
Elusive is a borrower metroidvania combining 3D and 2D scenarios in a Giant House. Use your smallness to find resources in every corner, craft new tools and survive challenges with your acrobatic skills.
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Elusive is a borrower metroidvania combining 3D and 2D scenarios in a Giant House. Use your smallness to find resources in every corner, craft new tools and survive challenges with your acrobatic skills.

Cantirium: God Slayer
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!

Misspell
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.
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Platformer 8.4%, Souls-like 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
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 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Souls-like 10%, Story Rich 6.7%
Revenge against the forces of good! That is the goal of the dark elf Belphora, who wants to avenge the death of her father. Explore the beautiful pixel art world, find items to improve yourself and fight various enemies in this Metroidvania-like game. Fight for glory and revenge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Experience the emotional life of a zombie with his butt stuck in a microwave. It's a 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Souls-like 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Platformer 8.1%
Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 19%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Combat 8.5%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Souls-like 17.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Crafting 8.4%, Emotional 6.3%
Kena’s journey to cure her affliction leads to the island of Kosmora, plagued by mysterious corruption. To save Kosmora, she must master the elements with the aid of spirit companions in this action-packed and heartfelt adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Emotional 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Souls-like 17.8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Platformer 11.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 7%
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Emotional 13.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Stealth 15.4%, Souls-like 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Platformer 7.1%
Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 7.9%, Souls-like 7.6%
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Platformer 12.5%, Inventory Management 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.'
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Souls-like 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Platformer 5.7%
Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 18%, Emotional 12.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Souls-like 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 2.9%
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 15.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Platformer 6.6%
FIGHT or KILL your way thru a world under attack by THE EVIL SKELETON ARMY—Episodic 2D+ Super Action Platforminger Adventurevania—The Most Indie Game Ever Made—
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 18%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
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 26.5%, Souls-like 12.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Souls-like 18.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Adventure 5%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Combat 6.4%
Save your sister from a certain death by finding her soul fragments in this mystical hand-drawn world! Utilize a variety of morphing abilities and fight through the dream-like Land Of Sorrow. It is known to be flooded with crying creatures who are creating a chaos under the dark soul Self.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Emotional 14.9%, Souls-like 11.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Souls-like 19.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Souls-like 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Platformer 8.3%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Souls-like 20.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Souls-like 14%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
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 33.8%, Souls-like 19%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Platformer 7.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Souls-like 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Platformer 3.8%
Mysterious is a dark mythical metroidvania, where you travel between physical and astral worlds in order to explore the source of dark matter.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 16%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Platformer 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
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 34.7%, Souls-like 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Platformer 10%, Combat 5.9%
Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Platformer 8%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 8%
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Platformer 8.8%, Story Rich 6%
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 44%, Platformer 12.3%, Emotional 9.1%, Story Rich 9%, Exploration 8.7%
An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 17.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 7.4%
Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Souls-like 18.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Exploration 6%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Souls-like 18.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Platformer 7.2%
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Souls-like 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Combat 6.5%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Souls-like 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Emotional 10.6%, Platformer 9%
Forge your destiny in Castleward! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Souls-like 13.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
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 47.6%, Platformer 14.1%, Emotional 13.7%, 3D 5.6%, Adventure 5.4%
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 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Souls-like 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Souls-like 20.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Platformer 7.2%, Combat 6.7%
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Platformer 7.4%
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Souls-like 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Stealth 19.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Combat 8.4%, Exploration 7.4%
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Souls-like 22.3%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 4.4%
Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Exploration 7.5%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%
A dark metroidvania with RPG elements, "Undivine" challenges you to explore, battle, and uncover secrets in a desolate, interconnected world. Customize your abilities, wield unique weapons, and delve into deep lore filled with mystery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Souls-like 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Emotional 9.2%, Platformer 9.1%
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Souls-like 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Platformer 9.2%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 18%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 17.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 8.1%, Exploration 6.8%
Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Souls-like 22.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Souls-like 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7.1%
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 5.3%