Just finished the main story and working on my second playthrough now with the NG+ update. Definitely more punishing now. But is definitely the best there is.
I got it on PC recently on sale, but haven't gotten too deep into it yet. The pixel art is GORGEOUS though, even if what it's depicting is a little grotesque. Looking forward to getting into it more once I'm done Crosscode
Yeah, I absolutely HATE metroidvanias. I've tried so many. And the only ones I like are Super Metroid, Axiom Verge, and Blasphemous. Cos there's always stuff going on. Every fight in blasphemous feels fun and satisfying, just every enemy that you come across. It reminds me of dark souls in that way, where every enemy you fight feels really satisfying to beat because it's all about learning the timing and patterns of each one until you can do it without even thinking, like a dance. It just feels "chunky". I don't know a better way to describe it. I guess it's the complete opposite of the Dynasty Warriors games for example, where every enemy feels like they're made of paper and you're just cutting them down with ease with no thought or tactics or skill required. The opposite of "chunky". That's what a lot of "souls-likes" get wrong when trying to copy dad souls, the fun doesn't come from the huge difficulty and slow attack animations, it comes from the "chunkyness" of each battle with each enemy, meaning the bog standard jump-on-goomba level enemy fights all feel more like little tiny boss battles that feel really satisfying and chunjy. And Blasphemous nails that feeling. I don't know if I'm making much sense but yeah. And it's not a game like Hollow Knight where there's about an hour of wandering around doing nothing per 5 minutes of gameplay. Blasphemous feels like all gameplay. And it's hard to get lost. It's got a very good map (not the map screen, I mean that the layout of the entire game is laid out very well and is intuitive and memorable, like the one in Super Metroid, so that you can always remember from appearance alone where you have to go next to get back to a certain area without needing to look up a map on the Internet and locations of things to know where to go)
the problem with hollow knight is.... it's so good that I am having trouble finding a different metroidvania i could play after HK because my expectations have been raised so high.
@@KennyMaximum That would be a fine statement if aimed at the average gamer but surely can not apply to the enlightened critical minds of Nintendo World Report TV.. Lol!!!
I played most of these games, all are pretty solid but not seeing Blasphemous here, especially since it just got its biggest update yet (free), its absolutely Blasphemous! That game is one of the most intense Metroidvanias youll ever see. Also, add Salt and Sanctuary there as well.
Blasphemous and Salt & Sanctuary are both good picks! I view them more as "2D Dark Souls" than Metroidvania but also there's probably an argument that Dark Souls is, by itself, vaguely Metroid-like. Anyway, I had to make cuts somewhere or else this was quickly going to be 40-50 games. Thanks for sharing games you dug!
@@NinWRTV I personally wouldn't have minded a longer list, I recently bought my switch a few weeks ago. Been looking for a strider or Shadow Complex styled game for the switch and finally found one; Icey. Also was a bit surprised that the Castlevania collection wasn't listed either, I probably wouldn't have known that it existed on the switch if I hadn't seen it in the sale section of the eshop a few days ago. I did buy Hollow Knight this morning though after reading some reviews and seeing some vidoes, reminds me a lot of the game play in outland which was a hand drawn indie game published by ubisoft for the pc, ps3 and x360 definitely should check it out if these are the types of games you enjoy.
I honestly wonder why people don't like it. I smashed it to the complete 150% because I loved it so, SO much. The martyrdom aesthetic, the pixel art, the music, I love it all. But it gets shit on for some reason
Great picks. I had never heard of Eagle Island, so thanks for the rec. I will echo others' sentiments and say that this list could definitely have benefited from including The Mummy Demastered, another solid game in this style with _incredible_ music.
I didn’t realise how many Metroidvania’s I have completed (17 on this list) on my Switch until watching this video! Great compilation of titles and even brought a few to my attention for the first time, Kunia being the standout that will be on my watchlist for sure. The only other Metroidvania I’ve completed on Switch that wasn’t mentioned in this video was the very short and charming Xeodrifter.
My thoughts: Always Awakening: is okay Axiom Verge: is good Blaster Master 1&2: are good Bloodstained: is very good (played the pc version) Chasm: I havent played, first receptions were mixed which is why I skipped it so far. Is on my watchlist Dandara: I didnt llike in the long run. The levels just arent that fun Dead Cells: Its good, widely liked, I personally dislike it, the runs feel so similar and it never clicked for me Eagle Island: This is sadly imo a bad game. Levels are boring and the mana and health restore system ruins the game. You can rarely get a combo going. Gato Roboto: Very short but very good. Pretty fun from start to finish, no real flaws Guacamelee 1&2: Both games are good. Depending how much you like the artstyle and humor they can be very good Hollow Knight: Fantastic game and currently the best game in the genre for multiple reasons. Combat, explloration, controls etc Has a slow start tho Iconoclasts: This is a good game but imo NOT a Metroidvania. Super linear story focused game. If you go in and expect a Metroidvania there is a good chance you will be disappointed. Kunai: Good-Okay A bit uninspired in the long run Monster Boy: Good game. Has some flaws but would recommend. Ori: Excellent switch port. Very good game. The bash mechanic is great. Part 1 is only a platformer, doesnt really have combat Owlboy: Looks great, is sadly super boring to play. Would not recommend. Shantae: They are all good games. (havent played the newest one) Steamworld Dig Series: Love both games. They are a bit too short and easy but they are so crazy addicting. Cant put them away for long. Big recommendation Sundered: have not played this. imo looks like a visual mess that turns me off, the artwork in itsel is great though Messenger: Banger of a game. Controls are so tight and the jumprefresh is an awesoem mechanic. Kickass soundtrack Timespinner: Played a bit on xbox gamepass, didnt enjoy it but I cant put my finger on why, maybe the colour palette. Controls were good Toki Tori: have not played them cecause the artstyle kinda turns me off Yokus Island Express; This is a really good game. Just feels fresh to play and doesnt overstay its welcome. Can recommend.
