
Chasing the Sky is an epic adventure set on a vast flying island filled with terrifying monsters and mysteries. Explore its world, overcome deadly challenges, and gather a team to survive – all brought to life with classic hand-drawn art.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure, Exploration.

Chasing the Sky is an epic adventure set on a vast flying island filled with terrifying monsters and mysteries. Explore its world, overcome deadly challenges, and gather a team to survive – all brought to life with classic hand-drawn art.

Florarium
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.

Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
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 42.8%, Platformer 14%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Exploration 7.5%, Adventure 4.1%
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Platformer 15.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Adventure 5.2%, 2D 4.9%
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 33.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Magic 7.4%
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 45.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Hand-drawn 6.4%, Exploration 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Exploration 7.4%, Adventure 5.2%
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 49.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 7.5%, Colorful 4.4%
Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.7%
Explore a mysterious island in this beautiful hand-drawn side-scrolling adventure. Befriend the characters you meet in order to learn new abilities that let you reach new areas. Story, visuals, game design and music by FreddeGredde.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 5.2%
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 52.8%, Platformer 22%, Adventure 8.2%, 2D 6.7%, Magic 6.2%
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 39.7%, Platformer 15%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Exploration 5.8%, 2D 5%
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 35.5%, Platformer 13.6%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Exploration 6.3%, Hand-drawn 6.2%
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Adventure 5.9%, 2D 5.3%
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 50.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 4.9%
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 5%
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Magic 6.1%
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 44.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Magic 5.2%
Leap, slash, dash, and ricochet your way through a ruined land in this hand-drawn 2D action-exploration game. Wield your light arrow against vicious foes and unlock new abilities to further explore the mountain of Essa. Along the way, you'll uncover the truth and choose the destiny of Lighthoof Noa.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Platformer 8.2%, Exploration 4.9%
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Platformer 18.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Colorful 3%
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Exploration 7.4%, Cute 5.1%
OTHERSIDE is a 2D, hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure featuring 'Mao' - a cat warrior awakened from slumber. Wield a sword and brush to explore a beast kingdom, encounter tribes, and uncover secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Lore-Rich 9%, Exploration 8%
Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Adventure 6.5%, Cute 5.6%
🍂The most vibrant Metroidvania about a catgirl! Sandbox elements, divinity, and mysticism!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.5%
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 38.9%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D 6%, Exploration 5.7%
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 35.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.1%, Exploration 6.5%
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 55.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 3.3%
The Tale of LUMI is a fast paced, metroidvania inspired, action game. Collect powers from Gods and Heroes. Upgrade your Skills. Defeat unyielding enemies. Explore LUMI and unveil the secrets that lie within this puzzling Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Mystery 4.8%, Cute 4.5%
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 15.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Cute 5.2%, 2D 4.9%
Phantom Rend is an intense Action-Adventure! Where you Find Your Ways through a Vast phantom Infested Island nation, wage Epic battles against formidable foes, Upgrade your skills and items, Uncover ancient secrets, Meet and befriend creatures of all walks of life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Platformer 7.8%, 2D 5.8%
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 64.7%, Platformer 25.7%, 2D 8.7%, Colorful 0.4%, Adventure 0.3%
Shellbound is a 2D metroidvania set on a gigantic snail. You’re a parasite exploring a living world, battling and controlling enemies that will cause the ecosystem to evolve around you. Platform through diverse biomes, solve puzzles, and unravel your role in the giant creature’s life cycle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 6.8%
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 50.4%, Platformer 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Adventure 6.4%, Exploration 6%
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 55.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 7.5%, 2D 6.9%, Exploration 4.7%
Embark on a short and emotional journey through a cursed cave in this 2D hand-drawn platformer with action and metroidvania elements. Uncover a touching story about regrets and the value of living the moment
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Hand-drawn 15%, Platformer 13.8%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Exploration 7.2%
Deaths of Peck is a fast-paced 2D platformer where the only way to WIN is to DIE! Play as Peck, a tiny goblin cursed with immortality. Orcs took your friends. No matter how many deaths it takes to save them, you always bounce back stronger - in this charmingly gory, hand-drawn adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 17.2%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Adventure 6.4%, 2D 5.5%
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Exploration 6.6%, Adventure 5.8%
Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Platformer 17.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 6.7%, 2D 3.6%
A dark, hand-drawn metroidvania of ecological horror. You are a disposable miner in a dying world, burdened with a mysterious power. Navigate the suffocating depths, survive against colossal threats from the surface, and discover what grows from ash and sacrifice.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Platformer 9.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Platformer 27%, Adventure 7.4%, Cute 3.9%, 2D 2.7%
Draw the world as you explore it in this hand-drawn Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Exploration 7%
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 48.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Adventure 10.1%, 2D 4.1%
Venture through a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world in your own way. Swap between two siblings with unique abilities to uncover the truth and reclaim what was lost before the Dark consumes them all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Hand-drawn 17%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Platformer 5.4%, 2D 4.4%
Gauntlet Force: RotM is a metroidvania-lite action-brawler platformer. Fight brutally against an army of silly robots while ascending the interconnected Fortress of Doom. Collect upgrades and evolve your weapon to slay your way through bizzarre and evil villains.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 18.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Adventure 10%, Exploration 5.8%
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 57.9%, Platformer 19.3%, Exploration 10.4%, 2D 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%
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 49.3%, Platformer 16.1%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Adventure 4.9%
Rift Walker is an open world 2D puzzle platformer where... there aren't any platforms?
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%
Discover a metroidvania with a huge world, platform-fighter dynamic combat, smart bosses, deep lore, and original music, all made by two brothers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.5%
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, Platformer 19.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 6.2%
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 68.3%, Platformer 21.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 2.2%
The crazy plan to revive an ancient spirit has finally succeeded. The Chaos Rider is here to restore an age of magic to this fallen world. With a powerful adaptive robotic body and ancient powers, explore, forge alliances, conquer foes and challenges, and uncover countless secrets and wonders.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Character Customization 6%
Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Colorful 6.9%, Magic 5.2%
A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 14%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Exploration 7.6%
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 43.2%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 8%, Colorful 5%
A compact, exploration-driven metroidvania. Venture across a mysterious island and recover five fragments of a fallen meteor containing a rare and powerful mineral.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Hand-drawn 19%, Exploration 9.3%, Platformer 6.4%, Colorful 5.8%
Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Cute 5%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 22.8%, Hand-drawn 14%, Adventure 6.9%, 2D 4.8%
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 53.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Magic 5.8%
Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 6.3%, Adventure 5.5%
VeLM is an atmospheric adventure in Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, full of enemies and traps set by the Gods of Darkness. Unlock the secrets of the ancient myths, defeat the powerful Hun-Came and save the town of San Lamar from the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Platformer 15.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Magic 6.1%
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Magic 6.5%, Colorful 5.4%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Exploration 6.5%