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Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Cute 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and polished metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and colorful, expressive character designs.

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 21%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 10%, Cartoony 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of vibrant, humorous cartoon art, tight metroidvania exploration, and satisfying brawler-style combat.

Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Platformer 21.1%, Comedy 8.3%, Action 4.5%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original adventure that perfectly mirrors the comedic tone and action-heavy platforming found in the seed game.

A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Cartoon 13.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Comedy 10.6%, Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous metroidvania that leans heavily into comedy and quirky character interactions while maintaining solid 2D platforming.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 31.9%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Comedy 14.7%, Funny 7.7%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, over-the-top action and comedic tone of the seed game with its unique 2D platforming style.

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 31.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Cartoon 9%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a bright, hand-drawn aesthetic and deep metroidvania exploration that feels very similar to the seed game's world.

Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Cartoon 11.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, 2D Platformer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania that focuses on fluid combat and exploration within a vibrant, stylized world.

Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!

Why similar: Difficult 13.6%, Cartoon 12.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.5%, Cartoony 10%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, fast-paced platformer that emphasizes movement and character-driven charm.

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Platformer 20.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished metroidvania experience with a distinct, colorful art style and rewarding exploration mechanics.

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 34.6%, Platformer 17.2%, Difficult 10.3%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action and platforming with a sharp, witty sense of humor that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

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 21.8%, Difficult 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 8.5%, Cartoony 8%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater metroidvania that offers unique, action-heavy combat and a distinct, colorful atmosphere.

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you save dog-kind from extinction?

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Cartoony 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed metroidvania that features unique thematic elements and fast-paced, responsive gameplay.

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Platformer 22.7%, Cute 6.2%, Side Scroller 6.2%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cartoon-style metroidvania that balances humor, action, and platforming perfectly.

ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.3%, Cartoony 19.2%, Platformer 16.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-energy, explosive, and cartoonish platforming action that defines the seed game's feel.

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%, Platformer 13.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Side Scroller 6.8%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a story-rich action-platformer experience with high-quality pixel art and engaging boss encounters.

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

Why similar: Difficult 26.1%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Funny 11.1%, Cute 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer with a retro-futuristic aesthetic that provides a challenging and polished experience.

Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Cartoony 12.8%, Cute 10.2%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, colorful platformer that focuses on momentum-based movement and fun, lighthearted exploration.

Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Colorful 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented metroidvania that rewards precision and fluid movement through its vibrant world.

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Cartoon 17%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 15.2%, Comedy 14%, 2D Platformer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, shooter-platformer hybrid that mirrors the explosive action and comedic energy of the seed game.

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 43.3%, Platformer 20.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired metroidvania that focuses on shooter mechanics and platforming challenges.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, combo-based combat and a sprawling metroidvania map with a distinct visual identity.

Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 1-bit style metroidvania that focuses on exploration and atmospheric world-building.

A unique 2D firefighting platformer from the creator of Dead Cells, featuring devastating backdrafts, exploding walls, and expected cat rescues. Battle your way through a mysterious government facility, striving to keep the blaze under control.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 13%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that focuses on atmospheric exploration and unique fire-fighting mechanics.

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Exploration 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and cooperative-style mechanics in a sci-fi setting.

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: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania with a unique art style and tight, responsive combat mechanics.

Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.

Why similar: Platformer 41%, Cartoon 27.7%, Action 13%, Difficult 11.8%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-platformer that emphasizes speed and fluid movement through colorful, dangerous levels.

Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Exploration 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op capable metroidvania that features character-swapping and intense action sequences.

Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal metroidvania that offers a unique visual style and exploration-heavy gameplay.

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 59.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Action 4.7%, Difficult 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, expansive metroidvania that offers a wealth of action and character progression options.

Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.2%, Cute 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%

Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

Why similar: Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Cartoon 8.8%

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 37.4%, Platformer 17.1%, Funny 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action 6.3%

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Funny 7.1%

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Difficult 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 7.4%

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: Metroidvania 50.6%, Difficult 19%, Action-Adventure 11%, Action 4.6%, 2D Platformer 2.9%

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 57.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 4.8%, Exploration 4.1%, 2D 4%

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: Metroidvania 50.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 11.2%, Colorful 8.9%, 2D 5.9%

In this challenging 2D platformer game, play as a Superhero and help the Kid to find all the missing socks inside the cursed washing machine, Sockventure has stunning colorful graphics, hand-crafted levels, tight controls and fun ever-changing gameplay.

Why similar: Difficult 24.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Comedy 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Cute 7.5%

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 46.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Difficult 6.3%, Cute 5.5%

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

Why similar: Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Cartoony 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Comedy 11.8%

A wacky metroidvania. ⚡ Meet weird characters, unlock new abilities and complete a mysterious mission . . .

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Adventure 26.6%, Action 26.5%, Exploration 6.9%, Cute 6.8%

Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!

Why similar: Difficult 17.5%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 15%, Cartoony 11%, 2D Platformer 10.9%

In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Cartoony 12.3%, Comedy 8.1%

The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!

Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Comedy 30.3%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10%

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 28.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Metroidvania 16.6%, Difficult 11.2%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 10.4%

Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Cute 8.3%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Difficult 18.4%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

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 27.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Go Go Jump!! is a survival platforming adventure! Take on all the Jump masters to earn your badges or compete in various survival scenarios with your friends!

Why similar: Comedy 20%, Platformer 16.7%, Cartoony 15.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

A boy and a girl with a mysterious weapon drone in their hands embark on an adventurous journey from their small underground village to the vast world of new lands. Enjoy a precision 2D platformer that will challenge you no matter how many times you get hit!

Why similar: Difficult 20.2%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%

Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 9.6%

Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Platformer 17.2%, Cartoon 14.5%, Comedy 11.5%, Action 7.1%

"The Superfluous" [soo-pur-floo-uh s] A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust.

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Difficult 26.1%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Funny 10.4%