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Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

🌐 Steam

I never played the first one, but I've heard good things. And I'm excited about all the co-op options (online / split-screen / cross-platform)

Play as Maui the demigod in an adventure to save his island home from a darkness that threatens to consume it. Transform into majestic animals, meet spirit Aumakua, explore unique biomes, face epic bosses, and defeat nefarious enemies in this epic hand-painted 2D open world Metroidvania.

🌐 Steam

This is from the makers of Ebenezer and the Invisible World, which didn't get the greatest reviews. But here's to hoping they learned from their last game

Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cityscape, Neo-Barcelona awaits!

🌐 Kickstarter, Steam

…been waiting for this one.

Xplorite is a hand-drawn 2d action-exploration metroidvania full of enemies and secrets. Get in Sy's shoes and explore the depths of planet Nargal in look for the missing research team. Travel through different biomes full of enemies and hazards and try to uncover what is happening on the planet.

Sounds like they're aiming to release at the end of the year

🌐 Steam

When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.

🌐 Steam

TIES: Soul Link is an Emotional and Brutal 2D Metroidvania, combining Action RPG elements with Adventure Platformer. An exciting story of resilience and overcoming fears. Explore incredible cities in a world in decline, set in the year 2097, full of secrets and with brutal and bloody gameplay.

🌐 Website, Steam

The story takes place in the year 2997. You play as Apranik. Your mission is to travel to the planet Thulcandra in search of a crucial item: the Angel’s Egg, a very ancient artifact believed to be the source of all life in the Universe. You journey through the claustrophobic corridors of a massive underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a now dead civilization.

🌐 Steam

Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

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• Steam
• Switch
• Playstation
• Xbox

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• Nintendo Life
• Soulsborne Seeker
• Shawn K the King

Take the role of the resurrected Adrestia and embark on an epic journey to prevent your twin sister from unraveling the universe. Master acrobatic combat, explore the Greco-Roman space vessel Atromitos, and shape your destiny in Somber Echoes.

🌐 Steam

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction?

I'm not finding any reviews for this game, but it's been one of the more Wishlisted metroidvanias on Steam.

🌐 Steam

Narcalid is a puzzle platformer with peaceful exploration and mighty challenges in a strange, unknown world. Use real-life meditation skills in compelling spiritual narratives to open the gateway to Earth before Mother Narcalid becomes unstoppable!

🌐 Steam

“We set out for the stars in search of paradise. We found something else...”

Echo Weaver is a time loop metroidBRAINia where time is your currency and secrets are your only upgrades. You are the last Weaver, remnant of a ruined society trapped in a fatal time loop. Uncover their story - and your own - as you explore what remains.

Use each loop to chip away at the mystery, exploring beautifully drawn biomes, helping quirky survivors, and tracking down leads. Fine-tune your skills to blaze through new routes, harvest potent “echoes”, and exploit time as a valuable currency. Unearth powerful secrets to reshape the timeline and master the loop, weaving a new fate for all those trapped within.

When faced with eternity, knowledge is the only gear you need.

🌐 Steam