Top 10 2D Metroidvania Games

[@RomnysGonzalez]

"What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets! But enough talk... Have at you!"

[@chrisj2991]

Yeah thanks we all know the quote

[@CyberWarezz05]

Roses are red Violets are blue But enough talk Have at you!

[@ssjethan2670]

CyberWarezz05 You just made my day 😂

[@RogerCogumelo]

@@CyberWarezz05 I need a T-shirt with this now!

[@vyersreaver1749]

Our "One game per franchise" rule applies. Of course it does, otherwise it would be filled with Metroid and Castlevania games.

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

I still believe Simon's Quest should've *at least* made it into the honorable mentions list. It's a highly underrated game.

[@ImDemonAlchemist]

It's a fun game, but it's definitely very flawed and every single one of it's "metroidvania" elements have been done better since.

[@georgemorgan6088]

@@ImDemonAlchemist you said the magic word "since"...

[@rosslytle5700]

This video needs an update now that Hollow Knight. Jus sayin.

[@jussie6334]

Just as i was thinking

[@pixel_sloth4927]

yeh

[@radu6772]

Yes 112%

[@u_u1747]

You are right

[@machabeleloka318]

Ross Lytle: Agreed, brother 😊🙏🏾

[@sizor3ds]

i disagree. super matroid didn't invent the genre, the original metroid did. Also both super metroid and castlevania symphony of the night perfected it

[@camello321]

the first metroid and wonder boy 3 invented it but no body seems to remember that

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

+Millad Bahrami That's the thing though it didn't really. The original Metroid gave you the space to explore for sure but it was Super Metroid that gave you the tools that made that task so much more fun and rewarding like the insanely broken wall jump, the speed booster & the shine spark. And I'd actually personally argue that Metroid Zero Mission did an even better job by giving Samus the finest control of a protagonist I've ever had in any Metroidvania.

[@RepleXTA]

+Millad Bahrami Symphony of the Night improve nothing but graphics and sound quality. Bosses are still joke, character leveling is out of control, ridiculous secrets placement and triggers and the lamest artificial playthrough time increasing method I've seen without any plot backup whatsoever

[@sizor3ds]

+Adam Anouer I also think zero mission did a much better job. the original metroid in my opinion is pretty bad as a game but what it did well was lay the foundations for the genre. as you said "The original Metroid gave you the space to explore for sure but it was Super Metroid that gave you the tools that made that task so much more fun and rewarding" Super Metroid still didn't invent the genre it perfected it

[@SheonEver]

+RepleXTA I've honestly never known why they're metroidvanias rather than metroid-like', because while I thoroughly enjoyed sotn I don't see what it added to the genre either; the rpg-style leveling element is not a prerequisite for metroidvanias, and aside from a sword over a gun that's really all that's different.

[@carraradezembronatal]

Castlevania SotN is my favorite game of all time

[@MsElsospechoso28]

Super metroid's better though

[@KAILOONE]

No it's not and yes I have played both

[@TulparBeat]

+KAILOONE I think it is far better.

[@KAILOONE]

Super Metroid is simply not better than SOTN it's just not...

[@juantsu2000]

KAILOONE Ever heard of an OPINION?? I too like Super Metroid better just because I prefer the atmosphere and overall gameplay.

[@collinsgichuhi8255]

I feel like Axiom Verge is the literal Metroidvania. Its basically a child of Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night

[@veranio5643]

I agree with most of the list, but I think Super Metroid should have been number 1#. It was the first one that master the gameplay of metroidvania, a massive quantity of secrets, fantastic music, decent challenge and an awesome finally. The replayability in that game is huge thanks to sequence breaking and, speed runners and casuals players loved for that very reason. Symphony of the Night was not a challenging game, in fact is a joke for how hard the original Castlevania in the NES were and the many broken weapons that you can get with a little bit of effort. The second half of the game is very infamous of how unoriginal it is, just put everything outside down and called it a day. I love this game though besides those flaws. That's just me, though.

[@DarkshadowXD63]

Hell they both could have been in the number 1 spot I mean both names are in included in the term and its not the first time they included 2 things in the 1 spot

[@douglewis7946]

+Veranio Yeah, Symphony of the Night is a pretty great game, but it's broken as shit and I'm getting a bit exasperated when I keep hearing it called "The Best Castlevania Title Ever," "The Best Metroidvania Title Ever," "Maybe the Best Game of ALL TIME." THAT'S about where I start to smell bullshit.