Games that are imo missing from this list: Elliot Quest (played on WiiU&PC). Super oldschool artstyle but if that doesnt turn you off you get an excellent Metroidvania with lots of secrets to explore. The initial learning curve I remember to be quite steep. Mummy Demastered: Surprised this isnt on the list. Its an excellent Metroidvania made by the Shantae devs. Pretty short and at release pretty difficult but just all around really good Also Blasphemous is worth a recommendation. It is a bit clunky and isnt super duper uber great but it is a good game with an amazing artstyle.
Ghisteslohm also Gris. Elliot quest is a gem of a game. I’m honestly surprised you played all these games. There was on a couple he mentioned that I haven’t played.
@@trceb yeah kinda surprised myself a bit that I played so much. Had lots of night and weekend shifts were I played on my switch all the time in the last years and metroidvaniaa became one of my favourite genres. Is Gris fun from a gameplay perspective? It always seemed more like an art project, you play it for the experience, I personally prefer fun mechanics and challenges.
Have to agree with @@Sebby_Nineteen here. I didnt necessarily regret buying it since I got it super cheap but this is so short. Its like Super Mario Land for the old gameboy.
Switch has every kind of Metroidvania...except Metroid or Castlevania. Unless you count the Anniversary Collection of OLD Castlevania games, which doesn't include the ones everyone really wants. Even a 2d remake of the old Metroids would be cool, with updated pixel art graphics.
Gato Roboto was a ton of fun. Would have loved more of it. Maybe space it out some, give it some more room to breathe. It's pretty dense and frenetic. Axiom Verge captured that late 80s vibe for me *perfectly*. I had issues with some portions, mainly controls and obtusity. I enjoyed Shantae HGH, though it's not really 'vania (more like Mario 64 with the hub world and revisitable stages). Haven't played the others. Blaster Master Zero was a blast. More or less a "balanced" remake of the NES original. Need to play the second one, thanks for the reminder.
I feel like about 1/3 of this list aren't even Metroidvanias, just rogue-lites that often get lumped in with Metroidvanias. Sure, there's way more than 25 possible Switch Metroidvanias, but skipping such recognizable games as The Mummy Demastered, Cave Story, Blasphemous, or Salt & Sanctuary is saddening. To say nothing of lesser-known, but personal favorites like Shadow Complex, Ghost 1.0, Dust, and Momodora.
I miss a game calle Ghost 1.0 on the video wich is one of the best metroidvanias I had ever played. A long game filled of intense action and funny dialogs. Remember, Ghost 1.0
my friend gave me hollow knight as a gift and i wasnt rly thrilled since i was avoiding the genre but once i started playing i couldnt stop!! its pretty great once u figure out what u need to do or rather, what YOU wanna do.
This list is really missing A Robot Named Fight, despite the goofy name it's a quality Metroid-like roguelite. It's generally better regarded than Chasm or Sundered.
Bloodstained is very addictive. Im really looking forward to getting back into the old Castlevania games. Between that and Dead Cells, i couldnt help but buy the Castlevania Anniversary Collection to further scratch the itch.
Fantastic video. I’ve played over half of these and you convinced me to put a few others I’d passed over onto my wishlist. One that I would add is Carrion that just came out. There is no real platforming to speak of, but plenty of upgrades, backtracking, and puzzle elements. I haven’t completed it, but so far I’m having a blast. The super-fast and fluid movement controls and “reverse horror” element make this game pretty unique. Another that might just barely make the cut (as a metroidvania) is Rogue Legacy. It’s more like Dead Cells where you unlock stuff that you can use with each new run after you die. It’s very basic, but pretty fun. Again, great vid. Keep it up!
Hallow Knight was too difficult for me, and as much as I liked the idea of playing it, I gave up on it. I did beat the first boss or two as well, but the biggest part I like about these games is the exploration and the difficulty ruined it for me.
Exploring in Hollow Knight becomes easier if you play slowly and only use soul/mana to heal. Since you can almost always run away and heal you will rarely die. Just run back after every hit you tack until you naturally get better. The bosses stay difficult but most of the time their is a bench somewhat close
That is absolutely fair. The exploration is the prime reason I like Hollow Knight, and I was eventually able to beat the final boss. But the difficulty was right on the edge for me. There are lots of ways to make the game more difficult, but it would be nice to have a Celeste style option to lower the difficulty, just one notch.
Bloodstained is the best game I've played in a long time. Dead cells glitched on me when I was at the end. Just FROZE! You could imagine the frustration. Haven't played it since. Broke my heart 😢
*talks about hollow knight being too hard *shows gameplay footage of him just facetanking every enemy he comes across of course its hard if you play like that, man!
@@Cardamander You have no idea. The regular gameplay loop is already hard enough, but the obtuseness and extremely cryptic puzzles that require you to study game's lore and real world ancient mythology are the real wall. But fans like me, enjoy these games BECAUSE of these qualities. There really isn't anything like La-Mulana games.
Oh come on, A Robot Named Fight is one of the best Metroidvania games on the Switch! More like a Super Metroid love child actually. Yet somehow it never appears on these lists.
The Shinsenkai game looks interesting. Carrion felt super simple, didn't seem that interesting. Carrion is currently also "free" on the xbox game pass which costs 1€ per month on PC
I just finished one not too long ago by the name of Chasm. I got mine for like $2 more or less with some spare Eshop coins or whatever they're called. Overall that game was surprisingly really fun! My only complaint is that the difficulty flux is very odd here and there. First area was a cake walk(typical), second area was a challenge, third was easy to run through but the boss was tricky as hell, fourth was downright pathetic to be honest(boss went down easily and I was not a high level either), the fifth which is pretty great and overall not too bad in terms of the boss, and then the sixth and last boss I don't know why, but I died a bit getting to him, and then completely destroyed him once we were face to face. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not one to just run and gun(even though there are no guns), I tend to stick around and grind. I finished at 8 hours, and at level 32. Anyone else play this? Let me know what you think!
Nintendo World Report TV am I the only one who that the game being procedurally generated was a bit of a useless gimmick. I appreciate the work that went into it but I don’t think it adds anything to valuable. Unless you are the type of gamer that plays the same game back to back, I think there would be enough time between play through to forget the dungeon layout. But hey that’s just me. I’m not trying to be a jerk.
