The Best Metroidvania Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Slashboy added at rank #21.
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Lost Ruins (2021)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Mac OS Linux

Lost Ruins is a challenging and engaging Metroidvania game that offers a unique experience by focusing on inventory management rather than leveling up. With stunning graphics and sound effects, players navigate through the monster-filled dungeon as they retrieve their memories. The game offers different weapons, spells, and unique accessories that encourage experimentation and strategic tactics. With multiple endings and unlockables, Lost Ruins offers high replayability to players.


What we like:
  • Unique formula utilizing inventory
  • well-designed and rewarding exploration system
  • balanced equipment system
  • offers different game modes and endings
  • stunning graphics and sound effects
What could be improved:
  • Small map
  • checkpoint system can be frustrating
  • missable side-quests
  • jumping mechanics and aerial attacks can be imprecise
  • limited storyline compared to other metroidvanias

  • survival
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • anime
  • pixel
  • retro
  • platform
  • combat
  • inventory
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • dark
  • hack-and-slash
  • cute

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Axiom Verge (2015)

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Xbox One Linux PC Windows

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.


  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • virtual-reality
  • retro

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Tres-Bashers (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!

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  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • lore
  • scroller
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • magic
  • horror
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • atmospheric
  • platform
  • colourful
  • funny
  • cute

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Templar (2025)

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Android Linux PC Windows

Templar is a 2D indie platformer and hack and slash game.

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  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • comic
  • 2d
  • hack-and-slash
  • platform
  • book
  • hand-drawn
  • action-adventure
  • demons
  • dark
  • corridor-to-corridor
  • capturing
  • controller-support
  • tactical

15

Timespinner (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Linux PC Windows vita Mac OS

Enter a time-traveling Metroidvania adventure as Lunais, a young Timespinner on a mission to save the future and unravel the mysteries of the Lachiem Empire. With great combat, pixel-perfect art, and a killer soundtrack, Timespinner is a must-play for fans of the genre. Bring a friend for local co-op and dive into the world of Familiars and time manipulation. Are you ready to control time and take on epic boss battles? Play Timespinner and find out!


What we like:
  • Engaging story and character development
  • Impressive 16-bit aesthetic design
  • Unique time travel mechanics
  • Challenging but adjustable difficulty
  • Great soundtrack, story, and gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short
  • Redundant weapon options
  • Limited movement abilities
  • Unhelpful pets

  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • time
  • manipulation
  • empire
  • lgbtq
  • travel
  • exploration
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • rpg
  • scroller

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Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists (2022)

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early access IOS iPhone Android Linux PC Windows

This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.


  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • gothic
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • platform
  • dark
  • rpg
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • anime
  • medieval
  • stylized

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

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  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • anime
  • multiple-endings
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • cute
  • pixel

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Janosik 2 (2024)

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Linux PC Windows

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.


  • platform
  • precision
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • swordplay
  • 1980s
  • vampire
  • werewolves
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • retro
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • historical

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Janosik 2: Prologue (2024)

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Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…

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  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • precision
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • comedy
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • pixel
  • cute

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Squigley (2024)

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Linux PC Windows

Traverse and experience a massive, cohesive 2D world as Squigley. Use your wits, resources and unique movement mechanics in order to explore this dark digital world.

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  • platform
  • tutorial
  • metroidvania
  • lore
  • precision
  • 2d
  • character
  • multiple-endings
  • customization
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • pixel
  • funny
  • open-world
  • controller-support

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