The Best Metroidvania Games for Mac OS - Page 2

Update : The Doors That Led to Nowhere added at rank #45.
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Lost Ruins (2021)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Lost Ruins is a challenging and engaging Metroidvania game that offers a unique experience by focusing on inventory management rather than leveling up. With stunning graphics and sound effects, players navigate through the monster-filled dungeon as they retrieve their memories. The game offers different weapons, spells, and unique accessories that encourage experimentation and strategic tactics. With multiple endings and unlockables, Lost Ruins offers high replayability to players.


What we like:
  • Unique formula utilizing inventory
  • well-designed and rewarding exploration system
  • balanced equipment system
  • offers different game modes and endings
  • stunning graphics and sound effects
What could be improved:
  • Small map
  • checkpoint system can be frustrating
  • missable side-quests
  • jumping mechanics and aerial attacks can be imprecise
  • limited storyline compared to other metroidvanias

  • survival
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • anime
  • pixel
  • retro
  • platform
  • combat
  • inventory
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • dark
  • hack-and-slash
  • cute

12

A Robot Named Fight! (2018)

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90
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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.

Buy

  • metroidvania
  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • gore
  • violent

13

Timespinner (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Linux PC Windows vita Mac OS

Enter a time-traveling Metroidvania adventure as Lunais, a young Timespinner on a mission to save the future and unravel the mysteries of the Lachiem Empire. With great combat, pixel-perfect art, and a killer soundtrack, Timespinner is a must-play for fans of the genre. Bring a friend for local co-op and dive into the world of Familiars and time manipulation. Are you ready to control time and take on epic boss battles? Play Timespinner and find out!


What we like:
  • Engaging story and character development
  • Impressive 16-bit aesthetic design
  • Unique time travel mechanics
  • Challenging but adjustable difficulty
  • Great soundtrack, story, and gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short
  • Redundant weapon options
  • Limited movement abilities
  • Unhelpful pets

  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • time
  • manipulation
  • empire
  • lgbtq
  • travel
  • exploration
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • rpg
  • scroller

14

Ha Bits: Prologue (2020)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Ha_Bits is an Adventure and platformer game for windows and Mac OS with a neo-noir cyberpunk setting.

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  • metroidvania
  • cyberpunk
  • survival-horror
  • psychedelic
  • psychological
  • horror
  • sci-fi
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • pixel
  • platform
  • single-player
  • featuring

15

Tres-Bashers (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!

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  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • lore
  • scroller
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • magic
  • horror
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • atmospheric
  • platform
  • colourful
  • funny
  • cute

16

BlazBlue Entropy Effect (2023)

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73
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PC Windows Mac OS Android

Artistic and Magnificent Combat Action, incredibly satisfying combos! Numerous characters, hundreds of moves! This unique action roguelite game will bring you an experience that exceeds expectations.

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  • rogue-like
  • metroidvania
  • cyberpunk
  • procedural
  • beat-em-up
  • action-adventure
  • replay-value
  • 2d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • pixel
  • multiple-endings
  • action
  • currency

17

Nine Sols (2024)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

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  • hand-drawn
  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • cats
  • mythology
  • arts
  • gore
  • martial
  • platform
  • story
  • sci-fi
  • dark
  • deflection
  • atmospheric
  • difficult

18

Exographer (2024)

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j Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

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  • metroidvania
  • science
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • non-linear
  • sci-fi
  • discovery
  • investigation

19

Catmaze (2018)

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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

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  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • character
  • cute
  • narration
  • scroller
  • fantasy
  • action-adventure
  • multiple-endings
  • platform
  • historical
  • anime
  • wizard
  • pixel
  • colourful

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Sophie (2023)

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wii Playstation 3 PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Sophie is a 2D platform, pixel art graphics, Metroidvania RPG game, driven by a deep, immersive, dramatical, and philosophical narrative. The game tells the tale of Sophie, a strong-minded girl that ventures through the kingdom of Sharam, motivated by characters she believes to be hallucinations.

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  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • 2d
  • philosophical
  • emotional
  • action-adventure
  • drama
  • rpg
  • magic
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • psychological
  • colourful
  • atmospheric
  • cute

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