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Games Like Eldritchvania

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Metroidvania, Platformer.

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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!

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 134 reviews
Released: 2024-02-09
Developer: DeathCount Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 941 reviews2024
    Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 29.7%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 6.5%

  2. #2 Auridia
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
    Dev: Reed Molbak
    Windows · Mac

    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 31.5%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Platformer 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Exploration 7.7%

  3. #3 ANIMAL WELL
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 36%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Puzzle 7.4%

  4. #4 The Tribulation Entanglement
    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Difficult 25.6%, Platformer 16.5%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  5. #5 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 912 reviews2023
    Dev: Plot Twist
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Lovecraftian 16.4%, Difficult 14.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Psychological 7.5%

  6. #6 Ex Vitro
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2024
    Dev: Evolver Dynamics
    Windows

    EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Horror 5.8%

  7. #7 Depths of Sanity
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: Bomb Shelter Games
    Windows

    A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Lovecraftian 22.9%, Exploration 9%, Mystery 8.2%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

  8. #8 Skautfold: Usurper
    93% matchMixed69% of 342 reviews2018
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, Lovecraftian 24.2%, Action 7.1%, Platformer 6.6%, 2D 4.9%

  9. #9 Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: Involve GamesPub: INVOLVE IT SOFTWARE LLC
    Windows

    Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest is an exciting 2.5D platformer and adventure Metroidvania that takes you on a journey through mysterious worlds. The game offers a rich story set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision you make can lead to one of multiple endings.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 5.1%

  10. #10 Eldritch Survivors
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Ghost Button
    Windows

    Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Story Rich 24.8%, Action 20.6%, Singleplayer 10%

  11. #11 The Perfect Pencil
    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Cima
    Windows

    The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Psychological 14.5%, Lore-Rich 14%, Exploration 7%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

  12. #12 Tombwater
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
    Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
    Windows

    A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Lore-Rich 22.1%, Lovecraftian 18.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Horror 5.8%

  13. #13 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
    Dev: Thunder Lotus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Lovecraftian 21.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 11.6%, 2D 3.8%

  14. #14 Elderand
    87% matchMostly Positive75% of 787 reviews2023
    Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Lovecraftian 20.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, 2D Platformer 6.7%

  15. #15 Environmental Station Alpha
    88% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
    Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 58.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Adventure 4.4%, Exploration 3.9%

  16. #16 Kraven Manor
    86% matchMostly Positive76% of 739 reviews2014
    Dev: Demon Wagon Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.

    Why similar: Horror 38.8%, Puzzle 24.4%, Adventure 22.5%, Action 14.4%

  17. #17 Souldiers
    85% matchMixed69% of 3,012 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 49.4%, Difficult 16.4%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Action 3.6%

  18. #18 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
    Windows

    Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Difficult 17.8%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

  19. #19 OUTBUDDIES DX
    86% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2019
    Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Difficult 18.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 7%, Adventure 4.7%

  20. #20 Axiom Verge
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 6,505 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 64.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 4.6%, Exploration 4.3%, 2D 4%

  21. #21 Venture to the Vile
    83% matchMostly Positive76% of 182 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows

    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 32.6%, Lore-Rich 19%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  22. #22 Shattered Divinities
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
    Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Platformer 17.4%, 2D 7%, Adventure 6.8%, Exploration 5.8%

  23. #23 Edge of Sanity
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2024
    Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

    Why similar: Difficult 26.8%, Lovecraftian 25.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Horror 7.8%

  24. #24 Deepening Fire
    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 633 reviews2023
    Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Difficult 18.9%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 7.6%

  25. #25 SELINI
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 66 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 33.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.1%, Mystery 7.4%

  26. #26 Shrouded in Sanity: Freebirth
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 183 reviews2018
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Free version of Shrouded in Sanity. Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. Servants roaming the halls will attack on sight, for a strange and repelling madness took hold... one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Action 44.2%

  27. #27 Fearmonium
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2021
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 48%, Psychological 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 5.9%

  28. #28 Guayota
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Team DelusionPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows

    Unveil the darkest secrets of Saint Brendan’s Island, the paradise on Earth, in this 3D Puzzle-Adventure game. Only equipped with a torch, walk through ancient gods’ temples and solve their enigmas.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Lovecraftian 23.4%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 9.6%

