The Best Metroidvania Games for Playstation 4

Update, : Vernal Edge added at rank #18.
1

Hollow Knight (2017)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.


  • metroidvania
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • exploration
  • frame-by-frame
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • souls
  • difficult
  • story
  • cute
  • bug
  • side-scrolling

2

Monster Sanctuary (2020)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.


  • turn-based
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • collector
  • creature
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • platform
  • fight
  • tactical
  • 2d

3

Ghost Song (2022)

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

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.


  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • platform
  • boss
  • hand-drawn
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • scroller
  • exploration
  • boss-fight
  • metroid
  • horror
  • dark
  • robots
  • controller-support

4

Unsighted (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Android

UNSIGHTED invites you into a post-apocalyptic world where you have a ticking clock before your own expiration. With Metroidvania-like gameplay, fully interconnected world, and an interesting story that allows for tough choices, the game provides a balanced mix of exploration, combat, and character progression. With additional modes like co-op and rogue-lite, UNSIGHTED guarantees a high replay value. A game that creatively brings several game designs together to make a fun and polished game.


Pros:
  • Balanced mix of gameplay elements
  • Interesting story with tough choices
  • High replayability with additional modes
  • Polished sound and graphics
  • Responsive controls
Cons:
  • Writing could be better
  • Characters feel one-dimensional
  • Dialogue interrupts gameplay

  • pixel
  • exploration
  • boss
  • top-down
  • robots
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • combat
  • puzzle
  • war
  • post-apocalyptic
  • souls
  • platform
  • rpg
  • crafting

5

Alwa's Legacy (2020)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.


  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • retro
  • pixel
  • non-linear
  • exploration
  • magic
  • puzzle
  • action-adventure
  • dungeon
  • cute
  • fantasy
  • adventure

6

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an incredible adventure game set in a gorgeous, vast dieselpunk world. You take on the role of Rayton, a disgruntled former resistance soldier, to reclaim your mechanical fist and fight your way through the hierarchy of the city. Explore rich, interconnected environments packed with secrets and traverse through snowy mountain tops to bustling neon cities. Unlock weapons and abilities to progress further, use precision-based platforming segments and master combo-based combat system with three different weapons to be successful.


Pros:
  • Interconnected World
  • Diverse Gameplay
  • Deep Combat System
  • Rich Visuals & Soundscape
  • Challenging yet Rewarding
Cons:
  • Some May Find Bosses Difficult
  • There's a Lot of Travelling

  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • exploration
  • combo
  • boss
  • combat
  • fight
  • boss-fight
  • mech
  • war
  • narrative
  • steampunk
  • side-scrolling
  • challenging
  • robots

7

Souldiers (2022)

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

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.


  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • dungeon
  • platform
  • boss
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • retro
  • exploration
  • fight
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • war
  • side-scrolling
  • lore

8

ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021)

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

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.


  • souls
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • boss-fight
  • fantasy
  • challenging
  • battle
  • combat
  • platform-adventure
  • fight

9

Astalon: Tears Of The Earth (2021)

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Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!


  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • retro
  • fantasy
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • post-apocalyptic
  • action-adventure
  • chiptune
  • boss
  • magic
  • anime
  • dark
  • old-school

10

Infernax (2022)

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

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.


  • dark
  • metroidvania
  • fantasy
  • gore
  • scroller
  • violent
  • retro
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • supernatural
  • rpg
  • single-player
  • adventure

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