Games Like Elmer

Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.6%, Hand-drawn 5.7%

Yeomna is a Metrovania 2D action platform game. Take on the role of the Half-Demon exorcist Dongbaek, and complete the cases requested by Yeomna though combat and adventure in this dream-like, mysterious Underworld.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.9%, Action 10%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8%, 2D 5.9%

Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 9.3%, Hand-drawn 5.1%

An exploration-type action game in which "Fluffy Girl Doge" is the main character. Get the skills of "Doge" and explore the unknown ancient ruins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Action 14.7%, 2D 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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 54.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Indie 4.4%

Vanishing Starlight, integrating ancient Chinese myths and Cyberpunk, is a Metroidvania platformer. Play as a prisoner who lost memory and embark on a journey across the stars where you seek lost memories, partners, and uncover your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Adventure 15%, Action 12.2%, 2D 5.1%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Adventure 9.5%, 2D 5.9%, Action 5.9%

End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.6%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 4.5%, Indie 2.2%

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.7%, Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.8%, Action 7.4%, 2D 4.8%

《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.8%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Adventure 9%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

In this new hand-drawn, story-rich metroidvania, explore the last haven of a dying world, and discover the purpose you play in saving it. Shape your own path, fight the all-consuming blight, and help bring hope back to the survivors. Take up the flames of dead gods, and stand firm in Dewborne Dawn!

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 7.4%

Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 13.3%, 2D 5.4%

Take command of the galaxy's newest search and rescue ship, the Rescue Hornet, and venture into this metroidvania set on a hostile alien world. Use all your tools including your powerful claw arm to defend yourself from dangerous creatures, solve puzzles and search for survivors of an alien attack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Action-Adventure 15%, Exploration 14.6%, Action 8.2%, 2D 5.1%

Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 13.2%, 2D 9.5%

Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 7.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 6.1%

Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 9.7%, Hand-drawn 5.8%

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 52.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Adventure 6.1%

Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.6%

A storm of darkness is taking over the world. Adventure in search of your quest escaping the demon darkness that chases you. Upgrade your items to progress through the maze like environment in this Metroidvania-like challenge. Can you find a Hermit’s lost son in your quest to save the world?

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Surreal 10.3%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.1%

Alumbra is a suspenseful and surreal Metroidvania. Play as Vince, a frightened child trapped in a nightmare shaped by his fears and imagination. Armed with a lantern, master the light, explore haunting dreamscapes, overcome terrifying creatures, and face your fears to wake up.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Adventure 7%, Exploration 7%, Story Rich 6.4%, Surreal 5.7%

Explore a vast mountain filled with mysteries. Play as Sima, a swift girl with a scythe, and uncover hidden knowledge to find your way through an interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Action-Adventure 16%, Adventure 12%, Action 11.8%, Exploration 10.1%

The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Action-Adventure 15%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.4%, Surreal 6.3%

Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Hand-drawn 7%

Eggventure is a 2D Metroidvania platformer where you play as Egbert, an egg on a mission to rescue his friends from becoming breakfast.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 12.5%, 2D 5.2%

Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.6%, Story Rich 6.4%

Become the Messenger of God and descend into the endless abyss to defeat powerful enemies and bosses while fulfilling the divine command in this 2D Metroidvania action adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 9.6%, 2D 6.2%

Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, Exploration 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 5.8%

Spright is an epic 2D metroidvania about descending into a vast abyss that twists against you the deeper you go. Equipped with only your diving helm and a longswordm, you will dive head-on into a world that refuses to give way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Adventure 8%, Action 7.5%

Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.8%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 7.8%

Erandique the indigenous hero!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12.3%, Exploration 10.4%

Explore planet 404, battle the Zorgs and local tribes, and hunt for the Eye of Vyr’Nox, the legendary Relic of the Absent God.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 13.7%, 2D 4.3%

The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 14.5%, Indie 7.3%

Goldfish Brain is a 2D scrolling platform action game . It adopts a Metroidvania-like design. You need to explore maps and find various ability items to strengthen yourself and break through more challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.3%, Action-Adventure 18%, Adventure 7%, Action 6%, Indie 4.1%

Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9%, Action 7%, Exploration 6.9%

A compact, painterly metroidvania: a 2–3 hour descent into the Rootdeep. Explore 26 painted caverns, earn five abilities, face two guardians — then chase your own best time with the built-in speedrun timer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 10.8%, Exploration 8.9%

Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood is a Souls-like Metroidvania where your choices shape reality. Play as Tyro, a vengeful field mouse. Battle the Gladeblight's horrors, manage your Sanity Gauge, and survive a world that warps with your mind. Will you break the cycle or lose yourself to madness?

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.5%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 5.9%, 2D 5.8%

Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.9%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 9.4%, Indie 2.1%

This is an action game in which the player cannot jump by himself, but jumps with the blast of a bomb. You can dash with the blast on your back, and even attack with bombs, allowing you to enjoy bombs to the fullest.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.2%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 12.7%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 8.4%

Lured by a vengeful spirit of a defeated witch, our 16-bit hero, and his friends, find themselves trapped on a mysterious island full of deadly sorceresses! What heinous plans does this gruesome Witch have for him? And what is the true origin of the island?

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Action 16.1%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 8%

『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.6%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 2D 4.4%

An atmospheric 2D metroidvania set in a world changed by a mysterious cataclysm, where many living creatures have vanished and toys have gained consciousness. Explore interconnected locations, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, and uncover the mystery behind this new form of life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 11.4%, 2D 4.4%

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Dark 5.9%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5.6%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Action 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 11.3%

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 3.7%

Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Adventure 10%, Action-Adventure 9%, Action 6.7%

Explore and fight your way trough the castle in this 2D platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 10.7%, 2D 3.8%

Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 4.9%

Play as an old man who wakes up in a mysterious castle full of magic and danger. Explore every corner of the castle and discover what is hidden between the walls of this misterious and ancient place while you keep fighting with monsters and improving your abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.3%

The crazy plan to revive an ancient spirit has finally succeeded. The Chaos Rider is here to restore an age of magic to this fallen world. With a powerful adaptive robotic body and ancient powers, explore, forge alliances, conquer foes and challenges, and uncover countless secrets and wonders.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Action 5.3%

Enter an upside-down world of fractured gravity. In this 2.5D action-adventure, flip between floor and ceiling alongside your spirit cat. Face colossal bosses, steal their powers for your own, and plunge into ancient ruins to bring your lost companion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Action-Adventure 22.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 11.4%

The Astronaut's Adventures in the Vast Universe

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 13.3%, 2D 5.4%

Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.7%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 9.4%, Action 7%, Adventure 6.7%

A Mystical Anime-Inspired Metroidvania. Embark on an adventure through a mystical world full of magical creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Hand-drawn 5.2%

Thousands of spaceships entered the galaxy to mine what does not belong to them! Him is a third person casual game where the player runs and jump between home planets to destroy the invading space pirates and their spaceships under a limited time before they mine the lands.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

RE∀IVE is a 2D action metroidvania set on the war-torn artificial island of Atrificia. Switch between a former soldier and his damaged AI companion, Lily, unlock new abilities, and uncover the city’s hidden truth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59%, Action-Adventure 10%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 8.2%, 2D 6%

In this Action-Puzzle Metroidvania, you will explore the lair of a long-gone mythical creature and unravel its mysteries. Consume enemies to gain their abilities, use your frog-like tongue to grapple and fight, explore the land, solve puzzles, find secrets, and complete challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.3%, Story Rich 7.7%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

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 58.3%, Adventure 9%, Action-Adventure 8%, Action 7.3%, Hand-drawn 5.4%