[@douglewis7946]

***** I gotta admit that I actually didnt much carefor the movement in Super Metroid. But the reason the game is so great is because of HOW it plays on nostalgia. Assuming you came from the original NES Metroid, this game was explicitly designed to take your expectations and blow them sky high. Take for example, the intro level of the game. You get to the Metroid, only to have Ridley swoop in and attack you. And he's not just some stationary Bowser clone anymore. He's all over the place, and its like nothing youve seen before in this franchise. And the way it takes you through the remains of Brinstar to find a Morph Ball powerup you collected once before, but this time under surveilance by some mysterious entity. Now suddenly this familiar place is swarming with Space Pirates who are climbing up walls and blasting you with claw....lasers. Not something you expect in the beginning of the game. And it just keeps showing you how much it wants to blow your expectations apart every chance it gets from there. Like when you fight "Kraid," seemingly not too much larger than the last game, and then walk into the next room and...oh. Thats not what you expected. Or the fact the game has a semblance of in-game story, and I dont even need to tell you about Mother Brain. I might not call Super Metroid the BEST in the series, but its presentation value is THROUGH THE ROOF, and I say it would easily make Top 3 at least.

[@Mijangox]

Symphony of the Night was the first "Metroidvania"; the term didn't exist before that game and this list wouldn't exist without it. Shut up.

[@douglewis7946]

Félix Mijangos​ U fockin wot m8? .....But dude, SotN wasnt even CLOSE to the first Metroidvania. We had Metroid (NES), Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest - as much as everyone woul like to forget that one, Legend of Zelda (not 2D, but definitely Metroidvania), Demon's Crest, Clash at Demonhead... Metroidvania was a thing long, long before SotN came onto the scene, and Konami sure as hell didnt perfect the formula either. But I guess Zeldatroid doesnt quite roll off the tounge too well, does it?

[@darkmyro]

i feel like putting a metroid or castlevania game on this list is sorta cheating since they sorta made the mold

[@Robodob0]

When i saw Metroid at #2, right there i knew SotN would take the top spot.

[@biskcuit]

Agree. Metroidvania means metroid and castlevania architecture clones and they've put those 2 games on this list.

[@1jidion]

@@biskcuit and in the top slots

[@1jidion]

i agree with this statement, metroid and castlevania made the mold for the metroidvania genre, having super metroid and sotn, the 2 games the architecture were designed off of, in the top 2 slots is cheating, and i feel like some other games could have been on this list

[@BranFlaixx]

Hell yeah, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse!

[@MoonlightXYZ]

+Nerdword Entertainment first off love your vids, and two shantae should of been higher

[@hunterthewizard5544]

+ACACE10 Agreed

[@assassingio9847]

Yeah me too.

[@Kusanagikaiser999]

For me Super Metroid is the number 1, but I can't disagree on how awesome Symphony of the night is, both games perfected the Metroid/Vania style, but for the atmosphere and soundtrack and the silent but beautiful story, I go with Super Metroid, you can't perfected what is already perfect.

[@TheBoss-vw7kn]

We all knew that Symphony of the Night would be first!

[@FtwXXgigady]

Kappa

[@howlingarmadillo]

+The Boss Eh, between one and two I'd say it could go either way. They're both pretty phenomenal.

[@Bladeslingersgamepreserve]

+The Boss Well not really. It was basically a toss up between Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night.

[@h0m3st4r]

+The Boss Richter Belmont or Alucard?

[@XMiKeLx100]

+The Boss nah i though Super Metroid was going to be first

[@dksoulstice6040]

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[@mantagaming1148]

+PashaAlex I will always remember uncharted 2 roof top battles

[@dksoulstice6040]

+PashaAlex The final battle of Bully was quite memorable and the Yakuza series has a few good rooftop fights

[@velocity478]

Top ten ending credits

[@crazygoji]

raiden vs. solidus ftw

[@IapitusMcHeimer]

+PashaAlex there was also that one fight from bloodborne

[@dksoulstice6040]

Top 10 Cash Grab Mobile Games (War of Heroes, Clash of Clans, Contest of Champions)

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

+Dk Soulstice Dungeon Keeper Mobile.

