60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Platformer, 2D, Pixel Graphics.
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".
Blaster Master Zero
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Blaster Master Zero 3
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!
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Action 16.8%, Retro 14.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%
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 35.6%, Retro 15.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 10.1%
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 29.2%, Retro 17.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 11%
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 25.8%, Action 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Retro 15.1%, Anime 12.7%
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: Action 39.1%, Retro 30.9%, Platformer 30.1%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 19.1%, Action 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 4%
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 55.4%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Retro 8.6%, Action 6.9%
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: Platformer 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Retro 19.1%, Action 13%, Anime 12.2%
Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!
Why similar: Action 44.7%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Anime 20.1%, 2D 8.6%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Platformer 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Anime 11.1%, 2D 6.4%
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 31.2%, Action 25.3%, Retro 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%
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 50.1%, Platformer 22.1%, Action 16.1%, Anime 6.9%, 2D 4.7%
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 29.9%, Platformer 17.4%, Retro 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Action 11.1%
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: Platformer 33.2%, Action 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Anime 13.6%, 2D 6.7%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 7.7%, Retro 7.4%
The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Retro 22.8%, Action 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 6.7%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Platformer 41.4%, Pixel Graphics 27.2%, Action 19.6%, 2D 11.8%
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 48.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Action 12.6%, 2D 4.7%
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Retro 15.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Action 8.4%
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 44.4%, Action 28.5%, Retro 15.5%, Anime 5.9%, 2D 5.7%
Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Retro 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 7.7%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Platformer 17.7%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 8.9%
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 39.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Retro 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 7.1%
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Action 25.8%, Retro 17.2%, Anime 9.1%, 2D 7.9%
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 9%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Action 56.1%, Pixel Graphics 30.8%, 2D 13.1%
Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre!
Why similar: Platformer 24.8%, Action 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Retro 12.1%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 22.9%, Action 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D 6.2%
Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!
Why similar: Retro 41.6%, Platformer 30.9%, Action 27.5%
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 31.2%, Action 29.4%, Anime 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D 8.7%
"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!
Why similar: Action 43.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Anime 21%, 2D 12.4%
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Action 27.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.9%, Action 23.2%, Anime 20.4%, 2D 15.5%
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Platformer 20.1%, Action 13.2%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 8.6%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 11.2%, Retro 7.9%
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 50.6%, Platformer 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 10.3%, 2D 5.9%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 26%, Action 18.8%, Retro 17.5%, Anime 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%
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: Action 49.4%, Pixel Graphics 44%, Anime 6.5%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Platformer 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Retro 9.7%, Action 8.2%
Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 22.1%, Action 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 6.4%
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 43.9%, Retro 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 9.1%
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Why similar: Action 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 30.1%, Anime 24.3%, 2D 14.2%
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 32.5%, Platformer 27.6%, Action 19.4%, Anime 14.2%, 2D 6.2%
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.5%, Action 27.3%, Anime 25.4%, 2D 9.7%
Mega Man X DiVE reimagined the world of the Mega Man X series, and now it's getting an offline version! Strengthen your characters and weapons with a variety of powerups to make them all your own. Then test them out in the side-scrolling action of "what-if" worlds in Mega Man X!
Why similar: Action 39.2%, Retro 27%, 2D 18.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Anime 5.2%
It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Action 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 12.7%, 2D 6.1%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action 10.1%, 2D 6.1%
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Platformer 19.2%, Action 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 8.1%
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: Action 34.9%, Metroidvania 21.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 6.4%
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: Platformer 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Action 19%, Retro 18.1%, 2D 8.7%
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 46.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Platformer 13%, Retro 11.2%, Action 10.6%
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 46.6%, Platformer 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 11.7%, 2D 6.3%
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 29.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 10%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Retro 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D 8.7%
The fully enhanced Ximending action game sequel! New characters! New scenes! New customizations! ——A new journey of adventure and guardianship is about to unfold!!
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Action 46.8%, Pixel Graphics 42.6%, Retro 10.6%
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 56.8%, Platformer 23.6%, Action 13.5%, 2D 6.1%
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 30.2%, Retro 18%, Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Anime 7.8%
