- #1 ABYSSAL BLADE
97% matchVery Positive97% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Vifer Games
Windows · Mac
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Boss Rush 43.1% ★, Souls-like 20.3%, Difficult 9.5%, Emotional 7.2%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #2 Never Forgotten
96% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Emotional 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #3 Wraithslayer
96% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Devin ColePub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intense and challenging boss battle in an abstract horror world.
- #4 Rebel Transmute
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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: Souls-like 30.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Emotional 12.4%, Sci-fi 11%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #5 Seeking Light
94% matchMixed66% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lucky DodoPub: ESAT
Windows
Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.8% ★, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #6 Souldiers
94% matchMixed69% of 3,056 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Difficult 25.1%, Souls-like 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Combat 16.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #7 Shell of a King
91% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Rosune
Windows
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Difficult 18.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, 2D 4.4%
- #8 RESTLESS SOUL
92% matchVery Positive92% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Combat 8.3%, Exploration 7%
- #9 Towertale
93% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: MiSou Games
Windows · Linux
Fight your way up a Tower of bosses and unveil the mystery that lies up in its peak. Play four intertwined storylines and unlock multiple endings. Now with co-op up to 4 players!
Why similar: Boss Rush 64.8% ★, Souls-like 22.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #10 Perennial Order
91% matchVery Positive93% of 741 reviews2024
Dev: Gardenfiend GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 57.5% ★, Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 9.1%, Combat 4.8%, 2D 2.2%
- #11 Last Command
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,420 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Surreal 12.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Combat 7.3%
- #12 Dreamed Away
89% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Emotional 13%, Top-Down 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #13 Starry Knight
89% matchVery Positive83% of 142 reviews2021
Dev: Peace Blvd Games
Windows
Walk in Van Gogh’s paintings. Fight with the struggle that he went through in his life. Unveil the destiny of the starry, starry knight.Starry Knight is a 2D boss rush game focusing on unique boss design and emotional experiences.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Boss Rush 26.4% ★, Emotional 22.4%, Combat 11%, 2D 5.4%
- #14 OneShot
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,597 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Surreal 16.1%, Cute 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
- #15 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
88% matchVery Positive81% of 5,546 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 70.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Difficult 10%, 2D 4.9%, Story Rich 1.8%
- #16 NanoApostle
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,205 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Boss Rush 53.5% ★, Souls-like 18.1%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Top-Down 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #17 Strayed Lights
85% matchVery Positive80% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.1%, Surreal 24%, Emotional 20.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #18 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Quacky Games
Windows
PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is a hardcore 2D pixel-art platformer where every mistake matters. Fight enemies, avoid deadly traps, and master precise movement to survive unforgiving levels.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 55.9%, 2D 34%, Singleplayer 10.1%
- #19 Venture to the Vile
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Narrative 83.2% ★, Exploration 13.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #20 Paradox Soul
86% matchMixed43% of 643 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Difficult 24.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #21 FOUNTAINS
82% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 46%, Top-Down 12.5%, Combat 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Exploration 9.5%
- #22 Spellbound Survivors
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: ToastedSquadStudios
Windows
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Spellbound Survivors, a single-player action-roguelike game! Embark on an epic adventure, conquer maps, acquire mighty powers, and gear up for an ultimate showdown with the formidable Overlord Wizard. Your destiny unfolds in this captivating journey!
Why similar: Souls-like 41.5%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, 2D 6%
- #23 Stray Savior
81% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
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: Pixel Graphics 34.7%, Difficult 27.1%, 2D 19.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #24 Hell is Other Demons
82% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Difficult 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #25 Obsurity
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.1%, Difficult 21%, Top-Down 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D 6.5%
- #26 pear potion🍐
80% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Cute 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Top-Down 11.6%
- #27 Gripper
79% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Heart Core
Windows
Gripper is a story-driven action game with boss fights on wheels. Tear your enemies apart with a grappling hook. Rip out their metal hearts to gain abilities. Rescue your family and uncover the secrets of the collapsing world.
Why similar: Boss Rush 32.6% ★, Difficult 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Emotional 15.4%, Combat 6.8%
- #28 GIGASWORD
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Studio HybridPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Souls-like 47.8%, Emotional 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 6.9%, Combat 6.8%
- #29 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
79% matchMixed67% of 693 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.5%, Combat 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, 2D 7%
- #30 Vindilis
76% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 70.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Exploration 7.9%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #31 Haiku, the Robot
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,494 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.4%, Exploration 22.8%, Cute 17%, Story Rich 15.9%, 2D 11.4%
- #32 Tearscape
75% matchVery Positive91% of 314 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.6%, Top-Down 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Combat 9.6%
- #33 Shine Within
78% matchVery Positive89% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: Mystery 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Cute 16.2%, Exploration 13.3%, 2D 11.4%
- #34 Hyper Light Drifter
77% matchVery Positive93% of 18,893 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Difficult 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Souls-like 22%, Top-Down 8.9%, Exploration 7.4%
- #35 Minishoot' Adventures
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,977 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Top-Down 21.7%, Exploration 16%, Cute 12.5%, 2D 8.2%
- #36 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
75% matchVery Positive86% of 242 reviews2024
Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.8%, Surreal 25.8%, Difficult 24%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #37 The Perfect Pencil
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Cima
Windows
The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.
Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Emotional 21.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 11.2%
- #38 Unsouled
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 362 reviews2022
Dev: Megusta GamePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Difficult 20.8%, Top-Down 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Combat 8%
- #39 Master Key
72% matchVery Positive91% of 282 reviews2024
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Top-Down 17.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Combat 11.9%, Cute 11.7%
- #40 Polyroll
74% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
Windows
Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!
Why similar: Difficult 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Exploration 19.9%, 2D 12.2%, Cute 11%
- #41 Hauntii
70% matchVery Positive91% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Surreal 29.4%, Emotional 28%, Story Rich 13.2%, Cute 13.2%, Exploration 13.2%
- #42 Gravethorn
70% matchVery Positive87% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Volviir
Windows
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.9%, Difficult 22.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 2D 6.1%
- #43 100 Pumpkins 2
71% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows · Linux
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.7%, 2D 31%, Combat 27.3%
- #44 Super Dungeon Boy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Difficult 38.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Exploration 17.7%, 2D 13.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #45 Bound By Blades
71% matchVery Positive83% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: ZethPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Bound By Blades is an Indie Action-RPG with a focus on intense boss battles. Experience the thrill of Boss Rushes with the wholesomeness of a cozy Indie RPG as you confront ferocious foes, collect loot, and craft epic gear to fortify yourself for the challenges ahead, solo or in 2 player co-op!
Why similar: Difficult 47.9%, 2D 22.1%, Cute 21.3%, Singleplayer 8.7%
- #46 Parry Nightmare
69% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: KAKUKAKU GAMESPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Emotional 17.7%, Top-Down 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, Cute 12.2%
- #47 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
68% matchVery Positive80% of 2,188 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Narrative 48.5% ★, Combat 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 7.2%
- #48 Monospaced Lovers
68% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Emotional 17.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%
- #49 Spaceport Hope
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 490 reviews2016
Dev: team BitClubPub: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 48.6%, Sci-fi 31.4%, 2D 19.9%
- #50 LOVE ETERNAL
65% matchVery Positive97% of 411 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.
Why similar: Surreal 28.5%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 14.5%
- #51 TetherGeist
64% matchVery Positive98% of 298 reviews2026
Dev: O. and Co. Games
Windows · Mac
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
Why similar: Difficult 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Cute 13.4%, Exploration 12.6%
- #52 Moonscars
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,489 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 64.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Difficult 9.3%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #53 Pale Coins
65% matchVery Positive93% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Top-Down 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #54 Unbound: Worlds Apart
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,316 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Difficult 22.7%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, 2D 8.8%
- #55 ITTA
69% matchVery Positive90% of 423 reviews2020
Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Test your limits in ITTA, a bullet-hell, boss-rush style adventure. Armed with her father’s revolver and guided by a strange ghostly cat, a displaced girl must battle her way through impossible trials in search of answers… and peace.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Boss Rush 21.7% ★, Top-Down 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Exploration 3.1%
- #56 Beats Warrior: Nian
70% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Liujiajun
Windows
"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.
Why similar: Difficult 42%, Pixel Graphics 35%, 2D 17.3%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #57 Oblitus
72% matchMixed52% of 135 reviews2015
Dev: Connor Ullmann
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 100%
- #58 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
64% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Exploration 36.7%, Combat 21.6%, 2D 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Cute 10.8%
- #59 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
67% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 10%, 2D 6.5%