60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Adventure, Action-Adventure.
Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?
The Spirit of the Samurai
A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.
Trek to Yomi
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Combat 8.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.5% ★, Historical 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Combat 6.7%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: 2.5D 24%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Combat 9.4%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.9%, Action RPG 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, 2D 8.7%, Atmospheric 7%
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.1%, Action-Adventure 25.3%, RPG 14.4%, 2D 9.5%, Action 8.1%
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Nonlinear 18.5%, Action RPG 16.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.9%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Action RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 6.7%
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.8% ★, Side Scroller 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Dark 8.1%, Action RPG 7.2%
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Story Rich 7.5%
A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.
Why similar: Swordplay 49.9% ★, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Combat 10.1%, Action 4.7%
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: RPG 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action 12%, Adventure 10.7%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Dark 11%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Embark on a journey of exploration and violence in the Two Lands of Egypt with Pharaonic! This unforgiving Combat RPG features an streamlined and challenging combat system that will keep you on your toes while fighting for your life!
Why similar: Swordplay 24.4% ★, 2.5D 20.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9%
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: Nonlinear 30%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Combat 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 11.1%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Action-Adventure 23.5%, RPG 16.2%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 9.8%
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 10%
Saga of Sins is an expiatory action-adventure which features a mystical storyline and a rewarding arcade gameplay! Transform into demonic creatures and fight the seven deadly sins.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, RPG 9.9%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, RPG 7.6%
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.9%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, RPG 11.2%
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: Action RPG 25.1%, Choices Matter 19.4%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, RPG 10.9%
THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.6%, Action-Adventure 21%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action RPG 34.2%, Action-Adventure 25.5%, Story Rich 16.6%, RPG 11.6%, Adventure 7.1%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: 2.5D 19.6%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Dark 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
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: Side Scroller 39.5%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 13.5%, 2D 9.5%, Action 9.1%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Action RPG 20.7%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Combat 12.6%, RPG 10%
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22%, Combat 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 2D 9.5%
Double is an action-quest game telling about a fight with a mental disorder by immersing in dreams. Choose your way and find out how this mystical story ends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Historical 18.7%, Choices Matter 13%, Dark 10.8%, Story Rich 8%
Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.9%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, 2D 10.4%, Action 7%
Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.
Why similar: Historical 24.5%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 20%, 2D 13%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: 2.5D 25.7%, Side Scroller 21%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Dark 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
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: Side Scroller 32.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 4.9%
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: Swordplay 34.7% ★, Nonlinear 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 8.9%, 2D 8.2%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark 9.2%
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Dark 16.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Combat 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Action RPG 22.3%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Dark 12%, Combat 9.6%
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.5%, Adventure 21%, Action 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Story Rich 12.9%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Dark 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Action 11.8%, 2D 11.1%
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: Side Scroller 34.8%, 2.5D 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
Meifumado is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.3% ★, Action RPG 20.4%, Dark 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: 2.5D 22.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, RPG 10.4%
Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.
Why similar: Conversation 27.5%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Dark 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Story Rich 10.6%
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
Why similar: Swordplay 33.5% ★, Action RPG 13.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: 2.5D 23.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Dark 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, Action-Adventure 23.4%, 2.5D 13%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Action 10.3%
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Why similar: Nonlinear 24.6%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Story Rich 7.9%
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: 2.5D 24.1%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.9%, Conversation 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, RPG 8.3%
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: Side Scroller 38.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, 2D 7.4%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Swordplay 50.7% ★, Action-Adventure 17%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 4.8%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: 2.5D 26.2%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, 2D 5.7%
Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Adventure 23.1%, 2D 14.9%, Singleplayer 5%
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: Historical 21.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Dark 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.8%
An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.1%, Action 34.6%, Adventure 30.3%
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: Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Dark 18.5%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Action RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%, RPG 9.4%
A challenging 2D action platformer with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Inspired by Sekiro and Blasphemous, Jomaku is a free preview of One-Thousand Cuts, "raising the curtain" for the full game coming soon!
Why similar: 2.5D 23.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Historical 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.3%, Action RPG 20.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, RPG 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
