You know one when you see it. 2D platforming action, collectible upgrades and unlockable areas... Yep, that there is a bona fide Metroidvania. It would, of course, be too easy for us to just list off a bunch of Castlevania or Metroid games, so instead we're giving you our picks for games that fit the formula but not the franchise.

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Music Attributions

Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

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