- #1 Beholgar
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 19.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 1980s 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, 1990's 9%
- #2 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Vampire 19.3% ★, Side Scroller 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #3 Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi
96% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Tezcatek
Windows
Bela Lugosi returns as Prince Dracula in this classicvania horror platformer! Battle your way through the monster plagued countryside, evade deadly traps and pitfalls, overcome Dracula’s commanders in single combat, and discover the secret history of your monstrous foes.
Why similar: Werewolves 27.3% ★, Vampire 19.7% ★, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #4 Kingdom Shell
95% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Old School 8.2%
- #5 Guns of Fury
94% matchVery Positive88% of 848 reviews2025
Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 30.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Old School 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #6 Janosik 2
93% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.7%, Werewolves 17.6% ★, Vampire 13.9% ★, 1980s 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #7 Aggelos
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 48.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Action 9%, Retro 7.6%
- #8 Castlevania Advance Collection
92% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Vampire 17% ★, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #9 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 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 43%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #10 Infernax
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,166 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 7%
- #11 Primal Light
90% matchVery Positive81% of 419 reviews2020
Dev: Fat Gem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Old School 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #12 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
89% matchMostly Negative30% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Vampire 13.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #13 Souldiers
89% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 52.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 6.5%, 2D Platformer 4.5%
- #14 Kraino Origins
87% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: GameAtomic
Windows
Fight monsters, ghosts, and zombies with your mighty sythe! Find all the secrets, and unlock powerful weapons! Avoid saws, fireballs, pools of acid, and spikes! Kraino Origins is retro gaming goodness!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.6%, 1980s 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, 1990's 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #15 The Mummy Demastered
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Retro 6.7%
- #16 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
84% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Volkolak Team
Windows
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 22.9%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 6%
- #17 Overbowed
85% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
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 36.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Retro 6.8%
- #18 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,186 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Vampire 21.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 7.4%, 1980s 7.2%
- #19 Chronicles of Teddy
86% matchMixed70% of 330 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 50%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #20 Narita Boy
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,785 reviews2021
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!
Why similar: 1980s 26.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.5%
- #21 Lords of Exile
82% matchVery Positive82% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Squidbit WorksPub: PID Games
Windows
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.
Why similar: 1980s 22.2%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 8.7%
- #22 Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Infinity Experience
Windows
Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #23 Castlevania Dominus Collection
79% matchVery Positive95% of 2,570 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Vampire 23% ★, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #24 FOX n FORESTS
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 193 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: Action 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Adventure 20%, Retro 11.8%, 2D 11.2%
- #25 The Siege and the Sandfox
81% matchMixed65% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: Cardboard SwordPub: PLAION
Windows
A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 6.4%
- #26 Lone Fungus
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 32%, 2D Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Old School 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #27 Cathedral
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 55.5%, Action 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Retro 8.1%
- #28 The Last Faith
77% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Vampire 24.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.6%
- #29 9 Years of Shadows
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 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 35.3%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #30 Roar of Revenge
78% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, 1980s 16.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #31 Haiku, the Robot
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 30.1%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #32 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
78% matchVery Positive81% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Unspeakable PixelsPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Old School 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #33 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #34 Haunted Lands
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: alevgorPub: Alawar
Windows
Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.
Why similar: Werewolves 31.8% ★, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Old School 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #35 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Medieval 13.1%, Action 6%
- #36 Janosik
75% matchVery Positive94% of 677 reviews2020
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, 1980s 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, 1990's 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #37 Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight
73% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: Mr. MooPub: Mr. Moo Games
Windows · Mac
Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight is an action precision platformer. Dash through challenging obstacles. Take powers of the enemies. Discover hidden secrets. Find the lost Hearts and guide them safely home. Defeat the Wolf King and his minions. Collect fireflies for character customizations along the way.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Retro 10.6%, 2D 8%
- #38 Darxanadon
76% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 10%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
- #39 Alwa's Legacy
73% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, 2D Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Retro 6.9%
- #40 Alchemist's Castle
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 139 reviews2017
Dev: Kabuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 8.4%, Action 7.3%
- #41 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,528 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.2%
- #42 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
72% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Old School 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Medieval 9.2%
- #43 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
71% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Vampire 24.7% ★, Metroidvania 19.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #44 Tres-Bashers
71% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: ondydev
Windows · Mac
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 1980s 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, 1990's 9.2%
- #45 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 5%
- #46 Castle In The Darkness
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 59.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 7.4%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6%
- #47 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: ヨコゴシステムズPub: GRAVITY
Windows · Linux
A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, 1980s 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #48 Watcher Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive86% of 169 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, 2D 5.7%
- #49 Slavania
69% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
Windows
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Medieval 14.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #50 Super Win the Game
69% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.7%, 1980s 15.2%, Old School 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #51 Tails of Iron
65% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Medieval 11.7%, 2D 8.8%
- #52 Hunter's Legacy
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.1%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 5.7%
- #53 Vox Populi Vox Dei 2
68% matchVery Positive86% of 494 reviews2015
Dev: Great Cogs
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Your adventure is not over yet, the real enemy has appeared. Dr. Wolf has taken your lovely girl and you won't stop until you find her. To accomplish your mission, you will pass through many difficult challenges, putting your own life at risk.
Why similar: Werewolves 25.7% ★, Side Scroller 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #54 Flynn: Son of Crimson
66% matchVery Positive85% of 747 reviews2021
Dev: Studio ThunderhorsePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Metroidvania 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #55 Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
67% matchVery Positive87% of 755 reviews2017
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.5%, Retro 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.6%
- #56 Makis Adventure
66% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #57 Cat Warrior
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 9.8%, Old School 8.6%
- #58 Swords & Bones
67% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
Why similar: Action 24.6%, Adventure 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Retro 16.4%, 2D 9.2%