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  1. #1 Roots of Cinder
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DigitalZeon
    Windows

    The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 19.4%, Action RPG 13.2%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Exploration 6.6%

  2. #2 Astronium
    96% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2022
    Dev: LukeThePolicePub: The Council
    Windows

    Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Souls-like 18.8%, Difficult 15%, Combat 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  3. #3 Resonant Blade
    96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Wise Wombat Games
    Windows

    The world is in ruins. The Dark Synths reign. Only the Resonant Blade—a weapon that channels sound into destruction—can turn the tide. Slash, dash, and shatter your enemies in this dystopian sci-fi action adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Souls-like 18%, Difficult 10.7%, Action RPG 9.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%

  4. #4 Ex Angelus
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kami no Kami Shrine
    Windows

    Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, Action RPG 12%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Combat 5.4%

  5. #5 Instance Destroy
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Abysmal Attrition LLC
    Windows

    Bite sized metroidvania with several unique mechanics Make weapons from the elements, juggle enemies, find furniture? fight bosses, unlock abilities, find secrets, unlock transformations!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 20.6%, Difficult 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7.7%

  6. #6 Inside The Crystal Mountain
    94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Intrugli Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inside The Crystal Mountain is a difficult action-adventure game with fast-paced combat and soulslike elements where you explore a mysterious world filled with ambiguous characters and challenging enemies.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%

  7. #7 THE DARK DWELLERS
    93% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
    Dev: COLNELIUS
    Windows

    In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 7.3%, Combat 7.1%

  8. #8 LUNARIS
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Richard BuenoPub: Two Void Studios
    Windows

    LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 16.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Combat 8.8%, Exploration 7.3%

  9. #9 Foreign Sun
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Final Scene dev
    Windows

    YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 22%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 9.4%, Action 5.8%

  10. #10 Last Night of Winter
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: DigitalZeon
    Windows

    Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Action RPG 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Exploration 7.1%

  11. #11 Miracle Corp.
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bonefish Games
    Windows

    Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Souls-like 23.6%, Action RPG 12.5%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Combat 5.8%

  12. #12 Din of Sen
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Espy Games
    Windows

    Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 22.7%, Action RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, RPG 6.4%

  13. #13 Cyan Breach
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ChiCheng Studio
    Windows

    Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 19%, Action RPG 17.3%, Combat 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

  14. #14 Go Alone
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: orobi
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Souls-like 27%, Exploration 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Combat 4.6%

  15. #15 Moonlight Knight
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows

    Moonlight Knight is an action-slasher with RPG elements. Use sword, bow, magic and hook to fight your enemies. Loot gold, upgrade character stats, find unique items and unlock ultimate abilities to make it to the very end!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, Action RPG 10.8%, Exploration 8.4%

  16. #16 Scars of the Soul
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ShunGuang Games
    Windows

    The two countries went to war, unleashing forbidden powers. Years later, monsters ravage the land. The protagonist awakens, battles the monsters, explores the world, uncovers the truth of the past, and seeks to recover lost memories—a lonely journey of wandering and struggling against oneself.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, Action RPG 15.3%, RPG 9.8%, Exploration 7.6%

  17. #17 Weapon Devourer
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bogdan
    Windows · Mac

    Weapon Devourer is a psychological horror game with souls-like and 1930's cartoon vibes, blending subtle puzzles. Battle sentient weapons, dodge their attacks, metamorphose into a fearsome entity to overcome powerful challenges, and synthesize mighty combinations by diving into the Shield's belly.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Action RPG 10.1%, Exploration 7.5%

  18. #18 A Handful of Dust
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BVS Studios
    Windows

    Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Souls-like 17.5%, Action RPG 13%, Combat 6.5%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

  19. #19 Curvature
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pawel Lossew
    Windows · Linux

    The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

  20. #20 Souldiers
    84% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Souls-like 9.8%, Combat 9.5%

  21. #21 Kloa - Child of the Forest
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wildpad GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows

    Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 24.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  22. #22 Being and Becoming
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IchthysPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 22.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

  23. #23 Stray Blade
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 515 reviews2023
    Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 20.6%, Difficult 12.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Combat 9.8%

  24. #24 The Blighted Core
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: pjj
    Windows

    Rot has arrived, and all things wither. In this cruel yet beautiful 2D hand-drawn Souls-like, embark on a lonely and brutal journey of redemption! Explore a forest kingdom twisted by plague, and battle infected, mutated fruits and vegetables to uncover the secret behind the corruption.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Difficult 17.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Exploration 10.4%, RPG 7.3%

  25. #25 Dreamdawn
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Custodio Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore surreal landscapes where dreams and reality intertwine. Battle manifestations of fear, uncover the secrets of an interconnected world, and awaken the truth buried within a fading mind in Dreamdawn, a mysterious top-down action-adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Action RPG 15.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  26. #26 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 19.7%, Difficult 13%, Action RPG 10.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%

  27. #27 Undying Hare
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 妖妖酒
    Windows

    Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 19.6%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Action RPG 9.6%, Exploration 7.5%

  28. #28 THORN DEMON HUNTER
    80% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: LIN YUANHUI
    Windows

    This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Souls-like 25.7%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

  29. #29 Intertwined
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VoidNode
    Windows · Mac

    Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Exploration 6.8%, Action RPG 6.6%

  30. #30 TUNIC
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
    Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 13.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Action RPG 8.8%

  31. #31 Tearscape
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 250 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, Exploration 7.7%, Combat 7%

  32. #32 Fire in the Beastlands
    78% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: Chimney Castle
    Windows

    Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Souls-like 20.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%

  33. #33 TUSK
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NeverCry Studio
    Windows

    Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Souls-like 21.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Top-Down 9.7%

  34. #34 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
    Windows

    Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 18.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Combat 6.6%

  35. #35 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    Why similar: Souls-like 39.9%, Metroidvania 28%, Difficult 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action RPG 6%

  36. #36 GRIME
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 9.8%, Combat 6.4%

  37. #37 Mazgeon
    74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: DokitsuArtPub: Viridian Software
    Windows

    Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 17.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Action RPG 9%, Hack and Slash 8.8%

  38. #38 Elementallis
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Top-Down 8%

  39. #39 FantasyJourney
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XiangziArtStudio
    Windows

    The core combat gameplay is similar to Sekiro, emphasizing precise parrying, counterattacks, and dodging—players can even trigger powerful counters with regular attacks. The game features richly detailed environments and a vast, expansive world map.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 11%, Combat 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%

  40. #40 Luminite Era: Expedition
    73% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: GameRelics
    Windows

    In "Luminite Era: Expedition," face unique Boss battles, wield arcane spells, and create distinct equipment combos to unveil the Black Mist's secrets and preserve humanity's last Luminite glimmer amid its relentless spread.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 24.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 5.5%

  41. #41 Last Vanguard
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
    Windows

    Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%

  42. #42 Hippoxxus
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rohan Patel
    Windows · Mac

    Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 14.1%, Cyberpunk 11.5%, Exploration 7.5%

  43. #43 REVENGE CRYSTAL
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SAMx003 Games
    Windows

    Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Metroidvania 28.8%, Action RPG 15.7%, Top-Down 7.2%, Hack and Slash 7%

  44. #44 Relive
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dylan Losee
    Windows

    Relive is a dark yet hopeful action-adventure where you create new plant growth with every step, transform the remains of fallen foes to amplify your magical powers, and overcome deadly challenges to transform the world around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 16.9%, Action RPG 10.8%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

  45. #45 Mariana
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Sky Mavis Gann
    Windows

    In Mariana you are dropped into an unknown trench to explore. You will find fantastical creatures and rare artifacts. Fight bosses and mini-bosses in order to dive as deep as possible and uncover the mystery of the trench.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 23.1%, Action RPG 15.4%, Exploration 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

  46. #46 Prelude To Freedom 异闻录:红
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Giant Rabbit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Prelude To Freedom is a Metroidvania-style 2D top-down action game.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 21.1%, Action RPG 13.2%, RPG 6.7%, Exploration 6.5%

  47. #47 Rune Fencer Illyia
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nootbox Games
    Windows

    Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 19.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Exploration 6.7%

  48. #48 Catastrophe
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Strange Monkey Studios
    Windows

    Catastrophe is survival horror dungeon crawler. Try not to get lost in the labyrinth as you choose to slay the dungeon's inhabitants or sneak past as many as you can.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 21.8%, Action RPG 13%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Hack and Slash 10.3%

  49. #49 DARK SUN (黑暗太阳)
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rou Shan Game
    Windows

    [DARK SUN] is an action game with 2D black and white graphics. Souls game mode. Explore the post-apocalyptic world after a thousand years, collect weapons, armor, battle techniques, magic, and challenge powerful enemies. Advance through repeated deaths to find the truth of the doomsday.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 25.1%, Action RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

  50. #50 SHADE Protocol
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Little Legendary
    Windows · Linux

    SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 15.7%, Exploration 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

  51. #51 The Witch Blade
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
    Windows

    An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Exploration 7.4%

  52. #52 DREIFRAME
    67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Souls-like 28%, Difficult 16.5%, Exploration 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.6%

  53. #53 Unworthy
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Souls-like 33.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%, RPG 6.2%

  54. #54 Eclipse 2: Invasion of Darkness
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MadRock
    Windows

    Eclipse 2: Invasion of Darkness – is an isometric, story-driven game in the Action RPG genre, combining the mechanics of metroidvania exploration and the dynamics of modern slashers. Lead the medieval resistance against the alien invasion on Earth!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Action RPG 13.1%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Cyberpunk 9.3%

  55. #55 The Song of Awakening
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Noeski LLC
    Windows · Mac

    The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 24.8%, Action RPG 18.5%, Combat 11.9%, RPG 6.5%

  56. #56 Vapor World: Over The Mind
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ALIVE Inc.
    Windows · Linux

    Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark 6.3%

  57. #57 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2019
    Dev: Planet Tobor
    Windows

    A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 11.7%, Action RPG 10.4%, Hack and Slash 7.7%

  58. #58 SwooshCat
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: PixelForestStudio
    Windows

    SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 17.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12%, Combat 8.5%

  59. #59 Tails of Fate
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Chase the Bunny
    Windows · Linux

    Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Souls-like 21.1%, Action RPG 13.7%, Difficult 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

  60. #60 Anokye
    65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 19.7%, Exploration 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.9%

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