- #1 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
97% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Metroidvania 27%, RPG 6.3%, Action RPG 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #2 Emberbane
96% matchMixed49% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Hamlet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 21.8%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 6.6%, Platformer 6.4%
- #3 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
95% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #4 Souldiers
96% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Souls-like 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #5 GIGASWORD
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Studio HybridPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 24.4%, Swordplay 14.4% ★, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #6 Rebel Transmute
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 23.3%, Space 10%, Platformer 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7%
- #7 Solateria
92% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
Windows
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 30.3%, Souls-like 27%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 8.4%, Lore-Rich 6.7%
- #8 Darxanadon
93% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 24.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #9 FOUNTAINS
91% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: John Pywell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 23%, Action RPG 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Choices Matter 7%
- #10 Twilight Monk
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 21.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%
- #11 Oblitus mortis
90% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Oblitus mortis
Windows
A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Lore-Rich 20.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #12 Nine Sols
89% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 31%, Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 6.1%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
- #13 Afterimage
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 17.6%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Action RPG 9.3%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #14 The Rewinder 2
88% matchMixed64% of 422 reviews2025
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
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: Story Rich 22.3%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Adventure 15%, RPG 13%
- #15 Auridia
86% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Norseboar Games
Windows · Mac
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: Metroidvania 40.4%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #16 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
86% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 8.8%
- #17 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
85% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Lore-Rich 12%, Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Souls-like 7.5%
- #18 Inexistence
87% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan BRASSAUD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, RPG 16.5%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Adventure 6.4%
- #19 Kingdom Shell
84% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 24.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Exploration 6.1%
- #20 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
84% matchVery Positive80% of 2,037 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.6%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #21 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,556 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Metroidvania 20.8%, Dragons 20.6% ★, Souls-like 19.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9%
- #22 Ato
83% matchVery Positive97% of 463 reviews2020
Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Swordplay 25% ★, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #23 Unbound: Worlds Apart
82% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 18.3%, Platformer 18%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #24 Narita Boy
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,785 reviews2021
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.8%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 9%
- #25 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
79% matchVery Positive86% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
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 24.6%, Souls-like 23.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Platformer 7.3%
- #26 Foregone
81% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 25.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #27 MIO: Memories in Orbit
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,890 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.4%, Souls-like 21.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #28 Somber Echoes
78% matchVery Positive83% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 21.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 8%
- #29 Dragon's Wake
80% matchVery Positive88% of 430 reviews2015
Dev: Brainbox Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Dragons 61.6% ★, Platformer 13.4%, Story Rich 5.6%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 5%
- #30 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
78% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Action RPG 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #31 Svarog's Dream
77% matchVery Positive90% of 802 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.9%, Lore-Rich 19%, Choices Matter 16.1%, RPG 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%
- #32 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
79% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Platformer 15%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 9%
- #33 Phoenotopia: Awakening
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #34 Dust: An Elysian Tail
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,936 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 41.2%, Platformer 18.4%, RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 5.8%, Action 5%
- #35 Hyper Light Drifter
75% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action RPG 11.1%, Exploration 8.3%
- #36 Awita: Journey of Hope
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
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 29.1%, Souls-like 19.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #37 Imp of the Sun
75% matchMixed65% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #38 Saviorless
72% matchVery Positive88% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: 2D Platformer 33.1%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Platformer 18.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, 2D 5.4%
- #39 Astronite
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 20.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 8%
- #40 Aggelos
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 46.3%, RPG 18.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #41 Aestik
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
Windows
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 19.8%, Souls-like 18.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Platformer 7.6%
- #42 Beholgar 2
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Souls-like 18.4%, Swordplay 17.3% ★, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 7.8%
- #43 After Death
73% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
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 50.6%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Action 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #44 Noreya: The Gold Project
70% matchVery Positive84% of 158 reviews2024
Dev: DreamirlPub: PixelHeart
Windows · Linux
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #45 Inexistence Rebirth
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, Platformer 18.7%, RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 4.9%
- #46 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
67% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.6 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 45.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Action RPG 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #47 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
70% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Souls-like 31.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #48 Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Sequel to the critically acclaimed action adventure. Experience a gorgeous new third person 3D view and embark on an epic journey that unfolds the mysteries of what happened 1000 years ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, RPG 12.9%, Exploration 11%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #49 Blue Fire
69% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 29.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 8.4%
- #50 Arisen Force: HeroTest
68% matchVery Positive83% of 379 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Experience stylish-action battles and beautiful pixel art, summon heroes across time and space, and challenge the magic tower to save the heroic spirits and goddesses!
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, 2D Platformer 19%, RPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #51 Echoes of Yi : Samsara
69% matchMixed63% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: Runmeng
Windows
ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 9%
- #52 Plus Ultra: Legado
67% matchVery Positive89% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Póntica
Windows · Mac
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #53 Void Memory
71% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Souls-like 28.9%, RPG 14.8%, Platformer 7.9%, Action 5.9%
- #54 Timespinner
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,099 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 7.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #55 Vision Soft Reset
69% matchVery Positive89% of 154 reviews2019
Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
Windows
Perceive the future in this time-loop metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 9.4%
- #56 Beholgar
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Dragons 17% ★, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #57 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,528 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%
- #58 Drova - Forsaken Kin
63% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%
- #59 Faerie Afterlight
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%
- #60 The Warrior
63% matchVery Positive97% of 248 reviews2025
Dev: ThornDuck
Windows · Mac · Linux
A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%