00:00Metroid and Castlevania came onto the scene in 1986, setting off a genre that's become one of the most popular in gaming.
00:09Modern titles like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisp, and Bloodstained Ritual of the Night may steal all the limelight,
00:15but here are a few others you might have missed.
00:19Gorgeous retro pixel art is the highlight of 2016's Owlboy from D-Pad Studio,
00:24a bit of a gentler game for the genre in which the titular protagonist airlifts his friends around to fight for him.
00:29Famously in development for nine years, this is one charming adventure that was well worth the wait.
00:40Few games come as close to recapturing the magic of Super Metroid as faithfully as 2015's Axiom Verge.
00:46A surprisingly rich story awaits players as they explore its mysterious sci-fi setting.
00:51That this clear love letter to the Nintendo classic was developed by one person alone is a stellar achievement.
00:58Juan, the door!
01:05Its predecessor was already one of the best looking and funniest Metroidvanias around,
01:10but Guacamelee 2 improves on nearly every aspect,
01:13making this luchador-themed platformer inspired by Mexican culture a must-play for fans of the genre.
01:18Another sequel that expands on the original, SteamWorld Dig 2, has you uncovering the map by digging it yourself.
01:32A mining-themed platformer set in the Wild West, its simple yet rewarding progression loop never gets old.
01:37The Joker has been apprehended. Batman is now en route to Arkham Island.
01:46While popular in its own right, Arkham Asylum is often overlooked as one of the best Metroidvanias ever made.
01:52It may not be as sprawling as its sequels, but the first in Rocksteady's Batman series is a self-contained,
01:57exploration-focused experience with 3D level design hearkening back to Metroid Prime.
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