- #1 Eldritchvania
97% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
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!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #2 Unbound: Worlds Apart
96% 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 33%, Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #3 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
96% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Volkolak Team
Windows
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #4 DEVIATOR
95% matchMixed68% of 988 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 41.5%, Platformer 15%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Magic 7%
- #5 Fatal Claw
94% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Magic 12.7%
- #6 ANIMAL WELL
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 41.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Surreal 9.7%, Exploration 8.9%
- #7 Aestik
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
Windows
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #8 sun-rise.exe
91% matchVery Positive92% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: louis morel
Windows
Adventure through bizarre and intricately made levels in this 2D platformer game.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.3%, Platformer 31.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Stylized 11.9%, Psychological Horror 6.8%
- #9 The Perfect Pencil
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Cima
Windows
Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #10 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
92% 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 44.5%, Platformer 18.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Exploration 7.3%, Adventure 6%
- #11 Noreya: The Gold Project
90% matchVery Positive84% of 158 reviews2024
Dev: DreamirlPub: PixelHeart
Windows · Linux
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Exploration 7.3%
- #12 Genopanic: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Enter 'Genopanic: Prologue,' the beginning of a dynamic story in a Metroidvania-style experience! Wield a plasma cutter, team up with your virtual dog LAIK, outsmart the cunning cat-girl AI VOLGA, uncover the secrets of Dark Matter, and delve into DNA experiments in a galactic adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.4%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Action 5.4%
- #13 DreamWatcher
89% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Class of 2019-2020Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Welcome to the Great Library of Dreams, where chaos has just been unleashed! Play as The Agent in this fantasy 3D Metroidvania filled to the brim with surprising secrets, daring traversal, confounding puzzles and menacing monkeys. Rid the library of the creatures wreaking havoc and bring back order!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Puzzle Platformer 24%, Platformer 14.2%, Magic 10.6%, Exploration 8.3%
- #14 Enigmoon
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 757 reviews2015
Dev: Tupã Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Metroidvania with challenging puzzles and free exploration as long as you have oxygen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.7%, Platformer 36.3%
- #15 Plokoth
87% matchMixed68% of 338 reviews2021
Dev: Team Plokoth
Windows
Plokoth is an atmospheric 2D platforming game set in a mysterious jungle.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.5%, Platformer 31.2%, Stylized 14.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 8.6%
- #16 Depths of Sanity
86% matchVery Positive89% of 89 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 40.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Surreal 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%
- #17 SELINI
84% 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 35.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Exploration 7.8%
- #18 DreamDasher
86% matchVery Positive86% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: C3BGames
Windows · Mac
The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare.
Why similar: Platformer 44%, Surreal 43.3%, Action 12.7%
- #19 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: SQ Game StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14%, Surreal 8.4%
- #20 Eternity Egg
83% matchVery Positive83% of 546 reviews2025
Dev: USERLANDS
Windows
Chaotic adventure-platformer with bouncy movement, grotesque characters & high-energy trance music.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Surreal 20.8%, Platformer 17.3%, Stylized 11.1%, Exploration 10%
- #21 Auridia
82% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Norseboar Games
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 51%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #22 Metro Gravity
80% matchVery Positive94% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Surreal 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%
- #23 Onirike
82% matchVery Positive85% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac
Onirike is an original 3D adventure, puzzle and platformer video game which takes place in an intricate open world, designed with a non-linear narrative and presented with a peculiar audio-visual aesthetic.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 17.6%, Stealth 16%, Surreal 13.9%, Exploration 10.5%
- #24 Utomah
81% 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: Side Scroller 22.4%, Platformer 21%, Surreal 20.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Stylized 10.3%
- #25 Emberbane
81% matchMixed49% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Hamlet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 7.6%, Stylized 7.1%
- #26 'n Verlore Verstand
84% matchMixed50% of 182 reviews2016
Dev: Skobbejak GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Be prepared to be transported to a reality of dreams and nightmares. What will you discover about yourself in this journey through the subconscious?
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Adventure 21.8%, Stylized 12.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #27 Super Mombo Quest
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.2%, Platformer 20.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.7%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
- #28 Kingdom Shell
79% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 46.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #29 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
77% matchVery Positive86% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
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 53%, Platformer 16.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 4.9%
- #30 Genopanic
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 9%, Action 4.5%
- #31 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
78% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 59.1%, Platformer 20.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 7.2%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #32 Haiku, the Robot
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #33 Ex Vitro
76% matchVery Positive94% of 145 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 44.7%, Platformer 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 6%
- #34 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
75% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25%, Stealth 18.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%
- #35 Voidwrought
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 52.7%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 15%, Exploration 10.3%, Action 5.2%
- #36 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
77% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...
Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Magic 33.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #37 Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.
Why similar: Surreal 28.8%, Platformer 24.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Stylized 11.8%
- #38 Porcelain Tales
74% matchVery Positive83% of 518 reviews2022
Dev: Oohoo Studio
Windows
Collect, run and be a pain in the porcelain
Why similar: Magic 37.5%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 9%
- #39 Nientum - Op.ZERO
71% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Surreal 25.9%, Platformer 22.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #40 Dread Delusion
70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Magic 22.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Stylized 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #41 Fearmonium
73% matchVery Positive85% of 544 reviews2021
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 72.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 7.3%
- #42 Disorder
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Swagabyte Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.1%, Platformer 34.6%, Action 17.1%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #43 Aeterna Noctis
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,963 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #44 TVs: The Awakening
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Mizrab
Windows · Mac
TVs is a single player platformer game combining intense action with challenging puzzles, focuses on a journey of a tv character called “u” who needs to drive his way on strange events in strange world to solve mysterious puzzles of his life till he finds the truth.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Hidden Object 21.2%, Platformer 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Stylized 10.7%
- #45 Final Dash
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Boot-Dark GamesPub: Deam147
Windows · Mac
Introducing Final Dash, the thrilling platformer where you'll embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through stunning worlds! Jump into fast-paced challenges, create your own levels, and compete with friends. Are you ready to dash to victory?
Why similar: Platformer 71.1%, Action 28.9%
- #46 Lone Fungus
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Magic 7.1%, Exploration 6.8%
- #47 Ascent DX
69% 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 50.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 8.1%
- #48 Possessor(s)
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Stylized 9%, Action 9%
- #49 Ties
72% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Explore an oniric world and discover all its secrets during a dangerous and memorable quest.
Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Action 21%, Exploration 20.7%
- #50 Sans Logique
71% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Gamagora ICOM
Windows
Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Hidden Object 21.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Adventure 9.3%
- #51 Iron Diamond
70% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Magic 6.7%
- #52 Twilight Monk
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Platformer 11.2%, Stylized 7.8%
- #53 Marko: Beyond Brave
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
Windows
Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #54 Illusion Carnival
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,466 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, Hand-drawn 23.5%, Stylized 19.5%, Exploration 13%, Story Rich 10%
- #55 Venture to the Vile
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 179 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 38.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 15%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #56 Psycutlery
66% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Luke TarlowePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Side Scroller 28%, Platformer 26.5%, Surreal 23.5%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 7%
- #57 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
68% 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 46.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Side Scroller 8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #58 Bat to Bed
65% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Brothers Make Games
Windows · Mac
A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.
Why similar: Platformer 55.1%, Action 44.9%
- #59 Slavania
67% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
Windows
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, Platformer 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #60 What Lies in the Multiverse - Prologue
67% matchVery Positive96% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: Studio VoyagerPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Experience the first hour What Lies in The Multiverse. A bombastic puzzle platformer about worlds turned inside out. Shift dimensions at the push of a button, solve brain-twisting logistical riddles, and race through the wilds of the multiverse in a bleakly & hilarious story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43%, Stylized 18.1%, Exploration 12.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 8.6%