- #1 Blackfield
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionary Games
Windows · Mac
In a shadowed parallel universe, 8-year-old Marta navigates desolate landscapes ruled by mechanical overlords and nightmarish creatures, desperately seeking her lost family while survival becomes a relentless test of wits and willpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, 2.5D 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 10.2%
- #2 SELINI
96% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Cymban
Windows
A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, 2.5D 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.6%
- #3 Shifted Heart
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pickle Jar Games
Windows
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Character Customization 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%
- #4 Rift Walker
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ahando
Windows
Rift Walker is an open world 2D puzzle platformer where... there aren't any platforms?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Lore-Rich 15%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, Platformer 8.3%
- #5 Pounce and the Twin Trees
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aaron GibsonPub: VisceRality Studios
Windows · Linux
Unleash your inner tiger! Pounce through a vibrant world & its mirrored corruption in this challenging metroidvania. Master agility, traverse shifting landscapes & outrun danger. Can you unlock the Twin Trees' secrets & save the day? Wishlist now! #platformer #adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 2.5D 13.5%, Platformer 8.6%
- #6 WetBread
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: biksbit.games
Windows
WetBread is a 2.5D Metroidvania Platformer, where you gain control of the Dry Rusk, travel through the store shelves of various departments, solve puzzles and fight enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, 2.5D 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 7.8%
- #7 Peaky Circus
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Post-apocalyptic 7.9%
- #8 Dim Tower
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Caffeine Zombie
Windows
Equipped with a "magic lamp", the "Prince" aims to reach the top of the ruined tower in order to find out where he came from with his own "Shadow". What is the reason for the destruction of the "Dim Tower", and what is the true identity of the "Prince"?
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, 2.5D 15.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10%
- #9 Remains
91% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Dancing CactusPub: Jamk Games
Windows
A 2.5D Puzzle Platformer. Use tools to modify the level and how you move to explore forests and the ruins of a post-post apocalyptic world. Find keys and extra batteries to delve ever further, in search of who you are and what happened to the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 14.8%, 2.5D 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%
- #10 A Rooftop Tale
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrea Putortì Games
Windows · Mac
Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #11 Jumphobia: Homeward Bound
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Wix Games
Windows · Mac
Jump, skip, hop and leap! Go as far as your little wheel can take you! Play as a little delivery bot from a far-flung future controlled by the monolithic "MARE" corporation, and find your way back home through the perilous deserts, dead forests, and untold wild lands that lie ahead.
Why similar: Side Scroller 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, 2.5D 13%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #12 YesterSol
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Neat Games
Windows
Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Platformer 8.7%
- #13 GLIDE
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BruteForce
Windows
Explore, puzzle, jump Exploration, Mystery, Puzzles. Become a cat hero and explore an unknown world. Overcome treacherous terrain, discover hidden passages, and solve ancient puzzles to uncover the secrets hidden in the shadows. Will you reach the end of this perilous journey?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Cats 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9%
- #14 Wenjia
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: Luoriver studio-洛神游戏工作室Pub: WhiteLakeStudio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Wenjia is a 2D platform game with puzzle-solving elements. Players can freely travel between two realms (the material world and the energy world), each of them with different challenges and obstacles. Players must utilize both realms’ mechanisms to reach their final goal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, 2.5D 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 9.1%
- #15 Soul Cipher: The Code Within
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studios O.S.A.A.T. Inc.