You should've included Dragon's Trap on the list, while not the first Metroid-Vania style game, WonderBoy 3: The Dragon's Trap was among the earliest released in 1989. It is also inspiration for some of the Shantae games (with the shape shifting). Kudos for mentioning it though. 👍
I still need to give Ori and Dead Cells another shot. Neither really grabbed me like I would have thought. My favorites have to be Hollow Knight, SteamWorld Dig 2, Gato Roboto and Blaster Master Zero. I have the Messenger chilling in my backlog. Still haven’t even booted it up. Same goes for Monster Boy. Mom would be proud.
I recently played Ori, and aside from a few frustrating sections that the game doesn’t prepare the player for, it’s a really enjoyable experience. The thing that most stood out about Ori to me is that it has a fair number of noticeable parallels with Hollow Knight which made the game a more academic experience than it would be otherwise. Dead Cells is an addicting sonuvabitch. I’m pretty bad at it but I can’t stop switching it on every so often xD
IGA created Castlevania SOTN and put the Vania in Metroidvania.. Bloodstained ROTN is the ONLY "Metroidvania" that had ever scratched that itch SOTN left in my heart in 1997 and I still play even to this day. Bloodstained has many SOTN references and the guy who voices Alucard is even in here 😜. Also check out the Bloodstained Curse of the moon series... Complete throwback to Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse
If you prefer the Metroid-part in these games you really should check out Shinsekai and Outbuddies. I would add the Aquatic adventures of the last human if the bossfights weren't so damn hard.
Dust: an Elysian Tail. I was excited to see it was ported to switch. Granted, I don't own a nintendo switch, but I have the game on steam. Super fun!!!
Good list. I have most of these and played about half. Currently I'm playing cave story and i would recommend it if you enjoy Metroidvanias. More metroid than vania
Is a bit like Iconoclasts. Storydriven pretty straightforward game. One of the first big indies but imo also still on of the best. If the story manages to catch you it will leave an impact. And optionally has super hard challenges and is worth a replay for certain spoiler reasons.
@@Ghisteslohm139 oh thanks man. So far so good. Iconoclast's story was my favorite part of the game. I'm not so far into cave story(i just got the boost boots), but it's story has been interesting. Hopefully it stays that way. Just curious, but could i have kept my original gun and upgraded it? And did i really need the boots? Seems like those are the type of choices that can change the ending.
Iconoclasts better be in this list. Best metroidvania next to shovel knight Edit: Great list I've only missed out on a few if these gemes. You should check out Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight sometime
Wayyyyy too much dialogue in iconoclasts. I couldnt take it. I dont like my metroidvanias to recite a novel to me. Let me loose and leave me the hell alone. So many metroidvanias get this wrong and still don’t understand why super metroid and symphony of the night are so great.
@@trenken to each his own i guess. The gameplay is what sold me on the game, hell I replayed it on hard and on one-hit death mode and had a blast each time
I have played 15 of these, own 6 of them, and intend on getting 5 others. Only one I am not interested is Sundered as I feel like Dead Cells is just the better version and the combat doesn't look as fun. Looking forward to the next vid ! Great job
Also - notable omissions that I have on my list - Mummy Demastered - which I think you didnt love but that was pre-patch. And La Mulana 1+2 again I know these are tough sells but I one day hope to dive in and takes notes and really give it a go. Aggelos is another that I have heard good things about (weirdly one of the few games to not be reviewed by NWR). Shinsekai I have also heard good things too. Finally some people are fond of Blashphemous though I have already heard enough negatives to give me pause
Games I've played: Bloodstained, Gato Robato, Guacamelee 1 & 2, Hollow Knight, Iconoclasts, Ori & the Blind Forest, Shantae games, Steamworld games, Yoku's Island Express - Bloodstained definitely scratched the Iga-vania itch I've had since Order of Ecclesia - Gato Robato: Good, short, to the point - Guacamelee: Next best thing to an Iga-vania. The soundtracks were bangers. - Hollow Knight: Didn't like it. It's big for being big's sake which makes traversal a chore. Spent 11 hours with it and then put it down. - Iconoclasts: Bit on the depressing side. You're playing this more for the story. Bosses were good. - Ori: Story was nonsense but it had top tier production values. Combat was fluff. This was good for exploration. Will of the wisps blows this one up as it's so good. - Shantae: All good stuff. - Steamworld: Image & Form's games have all been great - Yoku's: Very surprising and very fun! Games I own but haven't gotten to yet (thanks to Amazon Prime): Dandara, Kunai
@Joël Burleson You're entitled to an opinion. I find people are either sipping the Kool Aid on this game or they're passing on it. Is the game flawless for you?
Hollow Knight is definitely not big to be big. The world is connected everywhere and all the layout makes sense from a lore standpoint. You also get more abilities and fast travel points to navigate faster and faster through the world. The dash already makes you quicker but once you get the wall jump, dash and a few fastravel points you can reach every point in the map quite quickly.
I've always been more if a vania guy then metroid. Both amazing thi. Forgot a couple. Blasphemous. And mummy demastered. Shinsekai into the depths.mostly. I own all on list tho mist great
A ROBOT NAMED FIGHT,,, Its probably the most Metroid like!!!! how the hell can you miss this. Everyone reading this comment. Don't skip out on a A ROBOT NAMED FIGHT.
Using the term "Metroidvania" demonstrates a clear misunderstanding about both Metroid and Castlevania. Not only are the two games alike only in the most superficial of ways, but only a handful of Castlevania games even follow the "Igavania" style of design, and the rest are level-based action-platformers. Like Igavania, games like Ori, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, etc. miss very crucial aspects of Metroid's design and shouldn't be placed in the same category. "Metroidvania" simply isn't an accurate label and makes assumptions about the two games that aren't true. The best way to label these games is with a more general genre label: Platform Action-Adventure. It more accurately describes what they are; just because they bear some minor similarities does not mean that they're the same thing, or even close enough to being the same to label as such.
