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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Metroidvania, Action, Singleplayer.

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Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 347 reviews
Released: 2023-05-31
Developer: Muro Studios
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

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    Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, 2D 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  53. #53 Awita: Journey of Hope
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  54. #54 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%

  55. #55 Minoria
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,592 reviews2019
    Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 20%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%

  56. #56 GRIME
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 9.2%

  57. #57 Blasphemous
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Platformer 6.1%, Side Scroller 5.8%

  58. #58 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,377 reviews2023
    Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, 2D 5.1%

  59. #59 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Multiple Endings 5.7%

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