60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, 2D, Action, Platformer.
This is an exploration action game in which you travel around the vast underwater world wearing manta-shaped diving suit, defeating the enemies that stand in your way. Dig up lost technology sunk by the rising sea level and proceed to the deep sea where the truth of the world awaits you.
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.
Song of the Deep
From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.
Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.
Why similar: Underwater 46.7% ★, Metroidvania 35.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Action 4.5%, 2D 1.6%
From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.
Why similar: Underwater 51.5% ★, Metroidvania 40.6%, Platformer 4%, Action 2.4%, 2D 1.6%
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: Underwater 37.6% ★, Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 12%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Platformer 5.7%
Embark on a buoyant 2D platform action-adventure journey in Axolotl Shaman! Utilize the axolotl aquatic movement abilities and unique spells to engage in battles, Explore as a shaman in a world of geometric totems mixed with wasteland and reconnect with nature! Tribute to the late axolotl pet。
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Underwater 31.5% ★, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action 6.5%, Platformer 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 41.8%, Underwater 32.3% ★, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.2%, Action 4.4%
Explore the depths of the ocean in this 2D-Puzzle-Metroidvania! Control the water levels and switch between various robots to solve the ancient puzzles of Atlantis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Underwater 30.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
Embark on an epic adventure as a sword-wielding fish and restore order to the kingdom's depths. Explore an ocean world full of adorable characters, menacing foes, and hidden wonders.
Why similar: Underwater 41.3% ★, Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 7%, Action 3.1%
Submerge into the ancient ocean of the Cambrian period! Encounter mysterious creatures of times past in this short-and-sweet platforming adventure. Treat yourself to colorful SNES-inspired graphics and an extensive world to explore. Who knows what awaits you?
Why similar: Underwater 48.3% ★, Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 5.7%, Action 2.7%
A Mystical Anime-Inspired Metroidvania. Embark on an adventure through a mystical world full of magical creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Action 6.6%
You are a small goldfish who has to protect a youngling while discovering how unforgiving the ponds in the wilderness are. Your objective is to defend a baby fish from predators while out maneuvering them while evading other obstacles that may be in your way while searching for safer waters.
Why similar: Underwater 56.9% ★, Side Scroller 17.4%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, 2D Platformer 5.5%, Platformer 5.2%
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 53.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Action 5%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Platformer 7.6%
Dive Hard Dave is an atmospheric action-adventure stealth game, set in a post-apocalyptic world shattered by massive tsunami and rise in sea levels. You play as Dave, a deep-sea diver who is forced into an unexpected adventure that will unravel mysteries of Earth's past. Made by a Solo Dev!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Underwater 29.9% ★, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 5.8%
Bring light to the deepest depths of the ocean to save the world from an impending darkness. Traverse to the ocean floor, saving desperate creatures, rescuing mermaids, liberating ancient kingdoms, and thwarting world-ending cults. Become the Lantern Fish in this whimsical 2D hand-drawn adventure!
Why similar: Underwater 33.3% ★, Metroidvania 29.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Platformer 6.4%
Travel the underwater dangers of the reef in a breathable air bubble. Test your reflexes as you avoid obstacles and carefully explore each stage to grab items essential for clearing each level.
Why similar: Underwater 49.4% ★, Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Platformer 7.2%
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.3%
You play as Crabby the crab, Wielding your claws and magical pearls travel towards the depths of the ocean and save the world in this Metroidvania platformer. Game still early in development!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Underwater 33.7% ★, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Platformer 6.3%
KAON: Fragmented Core is a 2D action-platformer featuring precision combat, fluid movement, and striking hand-crafted animation. Switch between powerful Transformation Forms to break defenses, pierce armor, and unleash explosive abilities as you uncover the truth behind the Fragmented Core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10.4%
NECROTOPIA is an exploratory action game, in which a monster, who woke up on a stormy night by lightning, picks up junks as weapons and searches for who he/she is. Use various types of weapons to defeat enemies and explore the fascinating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Platformer 10%, Action 5.9%
Fly to hope is a platformer action game. Use your shotgun and machete to overcome enemies. Fight with strong bosses and collect 3 missing part of your aircraft.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action 5.2%
Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Platformer 8%
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Platformer 8.7%
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, Underwater 41.6% ★, Side Scroller 2.5%, 2D 1.9%, Action 1.7%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 60.8%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 7.6%
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 8.2%, 2D Platformer 5.9%
Explore the world's oceans with a sea turtle that has the ability to inflate bubbles! Bubbles can be used as bullets or shields. But be careful not to over-inflate the bubbles and suffocate! Watch your timing and jump out of the water to breathe. Turtles are lung-breathers.
