- #1 Quetzal's Call
97% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows
Experience the rush of soaring, dashing and leaping with unmatched agility as you navigate intricate levels and test your skills in a vibrant, treacherous world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.7%, Souls-like 18.1%, Metroidvania 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Difficult 10.6%
- #2 Vínculo
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Eric Ríos Hamilton
Windows
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Souls-like 17.7%, 2.5D 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #3 Reng Azure Requiem
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Surffe Studios
Windows
2D pixel art action where jumping doesn't exist — only teleportation. As Reng Azure, explore a corrupted world, traverse between the realm of souls and decide the fate of the fallen.
Why similar: Boss Rush 28.1% ★, Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 18.7%, Precision Platformer 17.4%, Difficult 10.4%
- #4 Frog King
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ducc
Windows
Dive into Frog King, where survival is key and every leap counts! Face several relentless bosses and ascend to the throne in a world brimming with danger. Miss a jump and plummet into peril; conquer the odds and claim your crown. Will you hop to victory or fall to the depths in your quest to the top
Why similar: Boss Rush 28.9% ★, Precision Platformer 18.7%, Souls-like 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Difficult 8.7%
- #5 La-Mulana 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 23.9%, Souls-like 19.7%, Precision Platformer 17.3%, Difficult 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #6 Knight Fall
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: ducc
Windows
Welcome to Knight Fall, where every move is a challenge! Battle bosses as you climb through dangerous lands. Be careful; a single wrong move could mean the end of the journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest?
Why similar: Boss Rush 34% ★, Souls-like 21.6%, Precision Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 11.9%, 2D Platformer 5.5%
- #7 Stellar Poetry
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MXL-StudioPub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 13%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 8.9%
- #8 Histo-Time
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Nathan Rafael Mendonça de Assis
Windows
Help your favorite historical characters from different eras and places face challenging levels and obstacles, including epic boss battles. Who is behind all this confusion? Find out in this sharp game what they are capable of doing to save the world.
Why similar: Boss Rush 34.7% ★, Precision Platformer 18.1%, Souls-like 16.1%, Difficult 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
- #9 Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Eminho & Lorena Team
Windows · Linux
A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 23.5%, Difficult 15.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 7.3%
- #10 BLOOD=BULLETS
91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Slendykray
Windows
BLOOD=BULLETS is a bullet hell boss rush action platformer where you dash into bullets to refill ammo. In order to kill the blood itself, one must hack into the sequence.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.1% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Souls-like 8.9%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Platformer 7.5%
- #11 Greedling: 2D Boss Rush
90% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Goblin Catapult Studio
Windows
A silly-but-violent 2D boss rush where a laser-shooting eyeball battles deranged cartoon monsters in bullet-hell chaos. Time your special attacks, recover mid-fight, and survive gory slapstick deaths again and again.
Why similar: Boss Rush 36.1% ★, Precision Platformer 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Difficult 9.9%, 2D Platformer 6.4%
- #12 Just Cube
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Just Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready for a challenge! Discover 12 unique locations full of obstacles, epic boss fights and dynamic action. Test your skills, reflexes and determination to complete the game in record time!
Why similar: Boss Rush 36% ★, Precision Platformer 20.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #13 Orin
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jumit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Orin is a fast-paced metroidvania inspired by the story of a valiant warrior in the enchanting Eldoria. Explore mighty ruins, fight malevolent enemies, and forge unexpected alliances in this captivating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Precision Platformer 18.8%, 2.5D 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11%
- #14 Unknown Entity
88% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: AngrioterGames
Windows
Step into the shoes of Unknown Entity, a strange being with no form or memories, who will fight trapped bosses in the hope of discovering where it is, who it is, and why it seems to be watched at all times, in this Free To Play game.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.1% ★, Precision Platformer 12.9%, Souls-like 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Bullet Hell 8.8%
- #15 Super Mombo Quest
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Precision Platformer 25.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #16 SpellTome
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
Windows
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 29.9%, Souls-like 25.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #17 Bones Beneath
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Herb Software
Windows
Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Precision Platformer 25%, Difficult 15%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9.1%
- #18 To Clean The Mountain
85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Yinz Studio
Windows
To Clean The Mountain is a platformer where you traverse a mountainous environment by flinging yourself with a bag. Enjoy the open environment without guardrails as you persevere towards the summit.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.5%, Souls-like 19.4%, Difficult 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 10.9%
- #19 MIO: Memories in Orbit
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,685 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 17.4%, Precision Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Platformer 9.7%
- #20 Fibtaxe
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OneManCircus
Windows
Fibtaxe is a 2.5D melee combat boss rush game where you can use abilities and precise movements to dodge and weave powerful attack so you can collect taxes from these powerful tax evaders
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Difficult 12%, 2.5D 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #21 Janosik 2: Prologue
82% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Precision Platformer 22.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #22 Super Gear Quest
83% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: Blob Games
Windows
Follow a young Kewtian called Starter as he barrels through tons of boss fights, explores colorful environments, and meets strange characters in this action-packed Metroidvania adventure!
