- #1 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,804 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 10.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #2 Misspell
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
Windows
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Souls-like 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 6%
- #3 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Souls-like 9.4%, Anime 9.3%, Platformer 8.4%
- #4 Vitavania
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nekod team
Windows · Mac · Linux
🍂The most vibrant Metroidvania about a catgirl! Sandbox elements, divinity, and mysticism!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 8.1%, Platformer 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #5 Li'l Red II
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Velveteen
Windows
Don the red hood and venture into this fabled adventure as Lyra. Metroidvania meets Top-Down Adventure in this challenging, side-scrolling tale.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Souls-like 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #6 Lost Wish: In the desperate world
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Innocent Soul
Windows
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 12.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
- #7 Minoria
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,645 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Souls-like 10.6%, Anime 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 4.5%
- #8 Dimension Drifters
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimension Drifters
Windows · Mac
Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.'
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Anime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Souls-like 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #9 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,028 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Platformer 12.7%, Anime 6.4%, Cute 3.9%
- #10 Awita: Journey of Hope
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Souls-like 10%, Platformer 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #11 Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
90% matchVery Positive86% of 1,726 reviews2014
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Anime 5.5%
- #12 Momodora III
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,490 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Platformer 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #13 Havoc Fox
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Anime 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #14 A Dream of Burning Sand
88% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #15 Iconoclasts
86% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 41.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #16 Blightseeker
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
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 47.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #17 9 Years of Shadows
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,324 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Anime 10%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #18 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
84% matchVery Positive85% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #19 Sunken Sky
83% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Codenightly
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Anime 11%, Platformer 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #20 Lightward
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wolfbit Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Souls-like 15.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #21 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Platformer 8.6%, Anime 8%
- #22 Echoes of You
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlost Pixel
Windows
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.3%
- #23 BENBOWARS
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mr. Videogames
Windows
FIGHT or KILL your way thru a world under attack by THE EVIL SKELETON ARMY—Episodic 2D+ Super Action Platforminger Adventurevania—The Most Indie Game Ever Made—
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Platformer 10.3%, Anime 6.7%
- #24 Stoatman
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
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 45.1%, Platformer 13%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Cute 5.4%, Fantasy 5%
- #25 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,655 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 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 50.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Souls-like 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Anime 4.3%
- #26 UnHolY PraYeR
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UnholY CreatioN
Windows
No matter how many times she falls or is defiled— she will never give up. Dark monsters are invading the remote lands... The beautiful exorcist goes there to save the people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Souls-like 13.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 8.2%
- #27 Chronicles of Teddy
81% matchMixed69% of 335 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 4.4%
- #28 Rabi-Ribi
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,264 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 10.6%, Platformer 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #29 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 9.6%, Anime 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #30 TEVI
76% matchVery Positive89% of 4,050 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Anime 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 7.4%
- #31 Mystik Belle
78% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 5.4%
- #32 Spright
76% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Wallnut
Windows
Spright is an epic 2D metroidvania about descending into a vast abyss that twists against you the deeper you go. Equipped with only your diving helm and a longswordm, you will dive head-on into a world that refuses to give way.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Souls-like 13.4%, Action-Adventure 5.7%, Exploration 5.5%
- #33 Liminalia
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space74
Windows · Mac
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #34 Akatori
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 10%, Souls-like 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #35 Infinitevania
73% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: JHT Games
Windows
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Souls-like 12.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
- #36 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,088 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 41.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Anime 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #37 Vernal Edge
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #38 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 51.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Action 5.8%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #39 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,267 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Platformer 11.7%, Indie 7.9%, Action 7.2%
- #40 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
72% matchVery Positive83% of 981 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Adventure 4.2%
- #41 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,626 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Anime 7.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Action 5.2%
- #42 Earthblade
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 5.6%
- #43 Transiruby
71% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #44 Florarium
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Melting Caramel
Windows
Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 6.2%, Exploration 6%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #45 Irang
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 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 37.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #46 Anatine
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel TrashPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Souls-like 15%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #47 Whirlwind Magician
69% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Platformer 8.6%, Cute 5.9%
- #48 Children of Birch
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UvuikSmoniti
Windows
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Souls-like 14.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%
- #49 Inexistence Rebirth
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 49.1%, Platformer 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Anime 4.8%, Action 4.6%
- #50 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 11%, Anime 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #51 Shattered Divinities
67% matchVery Positive95% of 888 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
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 51.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 5%
- #52 Echoes of the Outworlder
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outworlder LLC
Windows
Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Anime 9.7%, Atmospheric 8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #53 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #54 Fox Wanderer
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ninth Dream
Windows
Fight, explore, and collect. Step into the role of a wandering fox in this Eastern-fantasy Metroidvania, braving a beautifully crafted world fraught with danger.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Souls-like 13.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #55 Elusive
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Elusive is a borrower metroidvania combining 3D and 2D scenarios in a Giant House. Use your smallness to find resources in every corner, craft new tools and survive challenges with your acrobatic skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Souls-like 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #56 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
66% matchVery Positive85% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 9.8%, Platformer 7.2%, Funny 6.3%
- #57 Voidnomicon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shichi Studio
Windows · Mac
2d platformer, action, adventure - "Metroidvania" set in fantasy world filled with ancient magic and monsters. Pixel art graphic with anime style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.2%, Anime 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #58 Animosa
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosecant Games
Windows
Journey alongside the timid knight through this challenging metroidvania full of unique bosses and dynamic enemies. Build trust, unlock abilities, encourage and explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Souls-like 14.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #59 DREIFRAME
66% matchPositive87% of 15 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 42.1%, Souls-like 15.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Indie 4%