Why similar: Underwater 54.1% ★, Side Scroller 24.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action 4.9%, 2D 2.3%
Prepare for an electrifying journey through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world with Nova. Unleash her extraordinary powers and confront ruthless factions to reclaim a world on the brink of chaos, and reforge the destiny of humanity. Are you ready to shape the future?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Post-apocalyptic 21.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 6.9%
Explore this unique sci-fi style metroidvania-like adventure world. You can acquire a variety of abilities to explore the world and assemble powerful chip combinations. You'll also have the ability to go back in time to change the map's structure and unlock shortcuts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9%, Action 5.7%
In this action-platformer, Jordan must traverse an apocalyptic world to find his love, Ember. Knowing not what fate has befallen her, Jordan will traverse any number of miles and confront any monstrosity the looming rift throws his way...
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, 2D Platformer 8%, Platformer 7.8%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.8%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Action 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Aqua Boy is a deep sea treasure hunter, but his latest mission has gone drastically wrong! Explore a quirky underwater world packed with secrets in this mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Underwater 38.5% ★, Metroidvania 31.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action 3.4%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Action 3.9%
God's punishment burns the earth to ashes, and eventually consumes the underground world as well. A stylish 2D stealth action game where how you explore determines your fate. A boy carries his sister on his back and races through the underground world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Post-apocalyptic 24.4%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Platformer 8.4%
The freedom here, or beyond the window.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Platformer 7.4%
Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Side Scroller 20.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 7%, Action 4.9%
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 4.9%
A compact, action-driven metroidvania. Explore a mysterious island and recover five fragments of a fallen meteor containing a rare and powerful mineral. Designed to be completed in under two hours, with all the exploration, progression, and challenge fans of the genre expect.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action 4.4%, Platformer 3.9%
An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Platformer 8.9%
Get portal-napped to an alternate version of The United States 2000 years in the future. Travel the 16-bit landscape of MURICA on a search for the way home; and maybe save the past while you're at it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 3.3%
Explore an underwater dystopian graveyard of giant creatures that once swam the seas. Eat your way to the top of the food chain and grow into a powerful creature of the deep in order to restore an ancient technology and save the ocean from the sunken city's pollution.
Why similar: Underwater 32.8% ★, Metroidvania 30.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Platformer 6.5%
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 56.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, 2D Platformer 5.8%
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Platformer 5.4%
A charming 2D platformer where you traverse through themed lands of giant fruit, TV dinners, spooky dollhouses, and your cozy, new A-frame cabin. Help Merry Bear find her mascot neighbors (and maybe some chic furniture) in a delightful, hand-drawn world influenced by mid-century illustration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Side Scroller 22.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Platformer 5.1%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 78.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Action 5.2%, Side Scroller 4.1%, 2D 2.2%
An atmospheric 2D sidescroller platformer metroidvania game in a post nuclear-disaster setting where you play as a nuclear-fueled droid sent to Earth to find out if human life is possible once again. You will explore unique areas, unlock secret paths, learn new abilities, fight bosses and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Post-apocalyptic 24.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 8%, Action 5.5%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10%, Action 8.3%
Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12%, Action 10.2%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.6%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 6.4%, Action 5.7%
The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Side Scroller 21%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 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 54.6%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Action 8.3%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 75.2%, Platformer 16.9%, 2D 5.9%, Side Scroller 0.9%, 2D Platformer 0.5%
Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 6.3%
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.9%
Dive into a stylized 2.5D metroidvania world. Beat enemies, find and collect items as you progress through a struggling world to finally escape the simulation. Are you ready for this journey?
Why similar: Underwater 39.2% ★, Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 7.7%, Action 2.5%
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 7.4%
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Action 5.8%
Dormiveglia is a 2D metroidvania starring Quinn, the whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. Join Quinn as they team up with the other heroes and allies of Elysium, and search for the four sacred Runes hidden about before they fall into the hands of Somnia!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 4.4%
