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The Metroidvania Review

a collection by Professor Q · last updated 2023-11-10 02:57:45
Alchemists's Castle is a 2D side-scroller platformer, inspired by old-school Metroid and Castlevania games.
Platformer
A metroidvania compilation of the classic "Robot Wants" flash games, plus a brand new adventure for Robot!
Platformer
"IF THEY GET PRINCESS, THE WAR IS LOST."
Adventure

Review pending

Audiovisually colorful exploration game
Adventure

Pending Review

A retro first-person shooter with Metroidvania elements.
Shooter

Review Pending

You wake up from an unexpectedly long cryosleep, only to discover that this place is not what it's supposed to be.
Platformer

Demo available now!

Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon.
Adventure

Review Pending

Action

3 out of 5. A Mini-Metroidvania as advertised. While not the best "Minimalist" Metroidvania I've played, it's still a fun diversion with a cute theme if you enjoyed Ghost 1.0.


https://metroidvaniareview.com/2017/11/23/mini-ghost/

A delicious quest through Hell - to get all of the Cake!
Platformer

Review Pending

A pixelated action-adventure about the last living human exploring the submerged Earth.
Action

Review Pending

A stealth-action metroidvania
Action

Review Pending

Perceive the future in this time-loop metroidvania.
Platformer

4 out of 5. An incredible feat of innovative game design. Consider not only WHERE you need to use your upgrades to progress, but also WHEN to use them in this time-traveling gem.

https://metroidvaniareview.com/2019/01/16/vision-soft-reset/

A surreal adventure platformer.
Adventure

3 out of 5. More of an Art Museum than a Metroidvania, every individual is going to take something different from it. You may get nothing more than a pleasant experience, or it could be much deeper.


https://metroidvaniareview.com/2019/08/26/dreaming-sarah/

Nonviolent creature-scanning metroidvania
Platformer
Play in browser

Review pending

Mable & The Wood is a Metroidvania where you can take the form of the bosses that you kill.
Platformer

Review Pending

Old-School FPS/Metroidvania Hybrid. Step through a portal to a mysterious world.
Shooter

Review Pending

A Game Boy inspired mini-metroidvania!
Platformer

4 out of 5. One of the most polished Mini-Metroidvania experiences you can find. Precise Platforming and one challenging boss fight is nicely wrapped up in this 30 to 60 minute adventure.

A retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Platformer

3.5 out of 5. A non-combat platformer with a CRT Filtered Retro Aesthetic. Short and Sweet with catchy music. Does an above average job, but doesn't really compete with the monsters of the genre.

Broken. Abandoned. Replaced.
Platformer

3 out of 5. A weird exploration focused Metroidvania where you use abstract mechanics to progress. If you're looking for something unusual, its moody atmosphere and narrative mystery can be intriguing

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the mansion, battle spooky bosses, and rescue lost cats!
Platformer

4 out of 5. Extraordinarily cute Mini-Metroidvania that will provide 1-2 hours of exploration and 6 challenging bosses to face. Excellent for a one-night game, especially during Halloween time.

Full Review Below:

https://metroidvaniareview.com/2018/08/03/spooky-ghosts-dot-com/

Explore, Engage and Upgrade in this retro metroidvania.
Adventure

4 out of 5. Brutally difficult, but wholly fair and rewarding, Rabbit’s Quest is a unique top-down retro style game that is well worth your time.

Full Review Below:
https://metroidvaniareview.com/2020/02/24/rabbits-quest/


Be the Hero!
Platformer

Currently Unreviewed. Tagged as Metroidvania by itch.io.

Rad Raygun must travel the world fighting communist robots and save the 1980′s by shooting his way through the decade.
Platformer

Currently Unreviewed. Tagged as Metroidvania by itch.io

A cute adventure full of puzzles!
Platformer

Currently Unreviewed. Tagged as Metroidvania by itch.io.