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2015 PCXboxNintendo Switch free 👍 94 % Very positive, 57,412 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.

What defines Ori and the Blind Forest:

  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Constance

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2025 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.50 € Steam Deck verified

  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots to discover

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you play an artist wielding a paintbrush, fighting and platforming through a vivid yet crumbling inner world shaped by her mental struggles. Exploration and an emotional undertone are at the heart of it.

Afterimage

Fantasy setting

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Lavish presentation

A gorgeous, animated-film-style action adventure where spirit guide Kena uses staff, bow and a swarm of cute Rot companions to free lost souls. Surprisingly tough boss fights mix with environmental puzzles and a gentle story about grief and letting go.

Dandara

Lots to discover

A metroidvania where Dandara doesn't walk but leaps instantly from surface to surface, turning gravity and space into a puzzle of movement. Surreal pixel-art worlds reward exploration and demand precise leaping through tricky traversal and combat.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Fantasy setting

A compact, fluid pixel-art Metroidvania where the priestess Momo fights with quick melee and ranged attacks and precise dodging against demanding bosses. Its melancholic mood and carefully crafted areas make this farewell to the series special.

Tunic

Fantasy setting

A tiny fox explores a mysterious Zelda-like world with demanding, Souls-inspired combat. Its true heart is a scattered in-game manual written in an unknown script, whose pages gradually reveal layered secrets and brain-bending puzzles.

Jotun: Valhalla Edition

Fantasy setting

As the fallen Viking warrior Thora, you travel through Norse mythology and face towering giant bosses. The hand-drawn art, calm exploration and atmospheric soundtrack give the adventure its special feel.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Fantasy setting

A 2.5D metroidvania in which the young shaman Zau fights with sun and moon masks and traverses a world inspired by Bantu mythology. Its heart is an emotional story about grief and loss.

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