Best Metroidvania Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(3.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Embark on a roguevania action platformer adventure in a constantly shifting pixel art castle. Battle unique enemies, master diverse weapons, and uncover secrets as you fight your way to freedom. Death is just a new beginning in this challenging and rewarding escape.

What We Love

🚀 Great mobile port of a classic game
👍 All DLCs included for free
💡 Impressive accessibility options
🤩 Addictive and rewarding gameplay

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent audio bugs and glitches
🔽 Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
🔌 Inability to play music in the background
🎮 Lack of controller support

Apple Knight by Limitless LLC

Epic Action Platformer

Strong Contender

4.7😊(23K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Embark on a 2D action platformer adventure with precise controls and stunning animations. Explore vast levels, uncover secrets, and battle formidable foes. Upgrade your gear and abilities to become a legendary hero.

What We Love

👍 Smooth gameplay
🎨 Excellent pixel art and graphics
🕹️ Responsive and customizable controls
🔥 Fun and challenging platforming
💰 Fair monetization with optional ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
🕹️ Small and cramped control buttons
🔁 Repetitive level design
🕰️ Slow progression without paid upgrades

Prince of Persia Lost Crown by Ubisoft

Explore a mythic platformer!

Worth Considering

HUNT. CONSUME. GROW. EVOLVE.

4.8😊(9.6K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Embark on a mythic action-adventure platformer set in a cursed Persian world. Master time powers, combat, and platforming as a fearless hero to rescue a prince and restore balance. Enjoy a mobile-optimized experience with customizable controls and helpful assists.

What We Love

👍 Wonderful port to mobile
👍 Great controls and gameplay
👍 Identical to console version with controller
👍 Phenomenal character design
👍 Metroidvania masterpiece

Room to Improve

🐛 Skin change not working
🐛 Occasional frame drops and stutters
🔊 Poor audio quality and compression
🐛 Crashes and exits after personalization

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Carrion

Play as an amorphous monsterHunt and consume enemiesGrow and evolve abilities

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Hell Cemetery - Metroidvania

Escape the underworld

Explore haunting regionsDefeat underworld guardiansMaster combat abilities

Explore a gothic underworld as a cursed warrior in this pixel-art Metroidvania. Battle unique bosses, master new abilities, and make moral choices that shape your fate and the game's ending. Uncover rich lore and secrets as you fight to escape the realm of the dead.

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Direct port of the console classicPlay as AlucardJump, dash, and slash combat

Castlevania: SotN

Symphony of the Night

$2.99

Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.

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Dandara: Trials of Fear+

Gravity-defying movementMetroidvania explorationCombat and survival

Explore a collapsing world as a gravity-defying heroine in this 2D metroidvania platformer. Uncover mysteries, battle oppressors, and unlock new abilities. The Trials of Fear Edition expands the world with new areas, bosses, and story content.

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2D Sword Action Game

Simple one-touch controlsDefeat enemies and bossesCharacter leveling and growth

Engage in 2D sword action, defeating enemies and bosses with simple controls. Level up your character by gaining experience to enhance attack power and HP, making stages easier to clear. Enjoy a classic side-scrolling experience perfect for passing the time.

Brutal action-platformer

$7.99

Embark on a brutal action-platformer adventure in a dark, gothic world. Wield a blade forged from guilt, master hack and slash combat, and explore a cursed land filled with monstrous enemies and challenging bosses. This version includes all released DLCs for the complete experience.

Explore a non-linear worldBrutal action combatSavage executions and gore

Epic Hack & Slash Adventure

$5.99

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

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Embark on a challenging 2D souls-like adventure in a corrupted purgatory. Battle over 20 bosses, explore a vast interconnected world, and master fast-paced combat with a variety of weapons and magic. Enjoy local co-op multiplayer and a robust RPG system for deep character customization.

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Foregone

by Big Blue Bubble

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Guide for Hollow Knight

Charm and ability detailsBoss strategies and mapsItem and collectible locations

This companion app helps players navigate a popular action-adventure game. It provides detailed information on in-game items, characters, and strategies to aid exploration and completion.

Embark on a side-scrolling adventure as a robot fighting to save the world from monsters. Overcome enemies, navigate traps, and defeat powerful bosses to restore peace. This action-packed game offers free play with no waiting or billing, featuring auto-save functionality.

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Embark on a 2D action-adventure platformer with pixel art graphics. Jump, battle monsters across four distinct worlds, and uncover hidden treasures to level up your character. Enjoy intuitive controls and external controller support.

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Metroidvania level designUnlockable abilities (sword, bow, double jump)Boss battles

Embark on an underworld adventure as a young ninja seeking a cure for your brother. Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and discover new abilities in this retro-style action platformer. Enjoy a nostalgic experience with pixel art and 8-bit music.

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