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  1. #1 Shadow Complex Remastered
    97% matchVery Positive85% of 953 reviews2016
    Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 2.5D 15.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 3.8%

  2. #2 Arishia Tale
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AchuGamesStudio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 2.5D 13.3%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 5.5%

  3. #3 Delearnia: Fractions of Hope
    96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Win or Learn
    Windows

    Delearnia: Fractions of Hope is a thrilling puzzle adventure where action, mystery, and mathematics collide. Navigate the enchanting world of Delearnia, conquer challenges, and defeat enemies with the power of mathematics. Rediscover the fun in being a thinker. Become the Mathemagician!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 7.6%

  4. #4 The Elementum
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Baturalp ÖZMEN
    Windows

    Tactical combat powered by combo-based spellcasting and elemental reactions. Explore, grow stronger, and unlock sealed-off areas.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  5. #5 9 Years of Shadows
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 36%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Anime 8.5%, Exploration 7.6%

  6. #6 Echoes of the Outworlder
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Outworlder LLC
    Windows

    Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Anime 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  7. #7 Jude
    93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Trois7ème
    Windows

    Explore the deep metroidvania world of Jude as you jump, collect, run for survival, and mentally build strategies to uncover the mysteries behind creation and purpose. Explore through the forests to the the dark side of the bayou and more as you are challenged to open the doors and find answers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2.5D 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  8. #8 Night Breaker
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
    Windows

    Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

  9. #9 SELINI
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: Cymban
    Windows

    A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, 2.5D 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 8.3%

  10. #10 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2.5D 11.5%, Platformer 6.5%, Anime 6.1%

  11. #11 Somnium Shore
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
    Windows

    A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Side Scroller 8%, Story Rich 4.6%

  12. #12 Ascent DX
    89% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
    Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
    Windows · Mac

    Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 5.8%

  13. #13 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
    Windows

    Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, 2.5D 22.3%, Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%

  14. #14 VeLM
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GMS LabPub: MV Games
    Windows

    VeLM is an atmospheric adventure in Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, full of enemies and traps set by the Gods of Darkness. Unlock the secrets of the ancient myths, defeat the powerful Hun-Came and save the town of San Lamar from the curse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Magic 6.5%, Exploration 6%

  15. #15 Will O Wisp
    87% 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 50.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.7%

  16. #16 Islets
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 43%, Platformer 14.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%

  17. #17 Awita: Journey of Hope
    86% 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 37.3%, Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 7.6%

  18. #18 Bitlands
    85% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: ByteForge
    Windows

    Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 10.9%, Magic 7.1%

  19. #19 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
    Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 7%, Anime 6.7%

  20. #20 Peaky Circus
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Xod Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 8.8%, Story Rich 7.2%

  21. #21 The Tale of Greenbrier
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Glaswyll Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, 2.5D 14.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Exploration 8%

  22. #22 Tyto
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dreamjob Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 5.4%

  23. #23 Slumbering Feline
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: The Flavare
    Windows · Linux

    Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Side Scroller 19%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 9%, Magic 7.3%

  24. #24 Arcadia: Colony
    82% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Kibe Software House
    Windows

    Enter into the world of Arcadia, a 2.5D Anime-style Metroidvania. Play as the three unique characters with their unique abilities and world's interactions. Save your homeland from the troubles caused by the huge bird-like Puppets and reveal hidden truths in the underground!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, 2.5D 16.8%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 10.3%, Anime 9.6%

  25. #25 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    "Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Platformer 10.5%, Anime 9.1%, Magic 8.3%

  26. #26 Malleus Maleficarum
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hairgression
    Windows

    A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Demons 12.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 8.7%

  27. #27 Stoatman
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostum
    Windows

    Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 8.5%

  28. #28 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
    79% matchMixed59% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
    Windows

    Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2.5D 14%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 7.3%

  29. #29 Devilguard
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rasul Mono
    Windows

    Devilguard is a 2D action adventure game with dynamic combat, non-linear levels, exploration and an engaging story. Adventure awaits!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Conspiracy 13.1%, Demons 10.8%, Platformer 10.2%

  30. #30 Raji: Prologue
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodding Heads Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 16.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.3%

  31. #31 Wenjia
    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 375 reviews2018
    Dev: Luoriver studio-洛神游戏工作室Pub: WhiteLakeStudio
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Wenjia is a 2D platform game with puzzle-solving elements. Players can freely travel between two realms (the material world and the energy world), each of them with different challenges and obstacles. Players must utilize both realms’ mechanisms to reach their final goal.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2.5D 16.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 7.9%

