Games Like ECHOLOCAUTION

A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.

Why similar: Nature 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Action 15.8%, Retro 13.9%, 2D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that centers on a bat protagonist, offering a similar thematic experience with a higher difficulty curve.

Ryosuke isn't just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!

Why similar: Side Scroller 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Action 16.2%, Cute 14.7%, 2D 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D action-platformer featuring a bat protagonist that perfectly matches the retro aesthetic and gameplay style of the seed game.

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Flight 36.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Retro 14.4%, Cute 11.1%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title features beautiful pixel art and fluid flight mechanics that capture the sense of aerial navigation found in ECHOLOCAUTION.

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: Pixel Graphics 34.8%, Retro 34.7%, 2D 14.5%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-adventure game featuring a bat protagonist that emphasizes exploration and charm.

FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.6%, Action 30.7%, Retro 19.7%, 2D 13.2%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D platformer with a nature-themed aesthetic and retro pixel art that aligns well with the seed game's vibe.

Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!

Why similar: Action 66.3%, 2D 23.6%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that balances a cute, spooky aesthetic with challenging action gameplay.

An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.7%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Cute 8.9%, Nature 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cute 2D action-platformer that shares the lighthearted, casual appeal of the seed game.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.5%, Vampire 16.2% ★, Score Attack 15.1%, Retro 10.6%, 2D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that leans into the night and creature-themed aesthetic popular among fans of the seed game.

A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action 12.9%, Retro 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides fast-paced 2D beat-em-up action that captures the arcade-like intensity of the seed game.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.8%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Retro 17.2%, Action 13.1%, Cute 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D action game with a retro pixel-art style that focuses on exploration and combat.

Play as a curious bat on his mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon. Run, Climb, Glide and Snap your way through an array of obstacles while interacting with the cheeky characters in the neighbourhood. Can you collect all the moon cakes?

Why similar: Side Scroller 45.2%, Conversation 17.6%, Cute 16%, Casual 10.9%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, atmospheric experience that focuses specifically on the life and movement of bats.

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.5%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Retro 12%, Cute 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 2D platformer featuring a cute animal protagonist and classic action mechanics.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Flight 25.8%, Cute 21.9%, Nature 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Casual 8%

Why You'll Like It: While more relaxed, this game captures the joy of flight and exploration in a charming, stylized world.

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!

Why similar: Action 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 28%, Cute 22.4%, 2D 11.9%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that blends a cute, supernatural theme with accessible gameplay.

Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!

Why similar: Cute 43.6%, Action 31.4%, 2D 25%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that explores themes of night and survival in a stylized 2D world.

Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.9%, Cute 26.5%, 2D 14.6%, Action 13.6%, Casual 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute 2D pixel-art game that shares the casual, animal-centric charm of the seed game.

Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 49.4%, 2D 18.6%, Action 17.3%, Character Customization 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that captures the 'night hunt' theme with a retro pixel-art aesthetic.

Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Retro 15%, Cute 14.5%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled 2D action game that incorporates horror elements and exploration.

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 24.3%, Retro 23.5%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action 14%, 2D 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that captures the retro spirit and fluid movement of the seed game.

Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!

Why similar: 2D 48.1%, Action 37.6%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on unique flight and platforming mechanics, making it a strong thematic match for a game about a flying creature.

A platforming adventure game with a new take on combos, dare you adventure into the world of Filly Astray and face the monsters and mayhem within?!

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Action 18%, Cute 14.4%, 2D 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer featuring a cute protagonist and engaging combat mechanics.

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: 2D 69.1%, Indie 30.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes unique movement and a distinct visual style.

The darkness of the blood moon is here. Rise from the nightmares and take back the dream realm! Use unique weapons, grow your power, and destroy the charming creatures of the dream realm. Develop your skills, unlock pets, and defeat bosses who will challenge your strategy along side your skill.

Why similar: Action 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 30.1%, Cute 18.5%, 2D 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans heavily into the night-time theme and exploration.

Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down!

Why similar: Retro 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Cute 22.8%, Action 12.8%, 2D 11.3%

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.2%, Vampire 21.5% ★, Action 12.8%, Casual 11%, Demons 10.9%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Retro 19.2%, Action 11.4%, Casual 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style 2D action-platformer that focuses on combat and exploration.

Catch falling allies and dominate the battlefield! Control your flying platform to catch characters and auto-attack enemies. Build your team, link skills, and shape your own strategy in this evolving arcade action game.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, Action 18.4%, Casual 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Cute 11.8%

Hunt the chupacabras alone or with your friends, explore the map and find the weapons to kill the monster.

Why similar: Action 66.1%, Demons 32.9%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that centers on a creature-based hunt in a dark setting.

Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.

Why similar: Vampire 58.2% ★, Action 38.5%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-themed action game that fits the nocturnal and hunting motifs of the seed game.

Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.6%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Score Attack 11.1%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art action game that offers a similar casual gameplay experience.