I absolutely HATE when a reviewer takes points away from a game simply because they find it to be too hard. That is horse shit, cus gaming skill is obviously subjective. Perhaps you just suck at games. That's not the games fault, it's yours. I personally LOVE tough as nails games, and those of us with actual skill shouldn't have to suffer just cus you suck at the game, which is exactly what has happened with so many games these days that are coming out, as most of them are FAR too easy!
Most of this games were indie pc games first as they got popular and sold more then Sony Nintendo and so on wanted to port them. Only now castlevania games are going to pc. Because their starting to realize it’s created by pc but that because then not sharing titles more original and better works are being made by pc gamers.
Re: Hollow Knight; "Mantis Lords send their regards". Cute. The Sisters of Battle, Pure Vessel, NGK, GPZ, and AbsRad want the Mantis Lords to get out of the way so the true beat down can commence. Like much of HK, Mantis Lords difficulty depends on when (or if) you fight them. That said, the hard bosses (and many whole areas) are all optional. Beating them are some of the greatest gaming challenges I've ever overcome. AbsRad may be the most difficult boss to beat in the history of this genre. Totally optional but, like 80% of the game, but still worth doing. There's over 100 hours of content in HK. For the $15 price point, you can't go wrong. The game at launch was easily worth $40 and the free DLC have made it AAA caliber. That said, I'll add a reminder to anyone having trouble that the game is non-linear. There is very little mandatory content and you can tackle that in almost any order you want. So if you are having trouble, go do something else. And pay attention to what the game is telling you. E.g. If you go to fight the mantis lords early in the game, an NPC will suggest you to go to the city to get your weapon upgraded first. Several other things will try to pull you in that direction too. You don't *have* to go that way, but on your first time through, it's probably easier. What I've found turns people off is the game's attempts to get you lost. It's heavily non-linear, so it genuinely doesn't matter where you go, but the people who really don't jive with Hollow Knight are the people who don't like the game actively trying to get them lost.
I juat can't get into the art style of bloodstained. And I can't stand the main characters design. I wish you could play as zangetsu from the start without having to beat it first. Also chasm looks cool, but I have yet to play a procedurally generated game that I liked for more than an hr or two. And I really didn't find hollow night to be that hard. Great game, good fair challenge. But not frustratingly hard by any means.
I’m glad Switch is releasing these types of games, but I’m sick of the retro 8 bit graphics. I refuse to play games with shit graphics from 40 years ago. They have graphic capabilities now on the Switch that look beautiful I wish they would start utilising them.
I feel like time spinners had a really forced and terrible atmosphere, it had such potential. yes the soundtrack is decent, but the dialogue of the game is meh..
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Oh y'all definitely missed putting Blasphemous on here. Such an amazing game, and it recently got free dlc too!
Just finished the main story and working on my second playthrough now with the NG+ update. Definitely more punishing now. But is definitely the best there is.
Second that! Blasphemous is one of the best metroidvanias I've played!
Probably my favourite alongside Hollow Knight
I got it on PC recently on sale, but haven't gotten too deep into it yet. The pixel art is GORGEOUS though, even if what it's depicting is a little grotesque. Looking forward to getting into it more once I'm done Crosscode
Yeah, I absolutely HATE metroidvanias. I've tried so many. And the only ones I like are Super Metroid, Axiom Verge, and Blasphemous. Cos there's always stuff going on. Every fight in blasphemous feels fun and satisfying, just every enemy that you come across. It reminds me of dark souls in that way, where every enemy you fight feels really satisfying to beat because it's all about learning the timing and patterns of each one until you can do it without even thinking, like a dance. It just feels "chunky". I don't know a better way to describe it. I guess it's the complete opposite of the Dynasty Warriors games for example, where every enemy feels like they're made of paper and you're just cutting them down with ease with no thought or tactics or skill required. The opposite of "chunky". That's what a lot of "souls-likes" get wrong when trying to copy dad souls, the fun doesn't come from the huge difficulty and slow attack animations, it comes from the "chunkyness" of each battle with each enemy, meaning the bog standard jump-on-goomba level enemy fights all feel more like little tiny boss battles that feel really satisfying and chunjy. And Blasphemous nails that feeling. I don't know if I'm making much sense but yeah.
And it's not a game like Hollow Knight where there's about an hour of wandering around doing nothing per 5 minutes of gameplay. Blasphemous feels like all gameplay. And it's hard to get lost. It's got a very good map (not the map screen, I mean that the layout of the entire game is laid out very well and is intuitive and memorable, like the one in Super Metroid, so that you can always remember from appearance alone where you have to go next to get back to a certain area without needing to look up a map on the Internet and locations of things to know where to go)
1. Beat Hollow Knight
2. Play it again to 112%
3. Realize how superior it is to other games in the genre.
4. Wait for Silksong to release.
Right now, theres hollow knight then theres everything else
the problem with hollow knight is....
it's so good that I am having trouble finding a different metroidvania i could play after HK because my expectations have been raised so high.
If Hollow Knight is an A+ I'd say Blasphemous is a B+ and worth playing, but yes, HK is superior.
5. Get increasingly enraged at delays and lack of info
A much under-rated Metroidvania on Switch is The Mummy Demastered. I am surprised it isn't on this list.
Well that’s because it’s underrated duh...lol
@@KennyMaximum That would be a fine statement if aimed at the average gamer but surely can not apply to the enlightened critical minds of Nintendo World Report TV.. Lol!!!
Yes a great game. This and blasphemous they screwed up. Cpl others
I played most of these games, all are pretty solid but not seeing Blasphemous here, especially since it just got its biggest update yet (free), its absolutely Blasphemous! That game is one of the most intense Metroidvanias youll ever see. Also, add Salt and Sanctuary there as well.
Blasphemous and Salt & Sanctuary are both good picks! I view them more as "2D Dark Souls" than Metroidvania but also there's probably an argument that Dark Souls is, by itself, vaguely Metroid-like. Anyway, I had to make cuts somewhere or else this was quickly going to be 40-50 games. Thanks for sharing games you dug!
@@NinWRTV I personally wouldn't have minded a longer list, I recently bought my switch a few weeks ago. Been looking for a strider or Shadow Complex styled game for the switch and finally found one; Icey. Also was a bit surprised that the Castlevania collection wasn't listed either, I probably wouldn't have known that it existed on the switch if I hadn't seen it in the sale section of the eshop a few days ago.
