What games are most similar to Black Parallax?

The most similar games to Black Parallax include Gears of Dissent, Zolg, Minishoot' Adventures, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Black Parallax?

Black Parallax is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Exploration, Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Puzzle.

Best exploration games like Black Parallax?

If you're looking for more exploration games like Black Parallax, try Gears of Dissent, Zolg, Minishoot' Adventures. These share the Exploration tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Black Parallax?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Black Parallax. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Black Parallax but more metroidvania?

To find games emphasizing metroidvania, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Metroidvania alongside Exploration. You can also explore the metroidvania tag page directly.

Games Like Black Parallax

Top Similar Games to Black Parallax

Gears of Dissent (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter. Also features action and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter
Zolg (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features minimalist and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure
Minishoot' Adventures (2024) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features bullet hell and adventure. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Metroidvania, Exploration
Caustic Bloom0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features online co-op and cute. Tags: Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure
Fusil0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features nonlinear and multiple endings. Tags: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter
Mages and Treasures (2020) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action-Adventure, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Absence of Light (2024) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features soundtrack and bullet hell. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Metroidvania, Exploration
Volatile0 — Shared: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features alternate history and multiple endings. Tags: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure
EXTROCORE0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features bullet hell and shooter. Tags: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
The Book of Buja0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Top-Down, Puzzle. Also features pixel graphics and nonlinear. Tags: Action-Adventure, Top-Down, Puzzle
Star Gunners0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features bullet hell and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter
The Colony: New Haven Chronicles (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, 2D. Also features survival and sci-fi. Tags: Metroidvania, Top-Down Shooter, 2D
Once Glorious Artahk (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Exploration, Lore-Rich. Also features adventure and mystery. Tags: Puzzle, Exploration, Lore-Rich
Voice of Flowers0 — Shared: 2D, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features 2d platformer and side scroller. Tags: 2D, Metroidvania, Exploration
FixFox (2022) — Shared: Top-Down, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Top-Down, Exploration, Puzzle
Pop Pixie0 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features shoot 'em up and pixel graphics. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure
Horn of Balance0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle. Also features action rpg and pixel graphics. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle
Dead-End Bounty0 — Shared: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features shoot 'em up and shooter. Tags: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure
The Forbidden Forest0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Lore-Rich. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Lore-Rich
AkuNet; nameless0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Lore-Rich, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and pixel graphics. Tags: Action-Adventure, Lore-Rich, Metroidvania
Mination0 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D. Also features roguelite and shooter. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D
Hive Stampers (2025) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down
Blue Flame (2021) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Top-Down. Also features pixel graphics and difficult. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Top-Down
Nothing Beyond This Point (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter, Exploration. Also features atmospheric and nonlinear. Tags: Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter, Exploration
The Mobius Machine (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features side scroller and indie. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Twin Stick Shooter
(square) (2022) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Puzzle. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Puzzle
Deep Copy0 — Shared: Exploration, Lore-Rich, Puzzle. Also features horror and visual novel. Tags: Exploration, Lore-Rich, Puzzle
Cryselts0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features action and platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
Valley of the Old Masters (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features collectathon and relaxing. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
Lost Call (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Top-Down. Also features adventure and action rpg. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Top-Down
Limos' Lair (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features action and cute. Tags: Puzzle, Metroidvania, Exploration
Galaxy Highways (2025) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features bullet hell and difficult. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure
Embryogenesis0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Transhumanism. Also features online co-op and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Transhumanism
GANGSTALK (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Puzzle, Lore-Rich. Also features psychological horror and nonlinear. Tags: Exploration, Puzzle, Lore-Rich
Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features rpg and action rpg. Tags: Exploration, Top-Down Shooter, Action-Adventure
Void Guard (2023) — Shared: 2D, Metroidvania, Top-Down. Also features action and adventure. Tags: 2D, Metroidvania, Top-Down
Our Metal Bowl (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Action-Adventure, Puzzle. Also features pixel graphics and mystery. Tags: Exploration, Action-Adventure, Puzzle
The Celestial Seeker0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
BaulaQuest (2026) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features early access and bullet hell. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure
Superstition BlackCat0 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure
Illustris0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features mystery dungeon and space. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Kuzo0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle. Also features puzzle platformer and sandbox. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle
Whim0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Bioframe Outpost (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features adventure and controller. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
Shifted Heart0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features side scroller and character customization. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Lelu0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Metroidvania. Also features 3d and cute. Tags: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Metroidvania
Rolled: A Pinball Nightmare (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features platformer and arcade. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
Laser Maze (2019) — Shared: Puzzle, Exploration, 2D. Also features logic and open world. Tags: Puzzle, Exploration, 2D
Sliding Hero (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features mystery and nonlinear. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, 2D. Also features adventure and choices matter. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, 2D
Reticent Retribution (2021) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D
Spirit Quest0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Top-Down, Puzzle. Also features pixel graphics and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Top-Down, Puzzle
Messier111 (2020) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Top-Down. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Top-Down
Ceiba (2023) — Shared: Transhumanism, Lore-Rich. Also features visual novel and story rich. Tags: Transhumanism, Lore-Rich
Forces of Ether (2024) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure. Also features open world and action rpg. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Action-Adventure
FOUNTAINS (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D. Also features souls-like and action rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D
Devoid0 — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D. Also features action roguelike and action. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, 2D
Re/Phase0 — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down, Top-Down Shooter. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down, Top-Down Shooter
GunSpectre (2023) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Top-Down Shooter. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Top-Down Shooter
Goldstained0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Puzzle. Also features pixel graphics and bullet hell. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Puzzle