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  1. #1 The Song of Awakening
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Noeski LLC
    Windows · Mac

    The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 23%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Combat 8.2%

  2. #2 Memoria Wake
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Crescendo
    Windows · Mac

    Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.

    Why similar: Souls-like 19.9%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Isometric 14.5%, Action RPG 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

  3. #3 TUNIC
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
    Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Metroidvania 22.5%, Isometric 15.1%, Action RPG 9.5%, Nonlinear 7.8%

  4. #4 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Anisimov Games
    Windows · Linux

    Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Metroidvania 22.5%, Isometric 15.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Nonlinear 9.9%

  5. #5 Pavu
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Toró Studio
    Windows

    Pavu is an action RPG with lots of exploration and challenging combat. You’ll explore a dystopian world where nature and technology coexist in harmony, until the arrival of Kurumi, the last human.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Action RPG 13.2%, Isometric 11.2%, Nonlinear 11.1%

  6. #6 Kloa - Child of the Forest
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wildpad GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows

    Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Isometric 18.5%, Action RPG 15.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  7. #7 Deadbeat
    93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Halfwheel Games
    Windows

    Make your voice heard in this isometric Action-RPG where quick thinking and patience guide the way to victory. In a hazy Hereafter that's not heaven or hell, fight bizarre demons, call your friends, and explore the deepest reaches of death.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Isometric 21.7%, Action RPG 19.2%, Surreal 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%

  8. #8 Life Blood
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Connor MinnsPub: Snappy Gurus
    Windows

    You awaken on the Altar inside the Life Cathedral. Life Blood is a first-person, Kingsfield-like action adventure game with a focus on exploration. Travel the interconnected world with fast-paced, reaction-based combat and discover the secrets within the heart of the mountain.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Action RPG 13.9%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%

  9. #9 REVENGE CRYSTAL
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SAMx003 Games
    Windows

    Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Metroidvania 27.5%, Action RPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, 3D 4%

  10. #10 Zenith
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nocturnia Studios
    Windows

    Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 27%, Action RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%

  11. #11 Din of Sen
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Espy Games
    Windows

    Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%

  12. #12 GRIME
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 24.1%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Difficult 7.8%

  13. #13 HYDROPUNK
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NOVA64
    Windows

    An unknown disease is consuming the Depths. You, a master engineer, descend into a decaying underground world of hydro-powered industry and horrors older than the machines. Souls-like combat, immersive sim ingenuity. Fight smart, build tools, find another way. Brute force alone won't save you.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Isometric 16.5%, Metroidvania 15%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%

  14. #14 Silent Santicado
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vigilant Addiction Studios
    Windows

    Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Combat 6.1%

  15. #15 Cervus Blade
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
    Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
    Windows

    Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 12.1%, Combat 8.4%, Difficult 5.8%

  16. #16 GRIME II
    86% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2026
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
    Windows

    Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Souls-like 25.5%, Action RPG 16.4%, Nonlinear 9.6%, Surreal 6.8%

  17. #17 HALLOW BLADE
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XekveraPub: TBA
    Windows

    HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  18. #18 Salt and Sanctuary
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

    Why similar: Souls-like 46.9%, Metroidvania 24%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Difficult 7%, Action RPG 5%

  19. #19 A Handful of Dust
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BVS Studios
    Windows

    Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Souls-like 20.2%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  20. #20 Tairo: Lost In Time
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Philuma
    Windows

    Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Souls-like 37.8%, Stylized 11.5%, Action-Adventure 3.7%, Action 3.2%

  21. #21 Descensus
    82% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: BeryoskiPub: Red Umbra LLC
    Windows

    Descensus is a souls-like action-RPG with challenging combat set in post-catastrophe diesel punk world. The player's goal is to reach the heart of the mysterious Rift of the Fallen Star. It is necessary to stop the expansion and spread of the anomaly before it absorbs the whole world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Isometric 21.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Stylized 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%

  22. #22 Lightwood
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Unfixed Brain
    Windows

    Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 29.7%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Stylized 4.7%

  23. #23 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    83% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 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 44.2%, Metroidvania 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 7.4%, Difficult 4.6%

  24. #24 Hit n' Bit
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Digital Scorpion Interactive
    Windows

    Hit n’ Bit is a dark fantasy Metroidvania platformer. Embark on two different journeys where you will fight monsters, explore a story-rich world, and encounter challenging puzzles. Reunite the royal siblings, defy the machinations of old gods, and redefine destiny!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 25.2%, Soundtrack 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 9.9%

  25. #25 SKERDA ARMOR
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Oriol Cabús
    Windows

    SKERDA ARMOR is a bizarre soulslike set in a distant grotesque world of concrete jungles and strange rural lands.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, Metroidvania 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Psychedelic 9.5%

  26. #26 The Legend of the Bard: The Power Accordions
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paulo Vieira
    Windows

    Use an accordion to explore an open world inspired by Brazil!! 🪗🎶

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Metroidvania 25.2%, Isometric 16.7%, Action RPG 13.1%, Nonlinear 8.5%

  27. #27 THORN DEMON HUNTER
    80% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: LIN YUANHUI
    Windows

    This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Souls-like 29.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 3.9%

  28. #28 Last Souls
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ruben Wihler
    Windows · Mac

    Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 26.4%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Difficult 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

  29. #29 Phosfi
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: UpRoom Games LLC
    Windows · Linux

    Phosfi is an atmospheric, metroidvania style action-platformer. Explore and fight your way through a dark and dangerous coastal world full of mysteries and ancient treasures. Discover long buried temples and fend off Eldritch monstrosities in this beautiful 2D hand drawn and animated adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 27.7%, Soundtrack 18.2%, Difficult 8.8%, Combat 5.9%

  30. #30 Twilight Bastion
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sunamii
    Windows

    Twilight Bastion is a retro-styled soulslike 3D Metroidvania that places you in a torturous labyrinthine castle where skeletons, the undead, and gothic black knights await around every corner.

