60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Adventure, Action, 2D Platformer.
The dark lord Rhogul is about to be resurrected and the only man capable of stopping him is dying. Explore a vast open world in this action game with metroidvania elements and join Arion Dorleac in his final days for one last time...
Citadale Resurrection
A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.
Rey: Shattered Darkness
A dark 2D action platformer where you fight through fractured timelines, meet mysterious allies, and shift your playstyle to survive. Master fast combat, unlock new abilities, and adapt to ever-changing challenges.
A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.
Why similar: 1980s 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Gothic 8.2% ★, 1990's 8.2%
A dark 2D action platformer where you fight through fractured timelines, meet mysterious allies, and shift your playstyle to survive. Master fast combat, unlock new abilities, and adapt to ever-changing challenges.
Why similar: 1980s 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Metroidvania 13.3%, 1990's 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
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 21.5%, 1980s 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10.4%
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 1980s 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.4%
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: 1980s 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.4%, 1990's 9.9%
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Demons 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Swordplay 10.6%
Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 1980s 11.4%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ) is a parody/homage platformer set in a dark 8-bit world. Your vampire-hunting rival robbed you of fame by killing Count Dracula first! Reclaim your glory by resurrecting Dracula piece by piece and slaying the dark count yourself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.6%, Gothic 12% ★, Side Scroller 10.5%, 1990's 9.7%, Demons 9.2%
Darkest Abyss is a platform/action game inspired by the Classic-Vania genre.
Why similar: Gothic 18.1% ★, Platformer 10.7%, 1980s 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Metroidvania 9.5%
If you enjoyed NES games like Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Jorney to Silius you have to try this game! Play as Vlad Tepes Dracula and fight your way to the Wallachian border to take your rightful throne in a new medieval Classicvania game with gorgeous art, and 10 playable characters!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Gothic 14.3% ★, 1980s 12.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 8.9%
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, 1980s 11%, Exploration 8.1%
A retro-inspired Metroidvania set in a gothic fantasy castle.Your time is limited: conquer the castle within 30 days, or darkness will consume everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, 1980s 18.1%, 1990's 12.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
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 25.5%, 1980s 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, 1990's 8.8%
An evolution of the Classicvania genre and a return to the glory days of precision platforming, retro challenge and gothic atmosphere. Transform yourself into a wraith, a spider and a bat to fly, climb and blast your way across Transylvania to do battle with Lady Dracula at her castle keep.
Why similar: Gothic 17.8% ★, 1980s 13.5%, Old School 10.7%, 1990's 10.3%, Platformer 8.5%
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Gothic 9.8% ★, Side Scroller 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Gothic 10.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Demons 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 8.5%
The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Gothic 10.9% ★, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Swordplay 9.2%
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, 1980s 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, 1990's 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%
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 19.3%, Gothic 13.4% ★, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.8%
A completely non linear adventure, with screen filling bosses, which could have been named Metroidvania if it wasn't for legal issues.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Gothic 13.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, 1980s 12.5%, Platformer 9.9%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Gothic 15.3% ★, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.6%
Rise from the grave and reclaim what was lost. Explore a Metroidvania world, piece yourself back together, and unleash the true power of the Ex-Master. Death is not the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.1%, 1980s 10.2%, Metroidvania 9%
Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14%, Action 8.5%
Explore all possible realities as you try and save the universe from the Darkness in this unique Procedurally Designed Mega Metroidvania Adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 10.5%, 1990's 9.5%, Exploration 6.8%
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 29.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 8.2%
In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 1990's 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
A handheld-inspired platforming adventure! Escape the mysterious desert island of Khnumia...
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 15.5%, 1980s 15.5%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Old School 8.9%
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 1980s 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, 1990's 10.4%
JOHN FURY'S FIRST FURY is a 2d adventure game. Your adventure will bring you across the landscapes of Russia to make it to a secret communist lab where they're conducting dangerous experiments. You'll have use what you find to help you along your journey against many different enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, 1980s 13%, Action 8.5%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 8.5%
The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Demons 8%
Brutally blast through Dracula's minions and rescue your girl in this retro action platformer. Upgrade, discover, and destroy with retro flair and modern attitude.
Why similar: 1980s 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 14%, 1990's 12.3%, Platformer 10.7%
Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 15.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Action 8.3%
Apogee's bash'em and smash'em adventure plunges Johnny Dash into the evil Underworld of Count Chuck, when his dog Tex is kidnapped by Count Chuck along with hundreds of other dogs & cats! Guide Johnny through the Count's gruesome schemes, rescue all the pets, and end this nightmare once and for all!
Why similar: 1980s 13.2%, Gothic 12.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Demons 10.4%
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Platformer 11.7%, Gothic 10% ★
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. Fall to the underworld, and explore. Seek to calm the horrors below to ensure a peaceful rest for your loved ones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Old School 8.3%
Juan's been banished to the prototype version of his game! He’s gone from a colorful 16-bit hero to a tiny 1-bit homie. Help him platform his way back in this narrative action-platformer—with Juan himself teaching you how to control him through this mini-metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, 1980s 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, 1990's 10.1%
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Little Nemo The Clown is a 2D Open World game inspired by good Metroidvania titles. Talk, Run, Fly, Explore. Find secret passages and characters and discover a Fantasy World full of Magic and Color. Little Nemo is a modern Maze Runner Adventure. Can you find the Clown before your Time runs out?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, 1980s 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10%
Demon legend is a fast paced action platformer metroidvania set in a post-yokai apocalypse with dynamic player swapping and chainable abilities from a varied cast of characters. Hunt demons for profit, crush large yokai bosses that serve the demon king, and defend humanity from extinction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Demons 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, 1990's 12.5%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Little Nemo is a tiny 2D Open World game inspired by good Retro titles. Talk, Run, Explore. Find secret passages and characters and discover a Magic World full of Mistery and Color. Little Nemo is a modern Maze Runner Adventure. Can you find the Keys before your Time runs out?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 1980s 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.4%
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Demons 7.1%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.5%
You are Wiloo, and a lonely alien known as Dr. ETvaldo has kidnapped your dog! Now only you can save your best friend! This game is the Deluxe version of "WILOO" and "Super Wiloo Demake," rebuilt using current codebase, featuring updated pixelated graphics and many improvements!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Old School 13.9%, 1990's 12.1%, Side Scroller 11%
Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Old School 10.1%
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Side Scroller 13.7%, Gothic 13.4% ★, Swordplay 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 9.5%
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12%, 1990's 9.2%
Nakawak is a handheld style Metroidvania. Explore! Power Up! Escape! This is a retro game displaced in time. Now features expanded content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 1980s 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Swordplay 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 4.9%
Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.
Why similar: 1980s 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 13%, 1990's 12.2%
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%
Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 14.5%, 1990's 8.5%, Action 5.5%
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 7.4%
Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, 1980s 15.1%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 15%, 1990's 11.5%
