60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Difficult, Metroidvania.
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Blasphemous
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Salt and Sanctuary
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Souls-like 27.7%, Gore 11.9%, Violent 6.7%, Platformer 4.6%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.6%, Metroidvania 25.5%, Platformer 5%, Gore 4.2%, Difficult 3.6%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 27.3%, Gore 11.8%, Violent 8.6%, Platformer 5.4%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Souls-like 28.7%, Post-apocalyptic 5.6%, Dark 4.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.8%, Metroidvania 31.3%, Platformer 4.9%, Action 3.6%, Adventure 2.6%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.6%, Platformer 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Cyberpunk 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Why similar: Souls-like 61.7%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Violent 7.1%, Gore 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.9%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Souls-like 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Platformer 5.6%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 30.8%, Platformer 9.8%, Dark 6.4%, Difficult 4.9%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Souls-like 27.6%, Action 6.7%, Platformer 4.1%, Difficult 4.1%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Souls-like 28.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Action 6.4%, Difficult 5%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Souls-like 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Action 3.1%, 2D 3.1%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Souls-like 67%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Cyberpunk 6.1%, Action 4.8%, Violent 4.6%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Souls-like 37.3%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 7%, 2D 2.4%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Metroidvania 28.4%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 7.5%, Action 4%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 69%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%, Difficult 3.1%
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Why similar: Gore 24%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 10.6%, Violent 10%, Metroidvania 8.9%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 27.5%, Violent 10.9%, Platformer 8.4%, Dark 7.7%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Souls-like 29.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Action 4.7%
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Cyberpunk 22.4%, Platformer 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Action 6%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Souls-like 31.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Difficult 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.1%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 65.3%, Action 10.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 70.6%, Platformer 7.8%, Action 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, 2.5D 4%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 60.9%, Violent 10.4%, Gore 7.1%, Action 5.5%, Difficult 5.3%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.8%, Souls-like 15.7%, Action 6.5%, Difficult 6.2%, Adventure 3.5%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Gore 20.9%, Violent 12.7%, Dark 6.8%, Action 6%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.9%, Platformer 16%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Adventure 4.8%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Souls-like 34.9%, Platformer 9%, Horror 8.1%, Difficult 5.2%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.3%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Gore 11.9%, Violent 7.8%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Platformer 16%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
In a world of eternal darkness, navigate the unknown with only the glow of your companion, Spark. Craft arrows from the environment to survive, uncover lost secrets of an ancient world, and push forward through the shadows into hope. Will you find your way, or will the dark consume you?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Souls-like 19.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Violent 7.2%, Action 4.8%
Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Souls-like 27.3%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 5.5%, Dark 4.9%
Lotus Knight is a 2D platform action game. A girl born from a lotus, following the call of her "mother", adventuring inside the world covered with flowers, exploring various interesting places, engaging in intense battles and experiencing a wonderful story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Souls-like 33.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 3.2%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Souls-like 33.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Difficult 6%, Atmospheric 4.3%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Souls-like 31.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Difficult 5%, Adventure 4.1%
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Why similar: Action 49.3%, Adventure 27.2%, Atmospheric 23.5%
Dive into the fairytale kingdom of Valora, a cute yet enigmatic Metroidvania, brimming with vibrant towns, enchanting critters, and hidden secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 28.6%, Gore 11.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Violent 7.3%
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Gore 14.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Violent 10.8%, Dark 8%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Souls-like 29.6%, Platformer 7.7%, Difficult 6%, Adventure 4.4%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 33.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Horror 8.1%, Difficult 5.4%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.5%, Violent 11%, Action 10.3%, Difficult 9.3%, Dark 7%
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Why similar: Zombies 63.7%, Post-apocalyptic 26.1%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 3%, 2D 2.4%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Souls-like 34.5%, Platformer 10.2%, Difficult 6.1%, Action 4%
A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 25.3%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Platformer 28.7%, Action 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 2.5D 3.2%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 62.6%, Difficult 10%, Dark 9.5%, Action 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 45.9%, Sci-fi 28.5%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Action 11.5%
Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.
Why similar: Zombies 32.9%, Gore 32.9%, Violent 22.8%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Action 7%, Adventure 5.9%, 2D 4.5%
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
Why similar: Gore 20.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Horror 14.4%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Dark 11.3%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 69.8%, Action 11.1%, Difficult 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Why similar: Zombies 26.2%, Gore 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Violent 13%, Horror 12.7%
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Souls-like 33.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 4%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Souls-like 77%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Zombies 28.4%, Gore 21.2%, Horror 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Violent 10%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Souls-like 27%, Gore 10%, Platformer 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.6%
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Atmospheric 30.1%, Action 25.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 53%, Gore 17%, Violent 12.3%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 5.5%
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Why similar: Gore 20.2%, Platformer 16.5%, Metroidvania 15%, Souls-like 14.5%, Action 7.7%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Violent 13.9%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
