Games Like Dexter Stardust: Odyssey in Outer Space

Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.9%, 1990's 7.4%, Action 5.9%

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Platformer 15.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9%, Old School 7.4%

A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, 1990's 11.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

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 37.2%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Futuristic 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

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 25.6%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, 1990's 8.7%

Beyond Sentinel will have you play as both Justin and Erica in horizontal shooter and metroidvania stages as you battle in space and explore the many levels of the Sentinel station.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Action 10.1%

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 23.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Cartoon 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.3%

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 36.6%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

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 35.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

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 30.8%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, 1990's 7.5%

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 26.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Comedy 6.7%

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 31.9%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Futuristic 8.6%

Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%

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 39.2%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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 25.5%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 10.3%

Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, 1990's 12.1%, Action 10%

Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

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 24.9%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 10.7%

What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, 1990's 10.3%

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 9.1%

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 27.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Old School 7.3%

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

In a world inspired by ancient Greek myths, a mediocre aspiring hero gets a second chance at life from Zeus. Lucius will explore an open 2D world, face creatures, solve puzzles and unlock skills. In his quest, he will earn the respect of the village and become a legend… or a legendary failure

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Cartoon 12.5%, Action 10.3%

Journey to the center of the planet in Piroot, an open world adventure! Explore and survive as a shipwreck's lonely survivor. What secrets lie at the planet's core, and can you trust the voice leading you there?

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Old School 9.2%

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 30.4%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 13%, Old School 9.6%, Action 7.1%

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 24.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Futuristic 9.2%

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 37.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 6.6%

Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Platformer 7.4%

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 31.3%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, 1990's 9.8%

Far Star is a story-driven action-adventure game with Metroidvania influences. There is something fishy going on in this galaxy, but this won’t stop your intergalactic general services crew from doing their job using a varied set of skills, weapons and outfits.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Sci-fi 7%

Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

The Search: Lost Dreams is a game made for players focused on fun and gameplay. Improve your combat arsenal, equipments and learn skills that will help you survive on this hostile planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Futuristic 8.2%, Action 7.7%

Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Metroidvania 13.9%, Old School 10.1%

Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.3%, Comedy 7.4%, Action 5.8%

An all new, Pocket-Sized adventure starring Polyroll! Kaiser Kiwi has landed on the moon with a diabolical plan to wipe out the Polyrolls. You'll need to uncover secrets, reclaim the stolen batteries from Kiwi's goons, and power up your rocket ship to blast off for the final confrontation!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Cartoon 7.6%

Erandique the indigenous hero!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action 10.9%

Wynn has traveled to this dying Kingdom of Alara because she heard a powerful Wizard has taken in her twin sister Eira. Explore the world that has been subjected by the Wizard and his five apprentices and discover enough power ups to find and kill Eira

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.6%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

Berry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer about a tiny, blue spider. Gain new abilities, weave through projectiles, collect and purchase a variety of items, and combat various bosses in this tiny metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 10.8%

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 38.9%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 8.2%

Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ancient ruins! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. Warning: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.3%, 1990's 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Futuristic 10.6%, Platformer 9.8%, 1990's 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Comedy 8.3%

Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?

Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%

Immerse yourself in SUGAMENIA, a 2D action platformer, where you'll have to solve puzzles in an epic adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, 1990's 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.8%, Old School 9.4%

Foil a little nerd's world domination plans with Kittey in A Game with a Kitty 1 and help a grumpy little Archchancellor solve a mystery in Darkside Adventures! And as a bonus, the collection also features Treasure Hunter Man 1.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Cartoon 13.1%, Old School 9%

Remake to 2016's Legends of the Universe - StarCore, a Metroidvania style Action-Platformer with several abilities, enemies and areas to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Old School 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

A metroidvania platformer set in a bizarre world. Master unique abilities and combine them in creative ways to overcome challenges over a hundred hand crafted levels. Speed through to find the fastest route or explore at your own pace to unlock everything — a tough but rewarding adventure awaits.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Platformer 20.2%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Action 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

A fast-paced action platformer with non-linear world progression and level design! Challenging gameplay with 3 difficulty modes, 2 playable characters and local co-op! Fight bosses in any order and experience the world change with each victory, enemies become harder, faster and smarter!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 14.5%, 1990's 12.8%, Futuristic 9.1%

Throw a dude at another dude! Badass Brigade is a light-hearted 2D action game where you shoot, punch, grab, and throw your foes. Take on missions where you can explore the world and uncover a wide variety of weapons and gear for new ways to fight.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Comedy 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

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 41.4%, 1990's 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 8.6%

This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Adventure 7.8%

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 36.4%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Action-Adventure 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Platformer 6.5%

This is a 2D platform adventure game that supports both single player and online multiplayer gameplay. ASDW for move, space bar for jumping, left Shift for sprinting, left mouse buton for attacking, right mouse button for striking.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 14.9%, Cartoon 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%

Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, 1990's 17.1%, Platformer 16.5%, Cartoon 11.5%, Action 9.2%

A stylized night-time speed-running game

Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Cartoon 17.3%, Adventure 10%

Originally developed as a birthday gift for my nephew, Jackroid is a heartfelt indie game that blends classic action-platforming with Metroid-style exploration. After several requests and growing interest, I’ve decided to bring Jackroid to Steam. Free—as a thank you to everyone who’s supported me.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, 1990's 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Roskur's Run is an evolution of classic 90's "Hedgehog" physics-based platforming with a deeper move set, upgrades, and a non-linear world to explore. The loop: Explore > Collect > Upgrade > SPEED RUN > Unlock > Explore

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, 1990's 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Old School 8.9%