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The Siege and the Sandfox, a pixelart steal-based metroidvania, has announced a May 20th release date on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, a Souls/JRPG inspired metroidvania, is now out on PC, Playstation, and Xbox (Switch to come) and getting great reviews. (video.cloudflare.steamstatic.com)
 

This one is one I've been waiting for. Haven't played it yet, but I'm seeing the word "masterpiece" being thrown around.

Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters across a 40+ hour story, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

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Inayah โ€” Life after Gods, a hand drawn metroidvania debut game from ExoGenesis Studios, is out today on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Looks gorgeous, but I'm seeing mixed reviews.

INAYAH โ€“ Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system.

๐ŸŽฎ Steam

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Shadow Labyrinth, the dystopian Pac-Man metroidvania, released a new gameplay trailer and announced a July 17 release date for all major platforms (www.youtube.com)
 

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Nintendo released a gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and committed to a 2025 release date (www.youtube.com)
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Harness Samus Aran's new psychic abilities to survive the mysterious planet of Viewros and find a way home when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond comes to Nintendo Switch in 2025.

๐ŸŒ Switch

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Twilight Monk, an RPG metroidvania is out today on PC and Switch with pretty good reviews (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Just a few reviews so far, but they really like it.

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

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Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening, a metroidvania based on the 1982 anime, is announced for release on August 26 on all major platforms. (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Metal band Voivod announced a Kickstarter for their upcoming run-n-gun metroidvania, Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior (www.kickstarter.com)
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A run-and-gun metroidvania set in Voivodโ€™s dystopian universe. Battle biomechanical mutants, explore a twisted post-apocalyptic world, and recover fragments of your lost mind. Featuring pixel-art visuals, tight action-platforming, and Voivod soundtrack.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Elusive, a 3D "Littles" inspired metroidvania, is announced for release on all major platforms (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Elusive is about a young raider, Zoe, following her father's explorer footsteps, encouraged to discover the treasures of the giants' world, despite the dangers she may encounter.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a GameBoy Advance inspired "Yoyovania", is coming out on May 28 on all major consoles (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Twilight Monk, an RPG metroidvania, is releasing on March 26 on PC and Switch (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

This game's demo got great reviews on the last Steam Next Fest.

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

๐ŸŒ Steam

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Ayna: Shattered Truth, a metroidvania based on a Kyrgyzstan fairytale, is announced to be released on PC (video.fastly.steamstatic.com)
 

Looks gorgeous!

Become water. Be shapeless, be formless, be fluid. All living things are from water and you can transform water into what it needs to be. Dive into this Kyrgyz fairytale and take on the journey of finding your place in this Metroidvania fantasy world.

๐ŸŒ Steam

Kentum, a 2D "craftervania" adventure, is announced for a 2025 release on PC, Playstation, & Xbox in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago

Aggghhh! Now I don't need to play itโ€ฆ ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ๐Ÿซ 

Shadow Labyrinth, a wild metroidvania reinterpretation of Pac-Man (๐Ÿง yes, Pac-Man), was announced for all major platforms for release in 2025. in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
Morkull Ragast's Rage, a metroidvania with a post-modern twist, announces a January 6 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

And this is just a sample. I think people have cataloged boss animations, etc

Morkull Ragast's Rage, a metroidvania with a post-modern twist, announces a January 6 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

๐Ÿ˜ If you think this is bad, you should see Deviator. It literally stole sprites from HK.

Metroidvanias: 2025 โ€” What are you looking forward to? in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 1 points 6 months ago

Those, and for me, Possesor(s) (because I loved their first game, Hyper Light Drifter), and MIO (because if Nintendo showcased it, itโ€™s likely good)

Mandragora, a souls-like action-RPG metroidvania, announces an April 17, 2025 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 3 points 6 months ago

According to folks who played the demo during Steam Next Fest, it was pretty good. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

Nine Sols, after a very successful PC release in May, is coming to all major platforms on November 26, including Xbox Game Pass in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Happy to participate in a post. I'm also wanting to do a "Best of '24" in a few months.

  1. Hollow Knight
  2. Ori 1
  3. Ori 2
  4. Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
  5. Super Metroid
  6. Nine Sols
  7. Animal Well
  8. BioGun
  9. HAAK
  10. Guacamele 2

4 & 6-8 are from just this year, so it's been a good year for me.

Exographer, a pixel-art "brainovania" based in scientific principles, is out today on all major platfroms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 2 points 8 months ago

Agreed. I'm working on the Prince of Persia DLC, and then switching to the new Zeldaโ€ฆ

Exographer, a pixel-art "brainovania" based in scientific principles, is out today on all major platfroms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 3 points 8 months ago

I have not. I see it getting decent reviews (80-85%-ish). Between this and other high profile releases, I think it'll be in my backlog

Let's discuss: Hollow Knight in c/gaming@beehaw.org
Anima Flux, a co-op sci-fi metroidvania, announces an Oct 7 release date for all major platforms in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you have a PC or Steam Deck, they have a demo you can try out

Just released my game, Amata, into early access! The whole campaign is ready to play and there is a free demo! <33 in c/metroidvanias@infosec.pub
[โ€“] chrisbrummel@infosec.pub 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Congrats!!๐ŸŽ‰

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