- #1 The Legend of Thabor - Rise of the Mages
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Ivo ZabotPub: iz-gamedev
Windows
It is a 2D action adventure in pixel graphics. Combines the Metroidvania, platformer and puzzle platformer genres. Experience great fantasy worlds, challenging boss fights and exciting puzzles. Gradually learn new skills and become a master of magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Platformer 7.3%
- #2 Dark Watcher
96% 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 22.9%, Souls-like 17.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Emotional 8.1%
- #3 Kaiyos Castle
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UDFTStudios
Windows
Dive into the fairytale kingdom of Valora, a cute yet enigmatic Metroidvania, brimming with vibrant towns, enchanting critters, and hidden secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #4 GIGASWORD
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Studio HybridPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 11.1%, Emotional 10.6%
- #5 Oneirium
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZeenaPub: Zeena Studio
Windows
Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traverse a haunting world of nightmares and fragmented memories, where nothing is certain and every shadow hides unspeakable truths. Traverse the Dream revealing the nature of existence itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Metroidvania 21.2%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 10%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
- #6 Mother's Sword
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monsitle
Windows
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Metroidvania 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Platformer 8%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
- #7 The Shadowland
94% matchMixed60% of 122 reviews2016
Dev: Bloodcraft DevPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
EN Little Reaper finds himself lost in grim otherworld. Help him find the way back through treacherous obstacles and threatening foes.Prepare to rely heavily on your reflexes to complete 30+ levels spanning through 6 locations, and beat 3 unique bosses. RU Маленький жнец потерялся в мрачной потустороннем мире.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.7%
- #8 La-Mulana 2
92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,079 reviews2018
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 9.4%
- #9 Bacuri
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bad Kid Games
Windows
Plunge into Bacuri's journey. Discovering himself, friends, habilities, lands, challenges and enemies. Draft your own path in this 2D platformer crafted in modern pixel art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21.6%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #10 Aeternum Vale
91% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: pixhellk9
Windows
“Aeternum Vale” is a weird atmospheric Metroidvania set in a cryptic open-world full of dangers, mysteries, and odd characters. Make friends & slice your way through this out of time realm in a infinite quest to save your soul… or give it away?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Metroidvania 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9.3%
- #11 Lightward
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wolfbit Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 29%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #12 Mira and the Legend of the Djinns
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: littleknightgamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
An epic 2D pixel art style Metroidvania, inspired by Moroccan culture and spiritual traditions. Wield powerful ancient weapons and forge your way through unrelenting deserts, crumbling necropoli, floating islands and dangerous mountains as you try to uncover the secret of the last Djinn.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #13 The Malice Kingdom
89% 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: Souls-like 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #14 Switch Box
88% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: 鲁搬三试
Windows
"Switch Box" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle platformer. In an unfamiliar world, you must interact with the environment and utilize tools to solve challenges, overcome obstacles, and ultimately discover the path back home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #15 Sutra Pilgrim
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SvenFish Games
Windows
Set out on a journey through Sutra Pilgrim! Hone your skills, gather powerful Artifacts, meet steadfast allies, and challenge fearsome Yaoguai Kings. Traverse a vast mythic world inspired by Journey to the West, seek the Sutra Pilgrim, and uncover the hidden truth behind this westbound journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 28.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 7.8%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #16 Infinitevania
85% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: JHT Games
Windows
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 26%, Souls-like 22.5%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #17 Battery Samurai
86% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Matthewstone
Windows
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #18 The Steps of Divynia
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ice Spark Studios
Windows
Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 25.9%, Emotional 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #19 Undivine
84% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: WendeooPub: Deadpix Studios
Windows
A dark metroidvania with RPG elements, "Undivine" challenges you to explore, battle, and uncover secrets in a desolate, interconnected world. Customize your abilities, wield unique weapons, and delve into deep lore filled with mystery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 22.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Emotional 7.7%
- #20 Enemies Within
84% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: BoomSqueak
Windows
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.7%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #21 Guillotine
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zomorro Studio
Windows
You’ve lost your head… and you must get it back. In Guillotine, decapitate enemies, steal their powers, and face creatures from Basque folklore such as Patxi Errementaria, Olentzero, or the Sorgina. Terror and absurd humor in a platformer with the soul of a metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, 2D Platformer 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #22 Beneath the Ghost Kingdom
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: From Highberg
Windows
Venture beneath the Ghost Kingdom where you will encounter strange creatures, solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action 8.7%
- #23 Goldfish
81% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Gabry Corti
Windows
Embark on a delirious journey in this metroidvania set on a pirate island where all the characters are sea animals.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Metroidvania 25.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #24 Mother ZERO
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mitral Pulse Studio
Windows
In Mother ZERO, a cyberpunk action-adventure game, fight your way through a decaying world full of mysteries and threats. Explore deep underground bunkers, battle corrupted creatures, and encounter bizarre characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #25 Nightmare Materials
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HKPub: Nameless Heaven
Windows
Nightmare Materials is a Pixel-Art Metroidvania with Combat, Puzzles and a lot of Exploration and discovering. As a Drone you explore a lost and mysterious World in search of the truth.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.7%, Metroidvania 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #26 Shell Soul:The Skull
80% 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 30%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
- #27 Crown Of Silence
78% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
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 28.3%, Souls-like 20%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 9%
- #28 Peppermint
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cowboy Fish Games
Windows
Pepper finds that her home has been taken over by an encroaching, melted, pink candy, endangering herself, her friends and her Queen. Seek out the pieces of sentient candy magic and save Pepper and her friends!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 25.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #29 Anatine