  29. #29 Shine Within
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
    Dev: Ayetoons
    Windows

    A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.9%, Psychological 21.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%

  30. #30 Ascent DX
    76% matchVery Positive99% of 279 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 52.1%, Platformer 17%, Exploration 11.8%, Mystery 7.1%, Adventure 7%

  31. #31 Solateria
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 523 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    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 36.3%, Difficult 19.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Lore-Rich 7.2%, Exploration 6.8%

  32. #32 Marrow
    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: Fever Dream Gameworks
    Windows

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

    Why similar: Adventure 52.5%, Action 47.5%

  33. #33 Ghost Song
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,413 reviews2022
    Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    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 40.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, 2D Platformer 6.2%

  34. #34 MUZY
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 229 reviews2024
    Dev: Andrew RybisPub: Galactic Crows
    Windows

    Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 12.3%, Horror 11.8%

  35. #35 Demon Peak
    77% matchMixed70% of 244 reviews2017
    Dev: Kajak Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 57.5%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 10%, 2D 5.7%

  36. #36 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2024
    Dev: SoloCap Games
    Windows · Mac

    Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Platformer 20.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 9.9%

  37. #37 Utomah
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2022
    Dev: REDACTEDPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Utomah is a 2D platformer in which the player navigates through a nightmarish world. Grapple, latch, and dash through incredible environments, discovering the darkness of one's inner mind, encountering true horrors along the way. Prepare to push your skills to the limit!

    Why similar: Platformer 30.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Horror 11.2%, 2D 9.8%

  38. #38 Dead of Darkness
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2025
    Dev: Retrofiction Games
    Windows

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.6%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 10%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%

  39. #39 Vigil: The Longest Night
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass Heart Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Difficult 20.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Horror 4.9%

  40. #40 Teslagrad
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 2,464 reviews2013
    Dev: Rain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Platformer 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

  41. #41 Veritus
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2024
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows

    Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%

  42. #42 FOUNTAINS
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
    Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, Lore-Rich 26.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  43. #43 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 956 reviews2019
    Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.6%, Horror 6.1%

  44. #44 Grimind
    74% matchMixed64% of 290 reviews2014
    Dev: Paweł MogiłaPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

    Why similar: Platformer 58%, Adventure 14.8%, Horror 12.6%, 2D 7.6%, Action 7%

  45. #45 DEVIATOR
    70% matchMixed68% of 994 reviews2024
    Dev: Gami Studio
    Windows

    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 46%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Difficult 9%, Exploration 5.8%

  46. #46 Source of Madness
    71% matchMixed69% of 1,544 reviews2022
    Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Lovecraftian 27.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.4%

  47. #47 Kingdom Shell
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 261 reviews2023
    Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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 43.5%, Mystery 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 8.9%

  48. #48 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Benji
    Windows · Linux

    Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.6%

  49. #49 Cathedral
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 reviews2019
    Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 57.8%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.5%

  50. #50 Summoner's Mess
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2021
    Dev: Elendow
    Windows · Linux

    You've made a mistake trying to summon a beast from the depths. Explore a huge manor to solve your mess. Can you find the sacred grimoires before being consumed by the darkness?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Exploration 19.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, 2D 7.5%, Puzzle 6.7%

  51. #51 Chasm
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,681 reviews2018
    Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 68.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 4.7%, 2D 4.4%

  52. #52 Veil of Sanity
    67% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Sphereka
    Windows

    Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!

    Why similar: Exploration 22.5%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

  53. #53 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 527 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Difficult 29.2%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Horror 7.2%

  54. #54 Hellkind
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 177 reviews2025
    Dev: Motamot
    Windows · Mac

    You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

    Why similar: Exploration 31.4%, Puzzle 22.5%, Horror 22.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 6.8%

  55. #55 KnightLight
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 120 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 36.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Exploration 11%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

  56. #56 Porcelain Tales
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 521 reviews2022
    Dev: Oohoo Studio
    Windows

    Collect, run and be a pain in the porcelain

    Why similar: Mystery 28%, Exploration 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%

  57. #57 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
    68% matchMixed60% of 64 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 53.2%, Platformer 21.6%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.6%

  58. #58 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.4%, Difficult 26.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Horror 9.5%, Adventure 6.8%

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