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24 games that share what Valdis Story: Abyssal City does well: fantasy, metroidvania and platforming. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Chasm

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Indivisible

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Islets

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Monster Sanctuary

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~46h
    IGDB

    $4.28was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.09/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Beat 'em up, metroidvania

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~27h
    IGDB

    $7.91was $39.99−80%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.29/hr

  • The Vagrant

    2017PC

    Beat 'em up, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $0.79was $3.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.07/hr

  • Hollow Knight

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.42/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Catmaze

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Stylish combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.79was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Rabi-Ribi

    2016PC · PS · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    85
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $7.19was $17.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, fast combat

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $11.18was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.51/hr

    In PS Plus

  • 9 Years of Shadows

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $6.80was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.68/hr

  • Eastern Exorcist

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.79was $17.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dandara

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.52was $14.99−83%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.09was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $1.95/hr

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Souldiers

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.59was $19.99−87%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Touhou Luna Nights

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.79was $17.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Forgotton Anne

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, anime

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.27/hr

  • Multiplayer

    A Hat in Time

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, exploration

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $29.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.15/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Afterimage

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.18was $24.99−91%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US