60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer, Action.
Face your suppressed emotions in Don't Worry Will Marry! A surreal split-screen Metroidvania set in the depths of a shared subconscious. Explore mind maps, battle the physical manifestations of your emotions, and mend your bond; all in an impressive 2D pixel art style.
Vulpis
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 5.7%, 2D 5%
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Difficult 16.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Adventure 6.1%, 2D 5.2%
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, Exploration 5.7%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Difficult 16.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 5.1%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%
Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 7.4%, 2D 4.2%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Difficult 20.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Exploration 5.3%, Adventure 2.7%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Difficult 19.9%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 4.4%, Indie 4.3%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 15.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 4%, Indie 3.4%
Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Difficult 16%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 5.6%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Difficult 17%, Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 4.2%, 2D 4.1%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Adventure 3.3%
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Multiple Endings 5.3%
Rage Rabbit is a fast paced platform game set on an island haunted by mysterious shadows. Shoot down your enemies, explore an interconnected world, defeat powerful bosses and obtain new power ups.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Open World 4.5%, Multiple Endings 4%
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 44.7%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 4.5%, 2D 4.2%
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Platformer 18.8%, Exploration 8.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Adventure 5%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Exploration 5.6%
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D 4.7%, Exploration 4.1%
Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Difficult 17%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 5.2%, Indie 4.8%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Difficult 8.9%, 2D 3.2%, Indie 2.7%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 4.7%, 2D 4.5%
The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Difficult 20.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 7.9%, Adventure 5.5%, Indie 4.9%
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Exploration 6%, 2D 4.7%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 12.2%, 2D 3.5%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%
LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Exploration 6.6%, 2D 3.5%
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48%, Platformer 18.2%, Difficult 14.7%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 4.3%
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Difficult 18.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Exploration 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Embark on an exciting journey through the long forgotten kingdom of Corestate. Collect and master various abilities, upgrade your gear, customize how you want to play and defeat powerful opponents. Decide about the world’s fate in this mysterious pixel-art Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Open World 6.7%, Exploration 5.4%
Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Platformer 17.5%, Difficult 6.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Indie 4.5%
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Difficult 19.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
Sylvaris: Black Reign is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. Set in a chained, industrial world beneath the surface, it features aggressive combat, a risk-reward Overload system, and build variety shaped through perks.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Difficult 19.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Exploration 5.3%
Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Difficult 21.3%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 6.7%
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Difficult 15.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Co-op 10.9%, Exploration 5.9%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Platformer 25.6%, 2D 8.8%, Difficult 1.1%, Beat 'em up 1.1%
Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 4.8%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Difficult 17.2%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 6.5%, Multiple Endings 5.2%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Difficult 21.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 6.3%, 2D 5.2%
Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D 5.3%, Exploration 4.2%
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.5%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D 6.9%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 4.8%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 5.1%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Difficult 18.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Multiple Endings 5.6%
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Difficult 19.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 6%, Exploration 5.6%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Difficult 15.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Exploration 5.6%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 9.4%, Indie 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Indie 5.6%
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Adventure 6.2%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Difficult 18.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 4.9%, 2D 4.3%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Platformer 27.1%, Indie 5.3%, Adventure 5.1%, Action 2.8%
A 2D metroidvania where your final boss is the character you didn’t choose. Play as Seren or Umbra—Master directional spear combat, explore a broken world, and uncover the truth behind your bond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Difficult 20.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 6%, 2D 4.9%
In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Exploration 9.8%, 2D 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5%
