Super Metroid and SoTN. They're the most prominent examples of the genre for a reason.
I actually disliked the Prime games as a kid for some reason, but I'm planning on playing through them in the near future, and kinda hope they become my new favorites as a more open-minded adult.
Ori was absolutely delightful and was what renewed my interest in Metroidvanias recently; playing through Portrait of Ruin as well and really enjoying it, though it seems to be kinda overlooked compared to the rest of the series.
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