11 Best Metroidvania Games for Xbox One

Hollow Knight is a side-scroll, platform, and single-player game created and published by Team Cherry for Cross-platform. The game follows the titular character’s story and his struggle on an epic quest to find out the secrets of the abandoned insect kingdom situated in Hallownest. During the task, the player has to manipulate the massively interconnected landscapes using movements and fight enemies using combat techniques.

The game offers a specific land that the player can’t access until he collects a particular amount of abilities or items. The player can jump over platforms to progress through the game. He uses a special weapon to defeat enemies while scoring the highest points by collecting items from stone. The game includes prominent features such as an interconnected world, powerful new skills, creepy characters, traditional 2D environments, 130 enemies, painted landscapes, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones is a Platform, Stealth-based, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Curve Studios and published by Curve Digital. The game serves as the sequel to Stealth Bastard Deluxe, introducing multiple mechanics which involve puzzle sections. The story revolves around the clone, who escapes the test facility and discovers the reason behind the clones’ existence. According to the plot, the game focuses on goggles-wearing clones, where the player control multiple clones. During the gameplay, he can explore the facility, where the clones were born, unlocking equipment to access new areas as they explore. The game deals with different equipment for solving tricky puzzle, unlike the previous title which had googles. It comes with level editor, enabling the player to create his unique level by playing hurdles, obstacles, and more. The game is played from a side-scroll perspective and the player can engage in platform gameplay experience. Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones includes core features such as Linear Gameplay, Metroidvania Style, Hi-tech Gadgets, 60FPS Cut Scenes, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

SteamWorld Dig is an Action-Adventure, Platform and Single-player Mining video game with Metroidvania developed and published by Image and Form. The game cast you in the role of the protagonist named as Rusty, a lone mining steam-bot who arrives at an old town. It takes place in the underground environment, and your task is to dig the old earth, search valuables while unearthing the threat. Steampunk and Western themes inspire the game, and the game introduces an underground world full of terrors, treasure, and mysteries. It consists of a variety of levels, and each level offers a challenging gameplay with challenging objectives. Control the character and start navigating the environment from side-scroll view, avoid hurdles, unleash power-ups and find treasure to progress through the game. Use your points to unlock further content in the game and become the master. SteamWorld Dig offers prominent features such as a Rich World, Underground Environment, Human Civilization, Degenerated Races, and more. SteamWorld Dig is the best Platform game to play and enjoy.

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition comes with additional content such as New Areas, New Abilities, New Secrets, multiple Modes, and more. The game mixes the Puzzle-Platform, Metroidvania and Side-scroll elements developed by Moon Studios GmbH and published by Microsoft Studios. It takes you on a thrilling, atmospheric adventure, where you takes on the role of Ori, a white guardian spirits, and Sein, the spirit tree of the forest. The player is tasked to explore the environment and move between platforms to solve the puzzles to progress through the game. The game brings a system known as Soul Links, enabling the player to rescue at will and an upgrade system that offers the player the ability to improve the skills of the character. During the gameplay, the player will discover two new environments and can master two new abilities such as Light and Dash burst. The forest is dying after a storm, and the player has to find a solution to save the forest by completing tasks. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition includes prominent features such as various Levels, Mind-bending Puzzles, Hand-painted Artwork, Animated Characters, and more.

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios. The game offers an exciting story, in which Carlos Calaca has abducted the beloved daughter of EI President, and make a plan to sacrifice her to merge the living world with the land of dead. It mixes the Metroidvania-style Action, Platform, and Side-scroll elements and takes place in the magical world full of monsters and other strange creatures. The game mainly focuses on melee-combat and lets the player pick up his character from present and jump into the world to battle against enemies. The main job of the player is to explore the land from a side-scroll, kill enemies, face boss fights, and rescue the daughter of the EI President in the parallel dimensions. As the player advances through the event, new features, modes, and extra abilities will be unlocked. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition includes prominent features such as Endless Fighting Action, Multi-dimensional Platform Gameplay, Unique Combat Moves, Detailed World, New Costumes, and more. Try it out.

The Mummy Demastered is an Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, and Single-player video game published and developed by WayForward. The game offers brilliant gameplay based on the movie The Mummy, released in 2017. The game takes place with the events of the move, with the player assuming the role of the Pradigium soldier under the control of Dr. Henry Jekyll. The storyline follows the struggle of the protagonist who must battle evil forces of Princess Agmanet to save the day. The player can traverse a huge map which opens up as the player advances through the game. Upon killing, the game resets the player as a new character, who then must collect his items from his former selves. There are numerous levels available with increasing difficulties and the player needs to accomplish each one to become the master. The game offers fantastic retro-style graphics and atmospheric soundtracks. It mixes the Adventure, Exploration and Shoot ‘em up elements to offers the thrilling gameplay. The Mummy Demastered includes prominent features such as Fifty Hidden Relics, Obliterate Monsters, Weapons (Flamethrower, Grenades, and more), Shoot ‘em up Action, and more. Try it out.