[@lawofgravity1979]

I think they did a list something along those lines a few months back

[@jeromelevasseur530]

+lawofgravity1979 what was it?

[@frequentlyoffline3917]

+Jérôme Levasseur they did top 10 free-to-play games and top 10 games ruined by free-to-play

[@Aurelio4491]

Glad to see that Shantae made the list. That whole series doesn't get nearly as much attention as it deserves.

[@zivbartal4160]

My favorites are: Metroid Fusion Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Cave Story

[@retrovideogamejunkie]

I was playing happyly guacamele until the bright dark between jumps mechanics kick in

[@quinnreiswig79]

I agree Guac is a tough game why not go back give the game another shot =Don't give up!!

[@lukaszsmith]

I'd mention Valdis Story and Aquaria, both excellent and criminally overlooked.

[@SheonEver]

+Łukasz Smith I've never heard of Aquaria, what system?

[@alvaroplol]

+Shion Kreth Shion, it's on steam. Made by Derek Yu and Alek Holowlka.

[@GavinBall]

Eternal Daughter was really good too. Derek Yu was involved in that one before Aquaria

[@SoloRogueStudios]

Okay, first off, Super Metroid shoud've been number 1. Secondly, Shantae should have higher, Dust and Strider should've been on the list. Thirdly, this list cheated, Metroid and Castlevania shouldn't have been included on the list because they're the games that invented the genre.

[@Ericake]

+SoloRogueStudios So naming a genre after two franchises excludes them from that genre???

[@SoloRogueStudios]

Ericake There are plenty of Metroidvania games out there, obviously more than enough to fill a Top 10. I feel like including Metroid or Castlevania on the list isn't fair to those other games, especially since Metroid already got its own list.

[@TheDuckClock]

+SoloRogueStudios You kinda contradicted yourself with points 1 and 3.

[@SoloRogueStudios]

TheDuckClock Point one was made in regards to the list that they DID make.

[@SoloRogueStudios]

+IAmTheMikko True, but I was under the impression we would be focusing on Metroidvanias other than the two games that pioneered and perfected the genre. Metroid has already gotten its own list with WatchMojo (and Castlevania as well iirc, correct me if I'm wrong). It just feels cheap to put the two obvious winners on the list; the genre is named after them, of course they're going to get the top spot.

[@knucklesfan8]

I really think Super Metroid should be number 1. I honestly think it's a better designed game. Symphony of the Nught's level design just felt downright sloppy at times to me. Yeah it had more and bigger stuff but that doesn't always mean better game. Also, I think super metroid does a better job making the items you do find feel useful, which is a huge part of metroidvania games. When I think of many items that are a little helpful, I think RPG (not that incorporating RPG elements is by default bad, but the huge over abundance of items in SOTN diminishes the excitement of when you actually do find one)

[@DivisorOfZero]

+Mr. Brock Lee yeah but it has A lot more of actually exploring that you can do and it feels amazing to find an item have no idea what to do with it and then figure it out, and of course when it has a leveling system and weapon system some items are going to end up sucking but that makes all the good ones that much better to get when you find it. And don't get me wrong I love Super Metroid but I knew right from the start that Castlevania:SOTN was going to be number 1 because it has more playtime, more story, and a hell of a lot more secrets, not to mention the mind blowing twist the first time you play it. Super Metroid was a masterpiece but Castlevania:SOTN just had better technology to work with and did more, while keeping that same level of genius Super Metriod had. And to be honest I don't think the level design was sloppy at all, challenging yes but not sloppy.

[@Blueflag04]

+Mr. Brock Lee vvvvvv should be rank in

[@thekingslayer1831]

I think Ori is EVEN better. I love the way it makes you feel so powerful. Like, most Metroidvania games are like; first power up: longer beam. But Ori is like: fuck that here's a wall jump, go wherever you want, kiddo. You go through a section and see a wall you can't pass, but you eventually loop back to it, and you're like, "Hells yea!" Hell, there are sections you CAN go to at any time, but they just have tough enemies. I think that WatchMojo didn't do the game justice, it's one of the best.