Windows
Explore the vast abandoned V.I.R.U.S. Compound corrupted by machines. Restore order to the facility with a full arsenal of customizable weapons and armory acquired around the debris of this forgotten world. Can you uncover the mystery behind the Soul Cipher?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, 2.5D 16.6%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #16 KnightLight
86% matchVery Positive95% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Exploration 10.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #17 Crown Of Silence
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Platformer 7.8%
- #18 Bruma
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 4HA Games Studio SpA
Windows
Experience the mysterious journey of a cat searching for the memories of her friend, an old lady who has lost them.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Cats 14.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #19 Find Eden
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CozyCoupleCoding
Windows
Play as Timmy, whisked into a mysterious cat realm invaded by monsters. Journey through enchanting realms, solve puzzles, and harness new abilities to save this world—and maybe your own—in a cozy, dark, and hand-drawn 2D adventure full of secrets and quirky cats.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #20 Inside Darkness
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Inside Darkness is a 2D puzzle-platformer where a young girl must harness the power of light and shadow to transform between human and creature, solve puzzles, and escape a kingdom filled with danger. Explore ancient catacombs, unlock secrets, and master your dual nature in this fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #21 Shadow Complex Remastered
85% matchVery Positive85% of 954 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 2.5D 17.1%, Platformer 15%, Action 4%
- #22 Ayna: Shattered Truth
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: designmatic
Windows
Explore this immersive 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world to uncover its mysteries along with forgotten secrets. Slay monsters with visceral combat skills to survive. Uncover striking abilities and upgrade existing ones to overcome challenges. Befriend odd characters or demolish existing friendships.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, 2.5D 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Exploration 8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.5%
- #23 Super Math Saga
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Skill Prepare
Windows
Super Math Saga is an educational platformer game that combines adventure and math, designed to help players improve their math arithmetic in a fun way. Work your way through levels dodging enemies, climbing platforms, and solving math questions. Beat all the levels to face the final boss!
Why similar: Education 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2.5D 15.4%, Platformer 12.3%
- #24 Reina and Jericho
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reclamation Games
Windows
Create a perfect chain of cause and effect in Reina & Jericho, an intense story-driven adventure through a fortress defended by Reina's worst enemies. Confront Reina's past, present, and future as she battles her foes and bends time itself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, 2.5D 14.2%, Platformer 9%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
- #25 Beep's Escape
81% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Little Martian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Beep, a brave yet cavalier robot who is on a mission to escape from the strange tech facility that he and his fellow bots are being held captive in. Using just your wits and the items you find around you, will you help Beep find a route to safety?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #26 Keena The Voidslayer
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%
- #27 Minimal Escape
81% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: PlayDay Co., Ltd.
Windows
Is the dark world you travel simply a little nightmare, or our future to come?
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, 2.5D 15.8%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Platformer 10.7%
- #28 The Matter Gun
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karumbe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SHOOT NOT TO KILL? use The Matter Gun to traverse this one of a kind 2d PUZZLE-platformer (metroidvania/brania). Drop into the lab, explore the caves, discover new types of matter, uncover secrets, and try not to cause the end of the world...or something.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #29 Ruptured
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Limited Limitations
Windows · Mac · Linux
After an experiment gone wrong, the world finds itself split in two! Swap between similar but slightly different versions of the world to explore the remnants of the mysterious company that caused it all. Unlock various abilities, weapons, and upgrades to navigate your way through this broken world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #30 Fractured Balance
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vrglab
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced action-platformer where your health is tied to the world's stability. Defend energy cores from waves of magical skulls, repair damage, and stop reality from decaying—because if the world dies, you die with it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #31 The Great Hebrew Rescue
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anointed Arcade
Windows
The Great Hebrew Rescue is a 2D action platformer with puzzle elements, hack and slash your way through ancient forces as Abram the Hebrew. Solve Riddles, answer questions, complete quests, level up! Craft your supplies and master movement as you navigate your way through ancient Canaan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Education 13.5%, Platformer 12.2%
- #32 Goodbye Seoul
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JINO GamesPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Six months before the asteroid strike, and a new beginning. Goodbye Seoul is a narrative puzzle adventure set in a desolate yet hauntingly beautiful post-apocalyptic Seoul. Will you uncover the truth before time runs out?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, 2.5D 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%
- #33 Gift
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Toydium
Windows · Mac
When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2.5D 16.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #34 GREENFIELD
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Six Foot Giraffe
Windows · Mac
GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting mystery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, 2.5D 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #35 Erandique
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Education 16.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Lore-Rich 11.6%
- #36 Eldritchvania
75% matchVery Positive85% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #37 DoubleShake