Why similar: Boss Rush 41.2% ★, Metroidvania 26.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 4.2%
- #23 SlideNGlide
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Precision Platformer 25.5%, Difficult 12%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 7.9%
- #24 Saga of Yurina
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FIVE DUCK GAMES
Windows
A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 22%, Precision Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #25 Echo Wisp
81% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Fuzzy Antler Games
Windows
Save the once peaceful land in Echo Wisp. Explore an underground depths overrun by evil ghostly apparitions. Slash and shoot your enemies as two heroes each with their own unique abilities in this action adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Precision Platformer 19.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, 2.5D 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #26 Burning Sky
79% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: House Raven Studios
Windows
Fight and survive a desolate half-destroyed planet cracker, teeming with mutated wildlife and robotic enemies. Will you make it out alive?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Precision Platformer 20.3%, Souls-like 20.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 7.8%
- #27 SOULBOUND
80% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Parley Games
Windows
In a place of reality, a soul longs for an escape and is not alone; dark things are lurking but energy is your friend. Soulbound is an atmospheric metroidvania platformer packed with action where the past is your future.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Precision Platformer 17.6%, Souls-like 16.3%, Difficult 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #28 Pudding Frog
78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Big Head Games
Windows
Dive into Pudding Frog, a high-stakes, physics-based platformer where every leap and grapple could be your last. Master the art of the swing as you painstakingly ascend through a treacherous world to reclaim your precious pudding from the cunning Harry the Heron. Do you have what it takes?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.2%, Souls-like 19.2%, Difficult 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 8.7%
- #29 Objector
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Dawid Kusyk
Windows
In Objector, you play as an enemy of the king. Join the history of opposition against ruthless power in a diverse fantasy world by facing difficulties and beating bosses waiting for you in challenging gameplay.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.6% ★, Precision Platformer 23.2%, Linear 7.2%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #30 Frauki's Adventure!
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: CLYDE games
Windows · Linux
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.4%
- #31 Vlad Voievod Dracula: Episode 2
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiberius
Windows · Mac · Linux
A challenging Classicvania game with an instant death - infinite respawn mechanic (and an "easy" mode). It's tactical: you need to understand each challenge, and time your moves for perfect execution. Easy to learn but hard to master. It's about Vlad the Impaler, the real medieval Dracula.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 20.7%, Precision Platformer 12.8%, Difficult 12.5%, Linear 8%
- #32 JUMP KING QUEST
74% matchVery Positive86% of 763 reviews2026
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 18.7%, Precision Platformer 18.2%, 2.5D 11.7%, Difficult 10.1%
- #33 Onikura
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Too Dark StudiosPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
A frantic and challenging boss rush with options to customize your play style as you progress. Defeat all enemies in your path with attacks, specials, parries, and unique abilities.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.4% ★, Souls-like 19.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 7.9%, 2D Platformer 4.4%
- #34 Boss Rush Delivery
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moon Mole Games
Windows · Mac
Battling beasts and bureaucracy, a newbie mailwoman must deliver a letter of utmost importance to a noble in a neighbouring nation. Shoot, slash, and dash to victory over 8 epic bosses in this fast-paced comedy boss rush action adventure! Delivery or Death!
Why similar: Boss Rush 43.8% ★, Souls-like 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #35 Lightward
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wolfbit Games
Windows · Mac
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 38.5%, Souls-like 28.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Magic 6.4%
- #36 EVERCHAINED
75% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Chief's Hammock
Windows
1 YEAR UPDATE IS OUT! A "souls-lite" inspired by early 2000s' Flash games. Defeat bosses & harvest trinkets. Feed it shards & get fed upgrades. For it is your Master. Rise and follow the path, Soul of the Great Hero.
