Games Like Berserk Boy

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Robots 20%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Soundtrack 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the exact same retro-inspired, fast-paced action platforming feel with tight controls and satisfying combat.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.2%, Old School 11.3%, Platformer 11%, Female Protagonist 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers incredible momentum-based movement and high-speed platforming that will appeal to fans of Berserk Boy's pace.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 13.4%, Action 13.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Difficult 12.3%, Robots 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This collection is the primary inspiration for Berserk Boy, offering the same high-speed, challenging 2D action and form-switching mechanics.

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Anime 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same high-speed, stylish anime action and character-switching mechanics that define the Berserk Boy experience.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Platformer 25%, Anime 21.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The foundation of modern high-speed 2D action games, featuring the same anime aesthetic and fast-paced gameplay.

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 32.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced combat and exploration that feels right at home for fans of the Metroidvania elements in Berserk Boy.

The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!

Why similar: Platformer 26.1%, Anime 21.3%, Retro 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic high-speed action experience with multiple playable characters and distinct combat styles.

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Difficult 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Retro 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid Metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and action in a sci-fi setting.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

Why similar: Robots 20.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 14%, Retro 10.8%, Difficult 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Essential for any fan of the genre, offering the core fast-paced action that inspired the mechanics of Berserk Boy.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, Retro 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Difficult 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tight, responsive action platforming with a retro aesthetic and challenging combat.

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Old School 10.8%, Retro 10.2%, Anime 10.2%, Platformer 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features excellent form-switching and exploration mechanics that mirror the variety found in Berserk Boy.

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 29.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer with a strong narrative and unique puzzle-platforming mechanics.

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.7%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: High-speed action with a similar anime aesthetic and fluid combat mechanics.

Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.2%, Difficult 11.5%, Retro 11.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers classic action-platforming with character-switching mechanics that allow for diverse combat approaches.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Retro 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, satisfying Metroidvania that features suit-based combat and exploration.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 13.4%, 2D Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced platforming with a great sense of progression and a unique, shifting art style.

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Metroidvania that focuses on fast movement and exploration with a charming, colorful aesthetic.

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 20%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Difficult 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive Metroidvania with beautiful art and a wide variety of combat abilities.

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Robots 13.3%, Old School 13.2%, Retro 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action platformer with a focus on weapon management and satisfying combat feedback.

Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Robots 18.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic action-platformer formula that maintains the high-quality design Berserk Boy fans enjoy.

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 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 12%, Difficult 11.5%, Hack and Slash 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fluid 2D action with a focus on combat and character progression.

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Metroidvania 18%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and intense, fast-paced action that rewards precision.

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy Metroidvania that introduces unique movement mechanics and a distinct world.

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell action with deep combat systems and a vibrant anime art style.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Retro 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Difficult 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern retro-styled action, offering diverse gameplay mechanics across its various campaigns.

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 29.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the exploration and combat mechanics of the series, providing a polished and engaging experience.

ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 13.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Difficult 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-mobility combat game that emphasizes speed and reflex-based gameplay.

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Anime 8.7%

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.5%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Retro 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-adventure with a distinct retro aesthetic and unique, rhythmic combat.

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Platformer 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Anime 17.6%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based platforming with unique puzzle elements that change the way you interact with the environment.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Difficult 7.6%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Anime 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Platformer 9.6%

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 43.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Retro 7.4%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Old School 15.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Retro 11.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%

Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.

Why similar: Platformer 28%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Retro 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Action 12.6%

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 25.8%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Anime 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Old School 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Platformer 37.1%, Retro 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action 11.9%, 2D 10.2%

Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.

Why similar: Retro 37.1%, Platformer 36.6%, Action 26.3%

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Robots 12.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Old School 10.9%

Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Robots 15.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.

Why similar: Soundtrack 19.9% ★, Metroidvania 14.6%, Side Scroller 10%, Difficult 9.5%, Platformer 7.9%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Anime 9.1%

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.7%

Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Old School 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Difficult 16%, Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Platformer 15.6%, Difficult 9.2%, Action 5.2%, Side Scroller 4.6%

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Difficult 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Retro 8.8%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Retro 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.6%

CODE Bunny is a Fast-paced 2D Action Platformer where combat mechanics and high-speed movement merge together! Master the play styles of two characters - Axel and Hazel - to deliver flashy and exciting attacks that rip through enemies! Can you run fast enough to uncover the secrets of Lumna?

Why similar: Robots 21.4%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Anime 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Retro 11.2%, Difficult 10.4%

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Retro 16.8%, Difficult 11%, Robots 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

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 28.8%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.7%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Retro 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action 9.3%, Anime 6.6%