2021September 2021 by TiGames

Platform, RPG, Simulator

Platform, RPG, Simulator

4.72 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
41

41

Hedon Bloodrite

2019May 2019 by Zan

Shooter, Puzzle, RPG

Shooter, Puzzle, RPG

Needs more reviews
42

42

Turbo Kid

2024April 2024 by Outerminds

Adventure, Metroidvania, Post-Apocalyptic

Adventure, Metroidvania, Post-Apocalyptic

Needs more reviews
43

43

Haunted Castle Revisited

2024August 2024 by M2

Platform, Hack and Slash, Arcade

Platform, Hack and Slash, Arcade

Needs more reviews
44

44

Mini Ghost

2017April 2017 by @unepic_fran

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
45

45

Wallachia: Reign of Dracula

2020February 2020 by Migami Games

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
46

46

Janosik

2020September 2020 by Onix Games

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
47

47

Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem

2010December 2010 by Frontier Aja

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
48

48

A Robot Named Fight

2017September 2017 by Morningstar Game Studio

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
49

49

Super Win the Game

2014October 2014 by Minor Key Games

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
50

50

Leap Year

2024June 2024 by Daniel Linssen

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
51

51

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

2023February 2023 by Inti Creates

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
52

52

Blaster Master Zero III

2021July 2021 by Inti Creates

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
53

53

Super Mombo Quest

2021November 2021 by Orube Game Studio

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
54

54

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

2023January 2023 by JoyMasher

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Needs more reviews
55

55

Rusted Moss

2023April 2023 by Faxdoc

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
56

56

La-Mulana 2

2018July 2018 by Nigoro

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
57

57

Vomitoreum

2021July 2021 by Scumhead

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Needs more reviews
58

58

Overwhelm

2018June 2018 by Ruari O'Sullivan

Shooter, Platform, Horror

Shooter, Platform, Horror

Needs more reviews
59

59

Castaway

2024August 2024 by Canari Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Survival

Puzzle, Adventure, Survival

Needs more reviews
60

60

Creepy Castle

2016October 2016 by Dopterra

RPG, Adventure, Comedy

RPG, Adventure, Comedy

Needs more reviews
61

61

Trash Quest

2021April 2021 by Francis Vace

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
62

62

Xanthiom Zero

2023July 2023

Adventure, Metroidvania, Difficult

Adventure, Metroidvania, Difficult

Needs more reviews
63

63

Songbringer

2017September 2017 by Wizard Fu Games

RPG, Adventure, Science fiction

RPG, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
64

64

Fox n Forests

2018May 2018 by Bonus Level Entertainment

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
65

65

Aura of Worlds

2024September 2024 by Cognitive Forge

Platform, RPG, Strategy

Platform, RPG, Strategy

Needs more reviews
66

66

Super Dangerous Dungeons

2015November 2015 by Adventure Islands

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
67

67

Pig Eat Ball

2018September 2018 by Mommy's Best Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade

Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
68

68

Heroes of Umbra

2018June 2018 by Alcuria Games

Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash

Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash

Needs more reviews
69

69

Sun Wukong VS Robot

2019January 2019 by Bitca

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
70

70

Traps N' Gemstones

2014July 2014 by Donut Games

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
71

71

Ufouria: The Saga 2

2024February 2024 by SUNSOFT

Platform, Adventure, Kids

Platform, Adventure, Kids

Needs more reviews
72

72

Hollow Floor

2024August 2024

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
73

73

Catmaze

2018May 2018 by Redblack Spade

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
74

74

Ghoulboy

2017November 2017 by Serkan Bakar

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
75

75

Tiny Dangerous Dungeons

2015March 2015 by Adventure Islands

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
76

76

The Adventures of Elena Temple

2018March 2018

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
77

77

1 Screen Platformer

2019March 2019 by Return To Adventure Mountain

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
78

78

Pitiri 1977

2014October 2014 by ILIKESCIFI Games

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
79

79

Berserk Boy

2024March 2024 by BerserkBoy Games

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
80

80

Demon Peak

2017July 2017 by Kajak Games

Adventure, Metroidvania, Retro

Adventure, Metroidvania, Retro

Needs more reviews
81

81

Dungeon of Zolthan

2016May 2016 by Robert Alvarez

Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration

Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration

Needs more reviews
82

82

Zolg

2016December 2016 by Robert Alvarez

Shooter, Adventure, Metroidvania

Shooter, Adventure, Metroidvania

Needs more reviews
83

83

Bullshot

2016November 2016 by Gato Salvaje S.L.