[@fdavidgomes]

For me Ory was artistically beautiful, but it lacked on boss fights as well as an unlinear progression. That's why I think Castlevania SoTN is far better, and by the time it was way more interesting than Ory is today. Besides, the music and complexity and secrets of the game make it more complete than any other.

[@thebishop1591]

Russell Arrington I actually prefer hollow knight to ori. I guess that it's just a matter of preference though.

[@craterdome]

I should get my 360 back up and running to play SOTN. I always loved the GBA trilogy of Castlevania games which were made in its mold

[@chahalele]

demons crest for super nintendo is so underrated

[@josephcampbell9298]

THIS!

[@InoSense85]

chahalele Damn I forgot about that game.

[@therealeatz]

chahalele it's a fantastic game with exploration, but I don't really think it fits the same build

[@chahalele]

beastcohea how is it different you can back track. you get power ups. it's similar

[@therealeatz]

It's more like a bunch of levels with branching paths, than one interconnected world. I'd say demon's crest is more similar to mega man x

[@syndawg89]

not often I see games on WM videos that I actually want to try, but now my weekend is full thank you

[@korytoombs886]

Salt and Sanctuary

[@murphy3248]

I agree but it's more to souls like than metroidvania

[@rollingdice3679]

@@murphy3248 souls like is not a type of game, you won't Say dead cells is a souls like, it's a roguelite (and bit if metroidvania)

[@dksoulstice6040]

This was a good list. Never heard of most of them, but I definitely want to play all of them. Always good to learn of new interesting games to play.

[@GRAHFXENO]

Super Metroid is number one in my books. As for Castlevania, I still think the DS titles improved on what Symphony of the Night did. If I were to pick a Castlevania game it would be a close call between Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia but, I think Dawn would take it. Also, Guacamelee is definitely a great choice for the best non-Castlevania/non-Metroid game for this list. It's a masterpiece!

[@fiddlefiddz3698]

I have to give this video a Like because you got Castlevania SotN number 1. First Like from me, from watching hundreds of your videos.

[@AjaxOutlaw]

I love "Dust: an Elysian Tale" definitely one of my favorite games

[@megaman1806]

It is one of the best.

[@ryuli1]

This is surprisingly the best watchmojo I've seen

[@The_RedVIII]

Ori should have been sooooo much higher on the list. And Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet should have been on the list.

[@magejag2977]

Yass. Ori is better than dust.

[@sejemsom5305]

The only logical reason that i can see why ori is so low in the list, is becouse it feels more like a platformer then a Metroidvania. All that being sad, I still agree that Ori should be higher on the list. My favourite game of all time.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

I love Super Metroid it was the first SNES game I ever played and it gave me the most memories on the system but that said I think Symphony of the Night thoroughly deserves the Number 1 on this list. Symphony of the Night didn't just give you a massive space to explore it constantly and I mean constantly rewarded you with all sorts of insane goodies for doing so and finding so many different ways of completing it I just think in terms of sheer scale and diversity it's done so incredibly well. That said I'm absolutely stoked to have played and owned both these games.

[@BiyikFrostDiaz]

What no mention of Kirby and the amazing mirrior its the only game that isn't linear in his collection

[@LoliconSamalik]

Sure it isn't linear but that's where the comparisons end

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

I still have It, and barely play It because I worn It too much [like 5 years or more xD]. Kirby Amazing Mirror Is one of the unique Kirby games that exist. It´s not linear, but more like an adventure, like Zelda games. Aside of Kirby Super Star Saga/Ultra´s "Treasure Hunter" game, Amazing mirror Is the only Kirby game which broke with linearity.

[@SuperGenio86]

+BiyikFrostDiaz i downloaded it and, honestly, i couldn't get into it. Probably because i'm not a fan of the series.

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

What do you mean you couldn´t, reach the bosses and getting all the mirror shards? Cause the trick to that Is to get the maps In case you don´t know how to reach them.

[@Sannidor]

Momodora 3, Hollow Knight, Iconoclast - so glad developers still make good metroidvanias ♥

[@carsonskidmore5632]

Kinda sad Super Metroid (my favorite game of all time) didn't make #1. However, Symphony of the Night deserves no less respect than what it got.

