r/metroidvania is a subreddit with 139k members. They frequently recommend/review metroidvania, puzzle games, and ios games, and the most common flair used is discussion, image, video, dev post, and sale.
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
: "Nine Sols is one of the greatest games ever made."
71 posts
#2
Image
: "Probably an unpopular opinion but this is me whenever a new MV game gets announced lately"
45 posts
#3
Video
: "Are you guys into metroidvanias with no combat? I'm making one based on a grappling hook"
34 posts
#4
Dev Post
: "Teaser for Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World new trailer"
13 posts
#5
Sale
: "Nine Sols free on PS4/PS5 as part of PS+ monthly games for May."
10 posts
#6
Article
: ""If Shovel Knight is our Mario, Mina would become our Zelda" - Sean Velasco from Yacht Club Games on Mina the Hollower, seven new game plus modes, the price, and much more"
2 posts
#7
Kickstarter
: "SHADE Protocol Kickstarter is Live!"
2 posts
#8
Dev Post:snoo_dealwithit::snoo_dealwithit::snoo_dealwithit:
: "XGA SPECIAL EDITION: Announcement Trailer"
1 post
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Last updated: June 14, 2026