The 10 Best Metroidvania Games On Switch to Play in 2024 – SwitchArcade Special Edition – TouchArcade

It’s a bit exhausting to consider, but it surely’s been properly over three years since I made my first checklist of the best Metroidvania games to play on the Nintendo Swap. It was all the best way again in September of 2020, which was about midway via the platform’s present lifespan. I in all probability don’t must let you know this, however there have been no less than a number of nice video games within the style launched since then. Which means it’s time so as to add to that checklist with one other one, and right here we’re. I’m not going to make use of any video games that had been within the authentic article, so do go forward and provides that one a learn too. This checklist appends to it somewhat than substitute it. In no explicit order, listed below are ten extra of the very best video games within the Metroidvania style on Swap.

Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown ($49.99)

The most recent sport within the Prince of Persia collection on the time of this writing brings the collection again round to the 2D action-adventure format the place it started. However somewhat than aiming for the gradual, methodical method of the unique sport, The Misplaced Crown seeks to carve its initials within the Metroidvania style. Amazingly, it pulls it off very properly. Sargon is a nimble, highly effective character to manage, and the Citadel he explores is huge and stuffed with fascinating locations to see. The battles are full of life, and executives will check your expertise properly. Really a particular sport, and one which demonstrates simply how versatile the Prince of Persia model is.

Blasphemous ($24.99)

That is undoubtedly one for the Soulslike followers on the market. It has that heavy, oppressive ambiance, and the problem might be very punishing. The fight system affords quite a lot of choices, and also you’ll must make use of all of them if you wish to keep away from dying time and again. On the identical time, it’s additionally a succesful Metroidvania expertise, with the enjoyable exploration and funky upgrades you wish to see in a sport like this. There’s a reasonably respectable story right here, and there are even a bunch of enjoyable free DLCs to play via. Not probably the most enjoyable of affairs, however for a sure sort of participant this sport (and its sequel) are like candy sweet.

Metroid Dread ($59.99)

Metroid followers needed to wait a very long time for the subsequent totally authentic 2D Metroid sport after Metroid Fusion launched on the Sport Boy Advance. Whereas I’m undecided that Metroid Dread happy all of these followers, it on the very least can grasp with the remainder of the video games within the collection by way of high quality. Investigating a misery sign, Samus finds herself exploring a facility stuffed with lethal creatures and crazed robotic killers known as E.M.M.I.s. As with the opposite Metroid sport developed by MercurySteam, Metroid Dread has a bit extra of an emphasis on fight than the opposite 2D video games within the franchise. So long as you’re okay with that, you’ll have a good time right here.

Castlevania Advance Assortment ($19.99)

Right here’s the worth choose of the checklist, offered you haven’t performed these video games earlier than. Heck, even when you’ve got, it’s nonetheless an awesome pick-up. This assortment provides you all three Sport Boy Advance Castlevania video games, every one a reasonably good Metroidvania in its personal proper. It additionally provides you the Tremendous NES Dracula X, which is neither an Advance sport nor a Metroidvania. Properly, no matter. Aria of Sorrow specifically is as shut because the Castlevania collection ever bought to matching the dizzying heights of Symphony of the Evening as this particular taste goes, and it’s well-worth having in your Swap assortment.

Alwa’s Legacy ($17.99)

I’m a reasonably large fan of each of the video games within the Alwa collection, and ideally I believe it is best to choose up the pair. In enjoying Alwa’s Legacy, you may really feel the teachings discovered from creating the primary sport. Its world flows lots higher than the one within the first sport, and the presentation is much more lovely than that of the already pleasing authentic. I actually benefit from the puzzles within the Alwa’s video games, even when they are often somewhat difficult by the requirements of the style. The dungeons carry out a Zelda-ish really feel, which isn’t at all times straightforward to drag off in a side-scrolling affair. There’s an actual basic vibe to the design in Alwa’s Legacy, and which may simply be what you’re after.

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights ($24.99)

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has an incredible presentation, excellent fight, and well-crafted areas that give me just about all the things I need from a sport on this style. Simply be warned that it leans into the more difficult finish of the pool, with some nasty issue spikes on sure bosses and customarily strenuous fight with common enemies. Whereas it doesn’t have a lot new to say as this kind of factor goes, it doesn’t drop the ball in any necessary methods both. Not a nasty solution to indulge your Metroidvania urges by any means.

Report of Lodoss Struggle: Deedlit in Surprise Labyrinth ($24.99)

Whereas Deedlit in Surprise Labyrinth doesn’t do a complete lot to shake up the Metroidvania system and its story goes to be largely nonsensical to these unfamiliar with the considerably classic Report of Lodoss Struggle property, the controls are tight, the pacing is brisk, and the map designs are sturdy. It’s a really nice expertise for these searching for one thing a bit much less demanding, and the six or so hours it takes to complete go by in a flash. Those that love Symphony of the Evening specifically will discover this sport splendidly acquainted in all the very best methods.

9 Years of Shadows ($19.99)

9 Years of Shadows is a well-made Metroidvania that will get most issues proper. The presentation is superb, the map design is stable, the boss battles are thrilling, and the setting and story are intriguing. It doesn’t have any notably new concepts, but it surely executes on the acquainted ones properly. Some technical points and bugs drag down the general expertise on Swap, however those that can forgive a number of tough edges right here and there’ll discover the combination of stable gameplay and the fascinating premise to make for a robust expertise.

Axiom Verge 2 ($19.99)

How do you comply with up a sport like Axiom Verge that depends so closely on stunning the gamers with subversive twists? Properly, you retain on twisting. Axiom Verge 2‘s parallel world gimmick echoes among the higher classics within the style, and its emphasis on exploring over fight definitely provides it a particular really feel when in comparison with lots of the extra battle-wild Metroidvania video games that populate the trendy panorama. It’s exhausting to say if it’s higher than the primary sport, and it’s in all probability much less sudden as a complete, but it surely manages to carve its personal id with type.

TEVI ($34.99)

From the folks behind Rabi-Ribi comes a sport that very a lot follows in its footsteps. Which means a robust anime-style aesthetic and story, an fascinating world to discover, and a few bonkers bullet-hell boss battles. TEVI is an enormous, huge sport that begins gradual and wishes a while to heat up, however in case you let it do its factor you’ll discover one of many higher video games within the Metroidvania style in latest historical past.

And that’ll about do it for this checklist, pals. Do you might have any Nintendo Swap Metroidvania video games you’d advocate that aren’t on both this checklist or the earlier one? Drop your recommendations within the feedback under so we will all discover extra cool video games to play. As at all times, thanks for studying!