The Best Metroidvania violent Games

Update : SteamDolls - Concept Demo FREE added at rank #1.
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SteamDolls - Concept Demo FREE (2024)

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PC Windows

Enter the world of Steamdolls in this narrative-driven stealth-meets-action adventure, featuring a star-studded voice-cast including David Hayter. This concept demo features an introductory prologue and acts as a teaser for the wider Steamdolls universe.

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  • steampunk
  • metroidvania
  • gore
  • cyberpunk
  • violent
  • scroller
  • hand-drawn
  • sci-fi
  • action
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • sprite
  • controller-support

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Templar 2 (2024)

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Linux PC Windows

Templar 2 is a 2D indie action platform game. Immerse yourself in the darkest, scariest and bloodiest Middle Ages. A story told in comic format, and with spectacular dubbing.

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  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • demons
  • 2d
  • hack-and-slash
  • comic
  • action
  • casual
  • gore
  • dark
  • book
  • violent
  • scrolling

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Ai no Karakuri (2024)

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Mac OS PC Windows

The vast institute is home to numerous enemies and gimmicks. Use electromagnetic rifles, killer rays, and infrared rays to overcome the strongest enemies and gimmicks!

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  • metroidvania
  • scroller
  • action
  • emotional
  • robots
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • rpg
  • historical
  • violent
  • mythology
  • fantasy

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Skelethrone: The Prey (2024)

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PC Windows

This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.

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  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • scroller
  • gothic
  • dark
  • blood
  • lore
  • violent
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • 2d
  • horror
  • gore
  • rpg
  • difficult

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Cookie Cutter (2023)

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Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Love turns to rage and chainsaws in Cookie Cutter, a totally unique hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania. Become Cherry, a violent android on a rage-filled quest to save her creator.


  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • blood
  • comedy
  • soundtrack
  • violent
  • gore
  • dystopian
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • gothic
  • rage
  • rpg
  • 2d
  • combat

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The Last Faith (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch l Xbox Series X PC Windows

A dark, gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. The Last Faith thrives on merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions at your disposal. Let nothing stand in your way.


  • gothic
  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • blood
  • dark
  • vampire
  • gore
  • violent
  • platform
  • fantasy

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Laika: Aged Through Blood (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It is the story 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.


  • metroidvania
  • motorbike
  • bullet
  • blood
  • motocross
  • soundtrack
  • time
  • gore
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • scroller
  • violent
  • hand-drawn
  • exploration
  • reloading

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Palladium (2023)

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early access PC Windows Android

A classical FPS based on movement filled with metroidvania elements and power ups to find by exploring the interconnected levels.


  • 2.5d
  • metroidvania
  • dystopian
  • old-school
  • educated
  • gore
  • shooter
  • fast-paced
  • boomer
  • retro
  • violent

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The Black Knight (2022)

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PC Windows

In a fight against time, Diego needs to find the 5 stones of Praxx to open the portal and save Princess Amanda from the mighty Lox, leader of all monsters in the Kingdom of Belvedor.

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  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • violent
  • medieval
  • swordplay
  • precision
  • development
  • horses
  • hidden-object
  • exploration
  • hack-and-slash
  • colourful
  • adventure

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Dark Light (2022)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Xbox Series X

Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.


  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • cyberpunk
  • dark
  • gore
  • post-apocalyptic
  • horror
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • 3d
  • violent
  • zombies
  • puzzle
  • adventure

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