Every Shadow Has a Price

Metroidvania is a subgenre of action-adventure games named after two franchises: Metroid and Castlevania. These games are defined by large, interconnected world maps where access to new areas is gated by abilities the player unlocks over time — encouraging backtracking and exploration rather than linear progression. Iconic examples include Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, Ori and the Blind Forest, Dead Cells, and Metroid Dread. The genre spans both Nintendo-exclusive titles and multiplatform Steam releases, with many of the best entries available on Nintendo Switch.

Metroidvania games are among the best-value purchases in gaming — a typical entry offers 10 to 40 hours of content at price points well below mainstream titles, and they go on deep sale frequently. Argentina and South Africa eShops consistently offer 60–80% discounts on these titles, while Brazil and Turkey are often the cheapest regions for Steam equivalents. Green Pipe tracks price history per title so you can see whether the current sale is a genuine all-time low or a routine discount. If a game shows the ATL badge, it has never been cheaper.