    Why similar: Souls-like 35.8%, Metroidvania 31.8%, Action RPG 13%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action 5.1%

  31. #31 Darxanadon
    78% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 27.2%, Action RPG 18%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%

  32. #32 Necrowave
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arfhis The Wizard
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience the emotional life of a zombie with his butt stuck in a microwave. It's a 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 25.1%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  33. #33 Unworthy
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

    Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Metroidvania 36%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Difficult 7.4%, Indie 3.7%

  34. #34 Tearscape
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 250 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 28.5%, Metroidvania 25.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Co-op 8.7%

  35. #35 Weapon Devourer
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bogdan
    Windows · Mac

    Weapon Devourer is a psychological horror game with souls-like and 1930's cartoon vibes, blending subtle puzzles. Battle sentient weapons, dodge their attacks, metamorphose into a fearsome entity to overcome powerful challenges, and synthesize mighty combinations by diving into the Shield's belly.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Metroidvania 25.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Difficult 8.7%

  36. #36 Moonlight Shadows
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: soulsgamedev
    Windows

    Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Action RPG 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 8.2%, Action 5.9%

  37. #37 Watcher Chronicles
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 169 reviews2022
    Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Metroidvania 24.5%, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 8.5%

  38. #38 Death's Door
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
    Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Isometric 15%, Metroidvania 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 12.1%

  39. #39 Obsidian Legion
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Palisade Games
    Windows

    Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Combat 9.2%

  40. #40 Cyan Breach
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ChiCheng Studio
    Windows

    Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Action RPG 23.7%, Souls-like 23.7%, Combat 10.3%, Action 3.1%

  41. #41 The Light of the Darkness: Origins
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
    Windows

    An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Difficult 8.7%

  42. #42 Crimson Capes
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
    Dev: Poor Locke
    Windows

    Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 16%, Metroidvania 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Nonlinear 10.9%

  43. #43 Tenebra
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broke CoCo
    Windows

    Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 21.6%, Stylized 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

  44. #44 THE DARK DWELLERS
    74% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
    Dev: COLNELIUS
    Windows

    In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 10.3%, Difficult 9.7%

  45. #45 Mona: The Endless Journey
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hidden Level Pub: Kunpan Games
    Windows

    Mona: The Endless Journey is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Players play a fragile pillow-carrying girl, adventuring in a nightmarish fantasy continent. They rescue powerful companions, traverse mysteries, solve puzzles, fight eerie creatures, and uncover the world’s hidden truth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Souls-like 26.6%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%

  46. #46 DREIFRAME
    69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 31.5%, Difficult 10.2%, Nonlinear 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.7%

  47. #47 PRISON OF HUSKS
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Glass Head Dolls
    Windows

    A nostalgic souls-like set in a painted afterlife. Awaken as a doll and seek your beloved. From parries to pistols, tune your build to overcome adversity. Explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts as you battle pigment-hoarding bosses and seek your lost love.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Action RPG 15%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%

  48. #48 Ashen Knights: One Passage
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
    Dev: Baykal Arts
    Windows

    Ashen Knights: One Passage invites you to explore the beginning of Ashen Knights story. Two heroes, two different genres: souls-like & hack’n’slash. They switch places and trigger a wild emotional storm making sure you never get bored of playing.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Isometric 20.8%, Action RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Difficult 8.4%

  49. #49 Harmagedon
    70% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: HollowFactory
    Windows

    The player, as God's agent, takes the power of God and embarks on a journey to reclaim his power against beings who run wild at will.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Action RPG 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action 8%, Combat 7.8%

  50. #50 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Souls-like 22.9%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 2.3%

  51. #51 Miracle Corp.
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bonefish Games
    Windows

    Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 30.1%, Action RPG 17.6%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Combat 5.5%

  52. #52 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
    Windows

    Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Souls-like 21.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 9.2%

  53. #53 Retrace the Light
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 243 reviews2025
    Dev: Xiaming Game
    Windows

    Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 23%, Isometric 16.6%, Action RPG 13.2%, Stylized 5.9%

  54. #54 Irang
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: BREMEN
    Windows

    Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Souls-like 12.6%, Multiple Endings 6%

  55. #55 Solateria
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Souls-like 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Difficult 10.9%, Combat 5.1%

  56. #56 Tails of Iron
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

    Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Action RPG 21.2%, Metroidvania 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Difficult 8.1%

  57. #57 FOUNTAINS
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
    Dev: John Pywell
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 26.5%, Action RPG 16.1%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%

  58. #58 Fire in the Beastlands
    69% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: Chimney Castle
    Windows

    Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Action RPG 14.1%, Nonlinear 10%, Difficult 8.2%

  59. #59 On Life And Living
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Capivara Prime
    Windows

    In "On Life and Living", beyond metroidvania-style exploration and challenging encounters, players will also experience an emotional story of love, grief, and consequences. You are in control, shaping the course of this journey towards regeneration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 24.1%, Isometric 14.7%, Nonlinear 9.4%, Stylized 7.7%

  60. #60 Windmills
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Poor Locke
    Windows

    Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Metroidvania 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Difficult 9.8%, Combat 8.4%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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