The Best Metroidvania Games for Playstation 5 - Page 3

Update : Tales of Kenzera: ZAU added at rank #13.
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SHEEPO (2020)

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Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.


  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • open-world
  • sheep
  • colourful
  • hand-drawn
  • cute

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Treasures of the Aegean (2021)

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Embark on a thrilling adventure to solve the mystery behind the downfall of the Minoan civilization in Treasures of the Aegean. With fascinating historical context and stunning hand-drawn graphics, explore a non-linear open world as you gather clues to prevent history from repeating itself. Parkour over obstacles, solve puzzles, and discover treasures while being challenged by lurking rivals. The game will immerse you in a time loop adventure filled with action, precision, and puzzle-solving that will keep you coming back for more.


What we like:
  • Huge and varied map with interesting places to discover and 110 collectibles to find
  • Good emphasis on movement and platforming
  • Excellent comic-book aesthetics with unique Greek music
  • Time-loop mechanic used well in puzzles and story elements
  • Fun parkour platforming with neat level design and tightly squeezed jumps and rolls
What could be improved:
  • Writing full of grammatical errors
  • Flawed gameplay that plays like a game of the late 1990s
  • Environmental hazards don't react as they should
  • No support for mouse controls

  • historical
  • parkour
  • platform
  • non-lineal
  • metroidvania
  • collectathon
  • open-world
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • comic
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • thriller
  • exploration

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Fearmonium (2021)

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Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.


  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • narration
  • multiple-endings
  • story
  • character
  • atmospheric
  • psychedelic
  • historical
  • action-adventure

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Astronite (2022)

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Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.


  • 8-bit
  • platform
  • souls
  • nonlinear
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • music
  • precision
  • action-adventure
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • sci-fi
  • exploration
  • shooter

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018)

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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.


  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • scroller
  • adventure
  • sequel
  • privacy-policy
  • cute
  • classic
  • anime
  • action
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • kickstarter
  • cartoony

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Ebenezer and the Invisible World (2023)

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Meet and unlock powerful Ghosts, each with their own stories and quests to complete. Explore Victorian-era London across multiple regions of the city and uncover the dark secrets of the Malthus family. Traverse the world in extraordinary ways with the help of Movement Ghosts, including trapeze artists Rose and Flossie Reed, mountaineer Victoria Peak, professor of time and space Haley Hall.


  • metroidvania
  • lore
  • scroller
  • hand-drawn
  • historical
  • action-adventure
  • alternate
  • atmospheric
  • replay-value
  • anime
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • controller-support

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Beholgar (2022)

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Beholgar is a classically styled 2D metroidvania adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries in the kingdom. Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells and strength.Equip magic rings! Evolve new powers and abilities.


  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • platform
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • dark
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • 1980s
  • high-quality
  • metroidvania-type
  • fantasy
  • adventure

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A Castle Full of Cats (2022)

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A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡


  • wholesome
  • cats
  • cozy
  • collector
  • creature
  • metroidvania
  • hidden-object
  • minimalist
  • relaxing
  • point-and-click
  • vampire

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Imp of the Sun (2022)

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Bring back the light to the sun’s empire in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Make your way through hand-crafted environments, battle using your skills and improve them as you will need them in order to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the sun.


  • hand-drawn
  • platform
  • 2d
  • soundtrack
  • metroidvania
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • nonlinear
  • emotional
  • combat
  • non-linear
  • colourful
  • boss
  • open-world
  • story

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Recompile (2021)

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Recompile is a visually stunning Metroidvania style game that takes place within a digital world. The player controls a program that gains new abilities by assimilating new code and can use these abilities to hack and interfere with the world around them. The game rewards players for thinking outside the box and offers multiple paths and endings. The setting and music create a calming, serene atmosphere while still providing challenging combat. The game's unique aesthetic and interesting hacking systems make it stand apart from other games in the genre, and it is likely to be a game that players will continue to talk about.


What we like:
  • Visually stunning
  • Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • Multiple paths and endings
  • Great setting and music
  • Unique aesthetic
What could be improved:
  • Challenging combat
  • Lack of clear mission reminder
  • Some environments are overly bright or lack color
  • Infrequent combat
  • Precision platforming can feel imprecise

  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • exploration
  • multiple-endings
  • puzzle
  • tps
  • combat
  • beautiful
  • 3d
  • bullet
  • nonlinear
  • time
  • hacking
  • adventure
  • sci-fi

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