Best-rated metroidvanias
Metroid Prime Remastered tops this ranking with 94/100, ahead of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (93/100) and Metroid Fusion (92/100). Metacritic critic scores. 16 games ranked.
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Which one got the higher Metacritic score?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metroid Prime RemasteredMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (100 reviews) | 94/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Castlevania: Symphony of the NightMetascore, PlayStation version (12 reviews) | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Metroid FusionMetascore, Game Boy Advance version (44 reviews) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Animal WellMetascore, PC version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Hollow KnightMetascore, Nintendo Switch version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Hollow Knight: SilksongPC Metascore | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | Ori and the Will of the WispsMetascore, Xbox One version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Dead CellsMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (36 reviews) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | Metroid DreadMetascore, Nintendo Switch version | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Ori and the Blind ForestMetascore, Xbox One | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship EditionMetascore, PlayStation 4 version | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsMetascore, PC version (28 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownMetascore, PS5 version (83 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Nine SolsMetascore, PC version (20 reviews) | 84/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (56 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | BlasphemousMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (27 reviews) | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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