- #1 Ninja Brigade feat. Jonah Weingarten
97% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Impawsible Games
Windows
A fast-paced pixel art metroidvania, where the musician Jonah Weingarten is drawn to feudal Japan via an arcade station. Once there, he must face vicious yokai hordes and beat the game to return to his own era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Ninja 12.9% ★, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Mythology 9.5%
- #2 City of None
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Noel & Liam BerryPub: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows · Linux
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 25.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 7.7%
- #3 Golden Knight
96% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #4 Land of Oblivion
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hwg独立游戏
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into a forgotten civilization through jumping, exploration, and combat. "Land of Oblivion" is a 2D action platformer with Metroidvania elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Martial Arts 17% ★, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #5 BLADECHIMERA
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Martial Arts 15% ★, Ninja 10.4% ★, Dystopian 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #6 Havoc Fox
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
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 24.5%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Anime 8.8%
- #7 Dystobel
93% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Ken Davis
Windows
Seek the path to your freedom! Join to 84831 (Babel) on his journey to change the way his world is ruled. Dystobel is a metroidvania based on the change of powers with which you can dodge and nullify attacks, with multiple objects to discover and equip.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Demons 11.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Dystopian 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #8 The Legend of Tobimaru
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mushin Games
Windows
A challenging old-school platforming adventure that sees you learning Nimpo skills and using them to fight your way through the most powerful ninja warriors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Martial Arts 19.2% ★, Ninja 13.3% ★, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%
- #9 Ariana and the Elder Codex
91% 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 15.3%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Anime 9.3%
- #10 Makis Adventure
91% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 7.9%
- #11 The Blue Pommel: Katsuo's Quest
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jsr Games
Windows
An open-world platform RPG where you take on the role of Katsuo in a quest to save his beloved, Sayuri. The game features various mechanics such as jumping, wall climbing, a wide array of combat weapons, trading with NPCs, experience progression, and stat development.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Ninja 14.1% ★, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #12 RELICTUM
89% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Triple I
Windows
Become the Messenger of God and descend into the endless abyss to defeat powerful enemies and bosses while fulfilling the divine command in this 2D Metroidvania action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Platformer 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #13 BLIGHTWRECK
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Mothware
Windows · Linux
Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #14 Kalinur
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 500 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Demons 13.6%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #15 Malleus Maleficarum
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hairgression
Windows
A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Demons 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Platformer 8.7%
- #16 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 8.5%
- #17 Demon Still Alive
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2.0 Creations
Windows
Demon still alive is a metroidvania with brutal action – platformer using skilled combat set in the nightmare world of Demons. Explore, upgrade your abilities , unleashed the power of fire and ice and executes the enemies that stands between you and your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Demons 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 8.3%
- #18 Toziuha Night: Nosferatu's Curse
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Danny Garay
Windows · Linux
Eight years have passed since the battle against Dracula, the hero of Transylvania who succumbed to the power of darkness. However, peace is once again in danger. A pair of young alchemists will fight against the curse of the demon who goes by the name Nosferatu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18%, Demons 11.7%, Mythology 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Platformer 8.7%
- #19 Dusted Dusk
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 8.3%
- #20 Croakspire
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Wave Arcade
Windows · Linux
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 8.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #21 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
82% 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 34.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Mythology 9.9%, Colorful 6.5%
- #22 PROFANA
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyromaniky
Windows
Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Demons 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #23 Cloud Seeker
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 7%
- #24 Stoatman
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #25 War of the Watchers
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Crown & Cross Studios
Windows
A dark-fantasy metroidvania across ten realms and a hundred roads. Every keeper you face is sealed rather than slain. Voiced, hand-built, and made for players who like a road that does not tell them where it ends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Mythology 10.8%, Demons 10.3%
- #26 Bread Adventure
78% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 35.2%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #27 The Malice Kingdom
79% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: The Cheesecake Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #28 PATHFINDER 08
79% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
Windows
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #29 Sect-Machina
78% matchMixed60% of 304 reviews2023
Dev: Skelecrew Games
Windows
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Dystopian 11%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #30 Burning Roots
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pehe
Windows
Explore and fight your way trough the castle in this 2D platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 7.9%
- #31 Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VP Games
Windows
