The complete collection of 5 vintage metroidvania games — with full reviews, cheat codes, and trivia.
One of the most perfect games ever made, Symphony of the Night merged action platforming with deep RPG mechanics and a sprawling inverted castle to create the Castlevania series' masterpiece. It gave its name to a subgenre and remains the defining standard of exploration-based action games.
Super Metroid is widely considered one of the greatest games ever made — a masterpiece of atmospheric exploration, environmental storytelling, and movement-based design that defined the Metroidvania genre.
The finest handheld Castlevania and a landmark Metroidvania that introduced the Soul system — absorbing enemy abilities — creating one of the deepest ability collections in the genre. Set in the future year 2035, Aria of Sorrow reinvented the series with a bold narrative twist and exceptional mechanical depth.
Samus Aran's most personal and story-driven adventure brought Metroid to the Game Boy Advance with a haunting atmosphere, terrifying SA-X antagonist, and a narrative that finally gave the series' silent protagonist a genuine voice. Metroid Fusion is as close to survival horror as the franchise ever ventured.
The game that defined atmospheric exploration in video games. Metroid dropped players on a hostile alien planet with no map and no instructions, demanding they discover their own path through environmental storytelling.
The metroidvania genre has produced some of the most beloved and influential video games in history. From early arcade classics to the sophisticated titles of the 16-bit era, metroidvania games have consistently challenged players with their unique mechanics and memorable experiences.
Our database covers 5 metroidvania games spanning from the earliest home consoles through the PlayStation era, complete with full reviews, cheat codes, development trivia, and recommendations for games like your favorites.