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2012PC

24 games that share what You Have to Win the Game does well: open world, 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Axiom Verge

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.53/hr

  • Fez

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.68/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

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

    Metroidvania, platforming

    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

  • Multiplayer

    VVVVVV

    2010PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr

  • Kunai

    2020PC · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.39was $16.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Outbuddies DX

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $1.43was $17.99−92%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.20/hr

  • Shadow Complex Remastered

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    78
    IGDB
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The End Is Nigh

    2017PC · PS · Switch

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Rain World

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $8.86was $24.99−65%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.39/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Guns of Fury

    2025PC · Switch

    Metroidvania, old school

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Haiku, the Robot

    2022PC · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $6.79was $19.99−66%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.13/hr

  • Treasure Adventure Game

    2011PC

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Super Panda Adventures

    2014PC

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Lone Fungus

    2023PC · Switch

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ghost Song

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.84/hr

  • Knytt Underground

    2012PC

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    85
    IGDB
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.09was $6.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • La-Mulana 2

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Peak

    2025PC

    Platforming, open world

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $3.90was $7.99−51%

    Best PC price · AllYouPlay · $0.62/hr

  • Oniken

    2012PC

    Old school, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, side-scrolling

    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

  • Foregone

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    71
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Yoku's Island Express

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Ghost 1.0

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $12.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.87/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