The Best Metroid Games

Update 28 February 2024: Ufouria: The Saga 2 added at rank #2.

Here are our 10 Best Metroid Games:

Axiom Verge 2
Ufouria: The Saga 2
Axiom

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Axiom Verge 2 (2021)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch wii u vita PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Dive into Axiom Verge 2, an epic adventure that takes you into a mysterious parallel universe. As Indra, unravel the secrets of this world, battling monsters, hacking machines, and exploring ancient ruins. With intriguing gameplay, unique combat mechanics, and a refreshing protagonist, this game offers an immersive, fast-paced, and thrilling experience.

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What we like:

Excellent game design with a lot to discover
Unique combat mechanics that encourage stealth and hacking
Refreshing protagonist that breaks stereotypes
Improved aesthetic with varied pixel art and haunting music
Gameplay is fast-paced and responsive with a diverse array of weapons

What could be improved:

Level tree imbalance and unclear progression at times
Combat feels optional and some weapons are underutilized
Occasional confusion in navigating the open world
Less emphasis on bosses and limited weapon options

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retro
boss-fight
classic
sci-fi
alternate
pixel
combat
metroidvania
narrative
adventure
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Ufouria: The Saga 2 (2024)

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Xbox Series X/s Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Explore the unique and wacky world of SUNSOFT's Ufouria in this exploration-based side-scrolling game. The levels' terrain change each time you play with new secrets to explore. Be charmed, comforted and tickled by the fluffy felt-like remake of the strange-but-cute world of Ufouria!

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arts-and-crafts
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rogue-like
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exploration
recreation
roguevania
side-scrolling
action
puyo
retro
metroidvania
boss
action-adventure
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Axiom (2021)

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In a cyberpunk world where giant corporations take advantage of their power, only those with the ability to enter the human mind can stop corruption at its source. You are a mind assassin called Miles and this mind-bending first-person action-adventure is your story of revenge.

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