Axiom Verge is the probably the most genuine faux-retro game I’ve ever played, but not because it accurately recreates the things that we all liked about those classic games of yore, any game can do that. What makes Axiom Verge so authentic is that it embraces the warts and rough edges that made the NES era of gaming history so mysterious and strange. Not only that, it turns those bugs and broken code into both a visual style and a gameplay conceit, making the glitches that we used to dread and savour in equal measure into a core part of the game. Add onto that some top quality Metroidvania dungeon-delving, a truly hardcore level of difficulty, and a fantastic soundtrack, and you have one of the most interesting games to come out for the PS4.
- Matt Broitman, HBHUD
The Metroidvania genre has captivated gamers for decades! Discover the best Metroidvania games of all time.
blasphemous 1 for me.
i love the artstyle and how they didnt shy away from their imagery
but symphony of the night is also superb
Catlevanias GBA and DS games are the best! But there others that I like a lot such as Hollow Knight, Chasm etc
As much as I want Silksong, adding it to the BEST is a little premature. It's not even out yet.
There are countless great Metroidvania games available on the Steam Deck — Max Wright for overkill runs through some of the very best.
There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there…
Love the newest Strider! Definitely underrated.
Love these lists as i now want to check out Momodora (on PS extra) and Ender Lillies.
It's a very solid list and the best part is that I think all of them are on other platforms so more people can play them.
