15 Metroidvania Games We’re Excited For in 2026

2026 is shaping up to be an EPIC year for Metroidvania fans, with some of the most ambitious 2D exploration games we’ve seen in years. Today we’re breaking down 15 Metroidvania games we’re excited for in 2026! If you love games inspired by Castlevania, Metroid, and Hollow Knight, stick around because you're in for a treat!

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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Obsidian Legion - https://store.steampowered.com/app/20...
1:32 - Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior - https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...
2:29 - Crowsworn - https://store.steampowered.com/app/16...
3:16 - Divinum - https://store.steampowered.com/app/11...
4:18 - Eden's Guardian - https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...
5:11 - Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World - https://store.steampowered.com/app/27...
6:10 - Being and Becoming - https://store.steampowered.com/app/19...
7:00 - Grime 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...
7:49 - Chronoscript: The Endless End - https://store.steampowered.com/app/40...
8:42 - Trizna - https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...
9:32 - Aeterna Lucis - https://store.steampowered.com/app/27...
10:24 - Nammo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/38...
11:24 - Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream - https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...
12:21 - Mariachi Legends - https://store.steampowered.com/app/23...
13:24 - Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement - https://store.steampowered.com/app/18...

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