Story Rich Metroidvania games
Discovery Queue
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Hedon Bloodrite
2019 March 2019 by Zan
Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
7.30 Masterpiece--
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2
Hollow Knight
2017 February 2017 by Team Cherry
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
7.14 Excellent++
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3
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
2025 January 2025 by Live Wire
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
7.12 Excellent++
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4
Blasphemous II
2023 August 2023 by The Game Kitchen
Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
6.99 Excellent+
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5
Katana Zero
2019 April 2019 by Askiisoft
Platform, Strategy, Adventure
Platform, Strategy, Adventure
7.00 Excellent+
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6
Celeste
2018 January 2018 by Extremely OK Games
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.92 Excellent+
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7
Ori and the Blind Forest
2015 March 2015 by Moon Studios
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
6.77 Excellent
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8
Wuppo
2016 September 2016 by Knuist & Perzik
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
6.73 Excellent
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9
BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
2024 February 2024 by 91Act
Hack and Slash, Action, Science fiction
Hack and Slash, Action, Science fiction
6.70 Excellent
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10
Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009 August 2009 by Rocksteady Studios
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
6.68 Excellent
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11
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
2020 March 2020 by Moon Studios
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.67 Excellent
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12
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
2016 March 2016 by Moon Studios
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.61 Excellent
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13
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2023 April 2023 by Respawn Entertainment
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
6.67 Excellent
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14
Batman: Arkham City
2011 October 2011 by Rocksteady Studios
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
6.57 Excellent
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15
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
1999 August 1999 by Crystal Dynamics
Puzzle, Adventure, Action
Puzzle, Adventure, Action
6.53 Excellent-
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16
Afterimage: Deluxe Edition
2023 April 2023 by Aurogon
Platform, Hack and Slash, Action
Platform, Hack and Slash, Action
6.35 Excellent-
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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
2018 October 2018 by Klei Entertainment
Platform, Tactical, Adventure
Platform, Tactical, Adventure
6.45 Excellent-
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18
Control
2019 August 2019 by Remedy Entertainment
Shooter, Adventure, Action
Shooter, Adventure, Action
6.32 Excellent--
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19
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
2019 November 2019 by Respawn Entertainment
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
6.26 Excellent--
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20
Inside
2016 June 2016 by Playdead
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
6.23 Excellent--
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21
Axiom Verge
2015 March 2015 by Thomas Happ Games
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.22 Excellent--
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22
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
2022 June 2022 by Grounding Inc
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
6.19 Excellent--
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23
System Shock: Enhanced Edition
2015 September 2015 by Looking Glass Studios
Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
6.06 Good++
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24
Rabi-Ribi
2016 January 2016 by CreSpirit
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
6.04 Good++
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25
Cave Story+
2011 November 2011 by Nicalis, Inc.
Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Shooter, Platform, Adventure
