
Beautiful 16 bit retro art style with fluid animations and deliberate combat. Read the enemy and act accordingly in this seamless world without any load screens.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Adventure, Indie.

Beautiful 16 bit retro art style with fluid animations and deliberate combat. Read the enemy and act accordingly in this seamless world without any load screens.

Foregone
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Arietta of Spirits
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action 15%, Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Difficult 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Souls-like 13.3%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Adventure 9.4%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.3%, Difficult 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Indie 9.6%, 2D 8.8%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.9%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 5.9%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Action 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Adventure 11.5%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Difficult 21.7%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Difficult 21.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D 5.7%
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.7%, Souls-like 22.1%, Medieval 11.4%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Action 7%
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.8%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Swordplay 46.3%, Difficult 21%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 7.8%, Indie 7.6%
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.5%
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Swordplay 33.2%, Souls-like 31.5%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Action 6.9%
-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.
Why similar: Action 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%
A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes
Why similar: Swordplay 25.8%, Difficult 23.1%, Indie 19.6%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7.6%
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
Why similar: Swordplay 45.5%, Difficult 13.7%, Medieval 11.9%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 7.9%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.1%, Difficult 24.1%, Action 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Indie 8.9%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Difficult 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Souls-like 18.1%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 8.1%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Difficult 8%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Difficult 19.8%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action 12.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.8%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Fantasy 9.1%, Indie 7.8%
Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.
Why similar: Action 32.3%, Female Protagonist 30.5%, Indie 24%, 2D 13.1%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Difficult 27.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action 9.5%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 10.3%
Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.
Why similar: Swordplay 43.2%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Side Scroller 6.6%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Action 23%, Indie 17.7%, Fantasy 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Medieval 16.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Side Scroller 12%, Indie 9.9%
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Medieval 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
A journey of a lost samurai. Encounter five samurai and challenge them to a duel. Unleash your katana strike and deflect incoming attacks. Fight for honor or die with shame.
Why similar: Swordplay 39.6%, Difficult 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Indie 7%, Action 6.6%
A pseudo 8-bit action platformer taking a bit of inspiration from film-noir and samurai dramas, iaidoka_interlude applies a few parkour and fighting game influences to mix up familiarity with a little uniquity.
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Difficult 25%, Indie 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 8.9%
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action 16.7%, 2D 10.9%, Adventure 10.5%
Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!
Why similar: Medieval 21.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action 10.8%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 8.6%
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action 23.9%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 7.1%
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Swordplay 35.4%, Souls-like 26.1%, Medieval 12.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 7.7%
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, Action 20%, Adventure 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, 2D 9.5%
A classic arcade hack and slash brought to life with stunning pixel art and a heroic soundtrack. Choose your champion and battle through waves of enemies to stop a dark sorceress from plunging Mercia into eternal darkness.
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Adventure 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action 15.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 10.6%
Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game with strong roguelite progression, mixed in a pixelated graphic style in a 2.5D world. Relieve the king from his madness while beating up corrupted enemies, in a fresh way at every run!
Why similar: Difficult 29.3%, Side Scroller 25%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action 10.8%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Action 23.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%
"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.4%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action 18.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 12.1%
Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.
Why similar: Difficult 26.1%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 9%, Female Protagonist 8%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Action 15%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, 2D 10%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action 23.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Indie 17.2%, Difficult 14.3%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Indie 23%, Action 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, 2D 8.2%
A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.
Why similar: Action 31.4%, Adventure 26.9%, Souls-like 21.5%, Indie 20.2%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action 9.1%
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 63.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Action 17.7%
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Action 41.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, 2D 11.4%, Indie 10.3%
Dustless is a hand-drawn wuxia side-scrolling action game built around Yin-Yang switching, fast pressure, and endless combos. Play as a swordsman in white, link sword skills, launch enemies, and overwhelm bosses through aggressive rhythm. Defense is only a fallback while you learn.
Why similar: Swordplay 47.1%, Souls-like 14.6%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 12.6%, 2D 6.7%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.2%, Female Protagonist 22%, Action 18.6%, Adventure 17.8%, Fantasy 14.3%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Difficult 28.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Action 8.5%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Difficult 19.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action 9.1%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.4%, Action 26.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 13.4%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 11.1%
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Difficult 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 10.7%, Indie 5.9%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Difficult 27.2%, Souls-like 23.4%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Action 9.5%
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Difficult 20.2%, Hack and Slash 12%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 6.7%