- #1 Nine Sols
97% matchVery Positive94% of 45,860 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Cats 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #2 Crypt Custodian
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,178 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Cats 16%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Platformer 6.9%
- #3 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,813 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Anime 10.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #4 BIOMORPH
95% matchVery Positive92% of 717 reviews2024
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Platformer 9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #5 Umbraclaw
94% matchVery Positive89% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Umbraclaw tells the story of Kuon, a house cat who has died in the mortal world, after she awakens in the Soulplane, a realm of the dead. She must challenge the perilous underworld to return home to her owner in this 2D action adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, 2D Platformer 24%, Cats 18.2%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11.7%
- #6 Unbound: Worlds Apart
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,338 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 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 22.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #7 ITORAH
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 962 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Platformer 9.9%
- #8 Aestik
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 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 18.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #9 Haiku, the Robot
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,583 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 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 24.5%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #10 Makis Adventure
91% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #11 Gato Roboto
90% matchVery Positive94% of 5,267 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Cats 23.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Action 4.2%
- #12 Pronty
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,323 reviews2021
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 8.6%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #13 Mask of Soul
89% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #14 Infinitevania
87% matchVery Positive93% of 303 reviews2026
Dev: JHT Games
Windows
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #15 DEVIATOR
88% matchMixed67% of 1,011 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 28.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Platformer 10.5%
- #16 ANIMAL WELL
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,672 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 41.6%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #17 Marko: Beyond Brave
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 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 23.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Platformer 9%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #18 Iron Diamond
86% matchVery Positive89% of 57 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 28%, Nonlinear 18.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Platformer 7.6%
- #19 DOOMBLADE
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 381 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
- #20 Well Dweller
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,655 reviews2026
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
- #21 INAYAH - Life after Gods
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Anime 8.5%
- #22 Solateria
82% matchVery Positive83% of 757 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 29%, Hand-drawn 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #23 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
83% matchVery Positive86% of 7,280 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #24 Akatori
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, 2D Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 9.9%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #25 MIO: Memories in Orbit
81% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #26 Afterimage
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,497 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Anime 8.8%, Platformer 8.7%
- #27 Cats Catching Mice: The Black and White World
79% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Demistar
Windows · Linux
Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 4.6%
- #28 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
78% matchVery Positive87% of 351 reviews2026
Dev: Volk TeamPub: Progamefactoryllc
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 warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #29 白猫骑士物语/ White Cat Knight
78% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Dumpling Game StudioPub: Crew Interactive
Windows · Mac
A cute but perilous 2D action platformer. Play as a fallen white cat knight: slash, dash and shoot through cursed forests and ancient dungeons, unlock new skills, fight alongside loyal companions, and uncover the mystery buried beneath the town of Harstad.
Why similar: Cats 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #30 Venture to the Vile
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 185 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 22.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #31 BLADECHIMERA
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 8%
- #32 Dimensional Animals
77% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Nonlinear 19.4%, Cats 17.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 8%
- #33 9 Years of Shadows
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,382 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Anime 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #34 The Devil Within: Satgat
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 930 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #35 Hollow Knight
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 563,086 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Multiple Endings 6%
- #36 Kingdom Shell
76% matchVery Positive88% of 286 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 28.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #37 Voidwrought
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,038 reviews2024
Dev: Powersnake
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #38 Cat Warrior
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Cats 18.5%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Cartoony 6.8%
- #39 SwooshCat
73% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Cats 21.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 8.3%
- #40 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,750 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #41 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
73% matchVery Positive95% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Cats 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 8.8%
- #42 Twilight Monk
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 379 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 23.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 9.5%
- #43 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,596 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 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 38.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #44 The Last Faith
70% matchVery Positive85% of 5,695 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 8.2%, 2D 4.4%
- #45 HunterX
71% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 36.9%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 5.1%
- #46 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,212 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 9.1%
- #47 Slavania
71% 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 37.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Exploration 8.5%
- #48 GRIME II
66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,047 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Nonlinear 22.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Action 3.4%
- #49 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Cats 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.7%, Anime 8.4%
- #50 Elypse
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 405 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #51 Bobo The Cat
70% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Bobo The Cat
Windows
In this Marioid styled game you can help little cat Bobo. Jump on enemies, run, scratch and spit furballs to fight your way back home. Bobo feels completely powerless and struggles to get in shape at first, but he constantly learns new mechanics and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Cats 21.6%, 2D Platformer 12%, Cartoony 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #52 Night in the Woods
68% matchVery Positive95% of 20,322 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Cats 24.8%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 10%
- #53 Blade Kitten
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,089 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Platformer 39.3%, Anime 31.8%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 3.5%
- #54 Plus Ultra: Legado
67% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Póntica
Windows · Mac
Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Hand-drawn 9%, 2D Platformer 6.1%, Platformer 5.6%
- #55 Slumbering Feline
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: The Flavare
Windows · Linux
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 6.9%
- #56 After Death
69% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 9.8%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Adventure 6.4%
- #57 Hollow Knight: Silksong
61% matchVery Positive89% of 424,009 reviews2025
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 35.5 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Exploration 6.7%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #58 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 392 reviews2026
Dev: 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 22.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #59 Shattered Divinities
63% matchVery Positive95% of 962 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 45.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Adventure 6%