  32. #32 Elysian Siege
    76% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
    Dev: Hell Hound GamesPub: ESAT
    Windows

    Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Platformer 10%, 2.5D 9.2%

  33. #33 Blackfield
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Visionary Games
    Windows · Mac

    In a shadowed parallel universe, 8-year-old Marta navigates desolate landscapes ruled by mechanical overlords and nightmarish creatures, desperately seeking her lost family while survival becomes a relentless test of wits and willpower.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, 2.5D 19.3%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 9.4%

  34. #34 Beyond Zero Line
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
    Windows

    A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 12%, Exploration 8.2%, Action 4.5%

  35. #35 Enemies Within
    75% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: BoomSqueak
    Windows

    Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Choices Matter 5.9%

  36. #36 GLIGHT
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  37. #37 SlideNGlide
    75% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: RBCMrRhoads
    Windows

    A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 5.6%

  38. #38 Bitup
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cosmogonia Games
    Windows

    BitUp is a side scrolling, exploration metroidvania game set in a Cubist-Impressionist universe. A game kept hidden by its legendary creator, while its protagonist looks for answers. Players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%

  39. #39 ITORAH
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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 34.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2.5D 13%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 9%

  40. #40 HunterX: code name T
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2.5D 14.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.3%

  41. #41 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
    Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 48.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  42. #42 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 54.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 5.2%, Exploration 4.5%

  43. #43 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 34.1%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Exploration 8.6%

  44. #44 For Aerolite
    71% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Sherry Games Private Limited
    Windows

    For Aerolite is a super fun 2D platformer! Where you explore Xedron's mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels, meet vibrant characters, battle fierce enemies, conquer challenges and uncover secrets in a comical, story-driven quest. Dive into this magical adventure today!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Anime 10.7%

  45. #45 Xanthiom 2
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MathanGames
    Windows

    Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Side Scroller 25.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Action 2.6%

  46. #46 Blightseeker
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hypernoodle Games
    Windows

    Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Story Rich 5.1%

  47. #47 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
    70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Quantum Games
    Windows

    Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Demons 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%

  48. #48 Ariana and the Elder Codex
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
    Windows

    Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Anime 8.2%, Exploration 7.3%, Action 4.5%

  49. #49 Florarium
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Melting Caramel
    Windows

    Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

  50. #50 Syncope
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Poem of Three
    Windows

    Syncope is a Metroidvania with an intricate plot that will immerse you in an adventurous journey through a fascinating world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Platformer 13.4%, 2.5D 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

  51. #51 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wayward Games
    Windows

    A game about saving a dying planet.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 6%

  52. #52 Kong: Survivor Instinct
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 345 reviews2024
    Dev: 7Levels
    Windows

    When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, 2.5D 14.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 7.1%

  53. #53 Meowphoria
    67% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Nekod team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gather a harem of cat girls and save the world from the Singularity Dragon! It's a fun mix of metroidvania and dating sim, where every choice you make has consequences, and love is the surest step to victory!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Anime 10.1%, Exploration 7.7%, Visual Novel 7.1%

  54. #54 Ayna: Shattered Truth
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: designmatic
    Windows

    Become water. Be shapeless, be formless, be fluid. All living things are from water and you can transform water into what it needs to be. Dive into this newly crafted fairytale and take on the journey of finding your place in this 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 2.5D 17.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 7.1%

  55. #55 Sealed Bite: Extended
    67% 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 47.9%, Side Scroller 26%, Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 5%, Action 3.9%

  56. #56 KnightLight
    67% 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 41.4%, Side Scroller 25.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Magic 5%

  57. #57 Kingless Dungeon
    66% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: G3 Studio
    Windows

    《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 24.9%, Platformer 15.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Action 6.5%

  58. #58 Reknum Fantasy of Dreams
    66% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: NAPE GAMES
    Windows

    Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams is a 2.5D adventure and exploration game with hand-drawn graphics and an instrumental soundtrack. Explore a dreamlike world, face mysterious enemies, and solve puzzles in this exciting adventure. Discover the world of dreams now!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Side Scroller 21.7%, 2.5D 16.2%, Exploration 9.3%, Anime 7%

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