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Games Like Axolotl Shaman

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Adventure, Platformer.

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Embark on a buoyant 2D platform action-adventure journey in Axolotl Shaman! Utilize the axolotl aquatic movement abilities and unique spells to engage in battles, Explore as a shaman in a world of geometric totems mixed with wasteland and reconnect with nature! Tribute to the late axolotl pet。

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Moon Axe
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 864 reviews2016
    Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: GameTrust Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Underwater 33.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Platformer 4.8%

  2. #2 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    96% 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 44.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Platformer 9.5%

  3. #3 Axiom Verge 2
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 11.4%, Platformer 9.9%

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    95% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: Dynamicron LLC
    Windows

    Join the Asguardian mercenaries to save the Niddhog Sector from a corporate take over! Run, jump, and shoot in this action adventure game. Find sweet guns and armor and put your skills to the test in Identity Sector!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 17.2%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 9.7%

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    94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,254 reviews2021
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 29%, Underwater 25.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 7.2%, Action 5.6%

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    93% 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 46.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Action 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Platformer 8%

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    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 451 reviews2025
    Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

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    91% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: G3 Studio
    Windows

    《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?

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    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

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    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OrionGames Inc
    Windows

    Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.

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    89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
    Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

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    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: day-to-day management
    Windows

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    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 是政屋
    Windows

    This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.

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    87% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: ByteForge
    Windows

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    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wander Brain
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on an epic adventure as a sword-wielding fish and restore order to the kingdom's depths. Explore an ocean world full of adorable characters, menacing foes, and hidden wonders.

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows · Linux

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    84% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
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    Dev: Pixelcraft Games
    Windows

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    82% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
    Dev: Magnetic Realms
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%

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    81% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    79% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: David J. Productions
    Windows

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    80% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: IC Games
    Windows

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    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 629 reviews2023
    Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    79% matchMixed52% of 30 reviews2017
    Dev: Diablohead
    Windows

    2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.

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    78% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
    Dev: Tio Atum
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    77% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2017
    Dev: MixedBag Srl
    Windows · Mac
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    75% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: Ogre Pixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!

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    77% matchVery Positive85% of 953 reviews2016
    Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play on Worlds
    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 reviews2014
    Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Unlost Pixel
    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lumforge
    Windows

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    73% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: dakenite
    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,617 reviews2018
    Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: M.O. Studios
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Talebound Games
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
    Dev: Last Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Maelstrom
    Windows

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    69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
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    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mean Light Studio
    Windows · Linux

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  48. #48 Far Star
    70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
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    69% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: DozenByte
    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Negative32% of 25 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: SourGrapeGames
    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
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    66% matchNo user reviews
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    68% matchMixed51% of 102 reviews2014
    Dev: FledermausPub: Digital Tribe
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 55.4%, Adventure 21.2%, Action 18.9%, Indie 4.5%

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