What games are most similar to Fading Light?

The most similar games to Fading Light include Anokye, Children of Birch, Benders of Moona, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Fading Light?

Fading Light is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Adventure, Singleplayer.

Best metroidvania games like Fading Light?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Fading Light, try Anokye, Children of Birch, Benders of Moona. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Fading Light?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Fading Light. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Fading Light but more platformer?

To find games emphasizing platformer, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Platformer alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the platformer tag page directly.

Games Like Fading Light

Top Similar Games to Fading Light

Anokye (2026) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Adventure
Children of Birch0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Benders of Moona0 — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features fantasy and story rich. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer
DREIFRAME (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Dimension Rift Zero0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Atmospheric. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Atmospheric
Lotus Knight0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
SHADE Protocol0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Vulpis0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Tyto0 — Shared: Adventure, Atmospheric, Indie. Also features story rich and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Atmospheric, Indie
Super Panda Adventures (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania
Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
There Is No Light 616 (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Lightward0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features souls-like and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
ReSetna (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Raji: Prologue (2020) — Shared: Atmospheric, Platformer, Adventure. Also features story rich and fantasy. Tags: Atmospheric, Platformer, Adventure
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Steel Flood0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, 2D. Also features difficult and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, 2D
Mò The Frog (2018) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features early access and difficult. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features difficult and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Castleward0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and dark fantasy. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Misspell0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features hand-drawn and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features action-adventure and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Unbound: Worlds Apart (2021) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Platformer. Also features exploration and side scroller. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Platformer
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Islets (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features story rich and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Kaiyos Castle0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features puzzle platformer and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Hunter's Legacy (2016) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Blasphemous (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Indie
Gedda Cake0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Foregone (2021) — Shared: Action, Indie, Platformer. Also features side scroller and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Indie, Platformer
Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep (2016) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Action. Also features early access and difficult. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Action
Akatori (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features exploration and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
WarriOrb: Prologue (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
LUNARIS0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features early access and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Potata: Foxy Tale (2026) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Atmospheric. Also features puzzle platformer and hand-drawn. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Atmospheric
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features beat 'em up and colorful. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
Tairo: Lost In Time0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features souls-like and stylized. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
UnHolY PraYeR0 — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features sexual content and souls-like. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features great soundtrack and story rich. Tags: Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer
Lost Tribe0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and combat. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Nine Sols (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Action. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Action
DEVIATOR (2024) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features early access and souls-like. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Ineth0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and magic. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania
Naru-Morph!0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features pve and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Dark Light (2022) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features souls-like and cyberpunk. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Somnium Shore0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features exploration and precision platformer. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Solateria (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer
Mother's Sword0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features souls-like and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Wreckdigger (2021) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features sci-fi and story rich. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features side scroller and exploration. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
Treasure Adventure World (2018) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Platformer. Also features puzzle platformer. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Platformer
Shieldbound0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Void Memory (2017) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features rpg and souls-like. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie