- #1 Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,102 reviews2010
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Why similar: Superhero 56.1% ★, Action 12.1%, Stealth 9.6%, Beat 'em up 7.9%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: This title establishes the core combat and stealth systems that define the entire Arkham experience.
- #2 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 77,898 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Superhero 59.4% ★, Action 12.4%, Stealth 9.3%, Beat 'em up 7.1%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the Arkham formula into a larger, more dense environment while maintaining the high-quality combat and detective mechanics.
- #3 Batman™: Arkham Knight
96% matchVery Positive90% of 159,231 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Superhero 63.9% ★, Action 10.9%, Stealth 8.7%, Beat 'em up 5.4%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most polished version of the Arkham combat and stealth systems in a modern, expansive setting.
- #4 Batman™: Arkham Origins
95% matchVery Positive90% of 65,261 reviews2013
Dev: WB Games MontrealPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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Why similar: Superhero 64.7% ★, Action 12%, Stealth 8%, Adventure 5.7%, Beat 'em up 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel to the seed game, it provides the essential narrative context and character development for the Dark Knight.
- #5 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,691 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Action 19%, 2.5D 18.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact 2.5D perspective and action-oriented Metroidvania structure as the seed game.
- #6 Shadow Complex Remastered
94% matchVery Positive85% of 964 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 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 38.3%, 2.5D 26%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 13.3%, Side Scroller 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is a premier 2.5D Metroidvania that mirrors the exploration and gadget-based progression found in Blackgate.
- #7 Mark of the Ninja
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,876 reviews
Dev: Klei EntertainmentPub: Microsoft Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Why similar: Stealth 40.2%, Platformer 30%, Action 15.4%, Side Scroller 5.6%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same tactical stealth and 2D platforming mechanics that are central to the Blackgate experience.
- #8 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India
92% matchMixed66% of 1,165 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. • Travel across an amazing 19th Century India and its legendary landmarks. • Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram.
Why similar: 2.5D 41%, Action 16.9%, Stealth 14.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the 2.5D stealth-platforming style with a focus on agility and environmental navigation.
- #9 Injustice™ 2
91% matchVery Positive86% of 24,503 reviews2017
Dev: NetherRealm StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build and power up the ultimate version of your favourite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. This is your Legend. Your Journey. Your Injustice.
Why similar: Superhero 79.1% ★, Action 10.9%, Comic Book 4.6%, 2.5D 2.7%, Beat 'em up 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: This fighting game provides a deep dive into the DC superhero roster with high-quality combat mechanics.
- #10 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia
91% matchMixed59% of 1,321 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Nikolaï Orelov in his search for redemption as you journey through an iconic, propaganda art style Russia in 2.5D gameplay. • Survive the aftermath of October Revolution & travel accross Russia. • Experience the thrill of being a stealthy Assassin in an exclusive modern setting.
Why similar: 2.5D 37.5%, Action 24%, Adventure 13.9%, Stealth 12.5%, Platformer 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It rounds out the trilogy with a focus on tactical 2.5D stealth and combat in a distinct historical setting.
- #11 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
90% matchVery Positive86% of 20,125 reviews2013
Dev: NetherRealm StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition enhances the bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios. Featuring six new playable characters, over 30 new skins, and 60 new S.T.A.R. Labs missions, this edition packs a punch.
Why similar: Superhero 77.6% ★, Action 8.1%, 2.5D 5.6%, Comic Book 4.5%, Beat 'em up 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a compelling superhero narrative combined with accessible yet deep fighting game mechanics.
- #12 Batman - The Telltale Series
89% matchVery Positive88% of 18,169 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
Why similar: Superhero 77.8% ★, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.2%, Comic Book 4.8%, Dark 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a narrative-heavy look at Batman's life, focusing on the choices that define his character.
- #13 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,898 reviews2015
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.
Why similar: 2.5D 43.6%, Stealth 14.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: It features 2.5D stealth-action gameplay that feels very similar to the movement and combat flow of Blackgate.
- #14 Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
87% matchVery Positive92% of 10,662 reviews2017
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.
