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95% positive from 2,658 reviewsReleased 2016Steam Deck Verified

What it is

A 2D exploration platformer with non-linear gameplay, featuring close-quarters combat by Erina and ranged support from Ribbon, with customizable upgrades. It offers a retro feel with adjustable difficulty.

What players liked

Players praise Rabi-Ribi as an underrated Metroidvania with rewarding exploration, powerful items, and enjoyable, visually impressive bullet-hell boss battles.

The catch

Boss fights drag on for ages as spongy enemies soak up feeble damage.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,658 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Rabi-Ribi

TEVI

89% positive from 3,939 reviews202332% finish itDeck Playable

Action-adventure Metroidvania with stylish melee/ranged combat and customizable builds. Explore a vibrant world, defeat challenging bosses, and uncover secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise TEVI as an excellent Metroidvania with refined combat, gorgeous art, and engaging boss fights, often compared to Rabi-Ribi and ENDER.

The catchLong stretches of dull story dialogue keep interrupting the gameplay every few minutes.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Bullet Hell and Pixel Graphics.

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Touhou Luna Nights

97% positive from 4,754 reviews2019Deck Playable

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania action game featuring time manipulation and a tense graze system. Explore a unique world with attractive dot graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging Metroidvania for its unique time-stop mechanics, rewarding gameplay, and beautiful pixel art.

The catchSold as a metroidvania but the map is small, linear and barely worth exploring.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Bullet Hell and Exploration.

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Minishoot Adventures

98% positive from 4,058 reviews202425% finish itDeck Verified

Top-down shooter with open-world exploration and bullet hell combat. Players explore a handcrafted world, upgrade their ship, and rescue friends.

What players likedPlayers praise this "Zelda-like" twin-stick shooter for its polished blend of exploration, bullet-hell combat, and satisfying progression.

The catchVague maps and hidden paths leave players lost for hours with no idea where to go.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Bullet Hell and Exploration.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Exploration and Female Protagonist.

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Last Command

96% positive from 2,411 reviews202224% finish itDeck Verified

A bullet hell action game blending Snake mechanics with dodging and data collection for damage. Players upgrade abilities through modules to face varied enemy patterns and boss fights.

What players likedPlayers praise "Last Command" as a unique snake-bullet hell hybrid with awesome game design and fun boss fights.

The catchLong dialogue and dull overworld walks pad out the gaps between fights.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Female Protagonist and Pixel Graphics.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Exploration and Female Protagonist.

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