It’s just a little onerous to consider, nevertheless it’s been nicely over three years since I made my first checklist of the perfect Metroidvania video games to play on the Nintendo Swap. It was all the best way again in September of 2020, which was about midway by means of the platform’s present lifespan. I most likely don’t have to let you know this, however there have been at the very least a number of nice video games within the style launched since then. Meaning it’s time so as to add to that checklist with one other one, and right here we’re. I’m not going to make use of any video games that have been within the unique article, so do go forward and provides that one a learn too. This checklist appends to it slightly than substitute it. In no explicit order, listed below are ten extra of the perfect video games within the Metroidvania style on Swap.
Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown ($49.99)
The most recent recreation within the Prince of Persia collection on the time of this writing brings the collection again round to the 2D action-adventure format the place it started. However slightly than aiming for the sluggish, methodical strategy of the unique recreation, The Misplaced Crown seeks to carve its initials within the Metroidvania style. Amazingly, it pulls it off very nicely. Sargon is a nimble, highly effective character to regulate, and the Citadel he explores is very large and filled with fascinating locations to see. The battles are vigorous, and executives will take a look at your abilities properly. Really a particular recreation, and one which demonstrates simply how versatile the Prince of Persia model is.
Blasphemous ($24.99)
That is positively one for the Soulslike followers on the market. It has that heavy, oppressive ambiance, and the issue will be very punishing. The fight system presents loads of choices, and also you’ll have to make use of all of them if you wish to keep away from dying many times. On the similar time, it’s additionally a succesful Metroidvania expertise, with the enjoyable exploration and funky upgrades you need to see in a recreation like this. There’s a fairly first rate story right here, and there are even a bunch of enjoyable free DLCs to play by means of. Not essentially the most stress-free of affairs, however for a sure kind of participant this recreation (and its sequel) are like candy sweet.
Metroid Dread ($59.99)
Metroid followers needed to wait a very long time for the subsequent totally unique 2D Metroid recreation after Metroid Fusion launched on the Sport Boy Advance. Whereas I’m unsure that Metroid Dread happy all of these followers, it on the very least can dangle with the remainder of the video games within the collection when it comes to high quality. Investigating a misery sign, Samus finds herself exploring a facility stuffed with lethal creatures and crazed robotic killers referred to as E.M.M.I.s. As with the opposite Metroid recreation developed by MercurySteam, Metroid Dread has a bit extra of an emphasis on fight than the opposite 2D video games within the franchise. So long as you’re okay with that, you’ll have a good time right here.
Castlevania Advance Assortment ($19.99)
Right here’s the worth choose of the checklist, supplied you haven’t performed these video games earlier than. Heck, even you probably have, it’s nonetheless an excellent pick-up. This assortment provides you all three Sport Boy Advance Castlevania video games, each a fairly good Metroidvania in its personal proper. It additionally provides you the Tremendous NES Dracula X, which is neither an Advance recreation nor a Metroidvania. Nicely, no matter. Aria of Sorrow particularly is as shut because the Castlevania collection ever acquired to matching the dizzying heights of Symphony of the Night time as this particular taste goes, and it’s well-worth having in your Swap assortment.
Alwa’s Legacy ($17.99)
I’m a fairly large fan of each of the video games within the Alwa collection, and ideally I believe it is best to choose up the pair. In taking part in Alwa’s Legacy, you possibly can really feel the teachings discovered from creating the primary recreation. Its world flows quite a bit higher than the one within the first recreation, and the presentation is much more stunning than that of the already pleasing unique. I actually benefit from the puzzles within the Alwa’s video games, even when they are often slightly difficult by the requirements of the style. The dungeons convey out a Zelda-ish really feel, which isn’t at all times straightforward to tug off in a side-scrolling affair. There’s an actual traditional vibe to the design in Alwa’s Legacy, and that may simply be what you’re after.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights ($24.99)
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has a tremendous presentation, excellent fight, and well-crafted areas that give me just about all the things I need from a recreation on this style. Simply be warned that it leans into the more difficult finish of the pool, with some nasty issue spikes on sure bosses and usually strenuous fight with common enemies. Whereas it doesn’t have a lot new to say as this type of factor goes, it doesn’t drop the ball in any necessary methods both. Not a foul approach to indulge your Metroidvania urges by any means.
File of Lodoss Warfare: Deedlit in Surprise Labyrinth ($24.99)
Whereas Deedlit in Surprise Labyrinth doesn’t do a complete lot to shake up the Metroidvania formulation and its story goes to be largely nonsensical to these unfamiliar with the considerably classic File of Lodoss Warfare property, the controls are tight, the pacing is brisk, and the map designs are sturdy. It’s a really nice expertise for these on the lookout for one thing a bit much less demanding, and the six or so hours it takes to complete go by in a flash. Those that love Symphony of the Night time particularly will discover this recreation splendidly acquainted in all the perfect methods.
9 Years of Shadows ($19.99)
9 Years of Shadows is a well-made Metroidvania that will get most issues proper. The presentation is superb, the map design is stable, the boss battles are thrilling, and the setting and story are intriguing. It doesn’t have any notably new concepts, nevertheless it executes on the acquainted ones nicely. Some technical points and bugs drag down the general expertise on Swap, however those that can forgive a number of tough edges right here and there’ll discover the combination of stable gameplay and the fascinating premise to make for a powerful expertise.
Axiom Verge 2 ($19.99)
How do you comply with up a recreation like Axiom Verge that depends so closely on shocking the gamers with subversive twists? Nicely, you retain on twisting. Axiom Verge 2‘s parallel world gimmick echoes a few of the higher classics within the style, and its emphasis on exploring over fight actually provides it a particular really feel when in comparison with lots of the extra battle-wild Metroidvania video games that populate the trendy panorama. It’s onerous to say if it’s higher than the primary recreation, and it’s most likely much less sudden as a complete, nevertheless it manages to carve its personal identification with fashion.
TEVI ($34.99)
From the individuals behind Rabi-Ribi comes a recreation that very a lot follows in its footsteps. Meaning a powerful anime-style aesthetic and story, an fascinating world to discover, and a few bonkers bullet-hell boss battles. TEVI is an enormous, large recreation that begins sluggish and desires a while to heat up, however when you let it do its factor you’ll discover one of many higher video games within the Metroidvania style in latest historical past.
And that’ll about do it for this checklist, mates. Do you might have any Nintendo Swap Metroidvania video games you’d suggest that aren’t on both this checklist or the earlier one? Drop your options within the feedback beneath so we will all discover extra cool video games to play. As at all times, thanks for studying!