I did buy Hollow Knight this morning though after reading some reviews and seeing some vidoes, reminds me a lot of the game play in outland which was a hand drawn indie game published by ubisoft for the pc, ps3 and x360 definitely should check it out if these are the types of games you enjoy.
Keep scrolling. I'm just another Blasphemous fan mad at this list dismissing it
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I honestly wonder why people don't like it. I smashed it to the complete 150% because I loved it so, SO much. The martyrdom aesthetic, the pixel art, the music, I love it all. But it gets shit on for some reason
Im late as hell to this list,
but same 😥
Great picks. I had never heard of Eagle Island, so thanks for the rec.
I will echo others' sentiments and say that this list could definitely have benefited from including The Mummy Demastered, another solid game in this style with _incredible_ music.
Blasphemous is an amazing metroidvania y'all
I didn’t realise how many Metroidvania’s I have completed (17 on this list) on my Switch until watching this video! Great compilation of titles and even brought a few to my attention for the first time, Kunia being the standout that will be on my watchlist for sure.
The only other Metroidvania I’ve completed on Switch that wasn’t mentioned in this video was the very short and charming Xeodrifter.
My thoughts:
Always Awakening: is okay
Axiom Verge: is good
Blaster Master 1&2: are good
Bloodstained: is very good (played the pc version)
Chasm: I havent played, first receptions were mixed which is why I skipped it so far. Is on my watchlist
Dandara: I didnt llike in the long run. The levels just arent that fun
Dead Cells: Its good, widely liked, I personally dislike it, the runs feel so similar and it never clicked for me
Eagle Island: This is sadly imo a bad game. Levels are boring and the mana and health restore system ruins the game. You can rarely get a combo going.
Gato Roboto: Very short but very good. Pretty fun from start to finish, no real flaws
Guacamelee 1&2: Both games are good. Depending how much you like the artstyle and humor they can be very good
Hollow Knight: Fantastic game and currently the best game in the genre for multiple reasons. Combat, explloration, controls etc Has a slow start tho
Iconoclasts: This is a good game but imo NOT a Metroidvania. Super linear story focused game. If you go in and expect a Metroidvania there is a good chance you will be disappointed.
Kunai: Good-Okay A bit uninspired in the long run
Monster Boy: Good game. Has some flaws but would recommend.
Ori: Excellent switch port. Very good game. The bash mechanic is great. Part 1 is only a platformer, doesnt really have combat
Owlboy: Looks great, is sadly super boring to play. Would not recommend.
Shantae: They are all good games. (havent played the newest one)
Steamworld Dig Series: Love both games. They are a bit too short and easy but they are so crazy addicting. Cant put them away for long. Big recommendation
Sundered: have not played this. imo looks like a visual mess that turns me off, the artwork in itsel is great though
Messenger: Banger of a game. Controls are so tight and the jumprefresh is an awesoem mechanic. Kickass soundtrack
Timespinner: Played a bit on xbox gamepass, didnt enjoy it but I cant put my finger on why, maybe the colour palette. Controls were good
Toki Tori: have not played them cecause the artstyle kinda turns me off
Yokus Island Express; This is a really good game. Just feels fresh to play and doesnt overstay its welcome. Can recommend.
Games that are imo missing from this list:
Elliot Quest (played on WiiU&PC). Super oldschool artstyle but if that doesnt turn you off you get an excellent Metroidvania with lots of secrets to explore. The initial learning curve I remember to be quite steep.
Mummy Demastered: Surprised this isnt on the list. Its an excellent Metroidvania made by the Shantae devs. Pretty short and at release pretty difficult but just all around really good
Also Blasphemous is worth a recommendation. It is a bit clunky and isnt super duper uber great but it is a good game with an amazing artstyle.
Ghisteslohm also Gris. Elliot quest is a gem of a game. I’m honestly surprised you played all these games. There was on a couple he mentioned that I haven’t played.
@@trceb GRIS is incredible.
Unepic, its my favorite metroidvania! I saw its not on your list so I wanted to make sure it was listed here too!
@@trceb yeah kinda surprised myself a bit that I played so much. Had lots of night and weekend shifts were I played on my switch all the time in the last years and metroidvaniaa became one of my favourite genres.
Is Gris fun from a gameplay perspective? It always seemed more like an art project, you play it for the experience, I personally prefer fun mechanics and challenges.
Thank you so much for this comprehensive overview! Much love and appreciation to all of you
Xeodrifter is pretty good too. Short but good.
Nah, it was too short and simple for me. I regret buying it.
Have to agree with @@Sebby_Nineteen here. I didnt necessarily regret buying it since I got it super cheap but this is so short. Its like Super Mario Land for the old gameboy.
Switch has every kind of Metroidvania...except Metroid or Castlevania. Unless you count the Anniversary Collection of OLD Castlevania games, which doesn't include the ones everyone really wants. Even a 2d remake of the old Metroids would be cool, with updated pixel art graphics.
Dude super Metroid and Metroid are on there free bro, still we need more lol
Gato Roboto was a ton of fun. Would have loved more of it. Maybe space it out some, give it some more room to breathe. It's pretty dense and frenetic.
Axiom Verge captured that late 80s vibe for me *perfectly*. I had issues with some portions, mainly controls and obtusity.
I enjoyed Shantae HGH, though it's not really 'vania (more like Mario 64 with the hub world and revisitable stages). Haven't played the others.
Blaster Master Zero was a blast. More or less a "balanced" remake of the NES original. Need to play the second one, thanks for the reminder.
I feel like about 1/3 of this list aren't even Metroidvanias, just rogue-lites that often get lumped in with Metroidvanias. Sure, there's way more than 25 possible Switch Metroidvanias, but skipping such recognizable games as The Mummy Demastered, Cave Story, Blasphemous, or Salt & Sanctuary is saddening. To say nothing of lesser-known, but personal favorites like Shadow Complex, Ghost 1.0, Dust, and Momodora.
