Ranking by genre

The best Metroidvania games.

97 games compete in this selection. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night tops it with 1,983 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997 · Metroidvania 1,983
  2. 2 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,863
  3. 3 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,853
  4. 4 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,828
  5. 5 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,826
  6. 6 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 · Metroidvania 1,825
  7. 7 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,816
  8. 8 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,814
  9. 9 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,813
  10. 10 Metroid Dread 2021 · Metroidvania 1,804
  11. 11 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 2004 · Metroidvania 1,783
  12. 12 Ori and the Blind Forest 2015 · Metroidvania 1,746
  13. 13 Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 · Metroidvania 1,736
  14. 14 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2001 · Metroidvania 1,732
  15. 15 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition 2016 · Metroidvania 1,705
  16. 16 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 2007 · Metroidvania 1,677
  17. 17 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · Metroidvania 1,675
  18. 18 The Messenger 2018 · Metroidvania 1,654
  19. 19 Metroid 1987 · Metroidvania 1,638
  20. 20 Metroid: Samus Returns 2017 · Metroidvania 1,601
  21. 21 SteamWorld Dig 2 2017 · Metroidvania 1,586
  22. 22 Metroid Prime Remastered 2023 · Metroidvania 1,583
  23. 23 Song of the Deep 2016 · Metroidvania 1,568
  24. 24 Rogue Legacy 2013 · Metroidvania 1,562
  25. 25 Cave Story 2004 · Metroidvania 1,556
  26. 26 Blasphemous 2019 · Metroidvania 1,552
  27. 27 Chasm 2018 · Metroidvania 1,546
  28. 28 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 2014 · Metroidvania 1,543
  29. 29 Axiom Verge 2015 · Metroidvania 1,533
  30. 30 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2006 · Metroidvania 1,530
  31. 31 Metroid Prime Hunters 2006 · Metroidvania 1,530
  32. 32 Salt and Sanctuary 2016 · Metroidvania 1,526
  33. 33 Animal Well 2024 · Metroidvania 1,522
  34. 34 Rabi-Ribi 2016 · Metroidvania 1,508
  35. 35 Muramasa: The Demon Blade 2009 · Metroidvania 1,508
  36. 36 Strider 2014 · Metroidvania 1,506
  37. 37 Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth 2021 · Metroidvania 1,502
  38. 38 Guacamelee! 2013 · Metroidvania 1,500
  39. 39 Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate 2013 · Metroidvania 1,500
  40. 40 Carrion 2020 · Metroidvania 1,498
  41. 41 AM2R: Return of Samus 2016 · Metroidvania 1,494
  42. 42 Shadow Complex 2009 · Metroidvania 1,491
  43. 43 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 2024 · Metroidvania 1,487
  44. 44 Shadow Complex Remastered 2016 · Metroidvania 1,487
  45. 45 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles 2007 · Metroidvania 1,485
  46. 46 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 2005 · Metroidvania 1,483
  47. 47 Gato Roboto 2019 · Metroidvania 1,482
  48. 48 Mega Man ZX Advent 2007 · Metroidvania 1,475
  49. 49 Supraland 2019 · Metroidvania 1,472
  50. 50 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 2018 · Metroidvania 1,472
  51. 51 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest 1987 · Metroidvania 1,470
  52. 52 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 2016 · Metroidvania 1,470
  53. 53 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 2008 · Metroidvania 1,459
  54. 54 Nine Sols 2024 · Metroidvania 1,458
  55. 55 Timespinner 2018 · Metroidvania 1,458
  56. 56 Yoku's Island Express 2018 · Metroidvania 1,456
  57. 57 Wario Land 3 2000 · Metroidvania 1,456
  58. 58 Dust: An Elysian Tail 2012 · Metroidvania 1,455
  59. 59 Apotheon 2015 · Metroidvania 1,450
  60. 60 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 2019 · Metroidvania 1,449
  61. 61 Cave Story+ 2011 · Metroidvania 1,448
  62. 62 Metroid II: Return of Samus 1991 · Metroidvania 1,448
  63. 63 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit 2012 · Metroidvania 1,440
  64. 64 Hue 2016 · Metroidvania 1,431
  65. 65 Dex 2015 · Metroidvania 1,430
  66. 66 Iconoclasts 2018 · Metroidvania 1,429
  67. 67 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 · Metroidvania 1,428
  68. 68 Mega Man ZX 2006 · Metroidvania 1,425
  69. 69 Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights 2021 · Metroidvania 1,422
  70. 70 Rogue Legacy 2 2022 · Metroidvania 1,422
  71. 71 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap 2017 · Metroidvania 1,419
  72. 72 Tales of Kenzera: Zau 2024 · Metroidvania 1,414
  73. 73 Shantae: Risky's Revenge 2010 · Metroidvania 1,413
  74. 74 Pseudoregalia 2023 · Metroidvania 1,409
  75. 75 Death's Gambit 2018 · Metroidvania 1,405
  76. 76 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 2020 · Metroidvania 1,404
  77. 77 Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight 2016 · Metroidvania 1,403
  78. 78 Blaster Master 1988 · Metroidvania 1,403
  79. 79 Sundered 2017 · Metroidvania 1,400
  80. 80 Blasphemous II 2023 · Metroidvania 1,398
  81. 81 Faxanadu 1987 · Metroidvania 1,396
  82. 82 Xeodrifter 2014 · Metroidvania 1,390
  83. 83 Indivisible 2019 · Metroidvania 1,386
  84. 84 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch 2021 · Metroidvania 1,386
  85. 85 Shantae 2002 · Metroidvania 1,381
  86. 86 Headlander 2016 · Metroidvania 1,370
  87. 87 Touhou Luna Nights 2019 · Metroidvania 1,362
  88. 88 Dandara 2018 · Metroidvania 1,362
  89. 89 Aquaria 2007 · Metroidvania 1,361
  90. 90 Rain World 2017 · Metroidvania 1,344
  91. 91 The Fall 2014 · Metroidvania 1,331
  92. 92 Shantae and the Seven Sirens 2020 · Metroidvania 1,330
  93. 93 Guacamelee! 2 2018 · Metroidvania 1,325
  94. 94 Moonscars 2022 · Metroidvania 1,321
  95. 95 Monster Sanctuary 2020 · Metroidvania 1,319
  96. 96 Unepic 2011 · Metroidvania 1,317
  97. 97 Tomba! 1997 · Metroidvania 1,281

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