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Ultracore
Action 23 June 2020
Metroidvania production, maintained in the shoot'em up convention, which was almost ready in 1994; more than twenty years later, the project was taken over by Strictly Limited Games, completed and shipped to new platforms. Ultracore takes us to the universe of science fiction, and while having fun we have to face an army of robots.
Savior
Action 2024
An advanced 2D action adventure game with a strong RPG element. Savior renews itself with an open fantasy world that responds to player choices and dynamic gameplay with a smooth a la parkour movement system. In the game we control a heroine involved in a conflict between two ancient organizations. The independent Starsoft Entertainment studio is responsible for the production.
The Knight Witch
Action 29 November 2022
A metroidvania game with shoot'em up and card game elements. In The Knight Witch we play as Rayne, who traverses the underground city and eliminates hordes of enemies, making use of white and firearms and magic.
RIN: The Last Child
Action 25 January 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.
Bushiden
Action 2024
Action platform game with metroidvania elements. In Bushiden we play as a ninja warrior who follows the trail of his lost sister through various stages, jumping on platforms, avoiding traps and eliminating hordes of enemies.
Rose and Locket
Action 2025
Action platform game of the metroidvania type. In Rose & Locket we find ourselves in the underworld inspired by Mexican folklore, which we explore as an outlaw trying to free her daughter's soul.
Metroid Prime 4
Action TBA
The fourth full-fledged installment in the best-selling action series Metroid Prime, owned by Nintendo. Metroid Prime 4 is the first installment designed for Nintendo Switch. The game’s protagonist is Samus Aran – an interstellar bounty huntress fighting with Space Pirates. After the events presented in the previous game, the heroine gets entangled in another intrigue, which forces her to embark on another dangerous journey.
Unepic
Arcade 02 October 2011
Funny platformer with RPG elements. An ordinary boy unwittingly moves from an RPG session straight into a dungeon straight from fantasy games. The hero has to face powerful enemies lurking in the underworld. The production resembles such hits as Castlevania. However, its characteristic feature is a huge portion of good humour. Interestingly, Unepic is available in the Polish language version.
Xeodrifter
Action 11 December 2014
A typical example of a metroidvania game. It was developed by an independent American studio Renegate Kid. The player assumes the role of a lone astronaut who is tasked with exploring the surface of four dangerous planets. Although the player can visit each planet from the beginning of the game (by using a spaceship), it is quickly revealed that, in order to reach hardly accessible places, they must first obtain various upgrades.
Rabi-Ribi
Arcade 28 January 2016
A two-dimensional platform game heavily inspired by the metroidvania genre. In Rabi-Ribi the player assumes the role of Erina – a bunny turned into a woman due to a curse. The female protagonist is accompanied by Ribbon, a winged pink-haired fairy. The tale about how the main characters are trying to break the spell is presented mostly by visual-novel-style dialogues. The gameplay of Rabi-Ribi is focused on exploration of various areas, character progression and fighting the enemies.
Castle in the Darkness
Arcade 05 February 2015
A two-dimensional platformer created by an independent develope Matt Kap and inspired by such classics of the genre as the Metroid or Castlevania series. The player assumes the role of a daredevil who's goals are to liberate the Kingdom of Alexandria from the rule of a ruthless wizard and to rescue a princess the evildoer has kidnapped.
Cave Story
Arcade 22 May 2004
One of the nicest platform independent games. The production tells about the adventures of a daredevil who travels through an unusual, fantastic world, in which it does not happen best. The breed of underground beings is harassed by the evil Doctor. The hero must help the defenceless inhabitants of the caves. The game surprises with its extensive locations, twists and turns and very well thought-out gameplay.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Arcade 01 July 2014
A humorous platformer set in Mexican climates. We travel between different dimensions to save the kidnapped daughter El Presidente from the hands of a skeleton named Carlos Calaca. Two people can take part in the game, playing on one screen. The Super Turbo Championship edition has been enriched with new, previously unavailable elements.
Apotheon
Action 03 February 2015
A 2D platform game with an open world, inspired by Greek mythology. It was developed by an indie Canadian studio Alien Trap, known from, e.g. the well-received platform game Capsized. The game tells the story of Hera, who overthrows her husband, Zeus, and, driven by her dislike towards mortals, decides to obliterate them. You play as a hero, who has to reach the summit of Mount Olympus to save humanity and end the tyranny of the gods.
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Action 30 October 2013
Independent two-dimensional platformer. The action takes place in an open-structure world, and the game focuses on the exploratory aspect. The authors also took care of the extensive combat mechanics, allowing for learning various techniques and spells. The game is diversified by the character development system.
La-Mulana
Arcade 13 June 2012
La-Mulana is a two-dimensional platform game in which we play the role of an adventurer reminiscent of the famous Jones Indian. We then travel through the ancient ruins of La-Mulana, defeating the enemies we met and avoiding numerous traps.
Knytt Underground
Arcade 18 December 2012
Knytt Underground is a two-dimensional platformer produced by Nifflas Games. The game is mainly about exploring the world and fighting enemies. Each map is huge and largely open. The gameplay is enriched by logical elements.
Chasm
Arcade 31 July 2018
A two-dimensional arcade platformer with RPG features from Discord Games studio. Chasm tells a story of a soldier who returns home after a long war. He arrives in an abandoned mining town and discovers most of its inhabitants have disappeared after entering a mysterious temple, deep down beneath the village. Our hero decides to stop the awakened evil, rescue the town’s inhabitants, and then safely return to his home.
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Arcade 04 August 2010
The next installment of one of the most popular game series by Konami, made in the classic formula of a two-dimensional platformer with hack'and'slash elements. The game mechanics of Castlevania: Harmony of Despair doesn't differ significantly from the previous parts of the series.
Outland
Action 27 April 2011
Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.
Edge of Space
Action 17 September 2015
A platform science fiction sandbox game developed by indie studio HandyMan. In terms of gameplay mechanics the title resembles Terraria. Players, as the crew members of the ArkCo spaceship, wake up from cryogenic sleep only to discover that their vessel arrived to a dark corner of space that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Bermuda Triangle back on Earth. The game is set in an open, randomly generated world, and the players’ main goal is survival.
A Valley Without Wind 2
Arcade 18 February 2013
The second part of the procedurally generated platformer, which takes place in the postapocalyptic world. The player takes on the role of a hero with magical abilities and travels through locations, fights monsters, collects raw materials. In addition to the platform game are, among other things, strategic motifs, such as building cities.
Axiom Verge
Action 31 March 2015
An indie game by an experienced developer, who has worked on such productions as End of Nations, Tiger Woods, and NFL Street. In Axiom Verge you play as a man called Trace, who dies and is reborn in a fantasy world, where futuristic and archaic technologies blend. Trace quickly asserts that the new environment and the beings inhabiting it are trying to kill him. The protagonist explores locations filled with traps and enemies as he runs, jumps, and shoots with a gun.
Timespinner
Action 25 September 2018
A classic, two-dimensional platformer considered a representative of the metroidvania genre, developed by Lunar Ray Games that was founded by a former employee of Microsoft and Bungie Software. The story of Timespinner is set in the fantasy universe of Ernah, created by the developer in the days of his youth. During the game we play the part a young girl named Lunaris, whose village was destroyed by invaders from another planet.