- #1 Identity Sector
97% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Dynamicron LLC
Windows
Join the Asguardian mercenaries to save the Niddhog Sector from a corporate take over! Run, jump, and shoot in this action adventure game. Find sweet guns and armor and put your skills to the test in Identity Sector!
Why similar: Action 20.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Metroidvania 17.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Indie 10.3%
- #2 Spirit Fusion
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 13.6%, Platformer 9.3%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #3 VeLM
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GMS LabPub: MV Games
Windows
VeLM is an atmospheric adventure in Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, full of enemies and traps set by the Gods of Darkness. Unlock the secrets of the ancient myths, defeat the powerful Hun-Came and save the town of San Lamar from the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Indie 9.2%
- #4 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gentle Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 10%, Indie 9.2%
- #5 Ariana and the Elder Codex
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Action 12.1%, Metroidvania 12.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Platformer 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #6 The Smoke
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Platformer 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #7 ESDRAZ: THE THRONE OF DARKNESS
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WORD GAMESPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Action 19%, Adventure 17.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #8 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 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 29.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 13.9%, Indie 10%, Platformer 9.1%
- #9 Chief's Quest
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Great Chief Studio
Windows
Chief's Quest is a classic action platform game inspired by native american culture and anime
Why similar: Action 15.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Indie 11.3%, Platformer 9%
- #10 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,626 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 12.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #11 Cloud Seeker
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Action 14%, Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #12 Mono
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Project Mono
Windows
『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #13 Bardella and the Curse of Silence
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karl Lexvold
Windows
Explore a world of music and magic in the metroidvania Bardella and the Curse of Silence! Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and play music as you fight against the mysterious curse of silence and strive to free the land from its grip.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #14 MindSeize
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 307 reviews2020
Dev: Kamina Dimension
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Why similar: Action 19.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Metroidvania 17.2%, Indie 14.4%, Side Scroller 8.2%
- #15 Memoria
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Counting SheepPub: Counting Sheep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.8%
- #16 Pharaoh Rebirth+
86% matchVery Positive91% of 359 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Action 24.4%, Metroidvania 23.9%, Adventure 23.5%, Indie 16.3%, Platformer 9.4%
- #17 Shards of Memories
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Twelve Games
Windows
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Action 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Indie 8.5%
- #18 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Adventure 11.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Action 10.3%, Indie 9.6%
- #19 Crimson Wanderer
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RottenPixel Studio
Windows · Linux
Blast your way through a thrilling adventure that brings back the spirit of 90s arcade classics… with a modern twist.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 11%, Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 9.6%
- #20 Shiro
83% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Adventure 18%, Action 16.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #21 Precision Break
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Skeeall
Windows · Mac
2D Story Based Action Platformer, face off against 6 assassins to save your sister
Why similar: Action 19.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #22 The Forbidden Arts
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows · Mac
The Forbidden Arts is an old-school action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic.
Why similar: Action 20.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Indie 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 9%
- #23 Maui the Shapeshifter
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play on Worlds
Windows
Restore harmony as shapeshifting demigod Maui on an adventure to save his island home from all-consuming darkness in this epic 2D open-world Metroidvania.
Why similar: Adventure 25.3%, Action 24.7%, Metroidvania 23%, Indie 17.6%, Platformer 9.4%
- #24 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
81% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #25 Makis Adventure
80% 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 23.5%, Action 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
- #26 Bitlands
81% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 12%, Platformer 10.5%
- #27 Ataraxie
79% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Gravenoire
Windows · Linux
ATARAXIE, in the pure style of retro games, ties itself with the SNES Gaming era and embrace difficulty, for it wishes to give experienced gamers/players the test they are really looking for!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #28 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Myrwood Games
Windows
Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Magic 10.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 9.2%
- #29 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 17%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #30 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
76% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Magic 8.9%, Anime 7.8%, Platformer 7.5%
- #31 Flaming Trails - Lost Ember
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PiepsSoft
Windows
At the end of time, an ancient, familiar evil awakens, threatening the remaining life in the universe.
Why similar: Adventure 20.5%, Action 18.2%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #32 Ghost Trap: Underworld
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WilhelmGStudios
Windows
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. But this time, he's going to hell. Explore the underworld, face its horrors, and fight to bring peace to the tortured souls of your loved ones.
Why similar: Action 17%, Metroidvania 16.8%, Adventure 16%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%
- #33 Elysian Siege
76% matchPositive93% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Hell Hound GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 7.6%
- #34 Crimson Trigger
77% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2017
Dev: AT The Gate Team
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Welcome to Crimson Trigger, recruit! Embark on an important mission through the fantasy world of diverse landscapes in platforming style . Become stronger as you battle against the tyranny of the Marshal and his followers. Are you brave enough to bring down his White Crow Empire and avenge your loved one?
