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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified80 % positive28.99 €

A 2D Metroidvania from WayForward where young hacker Emi Kimura infiltrates a shady corporation and revisits old areas with new abilities. Platforming action, sneaking and hacking drive a conspiracy mystery that reimagines the classic Yars arcade brand.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Interconnected level design
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Dense, handcrafted world
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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified90 % positive12.99 €

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A sci-fi metroidvania where you infiltrate a space station as an agent, switching between a robotic body and a digital ghost form to fight enemies and solve puzzles.

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Headlander

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You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.

Double Cross

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You play Zahra, an agent for a dimensional-rift agency who investigates cases and zips through fast platforming levels with a grapple and dimension-shifting abilities. The blend of investigation, puzzles and snappy action platforming with customizable abilities sets it apart.

Beyond Good & Evil

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As photojournalist Jade, you uncover a conspiracy behind an alien war on the planet Hillys, mixing stealth, combat, puzzles, wildlife photography and hovercraft exploration. A charming, stylish cult adventure with a big heart and a memorable soundtrack.

Gato Roboto

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A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.

Dex

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A 2D cyberpunk action RPG set in the neon-lit city of Harbor Prime, where you take on side quests, unlock implants and skills, and mix combat, stealth and hacking while an AI strives toward the Singularity.

CrossCode

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A 16-bit-style 2D action RPG that pairs fast ball-throwing combat with demanding ball-physics puzzles and dungeons. Its story unfolds in an MMO-like sci-fi setting with likeable characters and plenty of humor.

Shadow Complex

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A 2.5D Metroidvania where you explore a huge underground military complex, using new weapons and gadgets to unlock sealed-off areas. Its satisfying gunplay and blend of action and backtracking drive the appeal.

American Arcadia

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A puzzle-platformer set in a 70s retro-futuristic city that is secretly a deadly reality show. You try to escape the cameras and uncover the truth, alternating between 2D puzzles, stealth sections and 3D chase sequences.

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