Games Like Apotheon

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 5.7%, RPG 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a complex combat system and deep character progression that mirrors the action-RPG elements found in Apotheon.

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Mythology 65.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Action 7.2%, RPG 6.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern action game centered on Greek mythology, offering fast-paced combat and deep narrative immersion.

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!

Why similar: Mythology 66.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Action 5.7%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Apotheon, this game features a striking hand-drawn art style and focuses on epic boss battles against mythological entities.

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 41.5%, Platformer 18.8%, Action 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a focus on combo-heavy action that feels very similar to Apotheon's combat.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Platformer 12.7%, RPG 7.1%, 2D 6.1%, Side Scroller 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a brutal, atmospheric 2D experience with heavy melee combat that feels satisfyingly weighty.

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 61.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 4.9%, Platformer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern 2D action-platforming with fluid movement and combat that rivals the best in the genre.

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Adventure 4.5%, Difficult 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoy the archaeological and mythological exploration aspects of Apotheon, this game offers a deep, challenging adventure.

Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.4%, Platformer 21.2%, Action 6.3%, Indie 3.6%, 2D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, melee-focused Metroidvania that excels at blending platforming challenges with satisfying combat encounters.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 5.6%, 2D 5%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a dark, religious, and mythological atmosphere with visceral combat mechanics that reward precision.

Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.

Why similar: Mythology 72.2%, RPG 9.8%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that places you in the shoes of a Greek hero fighting through mythological landscapes.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Action 4.4%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An essential Metroidvania that excels in level design and exploration, perfect for those who enjoyed the map-clearing aspect of Apotheon.

Fly with Nyx across the ruins of the ancient Greece in her dangerous search for her dearest friend Icarus. Use the powers of Zeus and the Gods from Olympus and use them wisely in order to help Nyx to complete her epic adventure.

Why similar: Mythology 47%, Platformer 20.3%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming platformer that specifically explores Greek mythology through the eyes of a goddess.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 9.1%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its atmospheric world-building and high-stakes combat capture the same sense of discovery and danger as Apotheon.

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 41%, Mythology 26.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on rich cultural mythology and fluid, action-oriented movement within a 2D space.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, 2D 5%, Side Scroller 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on mythology, it is the gold standard for 2D exploration, atmosphere, and challenging boss fights.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Action 4.8%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The hand-drawn art style and chaotic, large-scale combat encounters provide a similar visual and mechanical intensity.

Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Mythology 29.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 7.3%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy game features elemental combat and boss-focused gameplay that feels reminiscent of Apotheon's Pantheon battles.

Dive into northern Mexico's breathtaking landscapes with Mulaka, a 3D action-adventure game based on the rich indigenous culture of the Tarahumara.

Why similar: Mythology 46.8%, Action 12.4%, Historical 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game is deeply rooted in indigenous mythology, offering a similar focus on cultural storytelling.

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Action 15.5%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a sense of mythological weight and tight, responsive combat in a beautifully crafted world.

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: Mythology 33.1%, Metroidvania 28.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that leans heavily into mythological themes and classic action-platforming mechanics.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 59%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Platformer 8.1%, RPG 6.7%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Metroidvania that offers deep RPG customization and classic 2D action.

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 46.5%, RPG 12.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-RPG that captures the classic feel of 2D exploration and combat.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 5.6%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The surreal world and heavy, parry-based melee combat provide a unique and challenging experience for fans of 2D action.

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 45%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A solid Metroidvania that focuses on exploration and atmospheric world-building in a 2D space.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Action 17.1%, Difficult 15.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 11%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the boss-rush intensity of Apotheon, this game provides a challenging, minimalist take on mythological combat.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Platformer 15.7%, Action 12.4%, Indie 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique movement system and fast-paced combat offer a fresh take on the 2D action genre.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Platformer 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, 2D 6.1%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly tight controls and a shifting narrative that keeps the action fresh and engaging.

Olympia Rising is a 2-D action platformer starring Iola - a young warrior who has been cast into the Underworld after meeting an untimely end. She must navigate through the various twisted regions of Hades' domain, fighting through hoards of deadly creatures as she attempts her escape, making her way to Mount Olympus.

Why similar: Mythology 47.8%, Platformer 24.5%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that explicitly uses Greek mythology as its setting and inspiration.

Apotheon Arena is the free online-multiplayer complement to the mythic Greek action RPG, Apotheon. Pit your skills with spear and shield against other players in brutal bronze-age combat. Battle across the statuesque arenas of Olympus, depicted with beautiful black-figure pottery artwork.

Why similar: Action 33.9%, Historical 32.9%, Indie 17.2%, 2D 16%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Mythology 31.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Action 5.3%, 2D 4.8%

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

Why similar: Mythology 50.5%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Action 14.7%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 6.4%

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

Why similar: Mythology 41.7%, Metroidvania 20%, Platformer 14%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 4.3%

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: Mythology 30.8%, Metroidvania 28.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Historical 10.7%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Platformer 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.5%

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 37.3%, Mythology 27.7%, Platformer 13%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4.5%

Enter the world of ancient Greece where humans are at the mercy of Zeus and the pantheon of gods. Grab your friends and adventure through swamps, Greek ruins, and the Underworld itself to upgrade your armor and forge new weaponry. Collect stones of power to summon mighty companions and spells.

Why similar: Mythology 68.1%, RPG 12.2%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Theseus is locked in Minotaur's labyrinth, help him escape!

Why similar: Mythology 51.5%, Action 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 7.9%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Action 6.5%

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 44%, Action 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Difficult 8.9%, 2D 8.5%

An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Action 16.5%, Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.3%

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: Mythology 38.7%, Historical 16%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 9%, Side Scroller 7.2%

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: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Action 6.3%

Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up in which you are a demigod invading a world controlled by your rivals. Choose your fate by discovering Blessings, equipping mighty weapons and spells, and learning to survive in this brutal realm. Only the most impressive warriors have a chance of victory.

Why similar: Platformer 47.5%, Action 16.9%, RPG 13.5%, Adventure 12%, Indie 10%

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 75.2%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 4.4%, Difficult 3.9%, Platformer 3.8%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.7%, Action 10.7%, Platformer 9.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

Why similar: Mythology 66.2%, RPG 9.5%, Historical 8.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 6.4%

Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.

Why similar: Mythology 55.1%, RPG 11.8%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 6.9%

Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 9.3%

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Why similar: Mythology 78%, Action 7.4%, RPG 7.4%, Adventure 3.2%, Atmospheric 2.2%

Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Action 11.6%, 2D 10.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.3%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%

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: Metroidvania 44.2%, Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action 6.7%, RPG 5%

Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, RPG 5.6%

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 49.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.6%, Side Scroller 7.3%