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Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Emotional 12%, Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

A very short adventure in which you will explore a futuristic world and a handsome deck.

Why similar: Cycling 40.4% ★, Metroidvania 23.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Futuristic 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Emotional 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Eggventure is a 2D Metroidvania platformer where you play as Egbert, an egg on a mission to rescue his friends from becoming breakfast.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Action-Adventure 15%, Comedy 11.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

After a mysterious flash of light, Jennifer, a magic student, finds herself trapped in a cursed floating castle. Explore the castle’s interiors in search of a way to escape...

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Ah, young love! Seenu, our awkward hero, courts his sweetheart in the quaint village of Bellampakam. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows! The village suffocates under a ruthless drug cartel. Step into Palm Sugar, where romance may steal the spotlight, but the shadows tell the real story.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Emotional 14.7%, Old School 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

The world ends tomorrow, your friends are imprisoned and those responsible for both have stolen the future. The time for deliberation is over. It is time to be reckless, irresponsible and beautiful.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Futuristic 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%

It is a 2D action adventure in pixel graphics. Combines the Metroidvania, platformer and puzzle platformer genres. Experience great fantasy worlds, challenging boss fights and exciting puzzles. Gradually learn new skills and become a master of magic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Fantasy 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Emotional 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

An SNES-Inspired, platforming, sci-fi adventure. It's like playing a Saturday Morning Cartoon!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Futuristic 12.1%, Comedy 11%, Old School 9.7%

Moonlaw is a mini-micro-metroidvania about a heroic knight's adventure to destroy a horrible monster on the moon!

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!

Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, 2D 7.2%

A sci-fi retro Metroidvania. Help Brigadier General Graham recover his gear, defeat enemies, and complete his mission.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Futuristic 9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Old School 7.7%

The Instruments Of Faith Padua's Destiny is an epic apocalyptic 2D pixel Metroidvania fantasy action-adventure video game. Journey through the Universe as Young Padua, one of the 7 Guardian protectors of the Universe, to restore the balance of Good over Evil before it is too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Old School 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Fantasy 8.5%

Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Comedy 8.3%, Female Protagonist 5.2%

Play as Kaila, a young girl determined to rescue her mother from the clutches of Graygar, the Grey Soul. Explore a vast world, uncover secrets, unlock powerful abilities, and face challenging bosses on a journey to the Underworld. Are you ready to defy Death itself?

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Futuristic 12.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Fantasy 8.8%, Emotional 6%

AMIGO is a first-person narrative-driven psychological thriller that follows a woman, Julien, after the death of her friend. As she investigates the mysterious Focus on Dream corporation, Julien uncovers a distorted world of memories, puzzles, and secrets – where nothing is quite what it seems.

Why similar: Cycling 86.2% ★, Atmospheric 5.7%, Adventure 5.5%, Action 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Become a tiny astronaut and escape from an unknown planet where you’ve crash-landed in a dream! This is a 2D vertical-scrolling action puzzle game where you use the power of gravity to forge your path upward, discovering mysterious landscapes and unexpected encounters along the way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Fantasy 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Old School 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Fantasy 7%

In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Old School 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%

A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Adventure 7%

Embark on an epic adventure in the pixelated 2D world of "Nihilsearch" on a lifeless mechanical planet. Explore dark underground complexes, battle hostile machines and life forms, and meet diverse humans, life forms, and machines. Discover the meaning of life and create your own adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.4%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Futuristic 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 6.7%

Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 2D 6%

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 51.6%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, 2D 6.7%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 8%, Female Protagonist 6.7%

End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.2%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 1.3%

Meditate, ride your bike, and search for dragons and a cave of wishes while confronting your past in Big Sur National Park.

Why similar: Cycling 62.3% ★, Emotional 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.4%, Atmospheric 5.3%, 2D 4.2%

Enoch, sneaks into the bride's waiting room on their wedding day. He wanted to catch a glimpse of her But the she was found dead, stabbed by his sword. That sword was a gift from the Clock Witch, with the words, "You will have to pay." Enoch starts riding, towards the throne where the witch awaits.

Why similar: Emotional 29.8%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Choices Matter 10%

《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Fantasy 11.3%, Adventure 7.9%, 2D 3.6%

Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 6.8%

Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Emotional 15.9%, Fantasy 8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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 45.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Fantasy 6.5%

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Fantasy 7.5%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

in this game u play as Fuck and u get to use crappy weapons and talk to horrible NPCs and find the bible crystals and explore my game and find secrets and play further to see what the next part of the game is

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Comedy 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Old School 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Emotional 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Adventure 8.5%, 2D 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Explore a tight classic styled sidescrolling action-adventure RPG and become the Guardian of the Chalklands. Explore, fight, collect, uncover new paths, hoard powerful gear and items, and forge your own legend of Chalkvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Old School 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Gravy the gravedigger is a great journey of Gravy the frog through an unknown and mysterious cemetery. However, what brings our hero to such a strange place? Even the little cemetery caretaker doesn't know the reason, and it's up to us to help him in exploring this place.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Fantasy 7.9%

A gorgeous pixel art metroidvania where you play as an evolving slime. Learn new attacks and dodges from rescued slimes, and confront the monster lords in their domains.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Funny 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%

Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Comedy 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Adventure 7.1%

Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Old School 6.8%

Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Fantasy 9%, Adventure 6.9%

Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Adventure 13.9%, 2D 12.1%, Fantasy 10%

Venture through a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world in your own way. Swap between two siblings with unique abilities to uncover the truth and reclaim what was lost before the Dark consumes them all.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9%, Emotional 8.4%, Fantasy 7.4%

RED RESET a thrilling fast-paced combat ,story-driven adventure where you come across memorable characters in a world where not everything is as it seems. Experience a history filled with secrets only the keen-eyed will unveil. Following chapters will be available for purchase soon.

Why similar: Emotional 14.9%, Comedy 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Funny 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%

'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Emotional 19.4%, Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, 2D 7%

An action adventure game where you go on a journey to save your missing best friend. Play as Arctic the polar bear and explore the icy north in different ways. Meet new friends, overcome obstacles, and find clues about what happened to your friend.

Why similar: Cycling 53.7% ★, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Comedy 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Funny 6.5%

I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Fantasy 7.7%

An inner journey mixing exploration and puzzles in a dreamlike origami world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Emotional 13.1%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 4.5%

Who should rule the human's fate: The human itself or an abstract god?

Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Comedy 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%

L'intrépide is a classic action/plateformer solo game with a touch of stupid humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Comedy 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Old School 7.6%

The Courier is an open world game about running a mail delivery business on a mysterious island. The more letters you deliver, the more you uncover the island's secrets.

Why similar: Cycling 73% ★, Action-Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 9%, Adventure 6%

Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Fantasy 9.4%, 2D 6.1%

An infectious retro hardware classic from 2006 has been revived. Only you can save the world from the deadly virus known as Scurge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Futuristic 20.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Old School 5.5%

Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Emotional 11.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Fantasy 6.7%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Thousands of spaceships entered the galaxy to mine what does not belong to them! Him is a third person casual game where the player runs and jump between home planets to destroy the invading space pirates and their spaceships under a limited time before they mine the lands.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.6%, Old School 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 2.4%

Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 2.6%