- #1 DEVIATOR
97% matchMixed68% of 994 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 22.5%, Souls-like 18.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Platformer 8.4%
- #2 Umbraclaw
96% matchVery Positive89% of 171 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 24.3%, 2D Platformer 23.7%, Cats 18.6%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 12.5%
- #3 Mask of Soul
96% matchVery Positive84% of 56 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 20.6%, Souls-like 17.6%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Platformer 8.4%
- #4 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,759 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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 35.8%, 2D Platformer 14%, Anime 12.1%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #5 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,615 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 18%, Souls-like 16%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 8.3%
- #6 Crypt Custodian
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,896 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30.9%, Cats 20.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Platformer 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #7 Aestik
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 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 16%, Souls-like 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%
- #8 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
92% matchVery Positive84% of 238 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 20.6%, Souls-like 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #9 Nine Sols
91% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.6%, Souls-like 19.4%, Cats 14.5%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Platformer 8.8%
- #10 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
91% matchVery Positive92% of 240 reviews2025
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 bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 17.7%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 8.1%
- #11 Cat Warrior
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 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 23.3%, Souls-like 23.2%, Cats 14.8%, Platformer 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
- #12 The Devil Within: Satgat
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 901 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 21.2%, Souls-like 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 9.5%
- #13 Unbound: Worlds Apart
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 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 23.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Souls-like 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #14 Kingdom Shell
88% matchVery Positive89% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 22.3%, Souls-like 18.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #15 Voidwrought
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 941 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 25.8%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #16 ITORAH
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 25.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%
- #17 SwooshCat
86% 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 20.6%, Cats 18.3%, Souls-like 17.6%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 8.2%
- #18 MIO: Memories in Orbit
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,685 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 27.5%, Souls-like 16.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #19 Makis Adventure
84% matchVery Positive94% of 127 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 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
- #20 Breaking Gates
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #21 Solateria
82% matchVery Positive84% of 523 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 24.4%, Souls-like 20.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Platformer 7.4%
- #22 BIOMORPH
82% matchVery Positive92% of 671 reviews2024
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 24.3%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #23 Gato Roboto
83% matchVery Positive94% of 5,104 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 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 39.9%, Cats 25.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 8%, Action 4.9%
- #24 Cats Catching Mice: The Black and White World
81% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: 半星BanXing
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 42.6%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 5%
- #25 HunterX
81% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.7%, Souls-like 24.1%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Platformer 8.2%
- #26 Marko: Beyond Brave
80% 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 25.3%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Platformer 10%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #27 Venture to the Vile
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 182 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 21.5%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #28 Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest
79% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Involve GamesPub: INVOLVE IT SOFTWARE LLC
Windows
Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest is an exciting 2.5D platformer and adventure Metroidvania that takes you on a journey through mysterious worlds. The game offers a rich story set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision you make can lead to one of multiple endings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Magic 12.6%
- #29 Iron Diamond
78% matchVery Positive89% of 56 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 32.5%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #30 DOOMBLADE
78% matchVery Positive80% of 367 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 20%, Souls-like 17%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #31 INAYAH - Life after Gods
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 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 17.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Anime 9%
- #32 Afterimage
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 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 23.5%, Souls-like 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #33 Emberbane
76% matchMixed60% of 129 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 24.6%, Souls-like 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #34 Kristala
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 489 reviews2026
Dev: Astral Clocktower Studios
Windows
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Cats 27.8%, Souls-like 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Magic 15.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #35 Pronty
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,275 reviews2021
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 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 25.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Cartoony 9.1%
- #36 Neko Journey
77% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Feas
Windows
Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Anime 11%, Magic 8.9%
- #37 Paper Animal Adventure
73% matchVery Positive97% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Magic 18.5%, Exploration 10.2%, 2D 7.7%, Action 7%
- #38 ANIMAL WELL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 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 45.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #39 Faerie Afterlight
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Magic 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #40 Haiku, the Robot
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 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 25.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #41 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
75% matchMixed60% of 64 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 25.6%, Souls-like 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 11%
- #42 Sausage Hunter
70% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: Banger Chasers
Windows
Help a kitten armed with a blaster catch the magic sausage! Overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and battle enemies in this thrilling platformer with hand-drawn graphics and pleasant music.
Why similar: Cats 22.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%
- #43 Catmaze
73% matchVery Positive84% of 587 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #44 Before The Night
71% matchVery Positive95% of 490 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Cats 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Cartoony 10.6%, Magic 10%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #45 Slavania
72% 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 30.4%, Souls-like 22.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #46 GRIME II
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,591 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 36.5%, Souls-like 30.3%, Lore-Rich 18.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Action 3.1%
- #47 BLADECHIMERA
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,367 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 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 32%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 7.5%
- #48 Bobo The Cat
72% matchVery Positive81% of 58 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 25.6%, Cats 22.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Cartoony 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #49 Blade Kitten
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 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 41%, Anime 34.1%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 11.6%
- #50 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
69% matchVery Positive95% of 175 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 21.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Cats 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 9.3%
- #51 Eldritchvania
70% matchVery Positive85% of 134 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 29.3%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Mystery 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #52 Scrabdackle
67% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: jakefriendPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted world to traverse on the long journey home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 24%, Magic 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #53 PAW ALLIANCE
67% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!
Why similar: Cats 54.1%, Hand-drawn 35.4%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 3.7%
- #54 Everdeep Aurora
66% matchVery Positive92% of 200 reviews2025
Dev: Nautilus GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.
Why similar: Cats 36.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%
- #55 Curse of the Sea Rats
70% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%
- #56 Genopanic: Prologue
68% 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 42.6%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 6.9%
- #57 The Buried Pillars
65% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: T.F.A.N.C.S.
Windows
Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 20.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Platformer 8%
- #58 Elypse
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 374 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25%, Dark Fantasy 16%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #59 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
67% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Anime 7.8%