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel TrashPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Metroidvania 27.3%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #30 Tear of Stars
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SevenPearls
Windows
Control two heroes as one in this atmospheric 2D Metroidvania. Explore two ruined kingdoms, from crystalline ruins to clockwork towers. Seamlessly swap between Asir’s elemental swordplay and Layla’s tactical wire-bow to solve cooperative puzzles and seek the truth behind the Darian legacy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 20.8%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #31 About Cannons & Sparrows
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: About Cannons & Sparrows Creative StudioPub: NA
Windows
Prepare yourself for a visually stunning Metroidvania adventure that delivers a cinematic look and an engaging storytelling experience. Embark on a thrilling journey as a small cannon who hatches from a bird's egg, unaware of its true potential.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11%, Emotional 8.6%
- #32 Lillusion
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: The Night Owls
Windows
An action role-playing game with a non-linear plot choice. Soul-like running and slashing combat system, Naruto-inspired seal system.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Metroidvania 23.8%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #33 Necrowave
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arfhis The Wizard
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience the emotional life of a zombie with a microwave stuck on his butt. A 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Emotional 10%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #34 Elysian Echoes
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grinding Crow
Windows
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Metroidvania 23.6%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #35 Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overwrite Digital Services
Windows · Linux
'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Emotional 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%
- #36 Fractured Balance
74% 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 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #37 Echoes of You
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlost Pixel
Windows
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Action 8.8%
- #38 Alruna: End of History
71% matchPositive90% of 48 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 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #39 The Last Sigh(t)
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonSpoon
Windows
An empty world stretches before you, one still marked by her footsteps in the soil below, and one where her voice can still be heard across the howling winds that carry her fragrance. But despite everything, you remain faithful. Do not lose yourself in this journey for the summit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 9.6%
- #40 SpellTome
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
Windows
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Metroidvania 26.8%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #41 Dr. Atominus
75% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Pikku-a
Windows · Linux
Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Choices Matter 9%
- #42 Fiadh
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miraculum Games
Windows
Embark on a journey as Fiadh, a young woman with a deep connection to animals, racing against a cataclysmic storm in this mesmerizing 2D puzzle platformer. Traverse decaying landscapes, form unbreakable connections, and harness newfound abilities to preserve the last vestiges of a fading world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Emotional 6%
- #43 Nine to Never
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BowsZtarPub: Skull Queens Games
Windows
Routine is safe. Predictable. Comfortable. But what if that comfort hides something… dangerous? In this game, your job isn’t just to work. Will you stay where it’s safe, or risk everything to uncover what’s beyond?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.2%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 15.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #44 Path of Deities
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bold Beetle Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #45 Onchu
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #46 Surface Tension: Eclipse
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redo Games
Windows
Move lights. Walk on shadows. Surface Tension: Eclipse is a surreal 2D puzzlevania where cast shadows become solid platforms, every room is a spatial riddle, and the darkness hides more than it reveals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #47 PACOSTEP
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TheDumi
Windows
PacoStep is a hardcore platformer set in a tree world consumed by darkness. Join Paco, the last surviving spirit, and explore the ruined forest to uncover the source of corruption and reveal the truth hidden in this dying world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Emotional 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #48 Island Treasures
68% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Heguo Studio
Windows
Island Treasures: 2D pixel action-adventure.Play as Jack. Slash or throw daggers.Collect gold & Golden Skulls.Find keys & chests for map fragments. Each world ends with escape: saws, monsters, gunboats, magma. Search hidden walls. Grab 1-ups. Score soars! Golden Skull whispers: treasure or death.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #49 史莱狗(Slimg)
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cow Studio
Windows
Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #50 Liyf
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lonskyne
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master the art of light and shadow in this unique 2D platformer, controlling both the hero and their shadow to conquer puzzles and foes. A visually stunning, mind-bending adventure awaits!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #51 라쿠카라차(Lacucaracha)
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: weedscatgames
Windows
La Cucaracha is an action-adventure game about a cockroach girl traveling across a dystopian Korea. Explore a 2D pixel-art world and follow Dodam’s lonely yet resilient journey through the ruins of a fallen society.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Action 8%
- #52 Tiny Adventure Game
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teunu
Windows
Join Tiny as he starts his first adventure. Unlock abilities, explore ancient civilisations, and descent into dark caverns or climb the mountain peaks. Tumble, run and hide from dangerous foes, or befriend and fight alongside Tiny's greatest idols.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #53 Chefy-Chef
70% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2022
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #54 Hatastrophe
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robbie And James Games
Windows
Hatastrophe is a story-rich 2D adventure platformer where your hat is more than just a tool; it’s your lifeline. Use it to float, climb, and cross impossible gaps in a journey shaped by emotion, memory, and change.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Emotional 15.2%, Platformer 15.1%, Adventure 7.9%
- #55 Tac-Tums: DreamQuest
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Carlos Sánchez Valenciano
Windows
Tac-Tums: DreamQuest is a cozy but challenging pixel art action-platformer. A young boy enters his dreams to rescue his Yaya. Explore magical worlds inspired by Venezuela, overcome enemies, puzzles, and platforming challenges, discover new powers as you advance through this retro adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Emotional 9.5%
- #56 Stellar Poetry
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MXL-StudioPub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 25.6%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #57 Dark Labyrinth
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiaote
Windows
You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #58 Spright
66% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Wallnut
Windows
Spright is an epic 2D metroidvania about descending into a vast abyss that twists against you the deeper you go. Equipped with only your diving helm and a longswordm, you will dive head-on into a world that refuses to give way.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Souls-like 26.9%, Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 5.9%, Adventure 5.6%
- #59 The Last Awen
67% 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 25.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%