643 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/metroidvania Traffic & Engagement r/metroidvania Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/metroidvania Most Active Times When r/metroidvania Is Most Active
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r/metroidvania Flair Performance r/metroidvania Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 328 (56.4%) | 19 |
| Video | 97 (16.7%) | 61 |
| Image | 93 (16.0%) | 33 |
| Dev Post | 31 (5.3%) | 74 |
| Sale | 25 (4.3%) | 20 |
| Article | 8 (1.4%) | 54 |
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r/metroidvania Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/metroidvania
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| metroidvania | 106 (16.5%) | 64 | 34 |
| game | 64 (9.9%) | 71 | 28 |
| metroidvanias | 38 (5.9%) | 40 | 51 |
| games | 29 (4.5%) | 16 | 23 |
| play | 27 (4.2%) | 12 | 25 |
| review | 26 (4.0%) | 26 | 21 |
| trailer | 24 (3.7%) | 115 | 21 |
| steam | 24 (3.7%) | 51 | 20 |
| nine | 23 (3.6%) | 22 | 47 |
| claw | 22 (3.4%) | 23 | 18 |
r/metroidvania Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/metroidvania
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 29 | 49 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 28 |
| store.steampowered.com | 6 | 42 |
r/metroidvania Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/metroidvania
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My dark fairy-tale metroidvania, Well Dweller, will be released on September 22! It will be available on PC and all major consoles (Switch 1+2, PS5, Xbox + Game Pass). I just released a new trailer, I'm so excited for it to finally be out soon!
My retro metroidvania Tearscape (90% Very Positive on Steam) is out now on Switch, PS5, Xbox, iOS and Android
We made a metroidvania where the map is the game. Demo's now live.
We want this giant boss fight to feel like a desperate struggle. What do you think?
People who dislike backtracking in a Metroidvania are not Metroidvania fans in the first place.
Blasphemous 2 had a huge free DLC launch recently and I had no clue
I was interested in Vapor World, but I decided to remove it from my wish list.
does it worth 10 dollars??
Castlevania Symphony of the Night PS1 Recomp Out NOW! SotN PC Port!
What do you think of enemy gauntlets?
r/metroidvania Audience Overlap r/metroidvania Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/metroidvania FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/metroidvania
What's the best time to post on r/metroidvania?
Based on posting volume, r/metroidvania is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/metroidvania?
r/metroidvania averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/metroidvania get?
Posts on r/metroidvania average about 31 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/metroidvania get most?
On r/metroidvania, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts