60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Exploration.
At Fate’s End is an action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love and your skill tree is your family tree. Explore a lush fantasy world, defeat the foul creatures of the realm, and face your estranged siblings in intense, emotional duels to decide your family’s fate.
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Shadowed Journey is a Metroidvania-like game, where the player plays a sword-cultivating disciple of a fairy sect, who secretly goes down the mountain to return home. However, in this Dharma-ending age, what awaits you is a journey to hell, and all you can rely on is your flying sword and your heart
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Venture through a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world in your own way. Swap between two siblings with unique abilities to uncover the truth and reclaim what was lost before the Dark consumes them all.
Shadowed Journey is a Metroidvania-like game, where the player plays a sword-cultivating disciple of a fairy sect, who secretly goes down the mountain to return home. However, in this Dharma-ending age, what awaits you is a journey to hell, and all you can rely on is your flying sword and your heart
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Swordplay 17.9%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Action RPG 10%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Venture through a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world in your own way. Swap between two siblings with unique abilities to uncover the truth and reclaim what was lost before the Dark consumes them all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
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 27.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Action RPG 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Embark on an epic adventure full of perils and secrets. Explore distinct forsaken lands of Devetlam and fight your way by jumping on your enemies or showering them with a plethora of magic spells. An open-world platforming action inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Do Not Disturb is a 2D narrative psychological horror game. It is set in the heart of the Amazon, in the city of Manaus—a place filled with mysticism and legends, where the roots of a forgotten people still remain alive.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
Postknight World is a heartwarming 2D open-world RPG about slowing down and savouring the journey. As a Postknight, you travel across Prism, deliver knightmail, and connect with its people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Action RPG 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
A dark 2D action-adventure with fast-paced hack and slash combat, deep exploration, and a branching story where every choice leads to a different ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Emotional 8.2%
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 21.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Swordplay 18.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Recover scattered gem shards in this puzzle-filled, exploration-driven Metroidvania to restore balance and return home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Swordplay 20%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Action RPG 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8%
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 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action RPG 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
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 27.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Fight, explore, and collect. Step into the role of a wandering fox in this Eastern-fantasy Metroidvania, braving a beautifully crafted world fraught with danger.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Swordplay 17.8%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Hourfall is a fast-paced character-action RPG where you wield three unique clock hand blades, fight fantastic servants of Time, and race against a ticking timer while in combat.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.5%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Action RPG 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Exploration 6.7%
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 24.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action RPG 10.2%, Lore-Rich 10%
Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 6.5%
"Who dares to build on my land?!" The Dark Lord destroyed the restaurant the Chef worked so hard to build... And so begins the Chef's deliciously dramatic quest for revenge! But first... an empty stomach makes for a poor adventure. Better grab something to eat before heading out!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Emotional 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Hand-drawn 11%
Xoul is a uniquely styled 2D ARPG. You can use the game's distinctive "Custom Combo" feature to create your own chain attacks, defeat various enemies, experience diverse stories, unravel the mysteries of this world—and then make your choice.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Action RPG 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
Deliver the mail on a beautiful island. Solve puzzles and fight against creatures from below to reach your destination.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.4%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
Not Involved. Vermillion is a narrative-driven action game with a craft system. Diagnose patients, collect ingredients, prepare mixtures and try to save the whole village.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Mystery 9%
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Action RPG 16.8%, Emotional 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
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 40.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
A colour-fuelled 2D Metroidvania. Paint your surroundings as a little lizard exploring a huge hand-crafted world, and restore emotion to a monochrome continent as you discover your true colours.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Emotional 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
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 29.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Emotional 10.7%, Action 7.5%, Mystery 6.6%
Heart of Homunculus is a side-scrolling ARPG . You play as Adella, a homunculus girl who has lost her memory. Journey through new world to recoup those moments you cherish and recover your heart. Unveil the truth behind the catastrophe, face formidable enemies, and become the savior of the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10%
Parry and thrust your way into a 2.5D action platformer with a unique style-based combat system. As you explore hidden passageways and duel strange creatures, you will need all of your swashbuckling panache to survive.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.7%, Metroidvania 21%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action-Adventure 8%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
Follow Klain's mythical adventures in this top-down Action-RPG mixing combat, exploration, puzzles and platforming. Travel through the New World, explore forgotten dungeons, confront terrible foes and... become a Godslayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Shellbound is a Post-Metroidvania on a gigantic snail. You’re a parasite, exploring a (literally) living world, fighting and controlling enemies for platforming, puzzles and combat and evolving its ecosystem like Darwin on steroids – all while unraveling your role in the giant creature’s life cycle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%
This is a side scrolling pixel game, players take on the role of a JK girl use various sword drawing techniques to deal with the enemy. On the way to find family, passing through Japanese style streets and Mount Fuji, what mysteries will be uncovered afterwards?
Why similar: Swordplay 37.2%, Metroidvania 24.3%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action 4.4%
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Swordplay 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Emotional 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.1%
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 7.8%
Explore this immersive 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world to uncover its mysteries along with forgotten secrets. Slay monsters with visceral combat skills to survive. Uncover striking abilities and upgrade existing ones to overcome challenges. Befriend odd characters or demolish existing friendships.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action RPG 9.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
Lingyuan Records is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game. In the Five Elements world, learn and collect enemies' spells, and use the mutual generation and restraint of Five Elements to defeat stronger foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Swordplay 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10%, Action RPG 9.8%, Exploration 8.7%
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 23.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action RPG 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
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 31.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Action RPG 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Exploration 7.4%
An adventure, action, RPG, sim game featuring high mobility combat, branching dialog driven objectives and endings. A sell-sword and bounty hunter at the top of your game you'll cross a kingdom, meet people, learn agendas, talk around, stealth past or carve up opponents, maybe be a hero, or not.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Action RPG 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Fevercide is a metroidvania with elements of horror and adventure games. Join Sandra as she explores the stately cities of a Russian Empire that never fell. Solve puzzles, fight with monsters, and face the demons from her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Action RPG 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Exploration 6.3%
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 8.2%
Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Emotional 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Tactical combat powered by combo-based spellcasting and elemental reactions. Explore, grow stronger, and unlock sealed-off areas.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
Explore a vast mountain filled with mysteries. Play as Sima, a swift girl with a scythe, and uncover hidden knowledge to find your way through an interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Exploration 8.2%, Action 7.6%
Boki is a Metroidvania, Choose Your Own Adventure, RPG, Precision platformer in which you play as a young mountain goat who must climb a mountain in search of revenge. Dodge, battle and fluidly maneuver through several uniquely crafted areas and biomes to explore the secrets of a tyrannical kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Action RPG 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.3%
Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Save your sister from your father's dark fate and plunge into a hand-painted 2D adventure with exciting battles and a deep, captivating story in "Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight". Master various skills and discover a fantastic world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Metroidvania 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 7.4%
The thriller horror mystery RPG.Influencer Feng Cimu itness her crew vanish one by one. As sinister phenomena relentlessly emerge, her descent into the mountain's secrets unravels a shocking conspiracy—while buried truths about her own past and identity begin clawing their way to the surface...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Emotional 10.4%, Stylized 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
The Last Comfort follows Tedd, a fiercely loyal teddy bear who awakens in this dreamscape on a desperate mission to heal and save his owner. The child's mind has manifested hostile dreams, memories, and nightmares overrun by the creeping sickness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Side Scroller 14%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Action RPG 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
