- metroidvania
- platform
- precision
- scroller
- action-adventure
- 2d
- exploration
- rooms
- mythological
- controller-support
- action
Blaster Master Zero 3 (2021)
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Blaster Master Zero 3 is the ultimate mutant blasting action game that will leave you on the edge of your seat! This hybrid side-scrolling and top-down action game will take you on an epic journey through various dimensions. With a variety of new abilities and weapons at your disposal, you can travel through super-dimensional space and reverse the situation with the VRV system. Don't miss the epic conclusion of the Jason Saga!
- Continuation of the storyline from the first 2 games
- Compatible with controllers
- Retro graphics style
- Retro music
- Multiple endings
- High difficulty curve
- Confusing storyline if the first 2 games are not played
- PC version has weird technical issues
- platform
- top-down
- retro
- metroidvania
- boss
- dungeon
- side-scrolling
- pixel
- boss-fight
- classic
- anime
- 2d
- old-school
- action
- futuristic
Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune (2022)
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After the empire invented the airship, people finally became able to fly across float continents and islands. And thanks to that, the empire expands rapidly.The top hunter, Erza, leads an exploration team to explore the savage frontier where the empire can’t reach.
- japanese
- rpg
- metroidvania
- souls
- scroller
- jrpg
- anime
- action-adventure
- dungeon-crawler
- hack-and-slash
- platform
- exploration
- 2d
- open-world
Infernax (2022)
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Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.
- Fun co-op
- Multiple fun endings
- Multiple playable characters
- Lots of replayability
- Incredible music
- Lots of instadeath pits
- Weird morality system
- Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania
- dungeon
- retro
- boss
- gore
- metroidvania
- platform
- old-school
- demons
- pixel
- dark
- classic
- side-scrolling
- violent
- fantasy
- castle-dungeon
DOOMBLADE (2023)
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Take on the role of Gloom Girl as you join forces with a talking sentient sword, Doomblade, to exact vengeance on the Dread Lords. Explore interconnecting worlds, slaying monsters with the sword's brutal wrath. With memorable boss design, good graphics, and catchy music, prepare to teach your enemies fear with the Doom Drop, Wicked Wind, and the Nightmare Onion abilities. Are you ready for the quest?
- Refreshing movement mechanics
- Engaging exploration
- Great art
- Fun boss fights
- Nuanced gameplay
- Sluggish player movement
- Lack of guidance
- Challenging environmental hazards
- Frustrating difficulty spike
- dark
- nonlinear
- metroidvania
- humor
- 2d
- scroller
- multiple-endings
- platform
- action-adventure
- exploration
- souls
- colourful
- atmospheric
- soundtrack
- fantasy
Shadow Man Remastered (2021)
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Shadow Man Remastered is an action-adventure game set in a grimey, industrial hellscape. Play as Michael LeRoi, a supernatural superhero brought back to life by voodoo priestess Mama Nettie who implanted the Mask of Shadows into his chest. Explore labyrinthine worlds and battle enemies using your Shadow Gun and Voodoo magic.
- Unique control system allows player to use a distinct item in each hand
- Restored content not found in any original releases
- Great voice acting
- Terrifying soundtrack
- Labyrinthine world
- No map system to help with navigation
- Platforming can be hit or miss due to camera angle
- platform
- action-adventure
- tps
- metroidvania
- 3d
- horror
- exploration
- third-person
- retro
- shooter
- old-school
- adventure
- demons
- atmospheric
- dark
Monster Sanctuary (2020)
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Monster Sanctuary is a retro-inspired RPG where you collect over 100 unique monsters to fight alongside you in strategic turn-based combat. The game offers a huge world to explore and highly customizable equipment for each monster. With free DLCs and alternate music tracks, there's always something new to experience. Jump in and start your journey as a Monster Keeper now!
- Intricate teambuilding and turn-based gameplay
- Huge map with many secret locations and over 100 monsters
- No required grind, relies mostly on monster synergy and tactics
- Highly customizable equipment and skill trees for each monster
- Generous amount of content, including free DLCs and alternate music tracks
- Game may be too difficult for players expecting a Pokemon-like experience
- Story and general progression may not do a great job of directing players towards building monster synergies
- Sudden difficulty spike relative to the rest of the story may turn some players off
- Plot is basic and nothing breathtaking
- turn-based
- metroidvania
- rpg
- battle
- japanese
- pixel
- exploration
- collector
- creature
- jrpg
- combat
- platform
- fight
- tactical
- 2d
Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)
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Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.
- Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
- Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
- Good music
- Backtracking is not a chore
- Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
- Extremely short gameplay for completionists
- Grating music at times
- Potentially difficult fights
- anime
- boss
- "
- action-exploration
- exploration
- pixel
- novel
- metroidvania
- 2d
- fantasy
- rpg
- boss-fight
- platform
- beat-em-up
- ikaruga
- metroidvania
- action-adventure
- pixel
- 2d
- platform
- combat
Venture to the Vile (2024)
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Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
- metroidvania
- dark
- 2.5d
- lore
- platform
- gothic
- scroller
- multiple-endings
- horror
- narrative
- atmospheric
- action-adventure
- colourful
- open-world
- 2d