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  1. #1 ITORAH
    97% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Anime 6.3%

  2. #2 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,126 reviews2024
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    "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 33%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Anime 8.5%, Fantasy 4.4%

  3. #3 Shattered Divinities
    96% 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 49%, Platformer 15.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Action 5.5%, 2D Platformer 4.9%

  4. #4 9 Years of Shadows
    95% 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 39.9%, Platformer 15.1%, Anime 9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Fantasy 5.8%

  5. #5 HunterX
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Metroidvania 51.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Adventure 6.3%

  6. #6 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Anime 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Exploration 5.8%

  7. #7 Vernal Edge
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 637 reviews2023
    Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 6.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

  8. #8 Alwa's Legacy
    92% matchVery Positive87% of 625 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 5.2%

  9. #9 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 49.2%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6%, Action 5.7%

  10. #10 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Anime 7.7%

  11. #11 Legends of the Universe - StarCore
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 124 reviews2016
    Dev: LunarCore Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 4.9%

  12. #12 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

    Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 62.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Anime 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7%, Action 6%

  13. #13 RIN: The Last Child
    89% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
    Windows

    Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action 6%, Exploration 5.6%

  14. #14 Yeomna : The Legend of Dongbaek
    88% matchMixed54% of 74 reviews2022
    Dev: catnipstudio
    Windows

    Yeomna is a Metrovania 2D action platform game. Take on the role of the Half-Demon exorcist Dongbaek, and complete the cases requested by Yeomna though combat and adventure in this dream-like, mysterious Underworld.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 68.9%, Action 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, 2D 4.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%

  15. #15 INAYAH - Life after Gods
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Anime 8.7%, Action 7.5%

  16. #16 Chronicles of Teddy
    87% matchMixed69% of 333 reviews2015
    Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Platformer 14%, Action 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Adventure 6.5%

  17. #17 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
    84% 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 35%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Anime 6.9%, Action 5.6%

  18. #18 TEVI
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 3,880 reviews2023
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 4.9%

  19. #19 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
    84% matchMixed66% of 532 reviews2022
    Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Anime 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action 7%

  20. #20 Awita: Journey of Hope
    82% 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 43.1%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

  21. #21 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,060 reviews2024
    Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 5.8%

  22. #22 Possessor(s)
    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 588 reviews2025
    Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 8%

  23. #23 Arietta of Spirits
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 694 reviews2021
    Dev: Third Spirit Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

    Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Fantasy 11.5%, Exploration 10.4%

  24. #24 Kotama and Academy Citadel
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,487 reviews2026
    Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Metroidvania 39%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Anime 9.3%, Exploration 5.7%

  25. #25 Somber Echoes
    79% 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 35%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 6.3%

  26. #26 Noreya: The Gold Project
    79% 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 42.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

  27. #27 Whirlwind Magician
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Santi Ponce
    Windows

    Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

  28. #28 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,577 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 52.7%, Platformer 14.6%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

  29. #29 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,350 reviews2023
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

    Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Anime 14.1%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 9.4%

  30. #30 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,759 reviews2023
    Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Anime 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

  31. #31 Exorcist Fairy
    78% matchMixed65% of 334 reviews2021
    Dev: 青岛三脚猫工作室Pub: MedusasGame
    Windows

    The player will play the role of nine JiuTianXuannu, who will fight with many demons, meet and help the innocent in six different and interconnected worlds, and finally go deep into the hinterland of magic city to uncover the truth of the ancient mystery between magic seal city and Xuannu family.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.4%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Action 21.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Fantasy 7%

  32. #32 Pseudoregalia
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
    Dev: rittzler
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Exploration 5.9%, Nonlinear 4.4%

  33. #33 Vigil: The Longest Night
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass Heart Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Stylized 5.5%

  34. #34 Maid of Salvation
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Exploration 7%

  35. #35 Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2025
    Dev: Danny Garay
    Windows · Linux

    This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.

    Why similar: Platformer 20.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Anime 10.7%, Exploration 7.4%

  36. #36 Phoenotopia: Awakening
    74% 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 41.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%

  37. #37 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 41,070 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 64.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Anime 7%, Action 6%, Female Protagonist 6%

  38. #38 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 248 reviews2024
    Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
    Windows · Linux

    Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

    Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Anime 10.1%, Action 9.9%

  39. #39 Witchcrafty
    75% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: PigeonDev
    Windows

    Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Action 5.4%

  40. #40 Auridia
    71% 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 55.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 6.1%

  41. #41 TetherGeist
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 213 reviews2026
    Dev: O. and Co. Games
    Windows

    TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

    Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Action 10.5%, Fantasy 9.8%, Adventure 9.2%

  42. #42 Transiruby
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Action 6.9%

  43. #43 Kalinur
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 497 reviews2022
    Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
    Windows

    Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.2%

  44. #44 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
    Windows · Mac

    Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Anime 9.2%, Action 7.7%, Fantasy 7.3%

  45. #45 MARS 2120
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: QUByte Interactive
    Windows

    Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Action 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Adventure 6.4%

  46. #46 Catmaze
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 587 reviews2018
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Anime 7.1%, Exploration 6.2%

  47. #47 Alice Escaped!
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 330 reviews2023
    Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
    Windows

    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: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Anime 8.1%, Fantasy 5.4%

  48. #48 Freedom Planet 2
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,697 reviews2022
    Dev: GalaxyTrail
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

    Why similar: Platformer 31.4%, Action-Adventure 20%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action 9.6%

  49. #49 The Buried Pillars
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2026
    Dev: T.F.A.N.C.S.
    Windows

    Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 6.5%, Exploration 4%

  50. #50 Moonlight Traveler
    68% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Blueprint Core
    Windows

    This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.2%

  51. #51 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 68.8%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Anime 4.8%, Platformer 4.4%, Action 4%

  52. #52 Anopek
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 81 reviews2021
    Dev: Captain Bear Games
    Windows

    Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Action 5.8%

  53. #53 Afterimage
    65% 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 43.5%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Anime 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9%

  54. #54 DreamWatcher
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Class of 2019-2020Pub: Campus ADN
    Windows

    Welcome to the Great Library of Dreams, where chaos has just been unleashed! Play as The Agent in this fantasy 3D Metroidvania filled to the brim with surprising secrets, daring traversal, confounding puzzles and menacing monkeys. Rid the library of the creatures wreaking havoc and bring back order!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5%

  55. #55 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 11,708 reviews2016
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Anime 6.7%, Exploration 5.4%

  56. #56 Mystik Belle
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2015
    Dev: Last Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, Action 7.6%

  57. #57 Little Gods of the Abyss
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
    Windows

    To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.

    Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Anime 22.5%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%

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