The 2D Metroidvania Renaissance Will Continue Into the Next Decade | A Media Heavy Look at 50+ Upcoming Titles

theMrCravens · Dec 29, 2019

You're missing Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Castle in the Darkness 2.

Dancrane212 · Dec 31, 2019

Two more for the list (highlighting here since they're being slotted into the existing order).

Reclamation

A claymation Metroidvania.

Developer: HatHair Games
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: TBA
Twitter

Refactor

Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game. Uncover secrets, acquire new abilities and upgrades, and discover where you fit in the world.

Developer: NextGen Pants
Release Date: Spring 2020
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Twitter
Official Site

Dancrane212 · Jan 2, 2020

3 more, same deal with being added into the existing alphabetical order:

Apocalypse Cow

In the digital universe, the city of Prime is a beacon of prosperity and order. But the complacency of its citizens is challenged when a glitch causes them to stop respawning and are faced with their own mortality.

Developer: Monsters
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: PC, Xbox One
Steam
Twitter
Official Site

Alwa's Legacy

Alwa's Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration

Developer: Elden Pixels
Release Date: April 2020
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Twitter
https://eldenpixels.com/
Kickstarter

Raygun Gadabout

Travel the cosmos aboard your ship, explore alien worlds. Upgrade your abilities and your ship. The final frontier is yours to discover in this epic intergalactic adventure!

Developer: Quantum Duck Studio Ltd.
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: PC
Steam
Twitter
Official Site

Dancrane212 · Jan 26, 2020

Another addition:

9 Years of Shadows

An abandoned orphanage lay submerged in dark secrets. Explore the memories of its missing orphans to rip the world from the curse that has befallen it.

Developer: Halberd Studios
Release Date: TBA, Kickstarter in March
Platforms: TBA
Twitter
Official Site

Dancrane212 · Feb 1, 2020

AMO said:
This is an awesome list so far, there are actually a bunch I wasn't aware of for me to wishlist.
Also, if it's alright, I'd like to humbly suggest the metroidvania I'm currently working on right now; it's made the popular upcoming list on Steam but still seems to fly under the radar for a lot of fans of the genre.

https://twitter.com/NootboxGames/status/1217621115041792000

Certainly!

Rune Fencer Illyia

Rune Fencer Illyia is an intense, atmospheric action-platformer with a heavy focus on exploration and combat. Traverse an enormous, mysterious and dangerous world, meet strange allies and enemies, and outfight your numerous foes with fast-paced swordplay and powerful runic magic.

Developer: Nootbox Games
Release Date: 2020
Platforms: PC. Switch
Steam
Twitter

Dancrane212 · Mar 25, 2020

Always fun to see this bumped up. Taking a look at the list both Rendezvous and Gestalt: Vanguard got new names (Once, I Was King and Gestalt: Steam & Cinder respectively) and are now updated to reflect that.

Dancrane212 · Mar 25, 2020

REDO! is getting an enhanced edition on console:

REDO! - Enhanced Edition

Inspired by the works of Tsutomu Nihei and Lovecraft, and presented in a non-linear, open format, REDO! provides a dark and mysterious narrative within a gloomy and vastly interconnected decaying city.

Developer: Robson Paiva
Release Date: Q3 2020
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Twitter

gappvembe said:
The Kickstarter is live now:

9 Years of Shadows

A Heartfelt Metroidvania Experience

www.kickstarter.com

Updated, thanks.

List is now over 50 games!

Dancrane212 · Mar 27, 2020

Senjuro said:
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Good stuff, added that and Environmental Station Alpha 2.

Environmental Station Alpha 2

I couldn't help myself and started development on a new metroidvania straight after finishing ESA. This game continues the story and explains some of ESA's more mysterious elements. The game is still fairly early in development but I definitely hope it won't take as long as ESA did.

Developer: Hempuli
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: TBA
Dev Log
Twitter

Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a 2D-syle Metroidvania (action-exploration) game based on Record of Lodoss War. Immerse yourself in the gorgeous pixel animations, and take advantage of abilities such as swapping weapons, and get help from elemental spirits on your journey to solve the arcane mysteries of the labyrinth.

