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Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.

Why similar: Fantasy 55.1%, 2D 41.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.

Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, 2D 30%, Story Rich 14.7%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.

Why similar: 2D 100%

Stellar Settlers is a chill space base/city builder and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, settle on 10 hostile alien planets and build your own thriving colony. Get enough materials to build a physics-based Spaceship and try to escape from disasters.

Eggventure is a 2D Metroidvania platformer where you play as Egbert, an egg on a mission to rescue his friends from becoming breakfast.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Comedy 9.3%, 2D 7.4%

Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Adventure 23.2%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, 2D 13.9%, Fantasy 8.7%

Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.

Why similar: Cartoony 24.4%, Fantasy 15.6%, Funny 15.2%, Colorful 11.3%, 2D 11.1%

Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!

Why similar: Colorful 50.5%, Logic 34%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.

Why similar: Time Travel 35.2% ★, Metroidvania 27%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Drama 9.2%, Adventure 6%

Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.

Why similar: Fantasy 56.4%, 2D 30.1%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%

《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...

Why similar: Metroidvania 48%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Adventure 14%, Fantasy 10.5%, 2D 4.5%

Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Adventure 20.1%, 2D 7.9%, Fantasy 7%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Adventure 53.2%, Story Rich 24%, Female Protagonist 22.7%

You don't have to be born a superhero. Play and see how the ordinary beans from the grocery changed the life of a typical youngster.

Why similar: Cartoony 24.9%, Adventure 24.5%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Comedy 15.1%, Funny 8.1%

G’day mates! In this crackin’ 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero sees Davo, a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend, battle corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. 'Cause sometimes, it takes a legend in a singlet to save the day.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Cartoony 15.9%, Comedy 11.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Takara Cards is a unique tactical deck-builder RPG about chasing space dragons in a sci-fi fantasy universe. Create your deck as you explore sectors, fighting your way in deep puzzly combat. Every decision you make affects your Ship and Character: Each new adventure offers new surprises!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Age of Defense is a tower defense game full of mind-blowing mayhem. There are tons of monsters and tough defenders in the game each of which fits perfectly into a funny cartoonish setting.

Why similar: Cartoony 20.2%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Comedy 11.9%, Funny 11.4%, Fantasy 10.9%

Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood is a Souls-like Metroidvania where your choices shape reality. Play as Tyro, a vengeful field mouse. Battle the Gladeblight's horrors, manage your Sanity Gauge, and survive a world that warps with your mind. Will you break the cycle or lose yourself to madness?

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Conversation 10.8%, 2D 8.4%

Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Comedy 6.6%, 2D 5.6%

Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.3%, Fantasy 34.9%, 2D 16.8%, Singleplayer 2%

Step into Grandma’s slippers and wreak havoc in this physics-driven comedy where nothing stays under control—and that’s exactly the point. Fart, flop, and fumble your way through a home that refuses to behave.

Why similar: Comedy 32.8%, Funny 24.6%, Adventure 21.1%, Colorful 10.8%, Female Protagonist 5%

Vanishing Starlight, integrating ancient Chinese myths and Cyberpunk, is a Metroidvania platformer. Play as a prisoner who lost memory and embark on a journey across the stars where you seek lost memories, partners, and uncover your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Adventure 24.9%, Action-Adventure 22.6%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 2.2%

A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.

Why similar: Cartoony 22%, Conversation 16.6%, Drama 15.5%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 9.4%

Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

Why similar: 2D 100%

Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons!

Why similar: Cartoony 34.9%, Comedy 23.3%, Funny 19.6%, Colorful 14.3%, Indie 5.7%

The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

Why similar: Cartoony 24.9%, Conversation 18.5%, Narrative 17.7% ★, Funny 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%

Button City is a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade! Explore a diorama world, play exciting arcade games, complete quirky quests and meet cute animal friends.

Why similar: Funny 17.8%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Narrative 16.9% ★, Comedy 16.5%, Adventure 13.2%

An incredible 2d platform game, of a hero from the cave age, fighting against great enemies to free his people from a spell and rescue his beloved.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.9%, Adventure 21.9%, Cartoony 19.5%, Fantasy 12.3%, 2D 10.3%

Olive's Art-Venture is a spell-slinging arena and mobbing game. Use the paper on the right side of the screen to draw shapes which then cast spells, damaging enemies and protecting you.

