Top 10 Metroidvanias (That Aren't Metroid or Castlevania)

From Hollow Knight, to Blasphemous, to even a charming little game about exploring a giant interconnected world via the joy of Pinball, these are our picks for the top 10 best Metroidvanias, that aren't Metroid or Castlevania.

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[chrishoward]

Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Hollow Knight are my two favourite games of all time. I didn’t even think I liked metroidvanias until I played Ori. Then that lead me to Hollow Knight. They are games that make you wish you could wipe your memory and be introduced to them again.

[XyzCloud]

I wish I could forget hollow knight just so I could experience it again.

[JustPokey]

Blasphemous doesn't get enough respect. That game took me to a mental place that I have craved finding again since I played it. Not even sure how to describe it. It was like a weird dream I had one weekend.

[lilybeejones]

Just came to check if Hollow Knight was the best one like I know it is

[vinzmarasigan]

Hollow knight is hands down one of the best games i've ever played.. it's a master piece.. the culmination of gameplay, lore, music, art style is just on another level.. i cant wait to play silk song.. tbh, i wasn't even fan of the genre and only picked up the game coz it was free recently on ps+ and im so glad I did..

[thedapperbear]

Hollow Knight is an absolute gem! I am so ready for Silksong!

[boutch]

I can’t express how much I loved Ori and The Will of The Wisps. I just wish i could experience the game for the first time again.

[TheKindredblades]

Ori and the Will of the Wisps got snub so hard in 2020. I played all the big games of that year and Ori is still my game of the year. It had the best visual style, the best soundtrack, one of the best story and a very solid gameplay. A masterpiece. (I'm still okay with Hollow Knight being #1. Hollow Knight is absolutly incredible on every level)

[abubakarejaz]

I am a simple man, I see HOLLOW KNIGHT I click.

[Spectral_Thief]

My two favorite metroidvania games are hollow knight and ori and the will of the wisps

[KarunaSatoriASMR]

Nothing compares to Ori. The storyline, music, gameplay.. absolutely gorgeous.

[Bigcashmoney]

Everyone else: Wow these are 10 great games in the genre

Me: ice cream and oil is a good mix???

[type]

Happy blasphemous was on the list but I feel like it should be further up there, it’s such a great game, has an amazing world that makes you want to explore every inch

[joeprice]

Ori introduced me to the genre but Hollow Knight is on another level. The music, the lore, the combat. A masterpiece in every way. 🐐

[thall]

The Ori series is top notch.
just finished 100% on both games and damn near cried.
such a masterpiece.

[nickalleye]

Hollow Knight is so good it's ridiculous

[Balnazzardi]

Ori games will always be on top of this list for its story, music and art-design pushes them to the top, even if some might argue that some other MetroidVanias might have better gameplay/level design

[RicochetForce]

To this day I still think about two things from my first Hollow Knight playthrough:

1. Holy shit, this is an instant classic
2. How on EARTH are they asking for so little for something this excellent?

It honestly feels like highway robbery. Here's to hoping Silksong is great, but even if it's half as good as HK it's going to be a blast.

[PowertipBrushhead]

I highly recommend Blasphemous to anyone who likes gothic horror literature

[wilsonfilho]

Dust an elysian tail is also an awesome metroid Vania, but it's always forgotten