Best Metroidvania games for iOS

Castlevania: SotN is one of the games that defined the Metroidvania genre, so it makes sense to start off our list with it. In this direct port of the original classic experience, you take control of Alucard and slash your way through Dracula’s castle. There’s no need to say much really if you like ‘Metroidvania’ games, you just have to play this one.

Download Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

If you are looking for a retro gaming experience, this title offers that and much more. Take control of Dandara and jump into the vast, 2D open-world of Salt, where a myriad of mythical creatures and well-hidden secrets awaits. During your boundless exploration, empower Dandara with new abilities and gain access to previously inaccessible areas. Wonderful pixel art, combined with a smooth control system, makes this game one of the best in the genre.

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The hit title is finally available on mobile and even though Dead Cells is described as a roguelike, let’s not get too technical here. This 2D action platformer features a vast interconnected world, non-linear gameplay and a fast-paced combat system. You play as a failed alchemical experiment and explore an ever-changing castle in order to figure out what in the world happened to this place.

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Girmvalor is an atmospheric hack & slash platformer with stunning 3D visuals, a fast-paced combat system and many RPG elements. Take on the role of a lone wolf and explore the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris to discover the fate of its lost king. Earn experience points and level up to increase your stats up by killing enemies. Discover hidden weapons and trinkets, distribute skill points to fit your play style. It also gives you the option of playing offline.

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In this action adventure platformer, you play as a Viking named Oddmar who struggles with life in his village. To prove himself and earn his place in Valhalla, Oddmar accepts a challenge and embarks on a long journey. During this adventure, Oddmar will discover his true power, and with the use of magical weapons and shields, he will overcome the many obstacles tha t lay ahead.

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In this award-winning 2D side-scrolling game, players control ICEY, a female cyborg on a mission to take down Judas, who destroyed the world with his minions. Players can follow the Narrator’s voice and complete ICEY’s adventure linearly, like a typical game, but they can also disobey his instructions and make him angry. The game features an intriguing storyline, excellent gameplay and a fast-paced combat system where players can put together combos and create their own fighting style. Compared to over games in the genre, some might find ICEY to be somewhat short.

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Take control of Dust and start your adventure in the magnificent world of Falana. In his journey to reclaim his memories, Fidget, the guardian of the Blade of Ahrah will be his companion. This award-winning 2D side-scrolling game blends RPG elements and Metroidvania style exploration. As you travel the world, collect power-ups that grant you new abilities and gain experience points by defeating enemies. Upon levelling up, you can raise various attributes and strengthen your character.

Download Dust: An Elysian Tail

An alchemical curse causes Miriam’s body to slowly turn into a crystal. In order to undo the curse and save herself, Miriam has to fight her way through an unwelcoming castle full of demons. The battle against the master of the castle lies ahead. This 2D side-scrolling action adventure features over 120 enemies that players can take their abilities, over a hundred weapons, numerous combos and 23 skills to customize their combat style.

Just the fact that Bloodstained: Rituals of the Night is a game made by Koji Igarashi aka IGA, a programmer, writer and assistant director of the original Castelvania: Symphony of the Night, should be enough of a reason to try this game out.

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Birk’s Adventure is a non-linear, 2D retro-styled pixel adventure game. The game features a mechanic that allows players to respawn in the last room upon death, making it ideal for casual gamers. It follows the story of a brave town boy named Birk. When mysterious forces appear in the Kingdom of Nidala, wanting to find out what is going on, Birk heads over to the old tower where the elder Merlin lives in order to get some answers. What he learns instead is that the King went missing and the sacred stone tablets that protect the kingdom have been stolen!

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Shantae: Risky’s Revenge is an action-adventure platformer and the sequel to Game Boy Colour game Shantae. Players control a half-genie named Shantae, who’s on a journey to stop Risky Boots and take back the stolen lamp. In order to overcome obstacles and progress further into the game, players must find various transformation spells that grant Shantae new abilities.

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