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A Lovecraft-inspired Metroidvania set in the 1920s where you play a detective with a demonic companion, diving into the memories of the dead. Its dark, comic-style art and mix of puzzles, exploration and combat define the experience.
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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.
89 %
14.25 €
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A dark fairy-tale metroidvania where you play a tiny bird with a matchstick, crossing a wretched kingdom to burn the wicked queen. Expect quirky characters, exploration and platforming action. The game is new and little known to me, so this rating relies mostly on the description.
88 %
19.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
88 %
−70 %Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark 2D action-adventure in which a boy named Peet wakes from a coma into a nightmarish world of platforming, puzzles and combat. Its look evokes a twisted storybook.
88 %
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A grim hack-and-slash platformer that turns Wonderland into a twisted reflection of Alice's shattered mind. Its grotesquely beautiful art direction and haunting story about her family's death make every realm memorable.
87 %
−90 %Strong, story-driven narrative
As Mud, you explore a decaying, overgrown Scandinavia where ancient creatures are reclaiming the ruins of a vanished civilization. It blends action, puzzles and adventure in a bleak, atmospheric setting.
87 %
9.99 €
Lavish presentation
A fast, hand-drawn Metroidvania with combat inspired by platform fighters. As Luca and her uncooperative demon counterpart Rehm, you explore a ruined, flooded city full of interconnected paths.
87 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
A first-person dungeon crawler from the Guacamelee developers where you slash enemies with swipe gestures and harvest their severed parts for upgrades. Its bold hand-drawn style and Metroidvania-like exploration set it apart.
86 %
−40 %Strong, story-driven narrative
A survival horror game in the spirit of the 90s that blends fixed camera angles with over-the-shoulder views. You fend off threats with a camera and solve puzzles about death in a world built from memories.
86 %
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A first-person survival horror adventure set in a haunted, ink-soaked cartoon studio. You explore eerie corridors, solve puzzles and evade the hunting Ink Demon while uncovering the studio's secrets.