Developer: Why so serious?/Team Ladybug
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: PC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203630/Record_of_Lodoss_WarDeedlit_in_Wonder_Labyrinth/

Dancrane212 · May 30, 2020

More for the list:

Vernal Edge

Vernal Edge is a Stylish Action Game with Metroidvania elements where you fly out into the sky to find new places to explore and monsters to beat up. You juggle enemies, explore mysterious islands on your airship, and fight ruthless bosses, all with a combat system inspired by deep technical actions games like Devil May Cry.

Developer:
Release Date:
Platforms: PC/Console
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Twitter[/CENTER]
Kickstarter[/CENTER]

Dark Light

Dark Light is a Sci-fi 2D action-platformer, metroidvania, souls-like inspired game. Explore apocalypse cyberpunk world full of supernatural beings. Encounter and defeat creatures of darkness which are invisible to the naked eye, detected only with the light source of your drone.

Developer: Mirari&Co.
Release Date: 2021 (May 8th, 2020 for Early Access)
Platforms: PC/Switch
Twitter
Steam

Steamdolls

SteamDolls is a steampunk inspired metroidvania with a grimy touch of brutality, featuring AAA talent like David Hayter. Lose yourself in a labyrinthine city, full of secrets and madness, and reveal the truth lurking in the shadows. You know but four words: Action, Exploration, Stealth, and Blood.

Developer: The Shady Gentlemen
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: PC/Console
Twitter
Steam
Demo

Dancrane212 · Jul 12, 2020

More!

Hippoxxus

Hippoxxus is a Sci-Fi Metroidvania set on an alien spaceship where all upgrades are guns.

Developer: LittlePixelGames
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: PC.
Demo
Twitter

Curse of the Sea Rats

Curse of the Sea Rats is an epic hand-drawn ratoidvania starring a group of heroes transformed into rats by a pirate witch.

Developer: Petoons Studio
Release Date:
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch.
Twitter
Official Site

Death's Doorstep

A spooky yet cartoony metroidvania starring a mummy and a pink bear. Nothing playable yet but follow my devlog or Twitter if you want to keep up with the latest news

Developer: pebbz
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: TBA
Twitter
Dev Log

Dancrane212 · Aug 15, 2020

Two more!

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. The game follows the story of the main character, Rose, who has woken up with amnesia and now has to explore the mysterious island of Chiaroscuro. This game is heavily inspired by the following games: Cave Story, Hollow Knight, Limbo, and Undertale.

Developer: BlackBerryKin
Release Date: TBA (Kickstarter in October)
Platforms: PC. Consoles are dependent on the Kickstarter campaign.
Twitter

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SHEEPO

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Developer: Kyle Thompson
Release Date: August 26th, 2020
Platforms: PC. Consoles are TBA.
Twitter
Steam

Dancrane212 · Aug 22, 2020

Guess were into the 60s now!

Diamond◈Hex

A young moon witch in training, Lykke is a shy and reserved lynx that sees herself forced to venture into an unwelcoming world for the sake of her beloved Grandma.

Developer: ◈AcHe◈
Release Date: TBA (Demo in 2020)
Platforms: TBA
Twitter

Haiku, the Robot

A 2D action-adventure platformer heavily focused on exploration, set in a post-apocalyptic world of robots and machinery.

Developer: Mister Morris
Release Date: TBA (Kickstarter in September)
Platforms: PC. Consoles are TBA.
Twitter
Steam
Kickstarter

Dancrane212 · Aug 25, 2020

Lunar Abyss

Lunar Abyss is a metroidvania game built around precision platforming and boss fights - with a hint of bullet hell.

Developer: qhoang
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: TBA
Twitter
Itch

Dancrane212 · Sep 5, 2020

Added it along with another game.

Guardian of Lore

A mystical library houses books of ancient folktales from lost civilizations. Play as prince Sayri, and protect these stories from wicked magic that aims to erase their memory forever. Enter each story and save it from within... or at least part of it.

Developer: Round2Games
Release Date: February 2021
Platforms: PC
Twitter
Steam

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Elderand

Experience a Lovecraftian story-driven action RPG game with skill-based combat. Explore and Fight in a dreadful world rich in treasures and deadly creatures.

Developer: Publicidadeba
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: TBA
Twitter
Official Site

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