What games are most similar to Cave Story+?

The most similar games to Cave Story+ include Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, La-Mulana, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Cave Story+?

Cave Story+ is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics.

Best platformer games like Cave Story+?

If you're looking for more platformer games like Cave Story+, try Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, La-Mulana. These share the Platformer tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Cave Story+?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Cave Story+. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Cave Story+ but more metroidvania?

To find games emphasizing metroidvania, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Metroidvania alongside Platformer. You can also explore the metroidvania tag page directly.

Games Like Cave Story+

Top Similar Games to Cave Story+

Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features sci-fi and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features difficult and side scroller. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and fantasy. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
FEZ (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features puzzle and exploration. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics
VVVVVV (2010) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie. Also features precision platformer and 2d platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and story rich. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania
Guacamelee! Gold Edition (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features beat 'em up and local co-op. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features difficult and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Freedom Planet (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action. Also features female protagonist and fast-paced. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action
You Have to Win the Game (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer. Also features free to play and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack. Also features female protagonist and anime. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Aquaria (2008) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features exploration and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack
The Messenger (2018) — Shared: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features ninja and 2d platformer. Tags: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania
Sonic Mania (2017) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, 2D, Platformer. Also features classic and fast-paced. Tags: Great Soundtrack, 2D, Platformer
Hyper Light Drifter (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Adventure. Also features atmospheric and difficult. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Adventure
Sonic CD (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Retro. Also features classic and time travel. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Retro
Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Retro, Action. Also features classic and difficult. Tags: Platformer, Retro, Action
Momodora III (2014) — Shared: Indie, Action, Platformer. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Indie, Action, Platformer
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Adventure. Also features 3d platformer and classic. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Adventure
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) — Shared: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features side scroller and gothic. Tags: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Rogue Legacy (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Action. Also features roguevania and roguelike. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Action
Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Action, Platformer. Also features 3d platformer and fast-paced. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Action, Platformer
Alwa's Awakening (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Adventure. Also features female protagonist and side scroller. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Adventure
The Binding of Isaac (2011) — Shared: Indie, Action, Great Soundtrack. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Action, Great Soundtrack
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features difficult and sci-fi. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition (2012) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Great Soundtrack. Also features souls-like and rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure, Great Soundtrack
Owlboy (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie. Also features story rich and atmospheric. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Indie
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features cats and cute. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Super Meat Boy (2010) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features precision platformer and difficult. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Braid (2009) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, 2D. Also features puzzle platformer and puzzle. Tags: Platformer, Indie, 2D
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features exploration and puzzle. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
After Death (2017) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features horror and side scroller. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (2018) — Shared: Indie, Action, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and difficult. Tags: Indie, Action, Metroidvania
The Mummy Demastered (2017) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features shooter and exploration. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Jamestown (2011) — Shared: Indie, Action, 2D. Also features shoot 'em up and bullet hell. Tags: Indie, Action, 2D
OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features side scroller and exploration. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Platformer. Also features rpg and classic. Tags: Action, Adventure, Platformer
UnEpic (2014) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features rpg and comedy. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer
Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Action. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Action
BIT.TRIP RUNNER (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Action, Singleplayer. Also features rhythm and runner. Tags: Platformer, Action, Singleplayer
ReSetna (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, 2D. Also features traditional roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, 2D
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania
Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Also features action-adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Action, 2D. Also features comedy and funny. Tags: Platformer, Action, 2D
Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features difficult and side scroller. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Omega Strike (2017) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features side scroller. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Castlevania Advance Collection (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Retro. Also features 2d platformer and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Retro
Out There Somewhere (2016) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features puzzle and sci-fi. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie. Also features exploration and sci-fi. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie