
Comix Zero is a unique blend of genres: beat ‘em up/metroidvania/roguelike in the world of comics, which we call “COMIXVANIA”. You travel through the pages of a comic book that come to life on your monitor. Turn the pages or die!
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Comix Zero is a unique blend of genres: beat ‘em up/metroidvania/roguelike in the world of comics, which we call “COMIXVANIA”. You travel through the pages of a comic book that come to life on your monitor. Turn the pages or die!

10K & The Kriminal World - Sammy's Attack
"10K & The Kriminal World - Sammy's Attack" is a 2D side-scrolling action game with comics style and multi controllable characters. Players can explore stages with enemies and platforming challenges.

Witchfall: Secrets of Emotica
Welcome to the world of Witchfall, a magical land filled with adventure! Play as five adorable critters: Koemi, Rez, Maya, Sloberg or Envel as they embark on a perilous journey to stop the evil Professor Flitz from stealing the mysterious Emotica Shards.
"10K & The Kriminal World - Sammy's Attack" is a 2D side-scrolling action game with comics style and multi controllable characters. Players can explore stages with enemies and platforming challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Comic Book 18.3%, Beat 'em up 18.2%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
Welcome to the world of Witchfall, a magical land filled with adventure! Play as five adorable critters: Koemi, Rez, Maya, Sloberg or Envel as they embark on a perilous journey to stop the evil Professor Flitz from stealing the mysterious Emotica Shards.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Comic Book 18.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
Step foot into the lair of the Insect God...if you dare. Face brutal enemies in pulse-pounding combat with digitized sprites that harken back to your favorite controversial fighting game from the ’90s that your mom’s hairdresser’s kid let you play that one time. The castle awaits…
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.2%, Metroidvania 21.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Mythology 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
Party-based RPG-platformer featuring hand-drawn 2D graphics. The action unfolds in an ancient world inspired by Sumer-Akkadian, Egyptian, and ancient Slavic mythology. This realm is brimming with city-states, pagan deities, and eerie dungeons. Humans are absent from the game, only anthro-animals!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Mythology 18%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Character Customization 10.1%
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Comic Book 16.1%, Mythology 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
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 23.2%, Comic Book 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, 1980s 10.3%
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Open World 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
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 27.6%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Character Customization 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%
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 29.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Open World 9%
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34%, Comic Book 20.6%, Side Scroller 18%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Action 4.8%
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 29%, Beat 'em up 20.4%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Action 6.5%
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
A classic nostalgic side scroll game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Mythology 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
A satirical hand-drawn 2D action platformer where a grizzly bear runs, jumps, and mauls his way through enemies in solo or local co-op. Blending fast-paced combat and platforming with a nostalgic, poster-inspired art style, every level feels handcrafted and full of character.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Beat 'em up 18%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Metroidvania 11.8%
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 32%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
(In Development) FUSION RELICS: A 2D side-scrolling, creature collector, RPG platformer with arcade hack and slash mechanics, hand drawn art, and character customization, where you battle giant titans, hatch unique creatures, and restore the balance between Light and Dark to a corrupted world!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.5%, Metroidvania 21.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
What really is alchemy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Open World 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%
Portal Brawlers is a Beat-em-Up set in a vibrant fantasy world. Follow Thunk and friends as they wreak havoc across the land, trying to stop whatever malevolent force is summoning trouble through these portals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Comic Book 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood is a Souls-like Metroidvania where your choices shape reality. Play as Tyro, a vengeful field mouse. Battle the Gladeblight's horrors, manage your Sanity Gauge, and survive a world that warps with your mind. Will you break the cycle or lose yourself to madness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9%, 2D 5.4%
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Comic Book 21.6%, Character Customization 15.3%, Fantasy 6.9%, Hand-drawn 5.5%
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 39%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Action 7.3%, Stylized 6.3%
Fast-paced, action packed metroidvania-styled goodness that does not hold back! Explore a massive world as you battle against hoards of crawling, rolling and flying insects.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Character Customization 10.3%
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 35.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
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 41.7%, Mythology 16%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Fantasy 4.6%
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Metroidvania 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 1980s 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
An action-adventure platformer in the metroidvania subgenre. The graphics are made in the style of a checkered notebook and blue ink. Defeat crowds of monsters, overcome traps, explore the game world, unlock new characters and find secrets! And all this to the accompaniment of driving music!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Open World 12.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%
Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Side Scroller 12%
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 30%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Character Customization 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
Sign My Petition is a beat-’em-up adventure about a mouse trying to save their tribe from extermination. Explore bizarre neighboring apartments, fight off strange enemies and bosses, and meet oddball characters along the way.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.8%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Comic Book 11.7%, Story Rich 4.4%
Jack and Kenne is a Beat up, which takes place in a comic book, the player will control an Alligator named Jack and he intends to save Kenne the Rabbit, she was kidnapped by Markos the Deer!! Jack will have to go from page to page facing Markos' gang to save Kenne.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.7%, Comic Book 33.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, 2D 4%, Action 4%
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Stylized 8.4%
In this high speed action focused metroidvania, cute bug critters face off against dark abominations from the abyss. Grab a hammer and unleash fury on soulless beasts while blasting through open ended underground zones where you dictate the pace.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Beat 'em up 20.5%, Comic Book 17.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%
In this metroidvania Touhou fan game, burn a path through Gensokyo as Fujiwara no Mokou with a powerful array of unlockable abilities, but exercise caution as they will burn you right back. Merciless aggression is the key; with defeating enemies as the only way to restore precious hp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Beat 'em up 31.1%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Story Rich 4.4%, Action 4.3%
Valeria the Pagan Priestess is a savage and sexy celebration of old-school dark fantasy themes, modernized with visceral hack-and-slash combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%
GOBBLE is a 2D action platformer with eating as its central theme. Venture out into the world searching for your missing family, armed with a “sickle” that devours monsters to get stronger.