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rightstick Studios, LLCPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Grab, shake, throw, and kick to save your islands from total chaos in this action-packed blast-to-the-past 2.5D Platformer inspired by some of our favorite 5th generation games!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, 2.5D 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Cats 9.1%
- #38 Reso-Seeker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ralta Studios
Windows · Mac
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 8.7%
- #39 Yuna and the Spirit Forest
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RavenRaiders
Windows
A 2D pixel-art metroidvania where you fight using elemental spirits instead of basic attacks. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles in a magical forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Platformer 7.5%, Exploration 6%
- #40 Restless Lands
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #41 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
72% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #42 Esquire Robo
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolidFrogLLC
Windows
"When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, 2.5D 12.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #43 Arishia Tale
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AchuGamesStudio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 2.5D 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.6%
- #44 Refactor
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NextGen Pants, Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Puzzle Platformer 27.9%, Platformer 12.4%, 2.5D 9.8%, Action 4.1%
- #45 Arenion
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: NoD
Windows
Explore a vast 3D anime Metroidvania world rich in Souls-like atmosphere, in your own style - where every relic you discover unlocks new areas, awakens buried memories and powers of a fallen empire, a realm where right and wrong coexist, the boundary between them is as fragile as a single thread.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2.5D 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #46 Delta's Discs
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zeeski GamesPub: Forgate Games LLC
Windows
Venture into the wast world of Delta's Discs, while collecting discs that will help Delta, a duck knight, recover his memories, make new friends and overthrow the squirrel dictatorship.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Character Customization 11.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #47 The InBetween
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VCD
Windows · Mac · Linux
The InBetween is a 2d, action-packed yet emotional Metroidvania where your fate as well as the fate of an infected world lies in your skills and choices.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Platformer 8.8%
- #48 Fornani
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Minus One Percent
Windows
Explore an ancient island that drifts amongst the raging clouds of a gas giant. Collect various guns and items, solve puzzles, and shoot any thugs or monsters that get in your way. Meet the locals and aid them in their quest to take down Skycorps while they aid you with yours: finding your brother.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Lore-Rich 11%, Platformer 10.5%
- #49 Cryselts
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B3N Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Platformer 13.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Exploration 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #50 Witchfall: Secrets of Emotica
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BaconFish GamesPub: Top Hat Curios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the world of Witchfall, a magical land filled with adventure! Play as five adorable critters: Koemi, Rez, Maya, Sloberg or Envel as they embark on a perilous journey to stop the evil Professor Flitz from stealing the mysterious Emotica Shards.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Character Customization 9.6%
- #51 The Last Awen
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Instinto Studios
Windows
Explore and protect the endangered forest as Fae, the last guardian. Face enemies, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in a challenging 2.5D metroidvania. The Last Awen combines action and exploration in a captivating visual experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 15%, 2.5D 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #52 Pandamonium
70% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: ToxicByteGames
Windows · Mac
A panda who stumbles into the Lost Capital of Hell. Explore a beautiful and dangerous world with hand drawn crisp pixel art and 2.5D graphics. Face perilous foes, bosses and friendly allies. Customize yourself with abilities and outfits that will help you conquer your way through this doomed land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, 2.5D 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Platformer 8.8%
- #53 Resourceful.World
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Keep It Human Studio | Imago SoftwarePub: KiH
Windows
Join Healthy's thrilling quest to rescue their sister Nova and save the endangered planet Nimbylon! Explore this 2.5D planet scroller, solving puzzles, harnessing energies, managing the atmosphere, and uncovering interplanetary secrets in an enchanting adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2.5D 19.6%, Education 18.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #54 Maverick
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arbiter Games
Windows
Maverick is an action-packed metroidvania with tight and deliberate controls. Run, jump, and shoot your way through a post-modern Earth under siege by alien-androids. Conquer dynamic enemies and bosses as you evolve your xeno-armor with enhancements and unlock unique abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #55 Shell Soul:The Skull
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueWindGame
Windows
A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #56 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
66% matchVery Positive83% of 946 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 42.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #57 Living Shadows
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: MR ConsultingPub: Messier Data e Creative
Windows
In Living Shadows, explore a dystopian future where humans and shadows have been separated. Solve puzzles, face challenges, and dive into a deep narrative as you uncover hidden secrets in a dark world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2.5D 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 10.7%
- #58 Kitty Cat Castle
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robot, DESTROY!
Windows · Mac
A cute, Metroidvania platformer about cats and aliens: you are a cat defending a castle from waves of enemies. When the going gets too tough, head out and explore the world to find powerful artifacts to aid in the castle's defenses. Enjoy a handcrafted world, story, and super-cute kitten NPCs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Cats 11.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Cute 8.4%