Games Like Dark Blood

Explore the mysterious and beautiful planet Gomi on foot or with your spaceship in this action packed platformer and space shooter hybrid. Your mission is simple, retrieve A.N.N.E and escape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.8%, RPG 15.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 9.6%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Difficult 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 8%

Beat your inner demons without attacking them, in this extremely difficult platformer about how grief changes one's perception of the world. It is an expression of the developer's experience with cancer and heartbreak.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Action 13.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.6%, Platformer 14.6%, RPG 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Action 9.1%

Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Action 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Platformer 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Action 10%

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Action 8.6%, Side Scroller 8.5%

The interpretation of "The Divine Comedy" mixed with puzzles and allusions under the guise of a simple metroidvania – that's the Red and the Deadly Sins. Help Red – a soldier without past and face – save the world from the lost souls and the ancient sins. Find them... and let them free.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 10.7%

Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, RPG 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 10.6%

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.

Why similar: RPG 22.2%, Action 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Metroidvania 10.4%

A man enters the enigmatic Common Dream in search of a woman he once loved.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 14.8%, RPG 14%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%

One Day, the Sun Disappeared… The world is about to turn into a ball of ice and something has to be done! A boy starts on a journey to find the Sun and bring it back!

Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Metroidvania 15.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 17.5%, Action 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, RPG 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 11.2%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Platformer 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 5.3%

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Adventure 4.9%

Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Platformer 11.4%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Difficult 7.7%

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%, RPG 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.7%

Soviet Souls is a modern 2D platformer with pixel-style graphics. In each level, the player chooses which of the available characters to pass it. Knowledge of the mechanic and caution will help you cope with the most difficult troubles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Adventure 11.2%

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, RPG 20.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Indie 9.1%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, Platformer 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Difficult 7.8%, Side Scroller 7.8%

Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Action 20.5%, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 8.9%

DYE is a challenging precision platformer where you help Hue rescue Pigments and defeat the nefarious Necrolights in order to restore color to the world! Jump, wall jump and float your way through 4 unique worlds with hundreds of challenges ranging from beginner to advanced level.

Why similar: Platformer 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Platformer 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Action 9.4%

You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, RPG 18.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%

Entelechy - захватывающее приключение в альтернативной вселенной, где развитие технологий привело к возможности отделить душу человека от его тела. На что способна душа без тела? Вам предстоит ответить на этот вопрос!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Metroidvania 14.2%, Indie 11.2%, Side Scroller 10%

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 26.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, RPG 11.1%, Action 8.5%

8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Action 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 10.5%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 14.2%, RPG 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Difficult 6.9%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 4.9%

With an inspired blend of Zelda + Souls + Metroidvania style gameplay, EPΘCH delivers a nostalgic single or online co-op action RPG experience.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.1%, RPG 21.4%, Action 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Adventure 12.3%

Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 11%, Action 11%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Adventure 7.2%

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Platformer 25.6%, Action 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Difficult 10.7%, Indie 10.6%

"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Platformer 15%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Side Scroller 8.7%

Dispersio is a retro-style action platformer. As you progress through the game, you will have to use and combine special abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Difficult 19.3%, Platformer 17.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 12.1%

Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, RPG 18.8%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Platformer 9.5%

All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Platformer 17.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 9.8%

A classic platform game of exceptional size: More than 900 screens on 15 levels with 54 extraordinary enemies. Discover secret rooms, hidden bonuses, and deadly traps.

Why similar: Action 18.1%, RPG 17.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Platformer 20.8%, Difficult 12%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Adventure 8.5%

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Platformer 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Side Scroller 5.2%

Inspired by great titles such as Ghosts 'n Goblins and Mega Man 2 comes Crusader Crash! A fast paced, challenging, side-scrolling game with retro art and soundtracks! Play through 8 vastly different stages each with their own boss that will put your skills to the test!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Difficult 18.3%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%

VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.

Why similar: RPG 22.8%, Action 15%, Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Indie 10.2%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Metroidvania 27.3%, Platformer 17%, Difficult 8.7%, Adventure 5.1%

Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Platformer 20.6%, Difficult 16.4%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 12.7%

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 14%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Indie 12.3%

A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, RPG 18.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.7%

A retro platformer from the good old days! Follow our small but courageous hero - Alex, as he sets off on his journey to find the sacred Monobrow! Together with Alex, make your way to the end of a tedious shrine, where only glory awaits!

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Platformer 16%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Adventure 12%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Adventure 5.5%

Be a true explorer! Explore hundreds of hours of hand crafted content while getting constantly stronger and learning new abilities on the way. Features one truly immense world that is constantly expanded by players and developers alike. What gem of a creation you will uncover just around the corner?

Why similar: RPG 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Platformer 17%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 11.6%

PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Adventure 11.1%

Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 8.9%

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

Why similar: Action 17.7%, Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Indie 12.4%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15%, Platformer 14.4%, Action 14%, Side Scroller 12%, Adventure 10.8%

Digital Rose is a 2D action-platforming game that follows the stories of Jeremy, a cybernetic construction worker, and Alex, a blood-wielding vampire, as they venture through the Systema Megastructure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Action 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 14.4%