I miss a game calle Ghost 1.0 on the video wich is one of the best metroidvanias I had ever played. A long game filled of intense action and funny dialogs. Remember, Ghost 1.0
I wasn't surprised because Unepic was pretty good
my friend gave me hollow knight as a gift and i wasnt rly thrilled since i was avoiding the genre but once i started playing i couldnt stop!! its pretty great once u figure out what u need to do or rather, what YOU wanna do.
I definitely did miss most of these... Thanks for the vid!
Good list. Too bad you didn't added timestamps of each game in the description.
Everyone talking about how they missed Blasphemous and I'm even more surprised they left La Mulana out.
This list is really missing A Robot Named Fight, despite the goofy name it's a quality Metroid-like roguelite. It's generally better regarded than Chasm or Sundered.
It's fantastic.
I love it! I still play it sometimes, such a hidden gem
I absolutely agree with this. In fact I was just about to come here to post the same thing 😅
Robot named fight is a bit hit or miss though. I had so many badly generated worlds AND the first worlds you have to replay are super boring.
Yea a robot named fight is amazing. Even more surprising was it was developed solely by one guy
Bloodstained is very addictive. Im really looking forward to getting back into the old Castlevania games. Between that and Dead Cells, i couldnt help but buy the Castlevania Anniversary Collection to further scratch the itch.
Fantastic video. I’ve played over half of these and you convinced me to put a few others I’d passed over onto my wishlist.
One that I would add is Carrion that just came out. There is no real platforming to speak of, but plenty of upgrades, backtracking, and puzzle elements. I haven’t completed it, but so far I’m having a blast. The super-fast and fluid movement controls and “reverse horror” element make this game pretty unique.
Another that might just barely make the cut (as a metroidvania) is Rogue Legacy. It’s more like Dead Cells where you unlock stuff that you can use with each new run after you die. It’s very basic, but pretty fun.
Again, great vid. Keep it up!
Carrion probably would have made the list if this list wasn't in the works before it came out
You've missed Dust which is a very good game.
Great video, looks like Sydney Hunter and the curse of the Mayan along with Blasphemous was missed. great list still and great video
This is BEYOND an amazing list and I’m saving this video so that I can go try a bunch of these games!!!!
They majorly messed up in forgetting blasphemous and the mummy demastered dony forget those 2.
Hallow Knight was too difficult for me, and as much as I liked the idea of playing it, I gave up on it. I did beat the first boss or two as well, but the biggest part I like about these games is the exploration and the difficulty ruined it for me.
It is really hard. I'm playing through a second time and certain bosses still whoop my candy ass
Exploring in Hollow Knight becomes easier if you play slowly and only use soul/mana to heal. Since you can almost always run away and heal you will rarely die. Just run back after every hit you tack until you naturally get better.
The bosses stay difficult but most of the time their is a bench somewhat close
That is absolutely fair. The exploration is the prime reason I like Hollow Knight, and I was eventually able to beat the final boss. But the difficulty was right on the edge for me.
There are lots of ways to make the game more difficult, but it would be nice to have a Celeste style option to lower the difficulty, just one notch.
Your so right
Bloodstained is the best game I've played in a long time. Dead cells glitched on me when I was at the end. Just FROZE! You could imagine the frustration. Haven't played it since. Broke my heart 😢
I was looking for this for days
*talks about hollow knight being too hard
*shows gameplay footage of him just facetanking every enemy he comes across
of course its hard if you play like that, man!
Hollow knight is too hard needs an easy mode
Loved Toki Tori 2 back in 2013, it was actually one of my favourite games from that year. Wished for La-Mulana 1-2 shout-out, but i'll take this.
@@Cardamander You have no idea. The regular gameplay loop is already hard enough, but the obtuseness and extremely cryptic puzzles that require you to study game's lore and real world ancient mythology are the real wall.
But fans like me, enjoy these games BECAUSE of these qualities. There really isn't anything like La-Mulana games.
I’m going right to the comments about Hollow Knight!!! I love this game but I agree with all your points! Great vid!
Thanks for this video
I think the mummy demastered should be in the list
And unepic.
Oh come on, A Robot Named Fight is one of the best Metroidvania games on the Switch! More like a Super Metroid love child actually. Yet somehow it never appears on these lists.
Oh, how absolutely true your statement is. 1st time I played it I thought it was a budget title. 4 hours later I finally stopped playing.
The Mummy Demastered is a pretty good Super Metroid clone!!
Really good game and highly underrated
WHAT No Shinsenki into the Depths or Carrion.... Carrion is brand new, but dont sleep on the Capcom Shinsenkai its freaking amazing.
The Shinsenkai game looks interesting. Carrion felt super simple, didn't seem that interesting.
Carrion is currently also "free" on the xbox game pass which costs 1€ per month on PC
3000th duel absolutely loved it and great for more casual players
Thx alot for this video
I forget, was Dust: An Elysian Tail on the Switch?
6:57 M.Bison!!!!!!!!
I just finished one not too long ago by the name of Chasm. I got mine for like $2 more or less with some spare Eshop coins or whatever they're called.
Overall that game was surprisingly really fun! My only complaint is that the difficulty flux is very odd here and there. First area was a cake walk(typical), second area was a challenge, third was easy to run through but the boss was tricky as hell, fourth was downright pathetic to be honest(boss went down easily and I was not a high level either), the fifth which is pretty great and overall not too bad in terms of the boss, and then the sixth and last boss I don't know why, but I died a bit getting to him, and then completely destroyed him once we were face to face.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not one to just run and gun(even though there are no guns), I tend to stick around and grind. I finished at 8 hours, and at level 32. Anyone else play this? Let me know what you think!
It's in the video! I (the voice in the video) loved Chasm!
Nintendo World Report TV am I the only one who that the game being procedurally generated was a bit of a useless gimmick. I appreciate the work that went into it but I don’t think it adds anything to valuable. Unless you are the type of gamer that plays the same game back to back, I think there would be enough time between play through to forget the dungeon layout. But hey that’s just me. I’m not trying to be a jerk.
I absolutely loved this game
I'm 41 yes old Master Blaster is a common NES game. Everyone knew about it.