Kodama is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure set in the world of Japanese folklore. Experience fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, and a mystical journey through a colorful, spirit-filled land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action 8.1%
- #32 Maelstrom
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
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 38.3%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #33 The Ramsey
76% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Exploration 7.4%
- #34 Maskborne
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maskborne
Windows
A dark, hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a world where death has disappeared. Fight twisted creatures, uncover forgotten secrets, and discover powerful Boundlings as you journey to restore death to a world that has forgotten how to die.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #35 Speedrunnerz
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: JH GrobbelaarPub: WaximanProductions
Windows
In this game, you will embark on various trails, each starting in a secure location. As you progress through the portals at the end of each trail, be prepared for increasing levels of difficulty. You are one of the best speedrunners out there!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Dystopian 11.6%, Demons 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%
- #36 Iteriba: Olokun's Wrath
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Isotropical Games
Windows
An Afro-Brazilian inspired Metroidvania where the player, as Okanbi, channel the power of the Orishas to fight abyssal creatures and explore a large and diverse map inspired by a tale. The Orishas will assist on his journey with Gifts and Blessings in order to save humanity and stop Olokun's Wrath!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Mythology 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Platformer 8.5%
- #37 Alruna: End of History
71% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: NeckboltPub: Burning Planet Digital
Windows
Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Dystopian 7.8%
- #38 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,813 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Anime 11.6%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #39 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 27.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #40 Cantirium: God Slayer
73% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: NekodPub: Nekod team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A colorful metroidvania about a catgirl who awakens in a world where the gods have destroyed humanity. Explore the ruins of a fallen civilization, uncover forgotten abilities, and challenge the gods themselves to save a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Anime 10%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
- #41 Diggy Diggy Mole
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Novasplore Games
Windows
In this metroidvania platformer originally made for NES, play as mole digging your way with great agility through deep caverns, in search of a lost dwarven treasure to repay your debts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Platformer 7.5%, Exploration 7.4%
- #42 Slacker Dungeon
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deleted Layer
Windows
The Slacker Dungeon is a is a 2D side-scrolling metroidvania action game. You have to play as a guy who found an enchanted intelligent sword and went on an adventure in search of wealth and an easy life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Anime 11.3%, Exploration 8.3%
- #43 Plague of Yamorn
72% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: DozenByte
Windows
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #44 Ubirajara
74% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: WandersonPub: Grupo ODS
Windows
Come discover a world full of Brazilian cultural personalities, with several exclusive powers to be used strategically, play win and try to be the best by entering the world rank!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #45 Wekufu
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stickerb Games E.I.R.L.
Windows · Mac
A Dark, Hand Drawn 2D Hack and Slash Platformer. Play as Sakinko, a young warrior set on a quest to avenge her father’s death and protect her people from the evil spirits that now menace her land, these evil spirits take the name of Wekufu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, Demons 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Mythology 8.5%
- #46 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,936 reviews2025
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Ninja 19.4% ★, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Action 8.6%
- #47 Little Beast in the Big Maze
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Castle Teeth Games LLC
Windows · Linux
A fantastical, atmospheric Metroidvania platformer where you jump, fight, and expand your abilities to escape your exile and confront the beastly Queen who banished you. But will this fairy-tale end with you becoming a hero, or a beast?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 9.5%
- #48 The Smoke
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Anime 8.8%
- #49 Micetopia
70% matchMixed45% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
In Micetopia you play as a brave mouse who must fight, jump and explore its way through a world of mystery. Overcome enemies, gain new powers, and rescue your compatriots from the clutches of their captors. Do you have what it takes for the elder to bestow upon you the title “Hero of Micetopia?”
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Ninja 13.4% ★, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #50 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Demons 10.5%
- #51 Garrison
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WKH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%
- #52 Shadow King
68% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #53 Dark Watcher
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matsapura Games
Windows
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 29.7%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #54 Solaris: Good Harvest
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action 9.5%
- #55 A Dream of Burning Sand
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
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 25.2%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 7.3%
- #56 FrogeON
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Colorful 7.6%
- #57 Wurzeltiefe
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AEV Studios
Windows
A compact, painterly metroidvania: a 2–3 hour descent into the Rootdeep. Explore 26 painted caverns, earn five abilities, face two guardians — then chase your own best time with the built-in speedrun timer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #58 Echoes of the Outworlder
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outworlder LLC
Windows
Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Anime 9.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #59 Bruno: Lost In Nightmares
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bruno Batista
Windows
A Metroidvania game Where the player will have to face their worst nightmares With a sword, bow and arrow, and some secret powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Adventure 8.4%