Platform, Comedy, Side view

Platform, Comedy, Side view

Needs more reviews
84

84

The Witch & the 66 Mushrooms

2020November 2020 by Gotcha Gotcha Games

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
85

85

After Death

2017October 2017 by After Death Team

Adventure, Metroidvania, Retro

Adventure, Metroidvania, Retro

Needs more reviews
86

86

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan

2019September 2019 by CollectorVision Games

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
87

87

Muri

2013November 2013 by Ludosity

Platform, Science fiction, Metroidvania

Platform, Science fiction, Metroidvania

Needs more reviews
88

88

World to the West

2017May 2017 by Rain Games

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
89

89

Resolutiion

2020May 2020 by Monolith of the Minds

Fighting, RPG, Adventure

Fighting, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
90

90

MindSeize

2020February 2020 by Kamina Dimension

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
91

91

Best Buds vs Bad Guys

2016December 2016

Metroidvania, Choices Matter, Difficult

Metroidvania, Choices Matter, Difficult

Needs more reviews
92

92

Meganoid

2017March 2017 by Orangepixel

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
93

93

Paradox Lost

2014May 2014

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
94

94

Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition

2016January 2016 by Axol Studio

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
95

95

Roah

2019November 2019 by Grynsoft

Fighting, Platform, RPG

Fighting, Platform, RPG

Needs more reviews
96

96

Rosenkreuzstilette

2007December 2007 by [erka:es]

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
97

97

Omega Strike

2017October 2017 by Woblyware

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
98

98

Control Craft 2

2016February 2016 by Cristian Manolachi

Shooter, Simulator, Strategy

Shooter, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
99

99

Songbird Symphony

2019July 2019 by Joysteak Studios

Music, Platform, Adventure

Music, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
100

100

Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone

2009June 2009 by Lizsoft

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
101

101

Super Panda Adventures

2014July 2014 by BlueEagle Productions

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Needs more reviews
102

102

Ato

2020May 2020 by Tiny Warrior Games

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
103

103

Inexistence

2016February 2016

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
104

104

Cathedral

2019October 2019 by Decemberborn Interactive

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
105

105

Alchemist's Castle

2017November 2017 by Kodobur Game & Software Technologies

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
106

106

Wenjia

2018September 2018 by Dilemma Studio

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
107

107

Spaceport Hope

2016April 2016

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
108

108

Battle Princess Madelyn

2018December 2018 by Casual Bit Games

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Needs more reviews
109

109

Rex Rocket

2014July 2014 by Castle Pixel, LLC.

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Needs more reviews
110

110

Escape from Tethys

2018July 2018 by Whimsical

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
111

111

Outbuddies DX

2019October 2019 by Julian Laufer

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
112

112

Pinball Spire

2024October 2024 by Apparition Games

Platform, Simulator, Adventure

Platform, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
113

113

Eagle Island

2019July 2019 by Pixelnicks

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
114

114

Hands of Necromancy

2022June 2022 by HON Team

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Shooter, Fantasy, First person

Needs more reviews
115

115

Blood of the Werewolf

2013October 2013 by Scientifically Proven

Platform, Horror, Side view

Platform, Horror, Side view

Needs more reviews
116

116

Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus

2015April 2015 by Storybird Games

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Needs more reviews
117

117

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

2020October 2020 by Unspeakable Pixels

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Needs more reviews
118

118

Dracula: Love Kills

2013September 2013

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews