Games Like Astalon: Tears of the Earth

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 37.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the retro-inspired action-platforming feel while evolving into a complex, interconnected Metroidvania.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 5.7%, Exploration 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes deep, rewarding exploration and hidden secrets within a challenging, retro-styled environment.

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 68.5%, Anime 8.7%, Platformer 8%, Action 4.5%, Exploration 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the definitive modern take on the classic Igavania formula with deep character customization and expansive dungeon exploration.

"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 32%, Platformer 9.7%, Anime 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features tight, responsive combat and beautiful pixel art that matches the high-quality aesthetic of Astalon.

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 37.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Anime 9.6%, Fantasy 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a character-swapping and elemental-switching mechanic that mirrors the strategic depth found in Astalon.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D 5%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends dark fantasy action with Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG character building.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 15.6%, Old School 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Retro 10%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive world to explore with a heavy focus on tight platforming mechanics and character progression.

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, 1980s 11.3%, Retro 8.4%, Anime 7.8%, Old School 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique blend of vehicle-based exploration and on-foot action that feels right at home with Astalon's gameplay loop.

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This charming, retro-styled Metroidvania focuses on exploration and ability-based progression in a cohesive, interconnected world.

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Old School 8.3%, Retro 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes puzzle-solving and dungeon exploration alongside a companion-based mechanic that adds depth to the journey.

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 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action 4.3%, 2D Platformer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a class-based action-adventure experience with a sprawling world and challenging combat encounters.

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces a unique physics-based grappling hook mechanic that makes traversal and combat feel distinct and rewarding.

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 57.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic dungeon-crawling experience with procedurally generated elements that keep exploration fresh.

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 58.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Retro 6.8%, Exploration 4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential exploration-heavy Metroidvania that draws heavily from retro design philosophies.

Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.

Why similar: Anime 23.2%, Platformer 22.8%, Fantasy 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-energy action experience with a variety of characters to master, similar to the party-swapping in Astalon.

Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Old School 9.8%, Retro 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique villain-protagonist perspective and dungeon-crawling mechanics that feel very similar to Astalon.

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 36.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Fantasy 10%, Anime 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a fantasy-themed Metroidvania that focuses on color-based mechanics and fluid, challenging combat.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17%, Anime 5.4%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a somber, atmospheric world with a unique combat system based on summoning spirits.

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 54.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Retro 8.4%, Platformer 7.1%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a fast-paced, retro-style action game that emphasizes exploration and survival in a hostile environment.

Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 1980s 13.6%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward, classic-style action-platformer that focuses on exploration and combat.

Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Fantasy 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It brings a classic action-adventure feel with retro sensibilities and multiple character choices.

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.6%, Fantasy 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines time-manipulation mechanics with a classic retro aesthetic and deep exploration.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 9%, Anime 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on fast-paced action and time-stop mechanics that reward precise movement and exploration.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 8.9%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a compact, highly polished exploration experience that pays homage to classic retro titles.

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 21.7%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Old School 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cooperative, retro-style action experience that emphasizes dungeon-crawling and 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 68.8%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D 7.2%, Action 4.8%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, challenging take on the Metroidvania genre with extensive character customization options.

Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Retro 9%, Exploration 8.1%

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 49.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of challenging, retro-style platforming and exploration in a compact package.

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Post-apocalyptic 24.1%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an atmospheric, pixel-art exploration experience with a focus on survival and discovery.

Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Old School 12.3%, Anime 10.9%, Retro 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a short, focused action-adventure game that captures the spirit of classic exploration-based titles.

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 1980s 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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 49.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a story-driven action-platforming experience with intricate boss battles and environmental puzzles.

A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Fantasy 10.3%, Anime 9.8%

Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.5%, 1980s 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Fantasy 10%, Retro 9.3%

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, 1980s 15.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Retro 9.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.5%, Loot 21.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Retro 8%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 49%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 7.2%, Action 6.6%

Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.5%, Old School 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Fantasy 10.2%, Anime 9.4%

Demons of Asteborg® is an action-platform game, with elements of metroidvania. Play as Gareth and prevent Zadimus from destroying Asteborg !

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Retro 12%, Platformer 11.7%

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 1980s 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Exploration 7.1%

Fight your way up a Tower of bosses and unveil the mystery that lies up in its peak. Play four intertwined storylines and unlock multiple endings. Now with co-op up to 4 players!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.2%, Fantasy 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Anime 12.4%, Platformer 11.4%

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 44.1%, Retro 13.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

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 39.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.

Why similar: Character Customization 23%, Retro 15.8%, Fantasy 14.5%, Exploration 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11%

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 37.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Post-apocalyptic 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: Dungeon Crawler 48.1%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 6.4%

Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 26.8%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Fantasy 11.5%, Exploration 8.7%

Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.

Why similar: Retro 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Action 12.2%, 2D 12%, Adventure 11.5%

Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Retro 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 1980s 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9%

A deep party-based RPG. Crawl dungeons. Battle monsters with your weapons, spells, abilities. Utilize the 'time flows as you move' system to make decisions. Loot, level up, craft, develop your town. Unlock new classes and races, spells, items - to make a party able survive the hardest challenges.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Loot 29.1%, Character Customization 20.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Action 3.9%

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

Experience stylish-action battles and beautiful pixel art, summon heroes across time and space, and challenge the magic tower to save the heroic spirits and goddesses!

Why similar: Character Customization 21.5%, Fantasy 16.4%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Anime 14.7%

Machine Tower 2984 is a top-down mechanical fantasy style Roguelike game. You will embark on an adventure in a tower filled with mechanical mechanisms, challenging the five robots that control the machine tower and searching for the huge secrets behind the entire tower.

Why similar: Retro 35.3%, Adventure 28%, Action 25.9%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Once upon a time gods sent you here. You’ve slept in a glass sarcophagus for hundrends of years. When people find themselves on the brink of extinction, you’ll have to wake up. Now, the time has come. Get up and save the medieval village from the monsters coming from the abandoned dungeons!

Why similar: Loot 45.8%, Dungeon Crawler 34.8%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 6.4%

As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Exploration 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.1%

In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, Old School 15%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Retro 10.6%

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.7%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Old School 12.6%, Retro 11.8%, Platformer 10.6%