
Explore yet another indie metroidvania as you venture through the Hell University campus. Conquer the demons that infest the essence of Hell University, and save the school from certain doom.
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Explore yet another indie metroidvania as you venture through the Hell University campus. Conquer the demons that infest the essence of Hell University, and save the school from certain doom.

White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.

DEVIATOR
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 20%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Cartoon 8.3%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 21.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
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 22.5%, Souls-like 20.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8%
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 22.3%, Souls-like 19.3%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
You are the last hope, be ready to resist the enemy and eliminate injustice and tyranny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Souls-like 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 11.3%
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 23.7%, Souls-like 19.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle Platformer 7%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 7.6%
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 23.7%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Platformer 7.7%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
Phantom Rend is an intense Action-Adventure! Where you Find Your Ways through a Vast phantom Infested Island nation, wage Epic battles against formidable foes, Upgrade your skills and items, Uncover ancient secrets, Meet and befriend creatures of all walks of life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 15.8%, Cartoon 8%, Exploration 7.7%, Supernatural 6.9%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 18.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Platformer 7.9%
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 24%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Souls-like 20.2%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 8.8%
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 20.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.5%, Souls-like 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 10%, Cartoon 8.2%
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 20.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 10.2%
Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 20.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Cartoon 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 13%, Cartoon 9.6%
"ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 21%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 7.1%
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Souls-like 18.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 10.2%
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 23%, Souls-like 21%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.2%
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Souls-like 24.4%, Hand-drawn 10%, Platformer 9%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
Perspectre is a perspective-switching Metroidvania where you'll explore a perilous realm, engage in combat with dangerous enemies, and seek out new abilities and upgrades that will change the way you play in sidescroller, top-down, and 3D. Push forward, hack your way through, and re-write the rules!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 16.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 8.7%
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 29.7%, Souls-like 25%, Platformer 8.6%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Action 6%
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12%, Cartoon 10.1%
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 28.4%, Souls-like 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 12.6%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
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 26.6%, Souls-like 20.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 7.1%
A realm where two ancient trees have long harbored rival royal bloodlines, each having woven their aerial dominion from spider silk across countless generations. Yet now, dark forces of unknown origin stir, spreading their corruption throughout the silk realm...
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Souls-like 20.7%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
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%, Souls-like 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%
Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 18.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Cartoon 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Parry and thrust your way into a 2.5D action platformer with a unique style-based combat system. As you explore hidden passageways and duel strange creatures, you will need all of your swashbuckling panache to survive.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Souls-like 17.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.7%
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 20.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Venture into the unknown and begin your quest to bring back the light into a world of endless night. Engaging combat, tricky platforming, and a whole lot of exploration stand in your way as you try to uncover the secrets of this vast interconnected kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 17.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 24.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Metroidvania 23.8%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Platformer 6.7%
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 36.6%, Souls-like 23.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Action 5.8%
Santa and his helpers have been kidnapped! Mysterious aliens are plotting to destroy the holidays. But hope still remains. Take on the role of a brave Snowman – the last defender of Christmas in a dynamic 2D platformer with arcade combat. Bring back the magic of Christmas!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Cartoon 10.8%
In "Luminite Era: Expedition," face unique Boss battles, wield arcane spells, and create distinct equipment combos to unveil the Black Mist's secrets and preserve humanity's last Luminite glimmer amid its relentless spread.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 23.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 7.4%
"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 26.1%, Souls-like 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Combat 6.1%
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 25.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Souls-like 4.4%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Side Scroller 18.9%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 9.1%
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 24.4%, Souls-like 21.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 9.6%
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 23.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
“Aeternum Vale” is a weird atmospheric Metroidvania set in a cryptic open-world full of dangers, mysteries, and odd characters. Make friends & slice your way through this out of time realm in a infinite quest to save your soul… or give it away?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 25%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8.4%
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Platformer 17.9%, Exploration 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Adventure 7.2%
Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Hand-drawn 8%
Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 21.9%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 7.5%
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Platformer 7.4%
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
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 38.2%, Souls-like 30.2%, Platformer 17.5%, Action 5.1%, 2D 5.1%
Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 18.9%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.1%
What really is alchemy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 23.3%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 7.3%
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 27%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 6.7%
DEITY SOULS Plus is an 8-Bit Action-Adventure with lite metroidvania elements. Level up found weapons. Find spells. Defeat Deities. Summon Deities. 9 playable characters. Old-school difficulty with an adult gaming twist! 18+
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Souls-like 18.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.6%