Games Like Aaru's Awakening

A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37%, Platformer 26.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.8%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and unique traversal mechanics.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Why similar: Platformer 54.2%, Action 23.8%, Adventure 22%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer rooted in mythology that demands the same level of mastery over movement as Aaru's Awakening.

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Difficult 24.1%, Indie 19.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the vibrant hand-drawn art style and fast-paced 2D platforming action found in the seed game.

“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: Platformer 43%, Difficult 20.6%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 11%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning hand-drawn visuals and fluid, movement-based platforming that mirrors the high-quality aesthetic of Aaru's Awakening.

Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Platformer 24.2%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy 2D platformer that relies heavily on hand-drawn animation and precise, difficult movement.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Indie 24%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Adventure 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly artistic, hand-drawn experience that focuses on platforming and atmospheric storytelling.

Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Difficult 19.4%, Indie 17.4%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on clever puzzle-platforming mechanics that require players to manipulate their environment to progress.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Difficult 30.1%, Platformer 29.2%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-difficulty 2D action experience that tests player reflexes and precision, much like the challenging segments of Aaru's Awakening.

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Platformer 55%, Adventure 20.1%, Action 15%, Difficult 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its fast-paced, rhythmic platforming and distinct, high-quality hand-drawn art style.

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: Platformer 40.1%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 22.8%, Difficult 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style platformer that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration within a cohesive 2D world.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Platformer 35.4%, Difficult 21.6%, Indie 16%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines hand-drawn aesthetics with intense, difficult 2D action and large-scale exploration.

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: Platformer 25.4%, Adventure 23.8%, Action 22.8%, Indie 18%, Difficult 10%

Why You'll Like It: A mythology-heavy 2D action game that captures the atmospheric exploration and platforming challenges of the seed game.

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: Platformer 42.1%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful hand-drawn character designs and fluid combat mechanics within a 2D action-platformer framework.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Platformer 34%, Difficult 30.6%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, mythology-inspired action-platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and challenging combat encounters.

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.8%, Platformer 25%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 11.8%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that leans into mythological themes and requires creative use of mechanics to navigate environments.

Shu is a stylish 2.5D platformer set in a beautiful and engrossing world. Guide Shu and a cast of beautifully hand-drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way across exotic lands, forever pursued by the monstrous and unrelenting Storm. CAN YOU OUTRUN THE END OF THE WORLD?

Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Adventure 24.5%, Action 23.2%, Indie 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, side-scrolling platformer that prioritizes movement speed and environmental navigation.

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Action 20.5%, Indie 18.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer featuring a distinct art style and a focus on exploration and combat.

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

Why similar: Platformer 63.6%, Action 36.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a dark, lore-rich atmosphere that rewards careful exploration and platforming skill.

From the creators of Moros Protocol, Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is a hardcore 2D platformer that will twist your mind and challenge your skills. Explore a temple full of devious traps, hidden treasures, and cunning surprises at every turn!

Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Difficult 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult platformer that focuses on trap-filled levels and precise timing for completion.

A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

Why similar: Difficult 28.9%, Platformer 21.6%, Indie 17.1%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer that focuses on precise movement and exploration in a stylized setting.

Red Goddess is an action adventure platformer. Explore an epic magical world. Unlock powers of Rage and Fear, and fight deadly enemies in fast paced red & blue combat system

Why similar: Adventure 41%, Action 31.9%, Indie 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that blends exploration with a unique, surreal art style and mythological undertones.

Erra: Exordium is a 2D action adventure game in Dieselpunk setting. Explore a world based on Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. Take the role of a scientist who was able to cheat death and fight the rebellious army of mechatrons.

Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Action 30.1%, Difficult 18.5%, Indie 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D action-platformer that blends challenging combat with environmental navigation.

Aron's Adventure is an Action Adventure RPG that takes place in a fantasy world called Elor. An ancient evil re-awakens and the fate of the land is thrown into Aron's hands. Aron will have to unite the people all while learning how to use his new abilities.

Why similar: Action 29.9%, Adventure 29%, Indie 24.4%, Platformer 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure title that provides a broader scope of exploration and combat mechanics.

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: Platformer 33%, Difficult 31.2%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D action-platformer that offers deep exploration and challenging boss encounters in a beautifully realized world.

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36%, Platformer 30.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 12.4%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sequel that refines the puzzle-platforming and exploration mechanics of its predecessor.

When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning

Why similar: Platformer 36.2%, Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, surreal experience that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and puzzle-like progression.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 57.5%, Adventure 32.2%, Indie 5.8%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct hand-drawn aesthetic and a world steeped in myth and wonder.

Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Difficult 32.5%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, story-rich metroidvania that emphasizes platforming precision and side-scrolling action.

Boss Rush: Mythology - This is an action game in which you have to fight various creatures and gods from Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic and Egyptian mythologies.

Why similar: Action 40.2%, Difficult 30.5%, Indie 29.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action and mythological boss-fighting elements found in the more intense segments of Aaru's Awakening.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 59.9%, Indie 40.1%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on mythological themes and environmental exploration without traditional combat.

TVs is a single player platformer game combining intense action with challenging puzzles, focuses on a journey of a tv character called “u” who needs to drive his way on strange events in strange world to solve mysterious puzzles of his life till he finds the truth.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.1%, Platformer 48.9%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Indie 11.3%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Action 31.1%, Indie 28.7%, Platformer 27.9%, Difficult 12.3%

Live the saga of Uruz! A fantasy epic action adventure based on Central Asian Turkish mythology and culture. Explore the ruined lands, help people, solve small puzzles, face the monsters and spiritual creatures, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 17%

Dragon's Wake is a 2D Adventure Platformer where a fledgling dragon hatches into a world in which the extermination of dragons at the hands of a mysterious black knight is already underway.

Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Adventure 26.6%, Action 23.8%, Indie 20.5%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Platformer 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 18.1%, Indie 3.9%

Unravel the mystery behind the stolen crown of Wu. Run, jump, fight, explore, master the elements of fire, air, earth and lightning, cross through chasms and solve puzzles, in this action and adventure-packed game, with a high level of difficulty as well as a narrative full of mythology.

Why similar: Difficult 28.2%, Platformer 27.7%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15%, Indie 12.7%

The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.

Why similar: Adventure 62.6%, Action 21.8%, Indie 15.6%

Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.

Why similar: Difficult 33.6%, Platformer 33.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 14.5%

Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.1%, Platformer 29.7%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 6.8%

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Difficult 28.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Indie 10.3%, Action 9.4%

Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?

Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Action 34.3%, Indie 29.5%

Original Journey is a 2D hand drawn, sci-fi action-adventure with a bold hand drawn art style. Join the Ato as they embark on a mission to save their home world. Only a mysterious power source discovered on a distant planet can save them but how far will the Ato go save themselves?

Why similar: Difficult 42.2%, Platformer 41%, Action 16.8%

Uncover the truth about the Ghostland Yard investigators disappearance in this challenging 2D platformer. Travel across the world in more than 250 handcrafted levels to find your friends!

Why similar: Difficult 33%, Platformer 28.7%, Indie 18.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 9.7%

A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43.4%, Platformer 35.2%, Adventure 21.4%

Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny.

Why similar: Adventure 29.3%, Platformer 25.4%, Action 24.5%, Indie 20.8%

Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!

Why similar: Platformer 41.5%, Action 33.9%, Adventure 24.6%

Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.

Why similar: Adventure 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Ruthless bird versus bird action. Wild animals and the artefacts of a mysterious ancient culture. A game full of challenge and discovery – unlike anything you've played before.

Why similar: Adventure 38.9%, Indie 32.6%, Action 28.5%

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Difficult 50%, Platformer 50%

Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Adventure 26.3%, Action 25.8%, Indie 13.6%

Stuck in the Underworld without the slightest clue why, a young fiend has a bit of a mystery to solve in this action/adventure platformer. With a world to explore, a past to uncover, and quite the task to complete, players must embark on a quest filled with monsters, towns, dungeons, bosses, and various platforming challenges.

Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Action 27%, Indie 22.9%, Platformer 21.5%

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Platformer 26.8%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 15.1%, Difficult 8.9%

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: Platformer 30.8%, Action 28.6%, Adventure 25%, Difficult 10%, Indie 5.6%

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: Difficult 35.3%, Platformer 26.6%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 14.1%, Indie 9.7%

Minimalistic puzzle game telling about a tricky life situation, which gets your Hero. Mysterious world and treacherous enemies. Strange laws of this weird reality. Here the help of friends is more dangerous than the attack of enemies! Welcome to NEONomicon!

Why similar: Platformer 30.6%, Indie 26.6%, Action 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%

A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

Why similar: Action 23.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Platformer 19.6%, Indie 17.9%, Difficult 17.8%

Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.8%, Platformer 26.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 14.6%, Difficult 6.6%

Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

Why similar: Platformer 37.8%, Adventure 28.6%, Action 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%