r/metroidvania is a subreddit with 148k members. They frequently recommend/review metroidvania, puzzle games, and ios games, and the most common flair used is discussion, image, video, sale, and dev post.
Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.
Products Discussed in r/metroidvania
Metroidvania
247 reviews
#1
Ubisoft
4.8★ from 18 reviews
#2
Nintendo
4.7★ from 13 reviews
#3
Moon Studios
5.0★ from 8 reviews
Puzzle Games
17 reviews
#1
The Case of the Golden Idol
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Return of the Obra Dinn
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Toki Tori
4.0★ from 1 review
Ios Games
4 reviews
#1
HAAK
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dandara
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Grimvalor
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/metroidvania
#1
Discussion
: "Metroid Dread doesn't trust me enough to let me get lost"
59 posts
#2
Image
: "Metroid Ravenous x Castlevania Belmont's Curse. Two amazing girls will bring their franchises forward with their metroidvanias. "Cursed & Ravenous" by Sarah Leuver"
15 posts
#3
Video
: "Well Dweller - A Metroidvania delight"
8 posts
#4
Sale
: "Ori 2 for 2.99 on steam sale"
3 posts
#5
Dev Post
: "made the Nokia Snake as a mechanic in my metroidvania"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/metroidvania
Yearly
+29k members(23.9%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026