[@christian9146]

2 masterpieces of gaming

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

I'm a heretic among the Castlevania community for holding Aria of Sorrow (the 3rd and final game on the GBA) as the best game in the series. While it was obviously technically inferior to Symphony and many would argue that Soma is so much less cool than Alucard that there's no point even comparing them, it made up for it in other ways. It was the first game to take the Castlevania setting somewhere new (into the FUTURE, years after Dracula has finally been destroyed for good, and Castlevania is sealed inside a freakin' LUNAR ECLIPSE), the soul system was absolutely *genius*, giving you even more customisation options beyond your weapon and armour, and the plot was simply the best in the series. Plus, while it may have been obviously technically weaker than Symphony, it was still easily the most gorgeous game on its entire system, with incredibly detailed sprites and animation. Put simply, while Symphony was fantastic, it still wasn't perfect (once the novelty wore off the upside-down castle was a drudge through areas you'd already seen before with no real objectives and the game balance was a mess). For what it was, Aria was perfect.

[@cassandracastro503]

+ArcaneAzmadi If you think you're heretic, then I do't know where that leaves me, because I consider Rondo of Blood way better than Symphony of the Night hahahahah, but I agree, SON it's not the best Castlevania, I do prefer a lot more Harmony of Dissonance and the Sorrows.

[@AlynRapi]

+ArcaneAzmadi i like more sotn, but aria/dawn of sorrow has guns (>-

[@hedgehatchet3578]

Aria Of Sorrow is my favorite game in the Castlevania game and the first I played.

[@DocHollidayGames]

Surer Metroid and SOTN shouldn't really be part of the list. They are the obvious two games from which the term was coined.

[@Malamockq]

Yes they should. Just because they are the namesake of the genre or "obvious" does not mean they should be excluded.

[@tugger]

so happy you guys at WatchMojo had the sense to include Cave Story and not one of its many more successful clones, copies, and forgeries (Looking at you, Phil Fish).

[@leglockcontrol]

Valdis Story: Abyssal City is one of the best and must challenging Metroivanias ever. Plus it have HUGE replay value.

[@focusflute]

Top 2 were spot on. Ori is an incredible game also.

[@Amby3060]

How on Earth is dust: an elysian tale only an honorable mention? The game is amazing and deserves at least top 5.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I can't believe Axiom Verge didn't make the list but Muramasa did.

[@rouzbehba1780]

Top 10 2D Mission/Parts in 3D games.

[@orzelgryf]

Hej - you read my Steam Wishlist? :D I want almost all of these games. Also - another great metroidvania/RPG mix - Unepic.

[@LinkMEP]

10. Cave Story 9. Dust: An Elysian Tail 8. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet 7. Shadow Complex 6. Unepic (different) 5. Ori and the Blind Forest 4. Wonderboy in Monster World 3. Super Metroid 2. Castlevania: Symphony of The Night 1. Treasure Adventure Game (different) Honorable Mentions Metroid: Zero Mission (different) Metroid: Fusion (different) Castlevania: Circle of The Moon (different) Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (different) Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (different) Multiples in franchise allowed in honorable mentions for my list.

[@TheMrCrown]

HOORAY FOR UNEPIC!!!

[@vyersreaver1749]

No DS titles for Castlevania? I thought DoS was one of the favorites amongst fans, and I really love PoR.

[@lekkek]

Cave Story technicly isnt metroidvania. there is no backtrackig and items are used purely for combat. Except going to first cave for sulpr but that is secret.

[@retro3264]

I kinda agree, but I would make two differences super Metroid shouldn't be on the list, I would replace Ori with Cave Story and vice versa.

[@Basaltq]

Thanks for the tip on Treasure Adventure Game. Gonna check that one out. Obscure indie games are usually best. Like I think the best adventure game I played was Duty and Beyond.

[@bigestofthesmallbrains3307]

3. Super Metroid 2. Castlevania Symphony of the Night 1. Hollow Knight

[@jean-frederickbolduc3933]

I personally would switch 1 and 2. Both great but super metroid is, to me, a perfect game.

[@personalspace6270]

That ending beating the final boss, blasting the walls, super speed running, the mega charged jump i loved it. 😁

[@brennanwn]

Castlevania Symphony of the Night is #1

[@AHeroAlmost]

I loved Dust..got it free with PS+

[@tiktokexposed898]

AHeroAlmost it's so good

[@craigconway4093]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust:_An_Elysian_Tail

[@Varinz]

It might not be groundbreaking on gameplay, but the story and the feels! You just wanted to keep playing to hear what really happened.

