While the genre has expanded exponentially, these five series remain as the greatest Metroidvania games of all time.

Metroidvanias offered open-world maps before open-world games were cool. Perhaps with some restrictions. Progression might eventually be limited by certain barriers that require the collection of a ...

Metroidvania games reward exploration and progression, unlocking new areas. Metroidvanias like Dust & Ori have engaging exploration and evolving skills that change how players move around. Games like ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Bloodborne and Hollow Knight-inspired Metroidvania Crowsworn is back with a new gameplay trailer confirming plans to (eventually) launch for PC and consoles. A long-awaited new, public look at ...

From combat to platforming, here are the best Metroidvanias to play in 2026 ...

Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a ...

Developer Little Legendary has announced 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania game, SHADE Protocol, for PC via Steam. It will launch in 2026. View the reveal trailer below: Read details on the game below: ...

Publisher OKJOY and developer Team Orca have announced Metroidvania game, Bolt & Wahlington, for PC via Steam. A beta test will happen in June. View the announcement trailer below: Read details on the ...

From Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Nine Sols, Animal Well, and many more besides, we've been spoiled by great Metroidvania games in recent years. Making a fresh appearance at today's OTK Games ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

All eyes are on the State of Play. There are never any shortages when it comes to rumors and speculation about the video game industry. We can’t go a day without something wild popping up. However, ...