Best Metroidvania Games

Metroidvanias reward curiosity: a locked door now is a triumph later. These build worlds worth mapping in your head.

1. 1Hollow KnightA vast, hand-drawn world with combat and atmosphere in perfect balance.
2. 2Ori and the Will of the WispsGorgeous, emotional, and impeccably smooth to control.
3. 3BlasphemousGrim, gorgeous pixel art and punishing, deliberate combat.
4. 4Guacamelee! 2A colorful, combo-heavy take with clever dimension-swapping.