[@Kinaldio]

Guacamelee is so good. I don't know why I waited so long to play it, but it was so fun, challenging, and addicting, that I HAD to max it out after starting

[@thejeremyzombie5163]

Pretty good list, but Super Metroid should've been #1 and Dust should have been on there.

[@jordanpraus2355]

Glad Dust: An Elysian Tail got at least an honorable mention. Though it deserved #10.

[@kirbytoad661]

I had a dream of a Shantae for smash trailer last night i dont even want shantae in that much ive never played a Shantae game so wierd

[@kililoti2917]

10-Aliens:Infestation 9-Muramasa: The Demon Blade 8-Ori and the Blind Forest 7-Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 6-La-Mulana 5-Shadow Complex 4-Cave Story 3-Guacamelee! 2-Super Metroid Honorables: -Axiom Verge -VVVVVV -Strider -Dust:An Elysian Tail -Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet 1-Castlevania Symphony of the Night

[@Gchampion89]

Dust should have been on the list, not an honorable mention. Also Valdis Story: Abyssal City should have been on the list as well

[@shrekhasfatcake3084]

Guacamelee is the only one with Coop and its pretty much the only game of its genre (which includes side-scrollers, metroidvania and 2d platformers) that is based on a Mexican/Spanish story.

[@Needwagon4Speedwagon]

Guacamelee over Cave story? what are you on?

[@quinnreiswig79]

Seuzo

[@recentlydeleted]

The only reason Symphony of the Night got number 1 is because the castle flips. Super Metroid is a far superior game. Also, Super Metroid didn't start it all. It was the 3rd Metroid game released

[@AchtungFreud]

Ori and the Blind Forest is actually my all-time favorite platformer.

[@Charlie55002]

So many great games here, some I've played, some I've heard of, and surprisingly some I've never even heard of! I've got some work to do!

[@rahjeel]

Dark Metamorphosis! 😂😂😂

[@Gorfinhofin]

Wow, I was not expecting to see La-Mulana on here. Awesome.

[@DarkZeroInside]

First, Ori and the Blind forest is not indie, is from Moon Studios a Microsoft developer. Second, everybody knows that the best 2D Metroidvania ever created is Super Metroid for the SNES, is not about tastes, is about facts. Also Steamworld Dig is a great game :D

[@simonsp92]

+Jorge Gómez Moon studios is indepent, but you're right it cannot be considered indie since Microsoft published it. And yes Super Metroid is amazing :)

[@sushiSlayr]

+Jorge Gómez Do you know what an indie game is? First-party developers make indie games too.

[@DarkZeroInside]

I'm Nori First party Developers? That has nothing to do with Indies. Indie is a low production cost videogame made by a low budget company, if a giant like Microsoft is your publisher, trust me, you are going to have a lot of incomes due to propaganda, that doesn't make you exactly an indie.

[@sushiSlayr]

Jorge Gómez It just has to be a low-budget game. The developer or publisher in question doesn't have to be a small team. Perhaps the best example of this is Sony's very own Journey.

[@DarkZeroInside]

I'm Nori No xD. EA can't make an indie game for example. Microsoft or Sony neither. Indie means independent low budget.

[@benjaminmoody2979]

Yes so glad they put Guacamelee in and at number 3 awesome! Cant wait to try some of the other ones i haven't tried yet.

[@AuroraxPhilic]

One question... Why isn't Super Metroid #1 on this list? It's called Metroidvania for a reason. Not Castlemetroid. (XD)

[@jackalvonstone250]

AuroraxPhilic It's called that because it sounds better, not because more people thought Metroid was better.

[@jrvbamafan1]

Except metroid originated the style of finding items like that and going anywhere. Symphony of the night just copied it

[@elcabreritaxD]

Actually some people call it Castletroid, so it depends only on taste...

[@raisie6334]

But Metroid started the formula in 1986. SotN came out 11 years later. To be honest, I don't understand why it gets credit at all. It's like calling the horror genre "Alone in the Dead Space"...

