
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!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, 2D.

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!

Eat Or Keep
In a dying city ruled by uncontrollable magic, every resource is a choice: consume it to grow stronger, or preserve it to survive. Eat Or Keep is a challenging 2D Metroidvania with strong rogue-lite elements. Explore, fight, fall… and rise again.

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.
In a dying city ruled by uncontrollable magic, every resource is a choice: consume it to grow stronger, or preserve it to survive. Eat Or Keep is a challenging 2D Metroidvania with strong rogue-lite elements. Explore, fight, fall… and rise again.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.9% ★, Metroidvania 26%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Action 6.5%
"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%, Comic Book 18.4%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Beat 'em up 18.1%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
A Metroidvania-style action adventure set in the collapsing "Sky City." Play as a life form awakening in darkness, explore decaying areas, interact with NPCs, battle bosses, collect cards, and uncover the truth through stylized art and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Roguevania 49% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Stylized 4.2%
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 21.7%, Comic Book 18.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Conversation 8.6%
Soulbind: Prologue is an action platformer in the Roguelike genre. The hero is a common skeleton and an outsider. But there is one special feature - you can replace your body parts with parts of your opponents' bodies. Learn the backstory and start your journey in the world of Allaar.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.1% ★, Side Scroller 12.4%, Conversation 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Character Customization 8.4%
In this 2.5D shooter/MetroidVania game, explore the different realities of a retro sci-fi universe. Fight, upgrade your equipment, and recruit allies to unravel the mystery of the planet Oscilia.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.9% ★, Metroidvania 26.5%, Beat 'em up 21%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Stylized 4.2%
DurDanto is a metroidvania game where you play as Zubok in a fallen city with beautiful pixel art environments while facing different enemies. Use elemental abilities to uncover secrets of the fallen city, overcome the enemies & roguelike dungeons by skills & spells!
Why similar: Roguevania 52.3% ★, Metroidvania 27.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action 3.2%, Fantasy 2.8%
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.3% ★, Metroidvania 23.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action 3.7%
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Roguevania 44.2% ★, Metroidvania 22.4%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Character Customization 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Roguevania 53.9% ★, Metroidvania 12.6%, Beat 'em up 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action 4.7%
Become the Hellreaper, an unstoppable force that Heaven can’t control and Hell is terrified of. Conquer unholy hordes and slay grotesque bosses. Forge and master your weapons. Wield cursed magic. Discover ancient relics. Evolve. Every step of this bloody descent into the abyss is yours.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.5% ★, Side Scroller 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
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: Roguevania 56.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.8%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Side Scroller 6.4%, 2D 2.5%
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 18.6%, Comic Book 16.1%, Mythology 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
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 22.1%, Metroidvania 21.7%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Mythology 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%
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 25.7%, Mythology 18%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Character Customization 10.2%
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 29.7%, Roguevania 17.4% ★, Mythology 15%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Lore-Rich 8%
Lead O.R.B. to save our world from total annihilation in this thrilling 2D-platformer. O.R.B. is a robot sent from the future to destroy an evil A.I. DiOS before it can fulfill its evil plan. O.R.B. has some special skills, and transforming into a ball is just one of the tricks up in its sleeves!
Why similar: Roguevania 49.3% ★, Metroidvania 25.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Action 3.9%
Embark on a thrilling rogue-vania platformer adventure in a keyboard-inspired realm. Reclaim lost keys to restore your keyboard, each one bringing logic back to the realm. Explore interconnected maps, battle rogue keys, and confront unique bosses in this epic quest!
Why similar: Roguevania 48.2% ★, Metroidvania 22.3%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Lore-Rich 9%, Choices Matter 4.8%
Ruby's Realms is a platformer blending metroidvania exploration with level-based challenges in mysterious cursed realms. Leap across precarious platforms, blast cultists and possessed monsters with magic flames. Collect upgrade points and buy upgrades from your friend, Skully.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.7% ★, Metroidvania 21.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 47.2% ★, Metroidvania 20.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Stylized 4.9%
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Why similar: Roguevania 52.9% ★, Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 5.4%, Action 4%, 2D 2.6%
In "Red Hood's Hunt for the Wolf," you play as Red Riding Hood on a perilous journey through forests and caves to defeat the evil wolf. Battle enemies like skeletons and elves with your sword, collect coins, and overcome obstacles in this classic platformer to save the forest.
Why similar: Roguevania 63.9% ★, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, 2D 2.5%, Fantasy 2.4%
Hollowroot, a fast-paced 2D action roguelike. Master tight platforming and combat in ever-changing, procedurally generated levels. Every run is a new challenge. Can you survive?
Why similar: Roguevania 55% ★, Metroidvania 18%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action 5.1%, Choices Matter 4.7%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.5% ★, Metroidvania 21.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Open World 5.3%
The God Heroes is a 2.5D metroidvania filled with challenges and intense combat. You play as Fezuki, a warrior searching for his lost memories, destined to become a Guardian and protect the universe from the Entity of Darkness.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.2% ★, Metroidvania 19.8%, Comic Book 17.4%, Beat 'em up 16.9%, Action 2.7%
