Games Like Chasm

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 68.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Platformer 8.3%, Indie 3.2%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in Metroidvania design that focuses on discovery and unique weapon mechanics within a mysterious, alien world.

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 72.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 3%, Platformer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes class-based combat and challenging platforming, making it a great fit for fans of Chasm's action-RPG elements.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.6%, RPG 7.8%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Platformer 5.5%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the quintessential Igavania experience with deep RPG systems and exploration that mirrors the classic feel of Chasm.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.8%, Platformer 8.9%, RPG 8.4%, Side Scroller 4.6%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a darker, more challenging take on the Metroidvania genre with complex character builds and interconnected world design.

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 71.5%, Platformer 9.3%, RPG 6.5%, Action 3.8%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features highly polished combat mechanics and diverse character progression paths that reward exploration.

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Platformer 7.7%, Action 6%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic 8-bit exploration games that offers a vast world filled with secrets and challenging platforming.

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, RPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring beautiful pixel art and time-manipulation mechanics, this game excels at the same RPG-infused exploration found in Chasm.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, RPG 8.5%, Platformer 6.1%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends tight 2D combat with deep RPG progression and a dark fantasy atmosphere that feels very similar to Chasm's world.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Platformer 14%, RPG 8.1%, Action 5.5%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its fluid combat and beautiful art style, it provides a satisfying action-RPG experience within a 2D side-scrolling framework.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Adventure 4%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but deep Metroidvania that prioritizes exploration and uncovering hidden secrets in a desolate environment.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, RPG 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%, Platformer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the charm of classic 16-bit action-adventure titles with a seamless world and satisfying progression.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: Metroidvania 56%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: It places a heavy emphasis on precise platforming and exploration, offering a vast map to traverse with unique movement abilities.

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, RPG 5.8%, Side Scroller 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfects the procedural dungeon-crawling loop, offering constant progression and variety that fans of Chasm's generation will appreciate.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on rogue-lite mechanics, its tight, responsive combat and procedural level design are top-tier for 2D action fans.

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, RPG 5.1%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, challenging action-platformer that pays homage to classic retro titles with its tight controls and secret-filled levels.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.1%, Indie 4.4%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes procedural elements and massive boss encounters to create a chaotic, high-stakes Metroidvania experience.

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 55.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Platformer 8.6%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action platformer that features inventive boss fights and a beautiful, hand-drawn aesthetic.

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.7%, RPG 17.8%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that combines procedural generation with RPG progression, perfect for those who enjoy the loot-hunting aspect of Chasm.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 6.1%, Side Scroller 3.7%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a brutal, atmospheric take on the genre with heavy focus on melee combat and dark, religious-themed world-building.

Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, RPG 9.7%, Platformer 7.3%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused Metroidvania that encourages exploration and features a wide variety of upgrades to discover.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that combines fluid movement with a variety of weapons and loot-based progression.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Procedural Generation 24.4%, RPG 15.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game balances dungeon-crawling action with shop management, providing a unique loop of gathering loot and upgrading gear.

Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, classic-style Metroidvania that delivers a focused and enjoyable exploration experience.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, RPG 7.7%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a polished, classic Metroidvania experience with fluid combat and beautiful pixel art.

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.6%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, RPG 17%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure game with procedural elements that captures the spirit of exploration and gear-based progression.

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 5.9%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi Metroidvania that focuses on cooperative-style puzzle solving and exploration in an underwater alien setting.

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Platformer 22.4%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers intense, procedural action-platforming with a high difficulty curve and rewarding loot systems.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short but incredibly atmospheric action-platformer with precise combat and a hauntingly beautiful world.

A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, RPG 15.8%, Action 7.7%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike that emphasizes tactical combat and dungeon exploration in a dark, pixelated world.

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Action 6.9%

Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Platformer 10.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 3.7%

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 63.1%, Platformer 10%, Adventure 7.2%, RPG 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%

Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, RPG 16.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 8.9%

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 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 9.6%, Adventure 5%, Action 4.8%

Discover 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 48.3%, Action 12%, RPG 11.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 8.2%, Platformer 8%

Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Adventure 5.8%

Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Indie 19.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action 6.4%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, RPG 6.3%

"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.7%, RPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Indie 3.5%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Adventure 5.2%

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!

Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Adventure 21.5%, Action 21%, Indie 18.2%

Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Procedural Generation 18%, Platformer 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, RPG 11.4%

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 60.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Platformer 7.9%, Side Scroller 6.3%, Action 5.1%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 4.9%

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.2%, RPG 24.9%, Indie 12.9%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 8.9%

Dwarf Journey is an action roguelite platformer with randomly generated levels. Defeat enemies, level up, assemble your rune build and collect minerals to forge better equipment on an epic journey in search of immortality.

Why similar: RPG 20.6%, Platformer 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 13%, Action 11.3%

Below the Stone is an extraction roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 28.4%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.7%, Roguelike 6.7%

Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Procedural Generation 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 6.4%, Action RPG 3.8%

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 21.1%, Platformer 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, RPG 13.2%, Action 6.1%

Take on the role of skilled hunter, Sam, in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.1%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 6%

A procedurally-generated adventure game! Explore unique worlds with wild forests, ice-capped mountains and ancient ruins. Talk to giant snails, seek out magical items, and forge the weapons that will help you on your journey!

Why similar: Procedural Generation 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Adventure 15%, Action 13%, Platformer 12.7%

Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Platformer 6.9%, Action 4.8%

Crystal Catacombs is a challenging, retro inspired “Megavanian” love letter that utilizes Rogue-like procedurally generated levels/enemies/items with a heavy emphasis on classic 2D platforming.

Why similar: Indie 100%

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 5.1%, Indie 4.6%

Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.1%, RPG 9.8%, Platformer 7.3%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 5.2%

Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.6%, RPG 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 8.1%, Indie 7.3%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 29.1%, Adventure 8.3%, RPG 7.4%, Indie 7%