Games Like Aetherion

Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 15%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 7.9%

Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 7.6%, Adventure 7.3%

Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11%

Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Protagonist 'Ed' lives in Kakariko village. He wants to become an adventurer who explore this great world. You can join Ed's adventure... find out a secret of the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 13%, Atmospheric 5.1%

《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Adventure 12%, Action 11.5%

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Magic 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Explore a bite-sized action-adventure RPG brimming with classic charm. Battle familiar foes, uncover hidden secrets, and meet a cast of sketchy characters. Uncover new paths, hoard powerful gear and items, and forge your own legend of Chalkvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Hell Being is a metroidvania where the player explores hell as a hell-born creature, face its challenges and monsters to unlock new powers and find a way out from the injustice of being born in this place.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 6.8%, Action 6.6%

An ancient darkness threatens the balance of a magical world. Take on the roles of different fairies. Use their unique abilities to confront the emerging threat. Experience a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania full of danger and mystical secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Adventure 14%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 9%

2D action sandbox about exploring an underground world, crafting and tactically defending alien stations. Build turrets, combine modules and repel enemy waves to unlock powerful upgrades that radically change your playstyle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Sandbox 24.3%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Crafting 6.6%

Explore a world of music and magic in the metroidvania Bardella and the Curse of Silence! Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and play music as you fight against the mysterious curse of silence and strive to free the land from its grip.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 12.6%, Magic 7.5%

Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Magic 8.9%, Adventure 6.8%

Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 13.5%, 2D 8.5%

The freedom here, or beyond the window.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Sandbox 19.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 10%, PvE 5.2%

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 32.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Action 6.7%

The balance of Sunroot Island is fading. Join Sylv, guardian of the Ancestral Tree, in a vibrant platforming RPG adventure. Reclaim the elemental energy stolen by the egocentric Umbra before the biomes collapse and the corrupted wildlife takes full control.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.3%

Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 6.4%

《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 8.8%, Fantasy 6.9%

Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Adventure 10%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Save Moses' girlfriend from the clutches of the prince of Egypt, Ramses, in this thrilling adventure across the Egyptian desert. Face enemies and bosses, find items and power-ups scattered throughout a fantastic 2D open world full of challenges, secrets and much more!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Sandbox 21.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Open World 5.6%

Jungle Shadow is an action-adventure game set in the world's most dangerous Jungle — Platoshira. Explore to uncover your story, your world and what danger lies. Meanwhile, scientists slowly uncover this otherworldly Jungle with their advanced technology and AI. 85% of global travellers won't enter..

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Metroidvania 12.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. Fall to the underworld, and explore. Seek to calm the horrors below to ensure a peaceful rest for your loved ones.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.7%

Do YOU like magic, guns, and adventure, then this is the game for you. Scrap Magic is a 3D, open world adventure game. Solve puzzles, explore, and restore the city to it's former glory. But beware, the land is dangerous with the monsters and roaming freely with no one to challenge their tyranny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 8.5%

Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%

Play as a loyal dog with a sword in a cozy top-down adventure. Explore a peaceful world, fight enemies, collect items, craft useful tools, and interact with characters while uncovering a gentle story at your own pace.

Why similar: Sandbox 26.2%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.7%, Exploration 11%

Join the Asguardian mercenaries to save the Niddhog Sector from a corporate take over! Run, jump, and shoot in this action adventure game. Find sweet guns and armor and put your skills to the test in Identity Sector!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%

Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Exploration 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Magic 6.9%

Destinesia is a sci-fi metroidvania which you are looking for a new home for humanity. Parkour your way through most dangerous jungles and explore the ancient dungeons. Upgrade your suit with the remains of your ancestors. Reveal the oldest secrets of Homo Sapiens.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 13.9%, Action 7%, Adventure 6.2%

Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8%

Journey into different places and environments in search of resources and valuables. Make tools and equipments, survive the dangers and lurking monsters. Craft your way of living and discover the unknown world hidden in plain sight.

Why similar: Sandbox 20.2%, Side Scroller 19%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Magic 6.6%

Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 9.1%

BRAVE ADVENTURER - The story of a vagabond who travels through Middle-earth and is the victim of an attack by bandits, resulting in serious injury. You enter the world of demons through the use of dark magic.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.6%, Action-Adventure 22.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 45.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action 10.2%

Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Action 6.5%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.4%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 9%, Action 7.7%

From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 7.9%

Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Adventure 7.9%

Explore every corner of the realms of death in this Metroidvania! Face enemies, platforming challenges, and gain more power as you try to bring balance to this world, as a reaper!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%

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 42%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Magic 6%

Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 9.1%, Adventure 8%

Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9.2%, Exploration 7.3%

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 39.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Explore enchanted biomes, gather rare ingredients, and brew potions to sell in this cozy 2D metroidvania. Discover secrets, meet curious creatures, and master the art of potion-making as a young witch on a mystical journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Magic 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Relaxing 8.9%

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 43.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Adventure 5.9%

Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 14.2%, 2D 5%

Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%