Why similar: Superhero 69.8% ★, Adventure 13.7%, Comic Book 6.9%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the narrative focus on Batman's psychological struggles and his relationships with iconic villains.
- #15 Deadlight: Director's Cut
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,646 reviews2016
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.
Why similar: 2.5D 34.4%, Action 25.6%, Platformer 18.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Side Scroller 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic 2.5D platformer emphasizes stealth and environmental puzzles in a dark, atmospheric world.
- #16 Gotham Knights
86% matchMixed67% of 25,202 reviews2022
Dev: Warner Bros. Games MontréalPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Why similar: Superhero 67.6% ★, Action 9.8%, Stealth 8.6%, Comic Book 5.3%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to explore the Batman mythos through a cooperative lens with multiple playable heroes.
- #17 STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
86% matchVery Positive81% of 4,242 reviews2014
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 20.4%, 2.5D 18.7%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers fast-paced, fluid 2D action and exploration that rewards players for mastering combat and movement abilities.
- #18 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
84% matchVery Positive93% of 41,589 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 50.5%, 2.5D 21.2%, Action 10.5%, Platformer 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential modern Metroidvania that focuses on exploration, ability gating, and character progression.
- #19 LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham
85% matchVery Positive88% of 10,489 reviews2014
Dev: TT Games LtdPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth.
Why similar: Superhero 78.1% ★, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Comic Book 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a lighthearted, action-packed take on the DC universe with plenty of character-swapping puzzles.
- #20 Guacamelee! 2
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,369 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Platformer 15.5%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features tight combat and platforming mechanics within a classic Metroidvania structure.
- #21 Batman™: Arkham VR
84% matchMixed65% of 2,515 reviews2017
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World's Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery.
Why similar: Superhero 81.1% ★, Adventure 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an immersive, short-form detective experience that highlights the investigative side of Batman.
- #22 Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,476 reviews2013
Dev: 5th Cell MediaPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, Maxwell unites with Batman™, Superman™ and the rest of The Justice League™ to restore order to the DC Comics Universe. Challenge your imagination as you battle the mightiest villains in an exciting, action-filled adventure through GOTHAM CITY™, METROPOLIS™, ATLANTIS™ and other iconic...
Why similar: Superhero 75.8% ★, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Comic Book 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title allows for creative interaction with a massive roster of DC characters in a unique puzzle-adventure format.
- #23 DC Universe™ Online
82% matchVery Positive81% of 21,951 reviews2011
Dev: Dimensional Ink GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 58.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.
Why similar: Superhero 69.5% ★, Beat 'em up 11.4%, Action 7.3%, Comic Book 6.7%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive multiplayer experience where players can inhabit the DC universe alongside their favorite heroes.
- #24 LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame
81% matchVery Positive89% of 16,386 reviews2008
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
When all the villains in Arkham Asylum team up and break loose, only the dynamic duo is bold enough to take them on to save Gotham City. The fun of LEGO, the drama of Batman and the uniqueness of the combination makes for a comical and exciting adventure in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.
Why similar: Superhero 74.3% ★, Action 11.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Comic Book 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that captures the fun of the Batman universe through accessible action and puzzle-solving.
- #25 LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,365 reviews2026
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love.
Why similar: Superhero 75.4% ★, Action 9.5%, Comic Book 8.9%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #26 LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes
79% matchVery Positive95% of 9,561 reviews2012
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Legends Unite! The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.
Why similar: Superhero 76.9% ★, Action 12.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Comic Book 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces an open-world element to the LEGO Batman formula, allowing for greater exploration of Gotham City.
- #27 Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,047 reviews2015
Dev: CarbonPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld.
Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Stealth 22.1%, Action 19.9%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Adventure 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the stealth and puzzle-platforming elements that are key to navigating dangerous environments.
- #28 Cathedral
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 460 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Action 20.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Platformer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired Metroidvania that focuses on exploration and challenging boss encounters.
- #29 Axiom Verge 2
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 971 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Action 21.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Side Scroller 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the Metroidvania genre with a focus on exploration and environmental interaction.
- #30 Axiom Verge
78% matchVery Positive90% of 6,599 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 65.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Side Scroller 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly acclaimed Metroidvania that emphasizes discovery and the acquisition of new gadgets to navigate the world.
