60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Exploration, Souls-like, Action.
"ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.
Enemies Within
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Dimension Rift Zero
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Difficult 9.4%
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Exploration 6%, 2D Platformer 5.6%
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Metroidvania 15.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 19.2%, Side Scroller 13%, Difficult 10%, 2D Platformer 8%
Recover scattered gem shards in this puzzle-filled, exploration-driven Metroidvania to restore balance and return home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Souls-like 18.8%, Side Scroller 13%, Hand-drawn 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Souls-like 20.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 6.5%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 21.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Hand-drawn 5.1%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 21.5%, Difficult 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Hand-drawn 6.6%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Exploration 5.8%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21%, Side Scroller 13%, Difficult 11.7%, Open World 7.1%
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 26.3%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 13.3%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 12.1%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Hand-drawn 6.6%
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
What really is alchemy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Exploration 4.9%, Hand-drawn 4.1%
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 23.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Exploration 6.6%
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 21.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
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 23.8%, Souls-like 18%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Difficult 9.6%
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 15.7%, Difficult 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
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 31.2%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 12.7%, Exploration 5.1%, Side Scroller 4.6%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 20.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
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 28%, Souls-like 19.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 7.5%
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 24.2%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Difficult 9.8%, Open World 6.2%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 11.5%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 24.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Exploration 6.1%
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 24.8%, Side Scroller 14%, Souls-like 12.7%, Difficult 10.5%, Exploration 6.4%
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Open World 7.5%
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 18.9%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 7.4%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 25.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
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 21.1%, Metroidvania 20.1%, Souls-like 15.8%, Open World 10.1%, Difficult 8.9%
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 24%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Souls-like 26.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Exploration 4.9%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 18.8%, Difficult 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 21.7%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Exploration 6.9%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 19.3%, Difficult 16.2%, Exploration 6.9%, Hand-drawn 6%
Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Difficult 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Souls-like 29%, Difficult 15.5%, Exploration 4.7%, Hand-drawn 4.5%
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 21.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Exploration 6.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Souls-like 15.1%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Difficult 6.9%, Exploration 6.4%
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 25.1%, Difficult 14%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
A realm where two ancient trees have long harbored rival royal bloodlines, each having woven their aerial dominion from spider silk across countless generations. Yet now, dark forces of unknown origin stir, spreading their corruption throughout the silk realm...
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 22.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Open World 7.7%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 6.5%
It's you who can make a change. Use your soul to fight the corruption that leaks in the mysterious and atmospheric universe of Astra. Dive deeply into the essence of this world and navigate around danger leaning on truths and secrets. The Stars are Fading! Soon the darkness will swallow them all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, 2D Platformer 13%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Open World 8.4%
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 24.4%, Souls-like 21.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
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: Souls-like 22.5%, Metroidvania 22.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Exploration 6.7%
In a world where a mysterious energy known as Va flows through and connects all living beings, a child with the power to command this energy was born. As the last of her kind, young Nara must unravel the dark secrets of her power and face the flames and shadows that took someone special from her.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 13%, Open World 7.7%, Exploration 7.1%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 22.2%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Difficult 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
The lighthouse has gone dark! You awake as Mothboy, last in a long line of lightkeepers summoned when something goes wrong. In this action packed adventure you climb, fight and explore the depths of Cliff Kingdom searching for the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Souls-like 27.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
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 21.2%, Souls-like 20.2%, Difficult 17.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
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 19.3%, Souls-like 17.8%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
Explore yet another indie metroidvania as you venture through the Hell University campus. Conquer the demons that infest the essence of Hell University, and save the school from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 7.3%
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 27.2%, Souls-like 22.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Difficult 12.3%, Action-Adventure 4%
Explore a huge metropolis full of dark corners, aware technology and shady characters. Fight your way through, as you evolve your fighting skills, acquire and upgrade weapons, tune up bots and complete side quests as you discover the true face of the city!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 21%, Side Scroller 15%, Difficult 11.9%, Exploration 6.8%
"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 26.5%, Souls-like 19.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 5.5%
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 27.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Hand-drawn 6.1%