Why similar: Boss Rush 51.5% ★, Souls-like 23.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Bullet Hell 7.2%, Action 2.7%
- #37 Critter Gang
74% matchPositive100% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Below Zero Productions
Windows
Squeak! Chitter! Chatter! You’ll send these mafia members to heaven on a silver platter! You play as a red squirrel trained in the martial arts of crankin’ out kunais and shwingin’ shurikens! You’ll teach three very important lessons to three unlearned delinquents!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.2%, Boss Rush 17.8% ★, Bullet Hell 16%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 9.4%
- #38 Amber's Tale
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LazyTeaStudios
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey of self-discovery in a world where magic reigns and humanity has crumbled, as you traverse through challenging environments and uncover the truth behind your lost memories in this dynamic metroidvania game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Precision Platformer 21.4%, Souls-like 20.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.5%
- #39 MOMIBOSU
73% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: PenGames
Windows
A boy and a girl with a mysterious weapon drone in their hands embark on an adventurous journey from their small underground village to the vast world of new lands. Enjoy a precision 2D platformer that will challenge you no matter how many times you get hit!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.5%, Metroidvania 20.9%, Difficult 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.1%
- #40 Umbra
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludum Elite
Windows
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Precision Platformer 19%, Souls-like 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 8.8%
- #41 G!
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alboran Studios
Windows
G! is a challenging Bullet Hell platformer that experiments with your perception of gravity, space, and movement. Powered by a frenetic electronic soundtrack, every level is a test of skill, reflexes and sanity.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.7%, Bullet Hell 23%, Difficult 20.9%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.3%
- #42 Trash Heart
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
Explore Trash Heart, a planet in the iron grip of the Trash Lord. Find artefacts that grant powerful abilities, fight hordes of deadly foes, and save a planet of outcast robots. Or just scrounge up all the trash your grubby little raccoon hands can hold.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Precision Platformer 27%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 7%
- #43 Intertwined
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VoidNode
Windows · Mac
A 2D metroidvania where your final boss is the character you didn’t choose. Play as Seren or Umbra—Master directional spear combat, explore a broken world, and uncover the truth behind your bond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Souls-like 25%, Difficult 16%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #44 Dimension Rift Zero
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrDyvik
Windows
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 31%, Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #45 Bacuri
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bad Kid Games
Windows
Plunge into Bacuri's journey. Discovering himself, friends, habilities, lands, challenges and enemies. Draft your own path in this 2D platformer crafted in modern pixel art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 22.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #46 Xolotl
71% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Anchor Games
Windows · Mac
Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Precision Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #47 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
68% matchVery Positive84% of 6,374 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 42.2%, Precision Platformer 21.6%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Souls-like 4.4%
- #48 Into The Underdusk
71% matchMixed68% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Stone Crow Games
Windows
Get lost in the Underdusk: a broken world full of danger and mystery. Experience brutal precision platforming, search for collectibles to expand your powerset and regain your lost memories in an atmospheric 2D pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Precision Platformer 26.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #49 Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VP Games
Windows
Kodama is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure set in the world of Japanese folklore. Experience fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, and a mystical journey through a colorful, spirit-filled land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Precision Platformer 20.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #50 The Malice Kingdom
70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: The Cheesecake Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.3%, Souls-like 22.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #51 Cor Magnetis
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StaticSpring
Windows
That story’s ending isn’t just “Heartbreak.” Even if you shatter, you can be reassembled again and again—drawing others in, connecting people to one another. Its name is Cor Magnetis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Precision Platformer 24.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 8.7%, Linear 7.2%
- #52 Neon Moon
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AHAKuo Creations
Windows
Embark on a gripping journey through Neon Moon, a dynamic Metroidvania where you confront ancient adversaries, unleash extraordinary abilities, and unearth potent relics, driven by the sole desire to conquer the enigmatic Dark Night haunting Nightlight.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Souls-like 18.7%, Precision Platformer 18.2%, Difficult 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #53 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ongar Studio
Windows
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 24.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #54 The Little Brave
67% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, 2.5D 18.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #55 Battery Samurai
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Matthewstone
Windows
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Precision Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #56 Briar Flame
66% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 34.7%, Souls-like 27%, Precision Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 7.3%
- #57 The Witch Blade
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
Windows
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 25.9%, Precision Platformer 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 5.8%
- #58 Ceplion
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mert Ali Barlas
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Ceplion, a metroidvania-inspired action-platformer. Explore the Ceplion Island, uncovering mysteries and ancient secrets. Engage in precise combat against believers and monstrous creatures. Harness the power of inheritors to bring an end to the relentless war.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Precision Platformer 20.6%, Souls-like 19.6%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 9.7%
- #59 Pulse Jumper
68% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Fifth Edge Studios
Windows
Pulse Jumper is a Precision-Platformer where you can jump with guns!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Precision Platformer 26.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #60 Falling Frog
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Killian DUTTPub: Shift Garden
Windows
Lost deep inside a cave, jump your way back to the surface in this retro NES-style platformer. Every leap is a challenge, every landing a victory. But beware… in the depths, progress itself is your greatest enemy. One wrong jump, and it's back to square one.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.8%, Difficult 18.6%, Souls-like 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%