What games are most similar to Axiom Verge?

The most similar games to Axiom Verge include La-Mulana, Cave Story+, Valdis Story: Abyssal City, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Axiom Verge?

Axiom Verge is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Action.

Best metroidvania games like Axiom Verge?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Axiom Verge, try La-Mulana, Cave Story+, Valdis Story: Abyssal City. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Axiom Verge?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Axiom Verge. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Axiom Verge but more indie?

To find games emphasizing indie, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Indie alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the indie tag page directly.

Games Like Axiom Verge

Top Similar Games to Axiom Verge

La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features singleplayer and classic. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features difficult and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
The Mummy Demastered (2017) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features singleplayer and shooter. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features cats and singleplayer. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Alwa's Awakening (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Adventure. Also features female protagonist and side scroller. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Adventure
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and story rich. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania
Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Also features action-adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Chasm (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features rpg and procedural generation. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features female protagonist and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Blaster Master Zero (2019) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features anime and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
You Have to Win the Game (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer. Also features free to play and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer
Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features difficult and side scroller. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (2018) — Shared: Indie, Action, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and difficult. Tags: Indie, Action, Metroidvania
OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features singleplayer and side scroller. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features difficult. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack. Also features female protagonist and anime. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack
Omega Strike (2017) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features side scroller and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
The Messenger (2018) — Shared: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features ninja and 2d platformer. Tags: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania
Blaster Master Zero 2 (2019) — Shared: Action, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features anime and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Xeodrifter (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features exploration and short. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features beat 'em up and colorful. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features action-adventure and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer
Headlander (2016) — Shared: Sci-fi, Action, Metroidvania. Also features comedy and side scroller. Tags: Sci-fi, Action, Metroidvania
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Mini Ghost (2017) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features casual and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie. Also features exploration and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Aggelos (2018) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Action. Also features rpg and singleplayer. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Action
Axiom Verge 2 (2022) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features 2d platformer and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Also features anime and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania
Souldiers (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Action. Also features action-adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Action
Mystik Belle (2015) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Action. Also features female protagonist and rpg. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Action
Castlevania Advance Collection (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Retro. Also features 2d platformer and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Retro
Guacamelee! Gold Edition (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features beat 'em up and local co-op. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Pharaoh Rebirth+ (2016) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features singleplayer and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack
MindSeize (2020) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features side scroller and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Great Soundtrack. Also features dark fantasy and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Great Soundtrack
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features exploration and puzzle. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) — Shared: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features side scroller and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Blasphemous (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features souls-like and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Momodora III (2014) — Shared: Indie, Action, Platformer. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Indie, Action, Platformer
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition (2018) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features female protagonist and pirates. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Adventure
Lone Fungus (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and colorful. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features singleplayer and difficult. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Out There Somewhere (2016) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features puzzle and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Feudal Alloy (2019) — Shared: Indie, Action, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and action rpg. Tags: Indie, Action, Metroidvania
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Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features arcade and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Islets (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, 2D. Also features female protagonist and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, 2D
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