Why similar: Cartoony 29.1%, Action-Adventure 27.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Colorful 9.2%, Fantasy 6.5%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.1%, Conversation 30.9%, 2D 18.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Skye and her Handy Pals are looking for a new pal to help them out on her lovely lil' garden! Think you're up for the job, partner?

Why similar: Cartoony 26.7%, Action-Adventure 26.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Fantasy 12.7%, 2D 10.5%

A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.

Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!

Why similar: Adventure 75.8%, Female Protagonist 24.2%

Compete in a bloody fight to the finish in DEATHSPRINT 66, fusing high-speed on-foot racing with deadly obstacles and brutal abilities. Unleash your velocity, push limits, and claim glory like never before.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions, wearing hats with amazing (or questionable) potential.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Drama 12.4%, Funny 9.6%

Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!

Why similar: Cartoony 34.9%, Funny 32.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Colorful 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.6%, Action-Adventure 22.8%, Adventure 15.5%, 2D 9.5%, Indie 1.8%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Fantasy 25.8%, 2D 20.5%, Adventure 19.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: Drama 41.5%, Adventure 38.5%, Story Rich 20.1%

Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.

Why similar: Narrative 23.8% ★, Adventure 22.4%, Fantasy 18.5%, Colorful 14.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Action-Adventure 25%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.

Why similar: Comedy 37%, Conversation 32%, Story Rich 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, 2D 3.9%

Bish Bash Bots is a unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op / online play or go it alone and fight to save the world by building upgradable turrets, unlocking gadgets and bashing bots with giant hammers.

Why similar: Cartoony 62.6%, Funny 28%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a parcel shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose the package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly!

Why similar: Colorful 59.2%, 2D 26%, Indie 14.8%

Scale Death Trap Mountain to save your dog, Gil, from the dragon Xelthorak. A tough, rewarding platformer where skill, patience, and persistence are the keys to survival.

Why similar: Cartoony 25.8%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Adventure 15%, Fantasy 10.9%

In a small desert named Ozona, known for its magical properties and time-traveling abilities, a courier named Domino receives an assignment to deliver a watch from a mystical wanderer. Explore the world and solve puzzles to deliver the watch before it's too late.

Why similar: Time Travel 41.7% ★, Adventure 17%, Cartoony 15.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Fantasy 7%

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Cartoony 16.6%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Comedy 11.1%, Adventure 8.2%

Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy frog collecting game, where you take pictures of frogs, play mini-games and decorate your habitat. Hop right to it!

Why similar: 2D 55.7%, Colorful 44.3%

Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Adventure 22.2%, 2D 8.7%, Female Protagonist 2.7%

A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

Why similar: Indie 74.3%, Singleplayer 25.7%

Clonizer combines Hex-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding! Play cards, manage clones, explore unique charming planets and outsmart aliens. Craft a powerful deck through your expedition and Clonize the universe to become employee of the month of CLONPO!

Why similar: Colorful 100%

In Joseon, a kingdom honoring the Four Deities, chaos reigns. Nobles have unleashed sealed evils in a power grab, causing calamities. Join Irang and Haru on a journey to liberate the Deities and reclaim Joseon's last hope.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Adventure 18.4%, Cartoony 14.7%, 2D 6%

This is a funny action game without language barriers. Operate the phantom thief Bunny Moon to steal the treasures of each stage, and watch Bunny Moon's fantasy adventure!

Why similar: Time Travel 28.1% ★, Action-Adventure 27.5%, Cartoony 15.1%, Funny 13.3%, 2D 9.8%

Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

Why similar: 2D 39.2%, Fantasy 38.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 50.6%, Colorful 31.7%, Indie 13.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Action-Adventure 23%, Adventure 19.8%, Fantasy 12.9%, Story Rich 6%

Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!

Why similar: Cartoony 49.1%, Fantasy 21.9%, Colorful 17.8%, Story Rich 11.2%

A humourous little adventure where you have the power to shapeshift other objects and wear a great big stack of hats

Why similar: Time Travel 25.8% ★, Metroidvania 19.5%, Cartoony 16%, Comedy 13.3%, Funny 10.1%

FINAL PROFIT is a story driven shop-sim RPG. Gather products and find customers. Spend your hard-earned profits on upgrades and investments. Make far-reaching choices as you expand your business. And explore a world full of secrets on your quest to defeat capitalism by becoming the best at it!

Why similar: Story Rich 42.9%, Female Protagonist 35.8%, Indie 21.3%

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Drama 28.9%, Action-Adventure 26%, Adventure 24.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 4.8%