Metroidvania indie games
indielist tracks 52 indie metroidvania games with the Steam user tag "Metroidvania", together holding 1,217,419 reviews at an average of 90% positive. The most reviewed is Hollow Knight with 496,178 reviews.
Tagged titles
52
Total reviews on Steam
1,217,419
Avg positive %
90%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best metroidvania indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Metroidvania data reportRelated tags
Action (43) Adventure (42) Platformer (39) Difficult (32) Pixel Graphics (28) Exploration (25) Side Scroller (24) Souls-like (24) Action-Adventure (19) RPG (19)
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
496,178 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
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Dead Cells
2018 · Action
155,111 reviews · 97% positive
AdventureAction RoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsRogue-like
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
2021 · Action
42,590 reviews · 94% positive
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistSouls-likeDark FantasySingleplayer
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
22,562 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
16,789 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
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Pseudoregalia
2023 · Action
16,677 reviews · 97% positive
3D PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistParkourExploration
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Hyper Light Drifter
2016 · Action
15,380 reviews · 93% positive
Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackAtmosphericAdventureIndie
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
10,751 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
10,325 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Cave Story+
2011 · Action
5,156 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
2015 · Action
1,834 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2D
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,715 reviews · 86% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,320 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
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JUMP KING QUEST
2026 · Action
1,137 reviews · 88% positive
Early AccessMultiplayerSouls-likePrecision PlatformerMetroidvania
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
1,071 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best metroidvania indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 52 tracked metroidvania indie games led by Hollow Knight (496,178 reviews).
- How is the metroidvania list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.