- #1 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
97% matchVery Positive84% of 7,274 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Combat 5.1%, Stylized 4.9%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same high-tier fluid 2D action-platforming and time-bending spatial abilities reminiscent of Ekko's toolkit.
- #2 Timespinner
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,191 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Time Manipulation 32% ★, Metroidvania 29.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features time-stop mechanics and metroidvania exploration that mirror the time-manipulation theme of the seed game.
- #3 Vision Soft Reset
96% matchVery Positive90% of 165 reviews2019
Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
Windows
Perceive the future in this time-loop metroidvania.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.5% ★, Metroidvania 29.9%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Combat 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania built entirely around time-loop and rewind mechanics, capturing the core puzzle-platforming feel of Convergence.
- #4 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
95% matchVery Positive86% of 7,280 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Combat 5.7%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a heavy-hitting, stylized dieselpunk metroidvania experience with robust combo-based combat.
- #5 The Messenger
94% matchVery Positive93% of 13,285 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 19.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Indie 3.5%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines slick platforming and fast-paced action with time-shifting structural changes that fans of temporal gameplay will appreciate.
- #6 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,750 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Stylized 9%, Colorful 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully stylized 2D action-platformer featuring fluid aerial movement and vibrant hand-drawn aesthetics.
- #7 Vernal Edge
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 689 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Platformer 17.2%, Combat 15%, Adventure 5.1%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action combat, heavy aerial mobility, and a vibrant world to explore.
- #8 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
92% matchVery Positive83% of 988 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 54.4%, Platformer 12.4%, Colorful 9.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action-platformer set in a colorful, atmospheric world focusing on fast movement and mystical abilities.
- #9 HAAK
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Combat 11.4%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic metroidvania that pairs smooth traversal tools with challenging platforming trials.
- #10 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
91% matchVery Positive80% of 2,304 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Combat 11.2%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines striking steampunk art styles with agile platforming and crisp combat encounters.
- #11 Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,349 reviews2021
Dev: Choice ProvisionsPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover!
Why similar: Platformer 59.2%, Singleplayer 15%, Action 13.5%, Indie 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features another fan-favorite Zaunite inventor, Ziggs, in a fast-paced and rhythmic action setting.
- #12 The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,764 reviews2023
Dev: Digital SunPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.
Why similar: Combat 38.2%, Fantasy 21.1%, Singleplayer 9.7%, 2D 8.4%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same universe and storytelling style while offering fast-paced action combat tailored for League fans.
- #13 Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,131 reviews2023
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.
Why similar: Adventure 25.9%, Stylized 25%, Fantasy 21.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Singleplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Another wonderful story-rich adventure from the same publisher that expands heavily on the lore of League's champions.
- #14 Worldless
88% matchVery Positive95% of 1,732 reviews2023
Dev: Noname StudiosPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Stylized 9.8%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized platformer with deep atmospheric immersion and refined action elements.
- #15 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
87% matchVery Positive95% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
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 47.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Combat 6%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-oriented metroidvania focusing heavily on mastering movement abilities and platforming skill.
- #16 Katana ZERO
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,196 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 40.1% ★, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 20.1%, Action 5.1%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on instant-death action, stylish combat, and manipulating time to perfect your run.
- #17 Super Mombo Quest
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 899 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Colorful 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced precision platformer with vibrant visuals and rapid combo-driven movement.
- #18 Recompile
86% matchMixed69% of 178 reviews2021
Dev: PhigamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Combat 13.1%, Stylized 10.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Explores futuristic digital environments with intense platforming, hacking mechanics, and non-linear exploration.
- #19 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 147,136 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Platformer 19.6%, Adventure 6.2%, Fantasy 4%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Presents masterclass 2D platforming, gorgeous art direction, and a deeply emotional narrative.
- #20 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
84% matchVery Positive89% of 11,345 reviews2021
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Fantasy 31.5%, Singleplayer 15.6%, Indie 9.5%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the broader lore of League of Legends with strong character-focused storytelling.
- #21 Clockwork
86% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Gamesoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Clockwork is a time-bending puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Atto, a lonely mechanical boy in the great city of Watchtower. Explore the city, discover its mysterious past, control time and fight terrifying boss battles. Clockwork features over 60+ hand-drawn, steampunk-inspired levels.
Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Action 27.3%, Indie 25%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates heavy time-rewind and puzzle mechanics to overcome platforming challenges.
- #22 Hollow Knight
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 563,086 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 3.7%, Exploration 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of metroidvania exploration, featuring tight combat and intricate interconnected level design.
- #23 Dead Cells
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 183,835 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 58%, Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 4.1%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers blazing-fast combat and fluid acrobatic movement reminiscent of high-octane platform action.
- #24 Blasphemous
81% matchVery Positive90% of 67,491 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 75.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 3.5%, Indie 2.9%, 2D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-platformer with heavy emphasis on combat mastery and exploration.
- #25 Rogue Legacy 2
79% matchVery Positive91% of 15,153 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 59.4%, Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 3.7%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A platforming rogue-lite that rewards precise movement and mastery of diverse character classes.
- #26 Dust: An Elysian Tail
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,084 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 51.9%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 5.6%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous, fast-paced action platformer with hack-and-slash combat and a character-driven story.
- #27 Guacamelee! 2
80% matchVery Positive91% of 3,390 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Colorful 7.8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features vibrant colorful styling, combo-heavy combat, and expanding movement abilities for traversal.
- #28 Ghostrunner
78% matchVery Positive91% of 66,937 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Combat 44.3%, Action 22.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 16.5%
Why You'll Like It: Translates the fast-paced, time-bending, retry-heavy combat loop into a first-person perspective.