Why similar: Comic Book 30.9%, Side Scroller 24.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Hand-drawn 16%, Action 5.4%
Embark on a journey through a hand-drawn world of Bleeding Deities inspired by ancient tribes and their beliefs. Unveil dark secrets, face ruthless challenges, and confront evil deities as you search for the Legendary Baktun Stone. Will you restore peace to your people?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Mythology 17.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
Templar 2 is a 2D indie action platform game. Immerse yourself in the darkest, scariest and bloodiest Middle Ages. A story told in comic format, and with spectacular dubbing.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.4%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
Nature strikes back. TURI KAAPORA is a Hack n’ Slash inspired by Indigenous South American mythology. Become Kaapora and destroy men and machine to defend your homeland.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Mythology 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10%
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 34.5%, Mythology 17.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Fantasy 6.5%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
New Demo Available! Be Courageous! Again, Be Courageous! Overwhelming evil is unleashed! Fight against terrible amounts of enemies to free the helpless. Are you brave and strong enough to defeat the Apocalypse Blitz?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, Comic Book 23.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Fantasy 5.2%
Maverick is an action-packed metroidvania with tight and deliberate controls. Run, jump, and shoot your way through a post-modern Earth under siege by alien-androids. Conquer dynamic enemies and bosses as you evolve your xeno-armor with enhancements and unlock unique abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Open World 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
Embark on this Metroidvania with Weefager! Master the art of soul extraction as a charming pink creature, animating objects into powerful allies with unique abilities. Overcome epic challenges and explore a world teeming with magic, mystery and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Open World 8.8%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Mythology 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
Explore a haunting and punishing world in this 2D action RPG. Lumen Inferius combines fast-paced combat with intricate RPG mechanics. Traverse ancient ruins, dark forests, and decaying castles, uncovering secrets of a cursed land. Your skill and strategy will determine its fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Character Customization 10.5%
A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Mythology 21.2%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
This is a side scrolling action Rougelike game set in the three realms of humans, demons, ghosts, and gods. It tells the story of Lao Sha and other characters from Journey to the West before they learn from the classics
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, Comic Book 17.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Mythology 12.8%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
Play as the Phase Ninja and help him use his special abilities to defend nearby residential areas from an onslaught of enemies. Try to find the origin of this invading force and put a stop to it.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action 5.6%
Multiplayer support for up to four players! This is a "belt-scroll" x "free exploration" action game. Make full use of each character's individuality, solve the gimmicks hidden in the MAP, and defeat the final boss "Ancient Dragon" in all 5 stages!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.4%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Comic Book 10.3%, Fantasy 6.3%
Omen Fall is an action-packed, story-driven fantasy adventure game that draws players into a past woven with forgotten agreements. Fight against the darkness in this 2D metroidvania experience presented with pixel art graphics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Mythology 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Side Scroller 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark Fantasy 8%
Koatl the Defender, the Lost Tunnels is an action platform video game set in the Koatl the Defender universe, published by Codex Studio.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.2%, Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 13%, Comic Book 9.3%
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 34%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Open World 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Master authentic Silat combat as Adira, a fierce heroine battling flesh-eating monsters to break a curse on her village. Experience a unique fantasy world rich with South-East Nusantara culture, stunning visuals, and an evolving arsenal of powerful weapons. Prepare for an unforgettable journey!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Metroidvania 25.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Lore-Rich 10%, Adventure 6%
Mandelarium is a haunting metroidvania. As Mandorlalmond, master skills to survive demonic ambushes in decaying cities and eerie landscapes. Uncover treasures, quests, and deep, dark lore as you battle kings of vices. Tread cursed realms, slay demonic hordes, and rip forbidden tales.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 8%