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse mixes the Metroidvania and Platform elements developed and published by WayForward Technologies for multiple platforms. It is the third installment in the series of Shantae and offers the exciting gameplay with improved visuals, mechanics and controls. The game focuses on the protagonist, who is a half-genie named as Shantae and revolves around her struggle to save Sequin Land from the new enemy known as the Pirate Master, with the assist of her nemesis called Risky Boots. Like its previous titles, the game casts the player in the protagonist’s role, who can attack enemies using her hair as a weapon. After losing her genie power in the previous entry, the player has to make use of various items that the player collect during the course of the game. These items include a pistol that the player can use to shoot enemies, a hat that can be used to glide through the air, a scimitar that can destroy blocks and more. The game has various levels, and the player must explore each one to fulfil the requirements of the game to save the day. Unlock additional content using the earned points and face massive bosses at the end of each stage. Check it out, and have fun.

Song of the Deep developed by Insomniac Games and published by GameTrust Games is a Metroidvania and Single-player video game for multiple platforms. It features a stunning story, revolving around a young girl who set out herself on an epic adventure to find her father who disappeared while fishing. The player takes on the role of the female protagonist named as Merryn, who craft a submarine to find her father. The player explores the environment from a side-scroll perspective to navigate the ocean. During the gameplay, he or she needs to locate the special improvements, overcome obstacles, and progress through the game to unlock additional levels. Up to thirty upgrades and more than fifty additional abilities available across new areas of the sea. The environment takes place in the non-linear underwater world invaded by brutal creatures. Song of the Deep includes core features such as Unforgettable Journey, new Abilities, Search for Father, and more. With the exciting story, superb gameplay, and smooth controls, Song of the Deep is the best game to play.

Elliot Quest is a Single-player, Metroidvania, Adventure, and Platform video game published and developed by Ansimuz Games for cross platform. The game brings the similar gameplay to Metroid, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. It takes place in the stunning world and the story revolves around the protagonist named as Elloid, who is cursed by the demon and turn into a demon-like creature. The game lets the player takes on the role of the protagonist, and set out him on an epic quests to find a cure. It mixes the Action-Adventure, Side-scrolling, and combat elements. In the beginning, the player can perform little but can jump, run, and shoot arrows, but get access to new items as the player gain experience points. After getting enough points, the player can jump longer, and unlock new abilities. During the exploration, the player can encounter non-player characters and can interact or communicate with them using dialogue to get hints or information about the quests. Elliot Quest includes key features such as Explore the Island, Customization, Hidden Secrets, Solve Puzzles, Find Weapons, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Mystik Belle is a 2D Action Role-playing, Side-scroll, and Metroidvania video game created and published by the Last Dimension. The game takes place in the stunning environment and introduces the pixel graphics. You take on the role of the protagonist, who is a student of mystical arts. The story revolves around the protagonist, who has few friends, the teachers and the staff of his school are such means. Puff in Dragonland, SlightlyMagic and the Dizzy series inspire the game. The game mainly focuses on adventure and point-and-click elements. The player can take on the role of the female protagonist and can manipulate the world from a side-scroll perspective. There are various levels available with increasing difficulty, and the player needs to face up to 10 challenging boss fight to progress in the story. During the game, the player can interact with non-player characters, solve inventory puzzles and score points by defeating enemies like other adventure games. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant controls, Mystik Belle is the best game to enjoy and play.

Disney DuckTales Remastered is a Metroidvania, Side-scroll and Platform video game developed by WayForward Technologies and published by Capcom. The game supports Single-player mode and serves as the HD remake of DuckTales, released in 1989. It represents the 2D hand-drawn characters in 3D modelled levels. The game revolves around the protagonist named as Scrooge McDuck like the original title, where the protagonist must travel around the world to find five treasures to increase his fortune. During the gameplay, the player can swing his cane to break and strike objects and can bounce on it like a stick to attack foes from above. This method enables the player to reach the higher areas, as well as bounce across the difficult obstacles and hazards that would hurt the player on his foot. It comes with a variety of levels, and the difficulty will be increased as the player advances through the story. The game rewards the player with points, and the player can challenge his friends to beat his record. Disney DuckTales Remastered is the wonderful Platform game to play.