PIXELMAN is a retro styled, action-filled, high-score chaser arcade game, where you control the title character in his mission to rescue the citizens of Pixville from the evil Baron Von Pixel and his contraptions.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Flight 18.8%, Retro 15.4%, Action 12.2%, Casual 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro pixel-art action game that captures the simple, arcade-style fun of the seed game.

Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!

Why similar: Side Scroller 39.6%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Action 11.1%, Retro 11.1%, Vampire 9.5% ★

Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.

Why similar: Vampire 58.1% ★, Action 41.9%

Face Nekomew's nightmares in this spooky rhythm game!

Why similar: Cute 33.8%, Casual 31.5%, Action 31.4%, Indie 3.3%

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Cute 13.8%, Action 8.8%, 2D 8.5%

Battle the corrupt animals of the forest, collect valuable items and abilities, and save the world, TWICE, in this retro-styled RPG adventure! As an official spinoff of the Five Nights at Freddy's horror game series, you can expect familiar characters, loads of secrets, and maybe some scares...

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 80.5%, 2D 10.7%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Indie 1.9%

A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!

Why similar: Score Attack 45.4%, Action 24.8%, Casual 23.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 3%

Face the challenge of catching ducks in a funny hand drawn forest. Outsmart hunters, cause a brawl between a wolf and a bear, use hideouts, move through underground tunnels, avoid traps but make enemies fall into them ! Be a sly fox !

Why similar: Hunting 55.2% ★, Nature 16%, Cute 13.1%, 2D 7.6%, Casual 6.9%

Can't run or jump? But with a bat, you can surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, learn techniques, and discover secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!

Why similar: Cute 44.4%, 2D 28.5%, Action 22.6%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.

Why similar: Cute 34.9%, 2D 32.1%, Action 26.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Indie 2.9%

Demon Go! is a Runner Game with simple control and cute graphics. Control The Poor Little Demon and escape from hell. Along the way, don’t forget to save cute kittens!

Why similar: Cute 28.1%, Action 24.6%, Casual 21.6%, 2D 17.6%, Demons 5.6%

To hunt vampires, you'll need guns. Lots of guns. Mow down hordes of undead creatures by stacking your guns into absurd, over-the-top builds. Unleash your firepower and survive the mayhem in this Roguelite Survivors FPS.

Why similar: Score Attack 38.9%, Retro 27.7%, Vampire 18.2% ★, Action 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

You're the only human male in a world full of monster girls! Run, sneak, and struggle your way through this exciting world with 100 sadistic, cute, and horny monster girls to encounter~!

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.1%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Casual 18.1%, 2D 9.5%, Demons 7.3%

Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!

Why similar: Side Scroller 55%, Cute 17.4%, Action 15.2%, 2D 11%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil by using your typing skills.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Score Attack 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Casual 9.1%, Retro 8.8%

In Reverie in the Moonlight, scary monsters are chasing you, and you can’t fight them...but your plushies can. Can your adorable friends protect you from these nightmares?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.4%, Cute 30.7%, Action 20.9%, 2D 12.1%, Singleplayer 1%

Silly Survivors - a casual roguelike where you play as an adorable furry fox, armed with… a flashlight! Survive waves of suspiciously silly ghosts who keep trying to get close (and pull some kind of silly stuff). Light is your main weapon.

Why similar: Score Attack 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Casual 18.9%, Cute 14.4%, Action 12.1%

You are drastically separated from your family in a scary forest with dangerous creatures, and you have to find them again! Ratyrinth is a cute and challenging precision platformer.

Why similar: Casual 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Retro 19.7%, Cute 18.8%, 2D 13.1%

Lead a gang of kids to uncover spooky mysteries, battle creatures, and explore the supernatural side of your hometown in Echo Generation, a turn-based adventure set in the 90s.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 67%, Action 33%

Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Cute 20%, Retro 18.7%, 2D 13.3%, Action 11.6%

In Walking Survival, the darkness is closing in, and monstrous creatures are coming for you! Harness the power of magic, develop unique abilities, and obliterate waves of enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Casual 31.5%, Cute 30.4%, 2D 21.5%, Nature 15.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.4%, Conversation 23.8%, Cute 19.2%, Retro 17.7%, 2D 11%

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

Why similar: Cute 29.8%, Retro 24.4%, Casual 16.5%, 2D 16.2%, Action 13.1%

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: Retro 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Action 21.5%, 2D 15.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Dodge ‘n flap your wings in this new arcade extravaganza from The Behemoth! In BEHEMOTH™, you become one with the chicken to secure your flock in the nest and collect as much candy corn as possible!

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, Flight 27.9%, Cute 11.2%, Casual 7.5%, Character Customization 7.2%

Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Retro 14.6%, Action 10.2%, 2D 10%

SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.2%, Cute 27.5%, Action 14.8%, 2D 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%