60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Exploration, 2D.
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
Voidwrought
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Dark 9.9%, Platformer 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Open World 8.1%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Open World 10.4%, Platformer 9.5%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark 8.6%
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Open World 9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Open World 8.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Fantasy 7.3%
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 26.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Open World 7.1%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Dark 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, Exploration 7.3%
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Open World 9.9%, Platformer 8.1%
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: Metroidvania 34.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 7.3%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 11.1%, Anime 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
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: Metroidvania 27.9%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Anime 8.8%, Platformer 8.5%
A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Lore-Rich 21.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Open World 9.3%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Anime 11%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 8.7%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Platformer 9.3%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Open World 14%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7.9%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.6%, Platformer 24.8%, Exploration 17%, 2D 8%, Action 5.1%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Horror 8.4%, Action 6.5%
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.6%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Platformer 16.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%
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 40.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Exploration 6.4%, Open World 6.2%
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: Metroidvania 57.6%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 3%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Open World 7.4%
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 7.9%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Platformer 9%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 12.1%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Exploration 7.9%, Platformer 7.9%, Story Rich 7%
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Open World 15.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Platformer 8.6%
Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Dark 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Story Rich 11%, Platformer 11%
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8%
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 40.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Platformer 12%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Exploration 8.7%
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action 5.1%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 5.2%, Exploration 4.5%, 2D 4.3%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.4%, Anime 14.3%, Platformer 14%, Story Rich 13.8%, Fantasy 12.1%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Open World 9.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Fantasy 7.6%
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 43.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Open World 7.1%, Action-Adventure 7%, Fantasy 6.9%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Exploration 6.2%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Side Scroller 6.7%, 2D 6.4%, Anime 6.2%, Fantasy 5%
Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Dark 11.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Open World 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Exploration 9%
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 42.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted world to traverse on the long journey home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Open World 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 8.3%
Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.1%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Anime 12.1%, Exploration 10%, Fantasy 9.2%
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action 6.1%
Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Horror 9.8%, Open World 8.4%, Platformer 8%
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 34.8%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Platformer 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.3%, Exploration 7.2%
