The Best Metroidvania Games for Playstation 4 - Page 5

Update : Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark added at rank #19.
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MARS 2120 (2024)

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j PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

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.


  • mars
  • metroidvania
  • 2.5d
  • hack-and-slash
  • nonlinear
  • space
  • pve
  • scroller
  • character
  • futuristic
  • atmospheric
  • platform
  • action

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Astor: Blade Of The Monolith (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.


  • hack-and-slash
  • beat-em-up
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • metroidvania
  • action-adventure
  • third-person
  • combat
  • exploration
  • discovery
  • 3d
  • action
  • colourful
  • controller-support
  • fantasy

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A Castle Full of Cats (2022)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Linux PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch

A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡


  • wholesome
  • cats
  • cozy
  • collector
  • creature
  • metroidvania
  • hidden-object
  • minimalist
  • relaxing
  • point-and-click
  • vampire

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 stadia Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.


  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • scroller
  • adventure
  • sequel
  • privacy-policy
  • cute
  • classic
  • anime
  • action
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • kickstarter
  • cartoony

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Astronite (2022)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.


  • 8-bit
  • platform
  • souls
  • nonlinear
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • music
  • precision
  • action-adventure
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • sci-fi
  • exploration
  • shooter

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Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.


  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • boss
  • rpg
  • non-linear
  • 2d
  • dark
  • pixel
  • platform

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018)

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Nintendo 3DS Xbox One vita Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.


  • metroidvania
  • fantasy
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • retro
  • gothic
  • 2d
  • vampire
  • dark
  • anime
  • platform
  • single-player

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Exophobia (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.


  • first-person
  • shooter
  • unforgiving
  • metroidvania
  • fps
  • boomer
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • retro
  • reflexes
  • aliens
  • stylized
  • pixel
  • space
  • colourful

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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

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The Darkest Tales (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.


  • dark
  • platform
  • horror
  • metroidvania
  • emotional
  • action-adventure
  • character
  • magic
  • surreal
  • first-person
  • hack-and-slash
  • supernatural
  • story
  • fantasy
  • cute

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