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 22.3%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Open World 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
Explore the enchanted Vietnamese jungle, combat mystical monsters, and rescue creatures on your quest to challenge the gods and restore harmony to the Universe as the DIVINE GUARDIAN, immerse yourself in an epic 2D hand-drawn refreshing adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Roguevania 26.1% ★, Mythology 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Roguevania 46.4% ★, Metroidvania 23.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 6%, Fantasy 4.4%
SuperEpic is a satirical and humorous Metroidvania style action-adventure game, starring a raccoon and a llama in their quest to save an Orwellian society from the rule of an evil corporation. RegnantCorp is an enterprise which is controlling minds through abusive micro transactions.
Why similar: Roguevania 69.8% ★, Metroidvania 16.2%, Beat 'em up 5%, Action 4%, Adventure 2.9%
Step into the armored boots of an overzealous knight as you fight across the continent rescuing princesses from their monstrous captors in Tiny Pixels Vol. 2 - Stormy Knights!
Why similar: Roguevania 49.6% ★, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Action 3.8%
Protagonist dies in a truck accident, reborn as a Mage Adventurer in an isekai. Explore chests, battle monsters, complete quests, and customize skills via roguelike mechanics. Defeat the Demon King in this blend of RPG, adventure, and light roguelike.
Why similar: Roguevania 66.4% ★, Metroidvania 28.4%, 2D 2.8%, Adventure 2.4%
Two immortal gods named Creator and Destroyer find themselves trapped together inside a single mortal shell with an assassin on their tail. Share the experience with a friend or take control of both deities alone and master the freestyle tag-team combat and platforming action.
Why similar: Roguevania 35.8% ★, Beat 'em up 17.8%, Mythology 13%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
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 27.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Character Customization 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Roguevania 45.8% ★, Metroidvania 23.5%, Beat 'em up 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 3.9%, Fantasy 2.6%
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 29.6%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Open World 9%
It's up to you to become the Endless, a mysterious skeleton, and embark on a perilous journey. Collect monster body parts to enhance your character and use a variety of abilities. Explore sinister locations, fight mythical creatures and uncover the secrets of the Underworld.
Why similar: Roguevania 47.4% ★, Side Scroller 11.7%, Character Customization 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
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 33.8%, Comic Book 20.7%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Roguevania 43.4% ★, Metroidvania 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Fantasy 4.3%
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 20.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, 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 28.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
The legendary Grand Mage Jeruf is hailed as the most exceptional mage in history, with his masterpiece recognized as the ultimate grimoire in magical arts - the Super Magic Book. In the game, players will take on the role of Lucy to uncover the hidden secrets within the Super Magic Book.
Why similar: Roguevania 52.6% ★, Conversation 16.5%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Story Rich 4.6%
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 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 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 25.4%, Metroidvania 21.5%, Side Scroller 12%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.
Why similar: Roguevania 36.9% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Beat 'em up 19.6%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Fantasy 4.4%
What really is alchemy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Open World 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%
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 35.1%, Comic Book 21.6%, Character Customization 15.4%, Fantasy 6.9%, Hand-drawn 5.6%
Legends of Dionysos is a 2,5D Action RPG that combines RPG elements with fast paced gameplay and hordes of enemies! Minmax your character, level up and find precious loot. Venture through a beautiful open world and slay loads of orcs, demons and giant dragons!
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 16.3%, Character Customization 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%
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 38.8%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Action 7.2%, Stylized 6.4%
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 52.7% ★, Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Action 2.5%
Kill fast. Die faster. Abuse Immortality! Together...
Why similar: Roguevania 51.2% ★, Metroidvania 26.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Stylized 6.6%, 2D 2.6%
Enter this crafting-driven Metroid-like game to plunge deep into your emotions. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your heart, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.6% ★, Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
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 41.5%, Mythology 16%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Fantasy 4.6%
Jrago The Demon Hunter is an indie METROIDVANIA style 2D Platforming Action-Adventure Role Playing Game. The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!
Why similar: Roguevania 49.6% ★, Metroidvania 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action 2.7%
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 35.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
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 31.2%, Comic Book 19.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 6%
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 21.5%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Open World 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.7%
Incremental Roguevania || Hurry up, the world ends in 5 minutes! Gain 100 levels in a single strike and distribute your stat points mid-battle to adapt instantly.A Fast RPG blending action, exploration, and a unique real-time leveling system!
Why similar: Roguevania 50.4% ★, Metroidvania 23.3%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Open World 7.5%, Stylized 4.9%
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 44.4%, Conversation 17.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, 2D 5.5%