Games Like Burning Roots

Play as Kaila, a young girl determined to rescue her mother from the clutches of Graygar, the Grey Soul. Explore a vast world, uncover secrets, unlock powerful abilities, and face challenging bosses on a journey to the Underworld. Are you ready to defy Death itself?

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Adventure 8%

Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 8%

A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 8.9%

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: Metroidvania 46.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%

Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Adventure 5%

A fantastical, atmospheric Metroidvania platformer where you jump, fight, and expand your abilities to escape your exile and confront the beastly Queen who banished you. But will this fairy-tale end with you becoming a hero, or a beast?

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Become the Messenger of God and descend into the endless abyss to defeat powerful enemies and bosses while fulfilling the divine command in this 2D Metroidvania action adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, 2D Platformer 6.4%

Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Platform by biting other creatures in this mouthful of a Metroidvania! Explore a vast, interconnected world where the only challenge that stands in your way is tough puzzle platforming and winding routes. A truly Bite Sized Metroidvania experience.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Platformer 19.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 6.5%

Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 7.4%

Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 9.7%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Magic 5.7%

A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Platformer 20.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Magic 6%, 2D 4.2%

Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Adventure 8%, Platformer 7.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

RE∀IVE is a 2D action metroidvania set on the war-torn artificial island of Atrificia. Switch between a former soldier and his damaged AI companion, Lily, unlock new abilities, and uncover the city’s hidden truth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 9.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 9.8%, 2D Platformer 4.5%, Exploration 4.5%

Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.7%

House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Platformer 7.4%

Little Nemo and his friends return for a hand-animated metroidvania adventure! Explore magical dream worlds with Nemo, the Princess of Slumberland, the mischievious Flip, and royal guard Peony as they try to stop the Nightmare Fiends from ruling over dreams forever.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Adventure 7%

After a mysterious flash, Jennifer, a young mage, awakens inside a cursed floating castle. Explore its halls, battle creatures, and master new abilities to find a way out and reunite with her lost love.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%

Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

In this metroidvania platformer originally made for NES, play as mole digging your way with great agility through deep caverns, in search of a lost dwarven treasure to repay your debts.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%

A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

Explore the ruins of a decaying mechanical world in this visceral Metroidvania. Fight through clockwork horrors in search of the legendary Copper Heart, aided by a brilliant medic-engineer companion. Forge your path, repair your body, and unravel the truth behind the corrosion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8.1%

Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 7%

Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%

A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

Ember Journey of Clinbo This is a fantasy, pixel-art Metroidvania-style game. You are Clinbo, the only "transgressor" robot to possess a soul in a limbo between life and death—a realm where countless souls are judged by a single standard: "Harmony."

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 7.1%

Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 7%

In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Platformer 17.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

A compact, painterly metroidvania: a 2–3 hour descent into the Rootdeep. Explore 26 painted caverns, earn five abilities, face two guardians — then chase your own best time with the built-in speedrun timer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

Come discover a world full of Brazilian cultural personalities, with several exclusive powers to be used strategically, play win and try to be the best by entering the world rank!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9%

The Slacker Dungeon is a is a 2D side-scrolling metroidvania action game. You have to play as a guy who found an enchanted intelligent sword and went on an adventure in search of wealth and an easy life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Exploration 8.4%

Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 15%, Adventure 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Fantasy 5.9%

Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Adventure 7.9%

Greenhouse: Dead Sun is a action platformer metroidvania that takes you on a Journey through the worlds Northern Spire. After your 'friend' Calli was called to Northern Sprite you find yourself mysteriously right there with them- What does the Sun have in store for you?

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Magic 6.4%

Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Adventure 9.3%

Help a turnip reach the stars in this award-winning 1-bit metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Adventure 8.8%, 2D 3.4%

Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 8.3%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8.4%

Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Adventure 5.2%

This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 10%, 2D Platformer 6.8%

Forge your magical journey through the world of Syntheria in this action, adventure, Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Magic 9.3%, Medieval 8.8%, Adventure 7.4%

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 7.1%

"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Exploration 5.8%

Explore a world of music and magic in the metroidvania Bardella and the Curse of Silence! Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and play music as you fight against the mysterious curse of silence and strive to free the land from its grip.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Magic 7.2%

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Platformer 8.7%, Adventure 6.1%

Labyrinth is a 2D platformer with pixel art graphics in which you will have to find your way through intricate labyrinths, overcome many enemies and deadly traps.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 17.2%, Fantasy 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Adventure 10%

Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 8.8%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Platformer 20.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%

Erandique the indigenous hero!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Magic 8.5%, Exploration 7.9%, Adventure 7.5%