- #29 Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,017 reviews2025
Dev: Team Chrono GearPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Turn back the clock and fight to repair Time itself in this cinematic action platformer with fast sword combat and time-based powers. You are the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii - be proud and fight hard!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 49.5% ★, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 9.1%, Metroidvania 5.6%, Fantasy 3.1%
- #30 MIO: Memories in Orbit
76% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Combat 8.3%, Colorful 6.7%
- #31 Duskfade
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,040 reviews2026
Dev: Weird BelugaPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.
Why similar: Combat 27.8%, Platformer 25.8%, Colorful 17.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #32 Possessor(s)
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 806 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 16%, Stylized 9%, Adventure 8.6%, Combat 7.3%
- #33 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 5,179 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 62.2%, Platformer 19.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Indie 4.2%, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic metroidvania featuring hordes of enemies and high-mobility escape tactics.
- #34 DragonLoop
75% matchVery Positive92% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: 沙因
Windows
Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 42.2% ★, Metroidvania 34.8%, Stylized 6.6%, Platformer 5.8%, Adventure 3.6%
- #35 Advent NEON®
75% matchVery Positive99% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: CryoGX
Windows
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.3%, Time Manipulation 25.2% ★, Combat 11.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Colorful 8.9%
- #36 MotionRec
74% matchVery Positive100% of 464 reviews2025
Dev: HANDSUMPub: PLAYISM
Windows
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 41.5% ★, Metroidvania 22%, 2D Platformer 17%, Linear 6.8%, Adventure 4%
- #37 SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,587 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell MediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a humorous and strategic turn-based dungeon crawling ASCII adventure. Drawing heavy inspiration from both Roguelikes and Japanese RPGs, the game offers a robust action-RPG inspired combat system.
Why similar: Adventure 47.4%, Indie 34.9%, Action 12.6%, Singleplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides retro charm and alternative puzzle mechanics for fans of indie design experimentation.
- #38 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,212 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.9 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 40.9%, 2D Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 4.9%
- #39 Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,445 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is a crafting RPG set in the whimsical world of Bandle City. After a party goes wrong, the portals that connect your home collapse and throw everything into chaos! Using your knitting magic and backpack house, restore the portals to reunite Bandle City.
Why similar: Colorful 39%, Fantasy 30%, Exploration 16.2%, Singleplayer 14.8%
- #40 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
72% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, 2D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Adventure 4.4%, Colorful 4.4%
- #41 Ariana and the Elder Codex
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Combat 8.5%, Stylized 8.1%
- #42 Iron Diamond
73% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 9.8%, Colorful 7.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #43 Faerie Afterlight
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Stylized 11%, Platformer 10.7%, Combat 8.7%
- #44 Anomaly Agent
70% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 50%, Platformer 31.2%, Linear 14.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #45 Souldiers
73% matchMixed69% of 3,156 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 65.7%, Combat 13.2%, 2D Platformer 5.4%, Adventure 4.1%, Action 3.5%
- #46 Iconoclasts
71% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 58.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 5.4%, Colorful 4.8%
- #47 Retrace the Light
69% matchVery Positive88% of 257 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 38.2% ★, Metroidvania 36.6%, Stylized 8.3%, Linear 7.7%, Exploration 3.6%
- #48 Auridia
68% matchVery Positive97% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: Reed Molbak
Windows · Mac
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 61.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 7%, Exploration 5.6%, Action 3.3%
- #49 DEVIATOR
70% matchMixed67% of 1,011 reviews2024
Dev: Gami Studio
Windows
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 42.8%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Combat 8.8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #50 Twilight Monk
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
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 37.6%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Stylized 10.5%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #51 Teslagrad Remastered
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Return to the indie classic Teslagrad, recharged to provide the ultimate electromagnetic experience! Escape a tyrant king, master the art of Teslamancy, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Tesla Tower in this puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Stylized 6.5%
- #52 Gunbrella
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,056 reviews2023
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Platformer 40.7%, Combat 21.4%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 5.9%
- #53 Chronology
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2014
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A platform-adventure game about time travelling, puzzle solving and a friendship between an Old Inventor and a Snail.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 48.7% ★, Platformer 26.3%, Adventure 16%, Indie 7.7%, 2D 1.3%
- #54 Timeworks
68% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Starworks Studios
Windows
Timeworks is a time-traveling 3D puzzle platformer with a bouncy cartoon style. Work along past versions of yourself to solve puzzles, create unique Items, and fill out your quotas for your mysterious employers.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 65.2% ★, Platformer 21%, Colorful 8.4%, Action 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #55 Plus Ultra: Legado
67% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Póntica
Windows · Mac
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 58.7%, Combat 12%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 7.7%, Indie 3.5%
- #56 Kronos: Titan of Time
69% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: RazoSoft
Windows
Kronos: Titan of Time is a Greek Mythology themed 2D combat platformer. Players play as Kronos as they pick up quests, collects resources and upgrade abilities on their epic journey. Battle enemies and control time to uncover the truth behind Kronos’ fall from grace and reclaim his throne.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 35.6% ★, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Combat 10.7%, Linear 8.5%
- #57 Valkyrie Saga
65% matchVery Positive92% of 304 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Parkour 16.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Stylized 12.1%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #58 The Siege and the Sandfox
67% matchMixed63% of 213 reviews2025
Dev: Cardboard SwordPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 41.9%, 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 9.8%, Parkour 6.9%, Adventure 6%
- #59 Ingression
67% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Espale StudiosPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 43.3%, Platformer 31.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Action 5.4%
- #60 The Little Brave
65% matchPositive92% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, 2D Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Colorful 8.4%, Fantasy 5.4%