AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreDark
Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151
Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Metroidvania Games
This is the ranking of the best metroidvania games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Dead Cells, Ori and the Blind Forest and SteamWorld Dig 2 lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 88/100, out of 40 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best metroidvania games game is Dead Cells (90.2/100). Close behind: Ori and the Blind Forest and SteamWorld Dig 2.
Full ranking
40 games cataloguedUpdated June 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkCozy
Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCasualSci-FiHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84
Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71
Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen World
Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50
Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84
Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 334MC84IGDB87· 8OC86· 81
Year 2018Dev Sabotage · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeRelaxingCozy
Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57
Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 99%· 145
Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLoot
IGDB95· 2
Year 2004Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyRelaxing
Steam👍 99%· 4.4KRAWG👍 90%· 20
Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMagicMeleeHardcoreOpen World
Steam👍 97%· 18K
Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMagicRangedMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43
Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceHorror
Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33
Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCozyCasualSandbox WorldOpen World
Steam👍 97%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 43IGDB89· 1OC76· 55
Year 2024Dev Double Dagger StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExplorationLoot
IGDB85· 2
Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasy
Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98
Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best metroidvania game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Dead Cells (90.2/100) tops the list. Close behind are Ori and the Blind Forest and SteamWorld Dig 2.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many metroidvania games are in this ranking?
- 40 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good metroidvania game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Dead Cells, Ori and the Blind Forest and SteamWorld Dig 2.