Why similar: Action 25.6%, Adventure 25%, Indie 18.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #35 Adventures of Red
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Wajeeha IftikharPub: S&I Games
Windows
The Adventures of Red is a simple platformer game with soft background music and fun gameplay. Help Red find his way through the beautiful but Cursed Forest and back to his home.
Why similar: Magic 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11%, Platformer 10.7%
- #36 Ethereal Odyssey
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KU3 Dev
Windows · Linux
Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 17%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Exploration 7%
- #37 City of None
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Noel & Liam BerryPub: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows · Linux
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Adventure 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #38 Death´s Blossom
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Death´s Blossom Team
Windows
The whispers of lost souls cry out for salvation, and you answer their call. Fight your way through Castle Kafka, purge the corruption of the Withered Bloom, and master fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this 2.5D action metroidvania.
Why similar: Action 21.3%, Adventure 19.8%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #39 PlayBound
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Sploot
Windows
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Adventure 17%, Action 16.6%, Metroidvania 15%, Indie 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #40 Velvet Veil
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonBloom Studios
Windows
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #41 Kingless Dungeon
71% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: G3 Studio
Windows
《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?
Why similar: Action 18.1%, Metroidvania 17.6%, Adventure 17%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 10.8%
- #42 Sima: The Lost Reflection
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Distilled Games
Windows
Explore a vast mountain filled with mysteries. Play as Sima, a swift girl with a scythe, and uncover hidden knowledge to find your way through an interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Action 18%, Adventure 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #43 Stoatman
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 7.8%, Side Scroller 7.3%
- #44 Lorera
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 49 reviews2020
Dev: 96Brothers
Windows
Hook your way through the colorful world of Lorera and solve its biggest mystery. From a little flower to a vicious warrior, Lorera is all about growth and persevering your way through obstacles.
Why similar: Adventure 18.4%, Action 18.4%, Metroidvania 15.4%, Indie 14.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #45 Erandique
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #46 forma.8
71% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: MixedBag Srl
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Indie 13.7%
- #47 Slumbering Feline
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 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 24.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Adventure 11.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #48 KUNAI
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 601 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Action 23.5%, Adventure 21.9%, Metroidvania 17.6%, Indie 17.5%, Platformer 6.6%
- #49 Halcyon
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Massive Ham
Windows · Mac
A steamfantasy platformer bullet-hell boss rush, where the player must regain their lost body parts. You play as Orphée, a talented inventor and magic practitioner who builds a pocket watch that allows her to travel through time.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 10.5%
- #50 Inescapable
71% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Magnetic Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Adventure 23.9%, Action 20%, Indie 17.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #51 Vivid Spirit
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LucasMaxBrosPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Red, Yellow, Blue. It's Vivid Spirit! Their abilities are dictated by what color they are and it's up to you to figure out how to use them and when to swap. Guide Vivid and her dog, Spirit, on their many adventures through the world of Paper Craft!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Indie 22.4%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 18.9%, Platformer 13.8%
- #52 Lola's Familiars: Prison of Argnoh
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Caracal Games
Windows
Escape a demonic underworld prison in this stunning anime inspired lite-vania adventure. Explore mysterious magical realms, forge pacts with powerful Familiar bosses, uncover dark secrets, and guide Lola through an emotional journey of growth in a haunting dark fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Indie 8.3%, Action 7.8%
- #53 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,583 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #54 Solaris: Good Harvest
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Action 19%, Adventure 17.8%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11%
- #55 Greedy Guns
68% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: Tio Atum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century! Help these greedy mercenaries survive their most epic contract yet. Explore, explode, survive!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Adventure 22.8%, Action 22.2%, Indie 16.4%, Platformer 11.2%
- #56 Xevorel - The Way Of The Feather
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amberaxe
Windows
The armies of darkness are pouring in from another dimension! Explore beautifully hand-crafted locations, rediscover long-forgotten stories, and fight to save the future of civilization in Xevorel - The Way Of The Feather!
Why similar: Adventure 18.3%, Action 18.1%, Metroidvania 14.3%, Indie 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #57 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 49 reviews2026
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection brings together and updates the apeX of 2D action for new and old players alike. The Dual Collection includes both Luminous Avenger iX 1 and 2, with all all DLC included, as well as balance adjustments.
Why similar: Action 20.3%, Adventure 19%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #58 The Elderseed
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talebound Games
Windows
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 12%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
- #59 幽幽子大人食欲不振 Yuyuko is suffering from lack of appetite
66% match7 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 16air
Windows
You will play the role of Youmu, moving forward and unlocking new abilities, using close and long-range attacks to break through enemy obstacles, using agile skills such as climbing walls and sprinting to overcome terrain obstacles, and ultimately solving problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.5%