You should've included Dragon's Trap on the list, while not the first Metroid-Vania style game, WonderBoy 3: The Dragon's Trap was among the earliest released in 1989. It is also inspiration for some of the Shantae games (with the shape shifting). Kudos for mentioning it though. 👍
I still need to give Ori and Dead Cells another shot. Neither really grabbed me like I would have thought. My favorites have to be Hollow Knight, SteamWorld Dig 2, Gato Roboto and Blaster Master Zero.
I have the Messenger chilling in my backlog. Still haven’t even booted it up. Same goes for Monster Boy. Mom would be proud.
The messenger had me hooked the minute I started it!!!
Amazing game, my favorite soundtrack ever, and excellent platforming
I recently played Ori, and aside from a few frustrating sections that the game doesn’t prepare the player for, it’s a really enjoyable experience.
The thing that most stood out about Ori to me is that it has a fair number of noticeable parallels with Hollow Knight which made the game a more academic experience than it would be otherwise.
Dead Cells is an addicting sonuvabitch. I’m pretty bad at it but I can’t stop switching it on every so often xD
IGA created Castlevania SOTN and put the Vania in Metroidvania.. Bloodstained ROTN is the ONLY "Metroidvania" that had ever scratched that itch SOTN left in my heart in 1997 and I still play even to this day. Bloodstained has many SOTN references and the guy who voices Alucard is even in here 😜. Also check out the Bloodstained Curse of the moon series... Complete throwback to Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse
I remember being turned off my first time playing Hollow Knight. Four playthroughs later, I'm still excited to play it again. WHERE. IS. SILKSONG?!
If you prefer the Metroid-part in these games you really should check out Shinsekai and Outbuddies. I would add the Aquatic adventures of the last human if the bossfights weren't so damn hard.
Man, I swear Unepic gets no love on any Metroidvania list.
Most of these were on my list already, but you changed my mind on a couple that I was on the fence about
Dust: an Elysian Tail. I was excited to see it was ported to switch. Granted, I don't own a nintendo switch, but I have the game on steam. Super fun!!!
Toki tori looks like and brings to me a Dizzy vibe. Just by the looks from the content you showed
FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT CHASM!!!
If you’re a Pokemon fan, I recommend Monster Sanctuary
Love gato roboto. Love playing it with my daughter
I have a feeling that our switch libraries look very similar. Recently I upgraded to the terabyte micro sd and finding games is a chore.
Good list. I have most of these and played about half. Currently I'm playing cave story and i would recommend it if you enjoy Metroidvanias. More metroid than vania
Is a bit like Iconoclasts. Storydriven pretty straightforward game. One of the first big indies but imo also still on of the best.
If the story manages to catch you it will leave an impact. And optionally has super hard challenges and is worth a replay for certain spoiler reasons.
@@Ghisteslohm139 oh thanks man. So far so good. Iconoclast's story was my favorite part of the game. I'm not so far into cave story(i just got the boost boots), but it's story has been interesting. Hopefully it stays that way.
Just curious, but could i have kept my original gun and upgraded it? And did i really need the boots? Seems like those are the type of choices that can change the ending.
Iconoclasts better be in this list. Best metroidvania next to shovel knight
Edit: Great list I've only missed out on a few if these gemes. You should check out Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight sometime
Wayyyyy too much dialogue in iconoclasts. I couldnt take it. I dont like my metroidvanias to recite a novel to me. Let me loose and leave me the hell alone. So many metroidvanias get this wrong and still don’t understand why super metroid and symphony of the night are so great.
@@trenken to each his own i guess. The gameplay is what sold me on the game, hell I replayed it on hard and on one-hit death mode and had a blast each time
@@trenken You should try out Shinsekai! Great exploration and no dialogue
I have played 15 of these, own 6 of them, and intend on getting 5 others. Only one I am not interested is Sundered as I feel like Dead Cells is just the better version and the combat doesn't look as fun. Looking forward to the next vid ! Great job
Also - notable omissions that I have on my list - Mummy Demastered - which I think you didnt love but that was pre-patch. And La Mulana 1+2 again I know these are tough sells but I one day hope to dive in and takes notes and really give it a go. Aggelos is another that I have heard good things about (weirdly one of the few games to not be reviewed by NWR). Shinsekai I have also heard good things too. Finally some people are fond of Blashphemous though I have already heard enough negatives to give me pause
Nothing can touch Dead Cells for replayability
I was hoping to see some new ones I haven’t played lol great list ! All great games
Alwa´s Awakening and Gato Roboto look amazing.
Dust and Hollow Knight are both 10/10 for me. Then there are a dozen 9/10 or 8/10 metroidvanias right below them.
How is Salt and Sanctuary not part of this list?
Games I've played: Bloodstained, Gato Robato, Guacamelee 1 & 2, Hollow Knight, Iconoclasts, Ori & the Blind Forest, Shantae games, Steamworld games, Yoku's Island Express
- Bloodstained definitely scratched the Iga-vania itch I've had since Order of Ecclesia
- Gato Robato: Good, short, to the point
- Guacamelee: Next best thing to an Iga-vania. The soundtracks were bangers.
- Hollow Knight: Didn't like it. It's big for being big's sake which makes traversal a chore. Spent 11 hours with it and then put it down.
- Iconoclasts: Bit on the depressing side. You're playing this more for the story. Bosses were good.
- Ori: Story was nonsense but it had top tier production values. Combat was fluff. This was good for exploration. Will of the wisps blows this one up as it's so good.
- Shantae: All good stuff.
- Steamworld: Image & Form's games have all been great
- Yoku's: Very surprising and very fun!
Games I own but haven't gotten to yet (thanks to Amazon Prime): Dandara, Kunai
@Joël Burleson You're entitled to an opinion. I find people are either sipping the Kool Aid on this game or they're passing on it.
Is the game flawless for you?
@Joël Burleson I'm not interested enough to redownload and pull up a map. I tried to play HK twice, I just didn't like it.
Hollow Knight is definitely not big to be big. The world is connected everywhere and all the layout makes sense from a lore standpoint. You also get more abilities and fast travel points to navigate faster and faster through the world.
