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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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Sly 2: Band of Thieves

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A charming stealth platformer where you sneak, leap and plan heists as master thief Sly and his gang across open hub-style city missions. Cel-shaded visuals, humor and multiple playable characters keep things varied.

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Metroid Dread

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Samus Aran's 2D return pairs fluid, fast movement and precise melee counters with classic Metroidvania exploration. Tense escapes from the near-invincible E.M.M.I. robots and demanding boss fights keep the pressure high.

SteamWorld Dig 2

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A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

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.

Ghost 1.0

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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.

Echo Weaver

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A time-loop Metroidvania where knowledge, not traditional upgrades, drives your progress. As the last Weaver you exploit time anomalies, uncover secrets and try to break the cycle.

Psychonauts 2

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An inventive 3D platformer where young psychic agent Raz dives into other characters' minds. Each mental world is a wildly imaginative level that tackles anxieties and trauma with plenty of humor and heart.

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