
Enter this crafting-driven Metroid-like game to plunge deep into your emotions. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your heart, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Adventure, Souls-like.

Enter this crafting-driven Metroid-like game to plunge deep into your emotions. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your heart, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.

HunterX: code name T
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

Being and Becoming
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 19.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Side Scroller 7.9%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 20.9%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action RPG 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.6%
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Roguevania 26.3% ★, Metroidvania 17.9%, Souls-like 16.7%, Action RPG 7.6%, Platformer 6.7%
Enter this crafting-driven metroidvania to plunge deep into your imagination. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your mind, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Souls-like 14.7%, Crafting 11.6%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Abstract 8.9%
Battle of Gods: Earth vs Sea is a 2D platform game inspired by Vietnamese myth. Destroying monsters, tracing treasures, overcoming challenges... to marry a beautiful princess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 14.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Platformer 8.4%, Hack and Slash 8.2%
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 22%, Roguevania 13.9% ★, Crafting 10.7%, Platformer 7.8%
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 23.5%, Action RPG 6.8%, RPG 6.6%, Fantasy 6.3%
A sci-fi survival action RPG focused on tactical real-time combat, elemental weaknesses, weapon upgrades, and constant resource pressure.
Why similar: Roguevania 25.2% ★, Metroidvania 16%, Souls-like 14.9%, Action RPG 10%, Roguelike 8.8%
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Souls-like 20%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, RPG 5.8%
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Roguevania 28.8% ★, Metroidvania 18.6%, Souls-like 18.1%, Action RPG 9%, Roguelike 7.8%
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 20.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Platformer 7.6%
Manor Mania is a Metrovania Randomizer game nut scaled down in size with more focus on replayability. It has a handcrafted map, equippable gear/weapons, and random Powerups that help you navigate the manor. Many randomized elements ensure variety for each run.
Why similar: Roguevania 26.8% ★, Metroidvania 20.1%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Roguelike 11.4%, RPG 10.6%
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 22.2%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action RPG 8.6%, Platformer 8%
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Roguevania 30% ★, Metroidvania 18.9%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Roguelike 8.4%, Platformer 6.5%
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Why similar: Roguevania 28.7% ★, Metroidvania 17.1%, Souls-like 16.5%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action RPG 7.6%
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Roguevania 29.1% ★, Souls-like 18.4%, Metroidvania 14.7%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Roguelike 7.4%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Hack and Slash 6.6%
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.2% ★, Metroidvania 17.6%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Roguelike 8.6%
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 19.9%, Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action RPG 9.7%, Platformer 7%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 7.4%
Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Roguevania 29.4% ★, Metroidvania 17.8%, Souls-like 17%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Roguelike 8.7%
The Revolt: Awakening is an action-platformer RPG, allowing you to explore a city under military control… You will have to make your way through powerful enemies and face many dangers during your missions. Run, Fight, Destroy, Loot!
Why similar: Roguevania 24.2% ★, Metroidvania 14.9%, Souls-like 14.8%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Action RPG 8.4%
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Roguevania 30.9% ★, Metroidvania 19.8%, Roguelike 10.4%, Platformer 8.2%, RPG 6.2%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Roguevania 29% ★, Metroidvania 20%, Souls-like 19%, Roguelike 10.6%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
Why similar: Roguevania 28.6% ★, Metroidvania 20.2%, Souls-like 19.5%, Roguelike 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 25.4% ★, Souls-like 18.5%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Roguelike 9%
Incremental Roguevania || Hurry up, the world ends in 5 minutes! Gain 100 levels in a single strike and distribute your stat points mid-battle to adapt instantly.A Fast RPG blending action, exploration, and a unique real-time leveling system!
Why similar: Roguevania 32.6% ★, Metroidvania 19%, Souls-like 17.7%, Action RPG 8%, Platformer 6.2%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Roguevania 28.5% ★, Metroidvania 18.1%, Souls-like 17.8%, Roguelike 8.2%, Platformer 6.3%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Roguevania 27.1% ★, Metroidvania 18.3%, Souls-like 17.4%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
