60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Anime, Platformer, Singleplayer.
Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
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!
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Anime 8.8%
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 38.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%, RPG 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 8.8%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Anime 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 8.8%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Anime 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Anime 15.2%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 8.5%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Anime 9.9%, RPG 9.3%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Anime 22%, Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Action 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Action 19%, Metroidvania 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Anime 6.2%
Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Anime 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Action 22.1%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Platformer 19.9%, Anime 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%
"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 22.7%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Anime 12.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Platformer 18%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Action 15.9%, Anime 11.3%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Action 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Anime 9.4%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, JRPG 12.6%, Anime 9.2%, Platformer 8.1%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Platformer 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, JRPG 20.4%, Anime 13.1%, Action RPG 8.8%, Hack and Slash 4.4%
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 38.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, RPG 8.4%, Action RPG 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Anime 20.3%, RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 18%, Action 9.7%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Anime 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
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 34.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Anime 10.2%, Action 10%
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 48.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Anime 7%, 2D 5.8%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Anime 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Discover a world of exciting adventures in Heroes of Umbra, a multiplayer side-scrolling action RPG. Conquer dungeons and test your platforming as you uncover the mysterious Archaleon Island.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.3%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Co-op 10.2%, RPG 9.4%, Metroidvania 8.4%
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Side Scroller 12%, Anime 10.3%, Co-op 8.6%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.4%, Side Scroller 14%, JRPG 11.7%, Anime 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: Anime 17.4%, JRPG 14.7%, Metroidvania 13%, RPG 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.1%, Co-op 23.3%, Action 21%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Anime 8.4%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Platformer 16.4%, Anime 9.3%, 2D Platformer 4.9%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Platformer 13%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
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 48.8%, Platformer 13.7%, RPG 11.9%, Action 7.2%, Side Scroller 4.6%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 19.4%, Metroidvania 18.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Anime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, Co-op 18.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 9%
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, JRPG 13.2%, Hack and Slash 8.3%, RPG 8.3%
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Side Scroller 17.3%, RPG 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, Platformer 15.8%, Anime 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action 11.9%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, RPG 24.6%, Anime 16.6%, Action 9%, Action RPG 8.7%
A sudden crisis—the stars begin to lose their light. Before the world falls into darkness, a girl named Aries, born under the Aries sign, and a boy named Pisces, born under Pisces, rise to act. This is the story of a world of constellations, where stars are bound together.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, RPG 11.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action RPG 8.6%
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 26.3%, Anime 12%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, RPG 10.2%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, RPG 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action RPG 10.5%, Platformer 8.5%
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, RPG 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, JRPG 17.1%, Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action 8.1%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 7.7%
Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.
Why similar: JRPG 21%, Anime 17.2%, RPG 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.9%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
TAIKER is a platformer RPG. Peggy and her robot assistant Chopy will explore various area. Obtain skills to beat enemy and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Anime 12.4%, RPG 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, RPG 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action RPG 11%, Action 6.6%
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, RPG 22.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Co-op 6.9%, Action 5.9%
The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!
Why similar: Anime 26%, Platformer 25.9%, Action 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, 2D 10.1%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 36.5%, Co-op 28.9%, Multiplayer 17%, RPG 9.4%, Action 5.6%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Platformer 21%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action 12.7%, Anime 9.3%
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.
Why similar: Anime 20.4%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, JRPG 13.9%, RPG 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.3%
Explore a lost and abandoned temple and find what secrets lie within. Rift Drifter is a 2D action-adventure platformer, with Metroidvania and RPG elements, a rich story, and a hint of souls-like combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.3%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 9.4%, RPG 9.2%
The world of mega-hit manga and anime BLEACH comes to Steam in this exciting 3D action game! Build a team using your favorite characters from the BLEACH universe!
Why similar: Anime 23.1%, RPG 13.1%, JRPG 12.8%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
The story follows the journey of Geranium, a female swordswoman with amnesia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.5%, JRPG 12.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Platformer 8.7%, RPG 7.2%