[@nilspeters643]

Rai Sie If you think SotN was the first Castlevania game you are grossly mistaken. The first one came out in 1986, do your research.

[@Fragdemented]

I know this is an old episode, but I feel like adding a Metroid Game and a Castlevania game to a Top 10 Metroidvania game list is a pretty big cop out.

[@JackMSmithMusic]

The TRUE top 10 list 10. Cave story 9. Cave story 8. Cave story 7. VVVVVV 6. Cave story 5. Cave story 4. Cave story 3. Cave story 2. Cave story 1. Cave story

[@MoonlightXYZ]

+DementedCow (DementedCow32) you missed Cave Story

[@TheIcefreeze]

Very fair list, I just had a feeling Castlevania Symphony Of The Night would be the closest to its own series!

[@lukepayne2071]

Wonderboy 3 the dragons trap should of been on this

[@xxxBURSTANGELxxx]

Yeah.. Great game! Played the hell outta it, when i was a kid

[@faidou9954]

Don't forget about Monster Tale. That game may have been a little short, but it was fun.

[@renefriedli5921]

Ori and the Blind Forest is simply fantastic!

[@SleepycoasterOrigamiUnicorn]

I didn't play a lot of the ones on this list, but I like Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Guacamelee, Dust: An Elysian Tale, and Monster Tale. I guess I just like the bright-looking ones.

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

Yay for Ori and the Blind Forest!

[@djdano92]

i'm goin to buy ori and the blind forrest tomorrow , a game i didn't see on here which i liked the look of and the combat was Valdis Story

[@alexanderspencer4194]

Metriod>Castlevania in my opinion

[@NycroLP]

Yes especially with Super Metroid and Castlevania SotN which is overrated.

[@funwillfunwill]

Cave Story invented Metroidvania and sparked the indie game obsession we have today. Should be #1.

[@Deathwish777]

last 2 were pure cop outs, they are the games that started the concept.

[@sushiSlayr]

If you made a list of good 2D platformers, would you not add a Mario game simply 'cause that started the concept?

[@chrisp3082]

+I'm Nori First off, Mario did not invent the platformer genre, it simply perfected it. People don't like the fact that metroid and castlevania were 1 and 2 were because they were the games that this genre was fucking named after. It's literally just making a top ten metroid/castlevania inspired games and putting metroid and castlevania at number one.

[@sushiSlayr]

"Metroidvania" is different from Metroid/Castlevania-inspired games. Metroidvania is its own genre revolving around 2D gameplay in a large interconnected, that is essentially named after the two games, simply 'cause no one could come up with a clever term. What I'm saying is, you (and some people, apparently) are making a big deal over two games in particular 'cause of the name alone. You're missing the fact that they are two of the best examples of the genre, and that's really all a game needs to be on a list of good Metroidvania games. If platformers weren't called "platformers" ('cause it sure wasn't a real term back then), but rather "Donkey Kong" games or "Mario" games, or mix the two names together somehow, I'd still write off the original Donkey Kong as a great game in its genre.

[@chrisp3082]

I'm Nori You make a good point, but I feel like the reason it wasn't necessary for them to put both Super Metroid and Castlevania Symphony of the night is because unlike platformers, where a very large portion of those games deviate from the more popular Mario style games into their own kinds of games while keeping the platformer style, almost all metroidvania games derive from SM and CSOTN, and most of them don't do much to create their own sense of style with unique mechanics. They all follow the same formula, unlike platformers where all you need is a jump button and platforms and from there you can do whatever you want to make it special. With platformers, you have a wide variety of different types of them to make each special. Where with metroidvania, it's either super metroid, or Castlevania. Very rarely do you get Ori and the blind forest. So really, to make this statement shorter, metroidvania isn't called metroidvania because no one knew what to call it, but it's called that because most of them are either metroid are castlevania clones.

[@sushiSlayr]

That's one way of putting it, and you make a pretty compelling argument. I can argue that games like Guacamelee have very unique twists in its gameplay, but one part of your statement is very true: every game either stems on one extreme or the other; one plays more like Metroid, while another plays like Castlevania, and don't really branch off too much to stick out. I guess the genre is about as much like an homage as a standalone genre, if not more than that.

