Upcoming metroidvania games in winter 2026/27

Brawl your way out of corrupted worlds alongside your dragon-god companion in an adrenaline-fueled action-platformer blending free-form melee combat, fluid platforming and sci-fi exploration. Become the champion of your fallen god, Elta.

Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.

Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.

Get your gears in motion for a captivating monochromatic adventure where you play as Lelu, a small but determined clockwork toy who has gained consciousness and found a taste for freedom! Navigate your way through the toy factory, a labyrinthian tower filled with puzzles and traps set by the factory’s eccentric guardian. Use your wits and agility to overcome challenges, from conveyor belts and electrifying circuits to sentient toys and towering toy titans. As you delve deeper into the world, uncover hidden abilities to aid you in your quest, alongside a variety of secrets… Show more

The 1988 classic action-RPG returns! The original creators are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art for a handcrafted Steam remake of a mythic journey across ancient Greece.

Liminal City: Axiom of Maria is a 3D metroidvania set in Seoul — a ghost city run by AI after humanity's population collapse. Explore a twisted Seoul and discover new abilities.

Journey through the spirit world to exorcise the twelve zodiac animals and save Chinese New Year in this zero-gravity precision platformer inspired by Chinese mythology and folklore.