60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Platformer, 2D, Singleplayer.
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
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.
Axiom Verge
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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 31%, Platformer 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Adventure 7%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Retro 5.3%, Action 3.6%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Retro 12.4%, Side Scroller 6.5%, 2D 5%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Retro 10.3%, 2D 4.3%
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 24.4%, Platformer 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Platformer 28%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Retro 4%, Action 3.9%
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 38.8%, Platformer 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.4%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Platformer 15.7%, Retro 7.5%, Action 6.1%, Side Scroller 5.9%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Platformer 20.5%, Difficult 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Retro 6.4%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Platformer 19.5%, Retro 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Adventure 6.3%
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 51.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Action 5.3%, Difficult 3.9%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.9%
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 23.8%, Platformer 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Retro 9.7%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Retro 13.1%, Action 7.2%, Indie 4.6%
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 52.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Action 5.5%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 4.9%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Difficult 8.9%, Adventure 4.3%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 4.6%, Adventure 4.3%
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 45.7%, Platformer 24%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Adventure 5.7%, Cute 3.6%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 40.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Retro 12.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 7.5%
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 35.2%, Platformer 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Side Scroller 4.2%, 2D 3.8%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.8%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Platformer 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Retro 5.4%, Action 4%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 7.1%, Hand-drawn 6.3%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.1%, Action 45.9%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Platformer 18.3%, Adventure 4.7%, Difficult 4.2%
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 8.3%
Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Platformer 25.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Action 9%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Retro 8.9%, Action 8%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 20.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 15.3%, Indie 9.2%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 26%, Retro 10.2%, Action 6.5%, 2D 5.5%
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 46.3%, Platformer 23.5%, Action 13.6%, Retro 13.3%, 2D 3.3%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action 10.1%, Difficult 8.7%
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Retro 8.4%, Action 7.6%
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Difficult 6.4%
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 27.9%, Platformer 21%, Retro 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Difficult 8.1%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Platformer 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Retro 8%, Adventure 5.2%
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 7%, Side Scroller 6.7%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Platformer 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Difficult 7%, Side Scroller 6.8%
A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.
Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Metroidvania 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Side Scroller 5.5%, Difficult 4.9%
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 19.9%, Side Scroller 6.3%, Adventure 6%, Fantasy 5.8%
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 12%, Platformer 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Retro 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Action 7.6%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.9%, Platformer 34.9%, 2D 8.3%, Side Scroller 0.6%, Action 0.6%
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Why similar: Indie 40.6%, 2D 35.2%, Colorful 13.4%, Singleplayer 10.8%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Platformer 16.3%, Difficult 7.3%, Hand-drawn 6%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Action 19.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Retro 10%
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 11.8%, Retro 9.1%
Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Fantasy 19.2%, Cute 10.7%, Singleplayer 6.1%
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 40.7%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 8.7%, 2D 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Platformer 55%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Adventure 10.1%, Retro 8.3%, Family Friendly 4.1%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Retro 8.4%, Action 7.9%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Platformer 32.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.4%
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Retro 6%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.9%, Adventure 16.5%, Fantasy 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%, Exploration 7.5%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Adventure 5.3%, Retro 4.8%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Action 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Retro 11.1%