[@BensBoringVideos]

My favorite that always gets overlooked is Steamworld Dig 1 and 2

[@TheDarkjoker99]

6:31 Hehe.........Subtle

[@8bitsniper568]

My Favorites are- Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night (Obviously), Kirby Amazing Mirror, Cave Story, Blaster Master, Axiom Verge, & the Original Shantae

[@edwnx0]

Super Metroid > Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

[@Sjono]

It doesn't even matter that we aren't getting anymore 2D Metroid games, we have awesome titles like these to fill the void

[@darkroronoa]

dust should be in the top 10

[@4thcoming]

Holy Diver on the Famicon was great as are several other games like Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight, Dark Flame, the other Metroid games on GBA, etc.

[@kold1783]

Super Metroid > SOTN

[@vermilion7777]

Not even close...

[@marioghernandez4960]

If I made a list like this, Axiom Verge would be on top. Also, when will you do a list on 3D Metroidvanias?

[@TheGothGaming]

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow is a much better game that symphony of the night. also, super metroid should be #1.

[@MohinderPictures409]

Super Metroid is not even Metroidvania game so why in a hell that game even is in this list.

[@fe3871]

Im with you Aria of Sorrow is the best Castlevania ever...

[@Lucrei.]

In what world do you live in that Super Metroid isn't a Metroidvania? How can it not be?

[@davidmock6981]

This video needs an update. Sooooooo many 2D side scroller combat games have come out since then. Salt & Sanctuary, Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, Dead Cells.

[@tyke7324]

I swear if ori and the blind forest isnt here...

[@shell-djffchannel560]

Seeing SotN on 1st place made me smile widely

[@orkhepaj]

ori is awesome

[@riffz6065]

Symphony of the night is such an underrated masterpiece of a game.

[@Chebzz11]

Lmfao symphony of the night isnt underrated

[@noisykestrel]

It should have a hd remaster. It's so good.

[@riffz6065]

Nigga the game isn't even on steam or hasn't had an HD remaster like it deserves.

[@damienjohn]

You don't seem to know what underrated means.. that game is universally loved by critics and gamers. The fact it hasn't received a remaster is because Konami are fucking idiots..

[@vyersreaver1749]

Go find a dictionary and look up "underrated". Suffice it to say, it is not overrated by any means. Neither it is underrated. It's rated just right.

[@jacklandry6757]

Ori is my favorite xD and the definitive edition only improves it

[@BunchieHearts]

My and I played Guacamelee after school inconsistently for about 3 weeks, and I can say it is a masterpiece of games. God-tier.

[@Liam_Mellon]

Aria of Sorrow is better than Symphony of the Night

[@TheBlueLink3]

I feel that Axiom Verge should have been pretty high on the list. It was a great game that really captured the spirit of older Metroid games. Plus, the soundtrack was fantastic.

[@niccyr]

Ori and the blind forest should have been #1

[@PharaHooves]

+Nicolas Cyr Yes, i should have been higher for sure, its just to short to be #1

[@maxlarsson1152]

+Nicolas Cyr I think it deserves the third spot

[@Itzsfo0]

i agree #1, Hollow Knight would be my no. 1 now in 2018, but back in 2015, yes Ori

[@mikekeller1088]

michael stillwell hollow knight is soo goood

[@OpaqueDreamer]

Axiom Verge deserves to be on the actual list, but I'm glad it at least got an honorable mention.

[@user-ot6fz8wm6n]

Cave story is the best indie game.

[@nikhilanand2613]

First, I don't think Metroid or Castlevania are "Metroidvania" games. Metroid is Metroid and Castlevania is Castlevania. Second, if they are, as they were here, Super Metroid should be number 1! SotN didn't perfect it. Super Metroid was already perfect! Much better than Symphony of the Night. Super Metroid had multiple areas and environments. SotN had an upside-down mansion. Metroid didn't have to resort to just flipping the world to double the length of the game.

[@Luix]

ori and the blind forest is the best

[@ImDemonAlchemist]

The genre Metroidvania does not imply any specific connection to Metroid or Castlevania. It's simply the only good name we have for that genre, which is defined by the gameplay elements introduced in Metroid. Metroidvania more refers to the elements present in Metroid than those in Castlevania. It's just a name that has stuck, unlike the similar concept of "Doom-clones". If someone can come up with a better catchy name, be my guest.