Metroidvania -

1. Super MetroidSuper Metroidhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Super_MetroidOpens wiki page

The feel of Openness and clever design, the original Metroidvania.

2. Hollow KnightHollow Knighthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Hollow_KnightOpens wiki page

The closest Metroidvania

3. Metroid Prime 2: EchoesMetroid Prime 2: Echoeshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Metroid_Prime_2_EchoesOpens wiki page

Like Zelda like dungeons

4. Prince of Persia: Warrior WithinPrince of Persia: Warrior Withinhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Prince_of_Persia_Warrior_WithinOpens wiki page

clever timeline & some open areas to go through to unlock.

5. Axiom VergeAxiom Vergehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Axiom_VergeOpens wiki page

6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worldshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Legend_of_Zelda_A_Link_Between_WorldsOpens wiki page

Open & borrow items to go into the dungeons to beat it

7. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Maskhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Majoras_MaskOpens wiki page

Timelimit & clever dungeons (even upside down)

8. Gato RobotoGato Robotohttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Gato_RobotoOpens wiki page

Simplistic

9. CrossCodeCrossCodehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/CrossCodeOpens wiki page

Clever dungeon, but sadly can be very long tiresome & very tight time limit precision button timing skip press.

10. Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_CrownOpens wiki page