The dash already makes you quicker but once you get the wall jump, dash and a few fastravel points you can reach every point in the map quite quickly.
@@Ghisteslohm139 My experience says otherwise.
Totally agree on the Ori games(people tend to get very defensive when you say what you did)
what about
Dust: An Elysian Tail?any good?it seems really beatiful!
My favorite type of games!!!! Hands down
25 is a lot to miss both Blasphemous and Salt & Sanctuary. Especially with stuff like Chasm and Sundered on here
Chasm is awesome
I've always been more if a vania guy then metroid. Both amazing thi.
Forgot a couple. Blasphemous. And mummy demastered. Shinsekai into the depths.mostly. I own all on list tho mist great
I'm so happy to see all the other Blasphemous fans outraged by its dismisal. Sorrowful be the heart, indeed.
Muchas gracias, thanks alot
And some of those are on sale right now, like Iconaclast and Toki Tori 2. I just bought toki Tori 2 👏
A ROBOT NAMED FIGHT,,, Its probably the most Metroid like!!!! how the hell can you miss this. Everyone reading this comment. Don't skip out on a A ROBOT NAMED FIGHT.
La-Mulana 1 & 2 are on my top 5
A Robot Named Fight!
No Blasphemous ?
love the thumbnail
Dead Cells is a great roguelite game. It's not a Metroidvania, despite the marketing.
Using the term "Metroidvania" demonstrates a clear misunderstanding about both Metroid and Castlevania. Not only are the two games alike only in the most superficial of ways, but only a handful of Castlevania games even follow the "Igavania" style of design, and the rest are level-based action-platformers.
Like Igavania, games like Ori, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, etc. miss very crucial aspects of Metroid's design and shouldn't be placed in the same category. "Metroidvania" simply isn't an accurate label and makes assumptions about the two games that aren't true.
The best way to label these games is with a more general genre label: Platform Action-Adventure. It more accurately describes what they are; just because they bear some minor similarities does not mean that they're the same thing, or even close enough to being the same to label as such.
I played all of these games!
Hollow Knight & Kunai are the best imo
It's a good list but you missed some good games. Like "Celeste.Momodora:Reverie under the moonlight, Jotun and Sundered ;)
Celeste is not a Metroidvania. Dont know about the rest.
@@JMPhotography01 you don't know about Momodora and Sundered... I'm so sorry about you.. Ok Celeste is a 2d platform game. Search about the rest!
I absolutely HATE when a reviewer takes points away from a game simply because they find it to be too hard. That is horse shit, cus gaming skill is obviously subjective. Perhaps you just suck at games. That's not the games fault, it's yours. I personally LOVE tough as nails games, and those of us with actual skill shouldn't have to suffer just cus you suck at the game, which is exactly what has happened with so many games these days that are coming out, as most of them are FAR too easy!
Most of this games were indie pc games first as they got popular and sold more then Sony Nintendo and so on wanted to port them. Only now castlevania games are going to pc. Because their starting to realize it’s created by pc but that because then not sharing titles more original and better works are being made by pc gamers.
i think i know why blasphemous is not in the list )))
? Go on...
@@jerrygomez3825 it is just boring platformer game with good design and bad gamedesign
I would argue that Dead Cells is not Metroidvania enough and doesnt qualify in this list. Ofc it has some Metroidvania elements.
Can anyone tell me the music playing in the background
Re: Hollow Knight; "Mantis Lords send their regards". Cute.
The Sisters of Battle, Pure Vessel, NGK, GPZ, and AbsRad want the Mantis Lords to get out of the way so the true beat down can commence. Like much of HK, Mantis Lords difficulty depends on when (or if) you fight them.
That said, the hard bosses (and many whole areas) are all optional. Beating them are some of the greatest gaming challenges I've ever overcome. AbsRad may be the most difficult boss to beat in the history of this genre. Totally optional but, like 80% of the game, but still worth doing. There's over 100 hours of content in HK. For the $15 price point, you can't go wrong. The game at launch was easily worth $40 and the free DLC have made it AAA caliber.
That said, I'll add a reminder to anyone having trouble that the game is non-linear. There is very little mandatory content and you can tackle that in almost any order you want. So if you are having trouble, go do something else. And pay attention to what the game is telling you. E.g. If you go to fight the mantis lords early in the game, an NPC will suggest you to go to the city to get your weapon upgraded first. Several other things will try to pull you in that direction too. You don't *have* to go that way, but on your first time through, it's probably easier.
What I've found turns people off is the game's attempts to get you lost. It's heavily non-linear, so it genuinely doesn't matter where you go, but the people who really don't jive with Hollow Knight are the people who don't like the game actively trying to get them lost.
No salt and sanctuary? I’ll have to assume that’s cause you haven’t played it yet
I juat can't get into the art style of bloodstained. And I can't stand the main characters design. I wish you could play as zangetsu from the start without having to beat it first. Also chasm looks cool, but I have yet to play a procedurally generated game that I liked for more than an hr or two. And I really didn't find hollow night to be that hard. Great game, good fair challenge. But not frustratingly hard by any means.
I’m glad Switch is releasing these types of games, but I’m sick of the retro 8 bit graphics. I refuse to play games with shit graphics from 40 years ago. They have graphic capabilities now on the Switch that look beautiful I wish they would start utilising them.
Alwa's is really good. Enjoyed it. I hate the term Metroidvania. Metroid was first and thus all others are inspired by.
Love Rabi ribi.
Bloodstained Ritual of the Night
WOW FUCKING CHASM AND NOT BLASPHEMOUS?! even ritual of the night over mummy remastered and blasph !that sir, is blasphemous!
Ori is #1
I cant find blasphemous on the eshop?
What?! No love for Cave Story?
It's controversial. Some people argue it's not Metroidvania enough
Not the best taste in metroidvanias apparently. Totally under sold Bloodstained and Timespinner.
Blasphemous. Haven't thrown a controller in 22 years.. Until Blasphemous...
I feel like time spinners had a really forced and terrible atmosphere, it had such potential. yes the soundtrack is decent, but the dialogue of the game is meh..
Why no blasphemous?