
Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Adventure, 2D.

Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.

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Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

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Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Open World 7.5%, Nature 7%, Family Friendly 6.2%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 15.7%, Open World 11.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Cute 6.3%
A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Nonlinear 15.3%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Exploration 8.3%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Funny 8%, Adventure 6.9%
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 46%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Exploration 6.9%, Adventure 5.1%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Open World 10.3%, Platformer 10%, Nonlinear 9.8%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Nonlinear 15.1%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Cute 6.7%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Cute 7.1%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 8.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Nonlinear 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Platformer 12%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Exploration 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Open World 11.9%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 7.4%
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 6.3%
Discover some of the most charming and challenging soulslike bosses in Frogmonster, a Metroidvania FPS adventure where you explore a lively world filled with creatures, bugs, and beasts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Nonlinear 13.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Nature 11.6%, Adventure 6.7%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.5%
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Dinosaurs 21.8% ★, Platformer 10.4%, Nature 9%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Platformer 14.5%, Funny 9.8%, Exploration 9%, Family Friendly 9%
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
Why similar: Funny 20.9%, Exploration 19.1%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Cute 15.3%, Story Rich 11.9%
Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Adventure 9.8%, Family Friendly 7.2%
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Exploration 10%, Pixel Graphics 9%
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Exploration 7.7%, Story Rich 4.9%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Funny 8.9%, Exploration 6.9%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Platformer 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Indie 9%, Adventure 7.3%
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Exploration 9.5%, Cute 9.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 59.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Exploration 4%, Indie 3.2%
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Platformer 11.9%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 8.5%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Funny 9.7%, Exploration 8.6%
A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, combat! A first-person-metroidvania taking place six inches under Supraland.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Funny 9.1%, Shooter 7.2%
Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Dinosaurs 27.9% ★, Platformer 20.5%, Funny 10.3%, 2D 4%
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Shooter 17.7%, Cute 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Family Friendly 11.6%
Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way!
Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Funny 13.3%, Dinosaurs 12.4% ★, Family Friendly 10.2%
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.5%, Funny 14.3%, Cute 12.6%, Indie 7.7%
Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Cute 7.7%
A wacky metroidvania. ⚡ Meet weird characters, unlock new abilities and complete a mysterious mission . . .
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Adventure 25%, Action 20.7%, Indie 17.7%, Exploration 6.1%
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Nonlinear 19.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Open World 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Platformer 29%, Exploration 18.9%, Funny 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 7%
An epic open-world puzzle Metroidbrainia that respects your intelligence! Knowledge is your superpower. Use creatures as tools to determine your own path.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Nonlinear 16%, Open World 12.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 7%
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Exploration 11%, Open World 10.8%, Platformer 8.2%, Funny 6.8%
An open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time...
Why similar: Dinosaurs 43.6% ★, Platformer 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 8.4%, Exploration 7.8%
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Open World 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Open World 13.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Zero hand-holding. Dismantle this dense open-world of unconventional puzzles by thinking outside the box and exploiting every ability you discover. Solve mysteries hidden in plain sight where every piece of supposed decoration has a purpose.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 10.9%, Funny 9.5%, Shooter 7.5%
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Shooter 11.2%, 2D 3.5%
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Nonlinear 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
An exciting new style of action adventure fusing shooting action with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Shooter 15.2%, Cute 9.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 5.3%
A 3d bug adventure game 🐜🐛🐞 Run, jump and shoot while you chase an elusive fairy . . . Can you turn back into a human?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Funny 7.8%, Nature 7.5%
Go Slimey Go! is a fast-paced 2D platformer built around momentum, exploration, and satisfying movement. Featuring colorful pixel art, handcrafted levels full of secrets, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Family Friendly 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Cute 11.9%, Adventure 8%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Platformer 19.6%, Adventure 15%, Indie 10.1%, Cute 7.9%
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Funny 9.5%, Nature 8.4%, Cute 7.6%
Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Open World 10.7%, Exploration 6.8%
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 34.2%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Adventure 6.7%
Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Open World 13.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Nature 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
Why similar: Dinosaurs 35% ★, Platformer 19.5%, Funny 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Shooter 12.7%
Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.
Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.1%, 2D 9.1%
Moo Lander is a 2D action-adventure RPG with metroidvania elements featuring an epic plot, mighty cow bosses, beautiful environments, clever puzzles, and lots of milk!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Exploration 13.3%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Adventure 7.4%, Funny 7.4%
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34%, Platformer 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, 2D 7.2%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 7.4%, Open World 5%