- #1 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
97% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 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 40.6%, Metroidvania 27.1%, RPG 6.3%, Action RPG 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #2 Emberbane
96% matchMixed60% of 129 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 30.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 6.6%, Platformer 6.5%
- #3 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
95% matchVery Positive96% of 258 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 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #4 Souldiers
96% matchMixed69% of 3,012 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 45.8%, Souls-like 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #5 Somber Echoes
94% matchVery Positive84% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 22.7%, Souls-like 19.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Space 8.2%
- #6 GIGASWORD
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 136 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 29.3%, Souls-like 24.3%, Swordplay 14.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #7 Rebel Transmute
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 275 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 26%, Souls-like 23.2%, Space 10%, Platformer 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7%
- #8 Twilight Monk
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 360 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 27.2%, Souls-like 21%, Action RPG 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.2%
- #9 Solateria
91% matchVery Positive84% of 523 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 30.4%, Souls-like 27%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Lore-Rich 6.5%
- #10 Darxanadon
91% 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 26.8%, Souls-like 24.6%, Action RPG 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #11 Mask of Soul
90% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 26%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #12 FOUNTAINS
89% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Souls-like 22.4%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #13 Nine Sols
87% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 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 35.7%, Souls-like 30.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 6%, Action-Adventure 5%
- #14 Phoenotopia: Awakening
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 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 17.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #15 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
88% matchVery Positive80% of 2,143 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 29.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.7%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #16 The Rewinder 2
86% matchMixed64% of 425 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 22.2%, Action-Adventure 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Adventure 15%, RPG 13%
- #17 Afterimage
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 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 23.6%, Souls-like 17.5%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Action RPG 9.3%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
- #18 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 34.4%, Souls-like 22.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #19 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
83% matchVery Positive83% of 1,615 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 21.1%, Dragons 20.4% ★, Souls-like 19.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.1%
- #20 Oblitus mortis
82% matchVery Positive95% of 65 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 30.2%, Lore-Rich 20.4%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #21 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
84% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 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 24.9%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 8.9%
- #22 Inexistence
85% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan BRASSAUD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 16.4%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Adventure 6.4%
- #23 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
82% matchVery Positive83% of 946 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 38.8%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Souls-like 7.5%
- #24 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
81% matchMixed68% of 124 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 24.9%, Action RPG 14%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #25 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
79% matchVery Positive84% of 238 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 22.1%, Souls-like 19.9%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #26 Ato
81% matchVery Positive97% of 467 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 25.1%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 7.3%
- #27 Kingdom Shell
80% matchVery Positive89% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 28.2%, Souls-like 24.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Exploration 6.1%
- #28 Saviorless
79% matchVery Positive88% of 350 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 33.2%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, 2D 5.3%
- #29 Unbound: Worlds Apart
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 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 36.2%, Souls-like 18.3%, Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #30 Auridia
76% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Reed Molbak
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 40.2%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #31 Narita Boy
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,802 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 21.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 9%
- #32 Astronite
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 186 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 24.7%, Souls-like 20.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #33 Svarog's Dream
74% matchVery Positive90% of 825 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 20.2%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Choices Matter 16%, RPG 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%
- #34 Moonscars
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Souls-like 28.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #35 Dragon's Wake
77% matchVery Positive88% of 431 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 61.5% ★, Platformer 13.6%, Story Rich 5.5%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 5%
- #36 Foregone
75% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 31.7%, Souls-like 25.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 2D 4.8%
- #37 Dust: An Elysian Tail
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,985 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 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 18.5%, RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 5.7%, Action 5%
- #38 Awita: Journey of Hope
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 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 29.2%, Souls-like 19.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #39 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
76% 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 16.2%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 9%
- #40 Elementallis
70% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Action RPG 18.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #41 Hyper Light Drifter
71% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 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 20.8%, Souls-like 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action RPG 11.2%, Exploration 8.3%
- #42 Aggelos
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 665 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.1 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 47.1%, RPG 17.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #43 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
69% 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 45.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Action RPG 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #44 After Death
73% matchVery Positive89% of 167 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 50.7%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Action 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #45 Aeterna Noctis
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,022 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Metroidvania 33.8%, Souls-like 29%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 6.3%
- #46 Imp of the Sun
72% 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 36.6%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #47 Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 297 reviews2023
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 41.9%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, RPG 12.9%, Exploration 11%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #48 Inexistence Rebirth
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 47.2%, Platformer 18.8%, RPG 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 4.9%
- #49 Timespinner
70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,123 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 32.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 7.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #50 Demons of Asteborg
71% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Neofid Studios
Windows
Demons of Asteborg® is an action-platform game, with elements of metroidvania. Play as Gareth and prevent Zadimus from destroying Asteborg !
Why similar: Swordplay 28.9%, Metroidvania 19.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #51 Blasphemous 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 20.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #52 Shattered Divinities
66% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Action RPG 7.2%, RPG 6.7%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #53 Beholgar 2
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 72 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 7.9%
- #54 Aestik
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 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 19.9%, Souls-like 18.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Platformer 7.7%
- #55 SoulQuest
67% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #56 Noreya: The Gold Project
68% matchVery Positive84% of 161 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 37.5%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #57 9 Years of Shadows
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,183 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Action RPG 13.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #58 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
68% 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 34.2%, Souls-like 31.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #59 ASTLIBRA Revision
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 30,544 reviews2022
Dev: KEIZOPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Dragons 23% ★, Swordplay 17.7%, Action RPG 14.6%, RPG 6%
- #60 Blue Fire
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,056 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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 31.5%, Souls-like 29%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 8.4%