- #31 Kong: Survivor Instinct
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: 7Levels
Windows
When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, 2.5D 21.7%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Action 8.7%
- #32 Twilight Monk
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: 2.5D 30.9%, Metroidvania 27.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 8.4%, Comic Book 8%
- #33 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: 2.5D 32.7%, Metroidvania 30.5%, Platformer 13%, Action 10.1%, Side Scroller 6.6%
- #34 BLADECHIMERA
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,451 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, Platformer 18.6%, Action 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #35 Bat to Bed
73% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Brothers Make Games
Windows · Mac
A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.
Why similar: Action 57.2%, Platformer 25.5%, Dark 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #36 Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2
76% matchMixed67% of 519 reviews2009
Dev: Deadline GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 delves further into the partnership of Rorschach and Nite Owl before the hero-banning Keene Act. It’s now June 1977, and any day now the passage of the Keene Act will outlaw all masked vigilantes not sanctioned by the government.
Why similar: Superhero 65% ★, Action 24.1%, Beat 'em up 10.9%
- #37 Watchmen: The End is Nigh
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,189 reviews2009
Dev: Deadline GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. The alleys, rooftops and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now, Underboss — in a daring escape — has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness.
Why similar: Superhero 62.1% ★, Action 17.2%, Beat 'em up 17.2%, Comic Book 3.5%
- #38 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
74% matchVery Positive81% of 10,363 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.
Why similar: Action 47.7%, Adventure 29.6%, Metroidvania 18.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #39 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
73% matchMostly Negative29% of 458 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Action 26.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Side Scroller 6.6%
- #40 Gunbrella
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,049 reviews2023
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Platformer 38.8%, Action 22.3%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #41 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
72% matchVery Positive81% of 289 reviews2020
Dev: Unspeakable PixelsPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 52.5%, Platformer 22.3%, Action 15.8%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #42 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
71% matchVery Positive88% of 13,333 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Stealth 46%, Action 32.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Dark 4.9%
- #43 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
72% matchVery Positive85% of 6,487 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...
Why similar: Action 46.8%, Adventure 27%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Singleplayer 3%, Dark 1.8%
- #44 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,277 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Action 22.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 14%, Side Scroller 5.5%
- #45 The Devil Within: Satgat
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 925 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: 2.5D 31.1%, Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #46 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,928 reviews2018
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.
Why similar: Stealth 40.1%, Platformer 24.5%, Action 20.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Adventure 3.1%
- #47 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
68% matchVery Positive86% of 7,216 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, 2.5D 20.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 8.5%
- #48 Devious Dungeon 2
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!
Why similar: Platformer 44.3%, Action 29.8%, Side Scroller 25.9%
- #49 Infinitevania
65% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: JHT Games
Windows
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 20.7%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #50 Hunter's Legacy
70% 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 43.2%, Action 22.1%, Platformer 19.7%, Adventure 15%
- #51 Plus Ultra: Legado
66% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Póntica
Windows · Mac
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 69%, Comic Book 11.2%, Platformer 10.5%, Side Scroller 3.5%, Action 3.4%
- #52 Devious Dungeon
68% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Platformer 56.9%, Action 38%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #53 Xanthiom 2
64% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: MathanGames
Windows
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Adventure 6.8%
- #54 Calvino Noir
69% matchMixed65% of 388 reviews2015
Dev: Calvino Noir
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.
Why similar: Stealth 53.4%, Adventure 46.6%
- #55 Project: R.E.B.O.O.T 2
70% matchMixed53% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Meet the continuation of the hardcore platformer Project: R.E.B.O.O.T!
Why similar: Action 51.5%, Platformer 24.3%, Adventure 21.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #56 Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
67% matchMixed66% of 705 reviews2022
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
Why similar: 2.5D 43.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Stealth 6%
- #57 Gargoyles Remastered
67% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Empty Clip StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Relive the legend of Goliath and save the world from destruction.
Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Action 30.7%, Adventure 21.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #58 Blaster Master Zero 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 572 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Action 32.3%, Platformer 21.9%