- #1 Song of the Deep
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 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 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%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 11.4%, Platformer 9.9%
- #4 Identity Sector
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%
- #5 Pronty
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%
- #6 Honey's Sweet Revenge
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%
- #7 Possessor(s)
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 10.7%
- #8 Kingless Dungeon
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?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 13.9%, Platformer 11.2%
- #9 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Underwater 36.8% ★, Adventure 10.8%, Action 9.1%, 2D 3.1%
- #10 Nyana
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #11 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 10.4%
- #12 Call from the Abyss
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: day-to-day management
Windows
This is an exploration action game in which you travel around the vast underwater world wearing manta-shaped diving suit, defeating the enemies that stand in your way. Dig up lost technology sunk by the rising sea level and proceed to the deep sea where the truth of the world awaits you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Underwater 31.5% ★, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action 6.5%, Platformer 6%
- #13 Will O Wisp
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 10.2%
- #14 Bitlands
87% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Action 10%
- #15 The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Underwater 28.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #16 Dungeon Dot Ruby
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IIShots Entertainment
Windows
Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #17 BLIGHTWRECK
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mothware
Windows · Linux
Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Underwater 22.6% ★, Platformer 10.5%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #18 Sealed Bite: Extended
84% 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 42.6%, Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 9.9%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%
- #19 Hunter's Legacy
84% 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 48.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 15.2%, Indie 3.5%
- #20 The Adventures of Panzer 2
83% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Pixelcraft Games
Windows
Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 15.2%, Platformer 12.8%
- #21 ReSetna
81% 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 59%, Platformer 14.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.6%, Indie 2.8%
- #22 Pharaoh Rebirth+
82% 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 39.4%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 20.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Indie 4.5%
- #23 Inescapable
82% 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 47.7%, Adventure 21.4%, Action 16.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Indie 4.6%
- #24 Demon Peak
81% 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 47%, Adventure 18.4%, Action 17%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D 4.6%
- #25 Roots of the mind
79% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: David J. Productions
Windows
Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Action 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, 2D 9.7%
- #26 The Bounty Huntress
80% 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 48%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 11.5%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #27 Vernal Edge
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #28 Nakiti Generations
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.3%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Indie 2.9%
- #29 Greedy Guns
78% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: Tio Atum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century! Help these greedy mercenaries survive their most epic contract yet. Explore, explode, survive!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 18.5%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D 5.4%
- #30 forma.8
77% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: MixedBag Srl
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 15%, 2D 6%
- #31 Jumper Jon
75% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%
- #32 Shadow Complex Remastered
77% matchVery Positive85% of 953 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 11%, Adventure 2.5%
- #33 Maui the Shapeshifter
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play on Worlds
Windows
Restore harmony as shapeshifting demigod Maui on an adventure to save his island home from all-consuming darkness in this epic 2D open-world Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Adventure 24%, Action 21.4%, Platformer 11%, Indie 5%
- #34 Super Panda Adventures
76% 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 51.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 10.8%, Indie 3%
- #35 Echoes of You
75% 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 37%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 15.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #36 Spirit Fusion
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #37 Blue Rabbit, Black Future
73% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: dakenite
Windows
A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Adventure 17.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 4.7%
- #38 Chasm
74% 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 55.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Action 7.8%
- #39 The Abandoned Presence
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: M.O. Studios
Windows
The Abandoned Presence is a gritty and challenging Metroidvania set in a world heavily inspired by India's urban heritage and industrial core. Search for answers as Zoe; wield industrial weapons, traverse city skylines, and take on elite enemies to uncover the secrets of The Abandoned Presence.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.6%
- #40 The Elderseed
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talebound Games
Windows
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 11%, Action 10.1%
- #41 Ariana and the Elder Codex
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 11%, Adventure 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #42 Mystik Belle
73% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action 8.8%, Platformer 7.5%
- #43 Maelstrom
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 10.5%, Platformer 7.5%, 2D 6.4%
- #44 Vanishing Starlight
69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: 上海心柒网络科技有限公司Pub: 上海星游纪信息技术有限公司
Windows
Vanishing Starlight, integrating ancient Chinese myths and Cyberpunk, is a Metroidvania platformer. Play as a prisoner who lost memory and embark on a journey across the stars where you seek lost memories, partners, and uncover your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 16.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, 2D 5.6%
- #45 Beyond Zero Line
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
Windows
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 13.1%, Action 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #46 Iconoclasts
70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 43.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9%, Action 8.8%
- #47 Ineth
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mean Light Studio
Windows · Linux
A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Platformer 17%, Adventure 14.4%, 2D 7%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #48 Far Star
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: This is Vini
Windows · Linux
Far Star is a story-driven action-adventure game with Metroidvania influences. There is something fishy going on in this galaxy, but this won’t stop your intergalactic general services crew from doing their job using a varied set of skills, weapons and outfits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #49 Plague of Yamorn
69% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: DozenByte
Windows
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 11%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%
- #50 Duckles: the Jigsaw Witch
71% matchMostly Negative32% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Turbulon Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lured by a vengeful spirit of a defeated witch, our 16-bit hero, and his friends, find themselves trapped on a mysterious island full of deadly sorceresses! What heinous plans does this gruesome Witch have for him? And what is the true origin of the island?
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Adventure 23%, Action 20.5%, 2D 8.1%, Indie 4.9%
- #51 BeforeDisaster
68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: SourGrapeGames
Windows
《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Combat 6.4%
- #52 Old Ninja : UnderWorld
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Waterfall Studio
Windows
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 44.5%, Action 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Adventure 13.3%, 2D 5.9%
- #53 Cally's Caves 3
68% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 11.9%
- #54 Foregone
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #55 Hell Being
66% 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 48.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.9%, Side Scroller 7.5%
- #56 Alwa's Awakening
67% matchVery Positive80% of 909 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #57 Aquaria
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,513 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Underwater 27.5% ★, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 3.1%
- #58 The Waste Land
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%