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2018USK 6PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified86 % positive20.49 €

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

  • Lots to discover
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Sci-fi setting

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2024PEGI 12PCSteam Deck verified79 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Timespinner: jumping and platforming, lots to discover as well as melee combat with weapons or fists.

A 2D Metroidvania with tight platforming and fast combat set in a handcrafted steampunk city. You play Aletheia as she uncovers centuries-old conspiracies in humanity's last bastion.

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9 Years of Shadows

Lots to discover

A pixel-art Metroidvania where you explore a cursed castle as Europa, unlock new abilities and bring color back to the world. A moving story is carried by an atmospheric soundtrack.

Chasm

Lots to discover

Chasm is a pixel-art Metroidvania with RPG elements where the world's mines and caverns are procedurally generated. You explore dungeons, fight enemies in real time, collect gear and uncover secrets.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Lots to discover

The genre-defining Metroidvania sends the vampire Alucard through a sprawling gothic castle packed with secrets, loot and RPG leveling. Gorgeous sprite work and a legendary soundtrack complete the package, and the inverted castle remains one of gaming's most famous twists.

Phoenotopia: Awakening

Jumping and platforming

You play as young Gail exploring a large, handcrafted 2D world full of secrets after a starship abducts all the adults. It blends Zelda-like adventure with platforming action, gear upgrades and side quests.

Kunai

Jumping and platforming

You guide Tabby, a robot wielding kunai and fused with ancient warrior spirits, through an interconnected world full of secrets. Fast combat, a nimble dash and new abilities that unlock previously sealed areas make it stand out.

Dandara

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A hand-painted Metroidvania with fast, combo-heavy combat, where the amnesiac warrior Dust explores a storybook world alongside his talking sword and companion Fidget. Big combos against crowds of enemies and a charming story drive the experience.

Sonic Frontiers

Jumping and platforming

Sonic speeds across large open-zone islands, fighting giant bosses and uncovering puzzles and secrets. It keeps the pace high with an accessible combat system, upgradeable skills and a standout soundtrack.

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