Title: Demajen's Metroidvania Maps
“What is a map? A miserable little pile of secrets!”

How would you like the games arranged?

Frequently Asked Questions ▶

Do you really think game X is a better game than game Y?

Let's be super clear: this is not a tierlist based on any objective, qualitative criteria. It's an indicator of how much FUN I had with a game. If I didn't have fun, it goes further down the list. Simple as.


What do the green checkmarks on certain games mean?

These are games I have mapped! Click on the thumbnail to go to the map(s)!


What's with the hovering popups?

People keep asking me WHY I put "game X" in this tier or "game Y" in that tier. The Pros & Cons are there to help answer that question.

S

S = Superb Fun. Games that — for my personal tastes — are the most fun the genre has to offer.

A

A = Amazing Fun. Games that I had a really great time with.

B

B = Better Fun Than Most. Had a lot of fun with these, even if I didn't like every decision they made.

C

C = Commendable. My personal baseline for a MV I would recommend. Skews more towards positive than negative.

D

D = Does Some Things Right. Games that did just enough to keep me playing until the end, but often skew more negative.

RIP

Games which are essentially dead: no longer in production or likely never coming out.

Placements on this tierlist are subject to change.