- #1 Ayakashi Princess: Prequel
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Nonlinear 13.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 10.8%
- #2 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
96% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #3 Axiom Verge 2
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Nonlinear 7.9%
- #4 Temporal Branches
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Relic LTD
Windows
Explore large levels in endless ways with the ability to switch between Past, Present & Future. Set your own pace and challenge with a variety of unlockable characters and difficulty modes. Unlock additional content by clearing in-game challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Nonlinear 17%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #5 Will O Wisp
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 14%, Emotional 9.4%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
- #6 Escape Zolstar
94% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Robert Alvarez
Windows · Mac
Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Nonlinear 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12%
- #7 MOONMAN
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Nonlinear 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.4%
- #8 God Edge
92% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Weaver Games
Windows
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%
- #9 The Adventures of Panzer 2
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Pixelcraft Games
Windows
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 30.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 7.1%
- #10 Isadora's Edge
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InboundShovel Games
Windows
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Nonlinear 7.9%
- #11 Xanthiom 2
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MathanGames
Windows
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #12 Memoria
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Counting SheepPub: Counting Sheep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 9.9%
- #13 Albert's Journey
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bite My Pixel
Windows · Mac
Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #14 Blue Rabbit, Black Future
88% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: dakenite
Windows
A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #15 Sealed Bite: Extended
87% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Side Scroller 21.9%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #16 Chegra: The Lost Recipe
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ciderheart Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 39%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #17 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
Windows
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #18 Shifted Heart
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pickle Jar Games
Windows
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Nonlinear 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.4%
- #19 Transiruby
84% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 9.2%
- #20 Maelstrom
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
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 42.9%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Platformer 8.6%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #21 TRAIT
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OctaGames
Windows
Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #22 Twinland
83% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Kaiju Sushi
Windows
Twinland is a Metroidvania set in a kingdom full of weird creatures, dangerous dungeons and powerful artifacts. Explore varied locations, fight numerous bosses – and be on lookout for secrets 'cause they are everywhere!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Nonlinear 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%
- #23 Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire
82% 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 27.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #24 FrogeON
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
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 25.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #25 Adventurous Slime
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 20%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Platformer 11.4%
- #26 Wattson the Bulb
79% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: DegDeGames
Windows
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 36.7%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 18%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #27 A Game with a Kitty 1 & Darkside Adventures
80% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
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 33.2%, Nonlinear 20%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #28 Treasure Adventure Game
79% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Treasure Adventure Game casts you in the role of a young boy who lands on an island that is a fragment of what was once a continent, destroyed in the war between a demon and a wizard.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Nonlinear 14.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #29 Undone Mind
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Albar
Windows
2D-Action-Platformer with terrain transformation. Place tiles to reach new heights, block incoming projectiles, or hide yourself from the enemy. All abilities/weapons acquired are equipped at all times. Stand still and hold fire for a laser beam, move and fire for a bubble, move and hold to roll…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #30 Garden of Butterflies
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Besouroterra
Windows
The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Emotional 6%
- #31 Montezuma's Revenge - Director's Cut
77% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Normal Distribution LLC
Windows
The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #32 Honor Mice
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Torerit Studios
Windows
Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Side Scroller 24.8%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
- #33 Bread Adventure
75% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 41.1%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #34 Chiaroscuro
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
Windows · Mac
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 29.7%, Nonlinear 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #35 Prehistoric Dude
76% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A retro style mini metroidvania game about a caveman who loves ham!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Nonlinear 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.4%
- #36 Isostasy
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Peter J HopkinsPub: Gravel Studios Games
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%
- #37 The Forbidden Forest
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stone Studios
Windows
Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Nonlinear 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Platformer 7.4%
- #38 The Curse Of Eira
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElenaWare
Windows
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 34.2%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 16.9%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #39 Pentacore
73% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Jonathan CollierPub: Mythril Age
Windows
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 42.6%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Multiple Endings 5%
- #40 LUCID
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Matte Black StudioPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Nonlinear 15%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.4%
- #41 Awita: Journey of Hope
71% 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 33.4%, Side Scroller 19.1%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #42 Trolley
73% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: YOSHIDA Game Studios
Windows · Mac
A multi-ending 2D action RPG set in an MMORPG world. A story of decisions made by a reclusive protagonist and the mysterious in-game NPC!
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.9%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Multiple Endings 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #43 Eystrandi
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leiksmidr studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 43.5%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Nonlinear 8%, Platformer 7.1%
- #44 Panda Punch
72% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Linux
Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.3%, Metroidvania 22.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Platformer 9.6%
- #45 Little Ghost
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alan AbbadessaPub: Sync Book Games
Windows
Chill metroidvania maximizes non-linear exploration & puzzle-platforming. Frequent checkpoints, no currency, no combat. Gain friends & abilities. Collectables-as-media; tarot cards, weird podcasts, and songs from over 20 bands; all found within a surreal papercraft world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Platformer 9%
- #46 Bound City
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Problem Machine
Windows
An action-packed and bittersweet adventure in a city of endless night. Explore the dying city and try to find your way to the tower that seems to be at the heart of it all. Nothing is quite as it appears to be, and only by facing death can you hope to understand the mysteries of Bound City.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 8.2%, Nonlinear 6.4%
- #47 Keena The Voidslayer
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #48 Aleya's Ascent
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ursa Minor Games
Windows
Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 18%, Nonlinear 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 10%
- #49 Mira and the Legend of the Djinns
69% 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 31%, Platformer 12.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
- #50 Restless Lands
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #51 Citadel Knight
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fayvit
Windows
A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Nonlinear 16.7%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #52 Curse of the Mirror
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Jimmer
Windows
Curse of the Mirror is a 2D platformer that features a unique set of mechanics and ideas in each and every level inspired by similar games in its genre, a simple moveset that's easy to learn but difficult to master, and a rich story with fun and quirky characters!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #53 Set In Stone
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maëlig Moreau
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 14%, Nonlinear 14%, 2D 4.2%
- #54 Overbowed
67% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
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 41.7%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #55 Disavowed
68% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Grim RaccoonsPub: Orbis Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disavowed is a Metroidvania that allows the player to freeze time and set up pinpoint shots to stun enemies. It is set in a world of plush and cute creatures where the player has been cast out and needs to go on a journey to gather more strength and get back at his creator for tossing him out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D 6.4%
- #56 Dungeon Dot Ruby
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IIShots Entertainment
Windows
Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Side Scroller 23.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #57 KnightLight
66% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Side Scroller 23.5%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #58 Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Nemo, Inc
Windows
Little Nemo and his friends return for a hand-animated metroidvania adventure! Explore magical dream worlds with Nemo, the Princess of Slumberland, the mischievious Flip, and royal guard Peony as they try to stop the Nightmare Fiends from ruling over dreams forever.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #59 Lone Fungus
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%