- #1 Captured Nightmare
96% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Project AuraPub: AlexeiMAX
Windows
It follows the story of a young man who ends up involved in a dark adventure, where he will seek to unravel his family tree, during his journey he will find more questions than answers. But be careful! You only have one life, if you lose, you start from zero. Do you accept this challenge?
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Roguelite 18%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%
- #2 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Burning Ice Games
Windows · Mac
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.3%
- #3 Cathedral
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.5%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.8%, Platformer 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #4 The Bounty Huntress
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: IC Games
Windows
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 53.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #5 Odallus: The Dark Call
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,345 reviews2015
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Action 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #6 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
93% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 50.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 7.1%
- #7 Environmental Station Alpha
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.9%, Platformer 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Adventure 5.2%, Action 5%
- #8 Demon Peak
91% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.9%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #9 ReSetna
90% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 2.7%
- #10 The Mummy Demastered
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 63.6%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Platformer 5.6%
- #11 Ichiro
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: SeikaGames
Windows
This is a difficult metroidvania style game with 90's arcade mechanics. It requires precision jumping and good highlights to shoot and jump.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.4%
- #12 Orcen Axe
89% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
Necromancy, wizards, dragons and a lost love? Better grab that magical axe of yours and get your life back on track!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Adventure 7.5%
- #13 7th Domain:Tree of Chaos Prologue
88% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Lightimpact
Windows
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Action 9.8%, Hack and Slash 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #14 Makis Adventure
87% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
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 45%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Platformer 6.3%
- #15 Castleward
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amanari Studio
Windows
Forge your destiny in Castleward! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 9.3%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #16 Hunter's Legacy
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 3.5%
- #17 Axiom Verge
84% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 68.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Action 4.5%, Adventure 3.4%
- #18 Rex Rocket
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 10%, Adventure 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #19 Blaster Master Zero
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,058 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.2%, Action 14.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 6.6%
- #20 Elliot Quest
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 189 reviews2014
Dev: Ansimuz GamesPub: PlayEveryWare
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #21 Liminalia
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space74
Windows · Mac
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6%
- #22 Ninja Smasher!
82% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Q-Cumber Factory
Windows
Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash! 8-bit style Ninja platform action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.6%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #23 Sealed Bite: Extended
79% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 5.2%
- #24 Vulpis
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #25 Super Panda Adventures
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 2.9%
- #26 MegaSphere
81% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: AKGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Platformer 6.7%
- #27 Dark Swords Firelink
79% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Lair Games Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in the vast kingdom of Lordhem. Unleash the power of the dark sword to defeat enemies and save the kingdom. Explore a pixel art medieval fantasy world full of creatures and dangers. Are you ready to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Action 3.8%
- #28 A Song in Elyel Nalore
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sunflower Games
Windows
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Platformer 7.7%
- #29 End's Reach
77% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Cuirass Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 4.8%
- #30 Stoatman
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Adventure 6.5%
- #31 Chasm
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,617 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 65.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #32 Little Droid 2: Escape
75% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: KingStyle
Windows
"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 7%, Action 6.9%
- #33 Castle In The Darkness
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #34 Echoes of You
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlost Pixel
Windows
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 44%, Action 12.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #35 Escape From Tethys
75% matchMixed69% of 457 reviews2018
Dev: Whimsical
Windows · Mac
You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 13.7%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
- #36 Dusted Dusk
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 5.6%
- #37 Inescapable
76% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Magnetic Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Action 13.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Indie 4.7%
- #38 Honey's Sweet Revenge
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: etheweirdoPub: UNDEAD WRLD
Windows
Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Platformer 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #39 Pharaoh Rebirth+
73% matchVery Positive92% of 349 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 48.4%, Action 17%, Adventure 14.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Indie 4.6%
- #40 Tyto
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 7.6%
- #41 Cantirium: God Slayer
72% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Nekod team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Platformer 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #42 Traps N' Gemstones
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2015
Dev: Donut Games
Windows
A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Retro 5.3%
- #43 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 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 62%, Action 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Adventure 9%, Action-Adventure 3.6%
- #44 Dispersio 2
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2021
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 60.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #45 Golden Knight
69% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #46 Shattered Divinities
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StellarSoul
Windows
In Shattered Divinities, embark on an adventure that pits you directly against divinity itself! An ancient War of Gods shattered the world, and their broken power has become the Calamities that consume all life. How will you survive in this land? And how will you uncover the secrets behind the War?
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.1%
- #47 Mini Ghost
71% matchVery Positive95% of 419 reviews2017
Dev: @unepic_fran
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.7%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Platformer 7.4%, Retro 6.2%
- #48 Silent Santicado
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vigilant Addiction Studios
Windows
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Action 4.9%, Retro 4.7%
- #49 Amo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ryoshitsude
Windows
Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 64.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.4%, Retro 4.4%
- #50 Sinweaver
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jitterbug Games
Windows · Linux
Sinweaver is a 2D Metroidvania Lite that has you cutting your way through fallen angels and cultists alike as you fight your way through hell to escape a grim afterlife. Explore levels and an interactive overworld map to uncover the worlds secrets and why heavens mightiest have fallen to darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Adventure 10.9%
- #51 Labyrinth
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francesco BattiatoPub: Daniela Trovato
Windows
Labyrinth is a 2D platformer with pixel art graphics in which you will have to find your way through intricate labyrinths, overcome many enemies and deadly traps.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #52 Hell Being
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitLife
Windows
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 56.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%
- #53 Eternal Return
70% matchMixed56% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Pathless Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Platformer 8.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.6%
- #54 Blightseeker
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Action 4.4%
- #55 You Have to Win the Game
68% matchVery Positive93% of 5,714 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 70%, Platformer 10.7%, Retro 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%, Action 2.2%
- #56 Cirrata
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aaron Ingersoll
Windows
Cirrata is a fast-paced rogue-lite, Metroidvania inspired action-platformer. Play as Kier, a red panda chef turned warrior, battling through an ever-changing world. Wield your trusty chef’s knife and a growing arsenal to slice enemies, uncover secrets, and forge your own path.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Platformer 7.9%
- #57 Overbowed
66% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
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 55.1%, Platformer 9.3%, Action 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Adventure 6.4%
- #58 Misspell
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
Windows
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 46.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Action 6.1%
- #59 Him
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Gumbo Day
Windows
Thousands of spaceships entered the galaxy to mine what does not belong to them! Him is a third person casual game where the player runs and jump between home planets to destroy the invading space pirates and their spaceships under a limited time before they mine the lands.
Why similar: Metroidvania 68.3%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 5.2%, Action-Adventure 4.8%