[DARK SUN] is an action game with 2D black and white graphics. Souls game mode. Explore the post-apocalyptic world after a thousand years, collect weapons, armor, battle techniques, magic, and challenge powerful enemies. Advance through repeated deaths to find the truth of the doomsday.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 5.7%
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Souls-like 21.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action RPG 10.4%, Platformer 7.7%
Embark on a thrilling journey with three unlikely heroes in this epic action RPG. Traverse treacherous landscapes, confront formidable foes, and uncover dark secrets as you strive to reunite a fractured kingdom. Band together to save the land from chaos, all in a stylized vector style.
Why similar: Roguevania 29.4% ★, Metroidvania 18.7%, Action RPG 10.2%, Crafting 9.5%, RPG 5.3%
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 21.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action RPG 10.5%, Platformer 7.6%
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action RPG 11.1%, Platformer 6.8%
This is a medieval horizontal pixel-style game that can achieve unlimited gold coins. Players can control the little knight and experience the endless fun of monster swiping and exploration.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.3% ★, Metroidvania 19.2%, Souls-like 18.2%, Action RPG 9%, Roguelike 7.9%
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Platformer 6.3%
BJORN is an RPG platformer with a linear and dramatic storyline You have to save your family, which was kidnapped by the hero's evil brother. As you progress through the plot, you will learn the story of the enmity between the brothers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 20.2%, Crafting 7.6%, Platformer 7.2%, Action RPG 6.7%
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 19.8%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action RPG 8.9%, Platformer 6.5%
Infinity Wanderer is a roguelite, souls-lite action-platformer. Players dive into Lunara's dark story, facing her fears in a nightmare world. With handcrafted levels and deep character customization, it offers fluid, challenging combat that blends fast-paced and strategic souls-like mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Souls-like 18.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Roguelike 8.4%
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 35% ★, Metroidvania 20.2%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.1%
Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 12%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Platformer 7.7%
A cozy horror roguelike where you play as a resurrected nature goddess with twisted magical powers. Master strategic combat, make moral choices between corruption and purification, and decide the fate of the World Tree. Play solo or in 2-player co-op to become hero or horror.
Why similar: Roguevania 24.7% ★, Metroidvania 16%, Souls-like 14.9%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action RPG 9.2%
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 22.5%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 25.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, RPG 6.5%
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Souls-like 17.8%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action RPG 10.7%, Platformer 8.1%
Save your sister from a certain death by finding her soul fragments in this mystical hand-drawn world! Utilize a variety of morphing abilities and fight through the dream-like Land Of Sorrow. It is known to be flooded with crying creatures who are creating a chaos under the dark soul Self.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 15.6%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Platformer 8.8%, Action RPG 8.6%
Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Metroidvania 25.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Metroidvania 26.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
Jrago The Demon Hunter is an indie METROIDVANIA style 2D Platforming Action-Adventure Role Playing Game. The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!
Why similar: Roguevania 32.9% ★, Metroidvania 21.3%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 7.8%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action RPG 10.4%, Platformer 7.7%
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 25%, Action RPG 15%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 7.9%
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.5%, Action RPG 12.2%, Hand-drawn 6.6%, Fantasy 5.8%
Power (of) Metal is a 2D hack/slash platformer, journey of Maleqqi who want to fulfill his emptiness inside of him and he will find the Power (of) Metal
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 22.7%, Action RPG 14.9%, RPG 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
Tenebyss is a brutal souls-like extraction adventure game set in massive dystopian worlds. Fight alone or in co-op, dive into dangerous zones for loot, and escape before the world kills you. Explore beautiful ruined landscapes and uncover secrets worth dying for.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, Crafting 8.8%
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 22.9%, Action RPG 14%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Grimreach: Forsaken Echoes is a dark fantasy rogue-like RPG where players explore a forsaken fortress, collecting memory echoes and battling terrifying creatures. Each fight draws you deeper into the mystery of your forgotten past and closer to self-discovery.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.5% ★, Souls-like 21.8%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action RPG 9.1%, Roguelike 7.5%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 21.5%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 7%