6.04 Good++
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Child of Light
2014 April 2014 by Ubisoft Montreal
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
6.03 Good++
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27
Gris
2018 December 2018 by Nomada Studio
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
6.00 Good++
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28
Death's Door
2021 July 2021 by Acid Nerve
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
5.99 Good++
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29
Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
2021 December 2021 by Aeternum Game Studios
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
5.91 Good++
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30
The Surge 2
2019 September 2019 by Deck13 Interactive
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.95 Good++
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31
Monster Sanctuary
2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
Platform, RPG, Strategy
Platform, RPG, Strategy
5.80 Good+
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32
Teslagrad
2013 December 2013 by Rain Games
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
5.75 Good+
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33
Iconoclasts
2018 January 2018 by Joakim Sandberg
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
5.72 Good+
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34
Timespinner
2018 September 2018 by Lunar Ray Games
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.71 Good+
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35
Vigil: The Longest Night
2020 October 2020 by Glass Heart Games
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.63 Good
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36
The Pathless
2020 November 2020 by Giant Squid
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.59 Good
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37
Dust: An Elysian Tail
2012 August 2012 by Humble Hearts
Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
5.49 Good
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38
Salt and Sanctuary
2016 March 2016 by Ska Studios
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.49 Good
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39
Skul: The Hero Slayer
2021 January 2021 by SouthPaw Games
Platform, Action, Side view
Platform, Action, Side view
5.52 Good
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40
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
2010 October 2010 by MercurySteam
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
5.45 Good
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41
The Fall
2014 May 2014 by Over The Moon
Point-and-click, Shooter, Platform
Point-and-click, Shooter, Platform
5.43 Good-
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42
Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
2016 November 2016 by Kaiko
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
5.41 Good-
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43
The Swapper
2013 May 2013 by Facepalm Games
Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
5.36 Good-
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44
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
2021 June 2021 by Wishes Ultd.
Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
5.34 Good-
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45
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
2015 October 2015 by Vigil Games
Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
5.26 Good-
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46
Tails of Iron
2021 September 2021 by Odd Bug Studios
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.25 Good-
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47
Aquaria
2007 December 2007 by Bit Blot
Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
5.08 Good--
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48
Dex
2015 May 2015 by Dreadlocks Ltd.
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.08 Good--
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49
Dread Delusion
2024 May 2024 by Lovely Hellplace
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.45 Good
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50
Knytt Underground
2012 December 2012 by Nifflas Games
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
4.95 Decent++
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51
Axiom Verge 2
2021 August 2021 by Thomas Happ Games
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
4.95 Decent++
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52
Journey to the Savage Planet
2020 January 2020 by Typhoon Studios
Shooter, Adventure, Action
Shooter, Adventure, Action
4.89 Decent++
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53
Owlboy
2016 November 2016 by D-Pad Studio
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
4.80 Decent++
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54
Metal Unit
2021 January 2021 by JellySnow Studio
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
4.80 Decent++
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55
Unbound: Worlds Apart
2021 July 2021 by Alien Pixel Studios
Platform, Puzzle, RPG
Platform, Puzzle, RPG
4.80 Decent++
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56
Death's Gambit
2018 August 2018 by White Rabbit
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
4.72 Decent+
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57
Haiku, the Robot
2022 April 2022 by Mister Morris Games
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
4.70 Decent+
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58
Horace
2019 July 2019 by Sean Scaplehorn
Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platform, Adventure, Arcade
4.49 Decent
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59
9 Years of Shadows
2023 March 2023 by Halberd Studios
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
4.49 Decent
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60
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
2021 September 2021 by TiGames
Platform, RPG, Simulator
Platform, RPG, Simulator
4.49 Decent
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61
Hue
2016 August 2016 by Fiddlesticks
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
4.46 Decent
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62
MO:Astray
2019 October 2019 by Archpray
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
4.36 Decent
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63
Waking Mars
2012 February 2012 by Tiger Style
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
4.33 Decent-
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64
Indivisible
2019 October 2019 by Lab Zero Games
Platform, RPG, Adventure
Platform, RPG, Adventure
4.31 Decent-
65
65
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
2013 September 2013 by Endlessfluff Games
Platform, RPG, Strategy
Platform, RPG, Strategy
4.31 Decent-
66
66
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
2021 April 2021 by Rootless Studio
Platform, Adventure, Action
Platform, Adventure, Action
4.28 Decent-
67
67
The Gunk
2021 December 2021 by Image & Form
Adventure, Action, Third person
Adventure, Action, Third person
4.95 Decent++
68
68
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
2014 February 2014 by MercurySteam
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
Hack and Slash, Adventure, Action
4.10 Decent--
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69
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
2015 March 2015 by Cornfox & Bros.
RPG, Adventure, Action
RPG, Adventure, Action
4.06 Decent--
70
70
Inmost
2019 October 2019 by Hidden Layer Games
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
3.65 Mediocre+
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71
Narita Boy
2021 March 2021 by Studio Koba
Platform, RPG, Strategy
Platform, RPG, Strategy
3.39 Mediocre