- #1 Maelstrom
97% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 5.7%
- #2 The Curse Of Eira
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElenaWare
Windows
Wynn has traveled to this dying Kingdom of Alara because she heard a powerful Wizard has taken in her twin sister Eira. Explore the world that has been subjected by the Wizard and his five apprentices and discover enough power ups to find and kill Eira
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action 13%, Platformer 9%, Adventure 9%
- #3 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
Windows
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Platformer 7.7%, Action 7.4%
- #4 Garden of Butterflies
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Besouroterra
Windows
The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, 2D Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 6.9%
- #5 Mono
94% matchNo user reviews
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 47.4%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Stylized 5.7%
- #6 Axiom Verge 2
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action 10.3%, Platformer 7.4%, Adventure 7%
- #7 The Last Tree
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zzmingo
Windows · Mac
A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Platformer 7.1%
- #8 Croakspire
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #9 Mystik Belle
91% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 7.2%
- #10 Eystrandi
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leiksmidr studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 7%, Adventure 5.5%
- #11 Spirit Fusion
90% 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 46%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Platformer 8.1%
- #12 Pentacore
89% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Jonathan CollierPub: Mythril Age
Windows
Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #13 Overbowed
89% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 7.5%, Platformer 6.9%
- #14 Wattson the Bulb
88% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: DegDeGames
Windows
A metroidvania platformer set in a bizarre world. Master unique abilities and combine them in creative ways to overcome challenges over a hundred hand crafted levels. Speed through to find the fastest route or explore at your own pace to unlock everything — a tough but rewarding adventure awaits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Action 14.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #15 Bread Adventure
87% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Action 5.9%
- #16 Maya Star
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: RetroLamen
Windows
In a magical land ruled by an ancient evil, a prophecy says that salvation will come with the awakening of a new hero. Explore different maps, fight evil creatures and decide the fate of Maya Star.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Action 13.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #17 Chibits
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PhatRobit
Windows · Mac
Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 7.8%, Action 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #18 Battery Samurai
85% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Matthewstone
Windows
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 7.7%
- #19 A Song in Elyel Nalore
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sunflower Games
Windows
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, 2D Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.2%
- #20 Sealed Bite: Extended
82% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Action 7.7%, Platformer 7.3%
- #21 Ariana and the Elder Codex
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 6.2%
- #22 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action 7.3%, Platformer 7%, Female Protagonist 5.2%
- #23 Demon Peak
82% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Platformer 6.6%
- #24 AOI
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2022
Dev: Pura Studio
Windows
This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Action 7.5%
- #25 Transiruby
79% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 7.8%, Platformer 5.6%
- #26 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
78% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ancient ruins! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. Warning: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.2%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 8.8%, Platformer 7.3%
- #27 Nakiti Generations
81% matchMixed52% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Diablohead
Windows
2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.5%, Action 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 2.6%
- #28 史莱狗(Slimg)
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cow Studio
Windows
Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Platformer 8.3%, Action 5.9%
- #29 Shadow King
77% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 5.9%, Platformer 4.8%
- #30 Ninja Smasher!
78% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Q-Cumber Factory
Windows
Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash! 8-bit style Ninja platform action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.7%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #31 Savior
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starsoft Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #32 A Dream of Burning Sand
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 9.3%
- #33 Disavowed
76% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Grim RaccoonsPub: Orbis Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disavowed is a Metroidvania that allows the player to freeze time and set up pinpoint shots to stun enemies. It is set in a world of plush and cute creatures where the player has been cast out and needs to go on a journey to gather more strength and get back at his creator for tossing him out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Platformer 8.5%
- #34 Death Eclipse: Reign of the Undying
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Tri Art
Windows
Death Eclipse is a 2D dark fantasy action hack-and-slash where the God of Death wages war in a world consumed by immortality. When the cycle of life and death is broken, the realm descends into madness, and only the harbinger of the end can restore its finality.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, 2D Platformer 20%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #35 Jubilee
75% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, 2D Platformer 20%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #36 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Action 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Platformer 8%
- #37 The Adventures of Panzer 2
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Pixelcraft Games
Windows
Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Action 13.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%
- #38 Cathedral
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 63%, Action 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Platformer 6.6%
- #39 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
73% 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 36.3%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%
- #40 Pixgun
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Chexie is a teenage girl who, as a result of mysterious events, is transported to the virtual kingdom of Pixgun. There she discovers a magic wand that becomes her key to survival. Your task is to discover the source of corruption in the kingdom and the plight of its inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Action 13.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #41 ReSetna
70% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 68.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 2.7%
- #42 Earthblade
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #43 Sunken Sky
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Codenightly
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 6.5%, Platformer 6.2%
- #44 The Mummy Demastered
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.9%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Platformer 4.8%
- #45 Chronicles of Teddy
72% matchMixed70% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 8.5%, Platformer 7%
- #46 Iconoclasts
71% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 7.7%, Platformer 6.5%
- #47 Solaris: Good Harvest
70% 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 35.4%, 2D Platformer 18%, Action 14%, Adventure 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%
- #48 Bloodline
69% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Two Moons
Windows
Revenge against the forces of good! That is the goal of the dark elf Belphora, who wants to avenge the death of her father. Explore the beautiful pixel art world, find items to improve yourself and fight various enemies in this Metroidvania-like game. Fight for glory and revenge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Action 7.2%
- #49 HEBEREKE Enjoy Edition
69% matchPositive91% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #50 BeforeDisaster
68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: SourGrapeGames
Windows
《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action 10%, Adventure 7.2%, Combat 6.5%
- #51 PLAN:B
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BAKSAL.Studio
Windows
A black cat pulls multiple triggers of revenge. Set, a feline mercenary with a massive bayonet, is haunted by her past and driven to avenge her fallen comrades. In a cyberpunk world of twelve races, she uncovers hidden truths through brutal action and vast Metroidvania exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Action 13.2%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #52 Temporal Branches
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Relic LTD
Windows
Explore large levels in endless ways with the ability to switch between Past, Present & Future. Set your own pace and challenge with a variety of unlockable characters and difficulty modes. Unlock additional content by clearing in-game challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #53 Elliot Quest
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 189 reviews2014
Dev: Ansimuz GamesPub: PlayEveryWare
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Platformer 6.8%
- #54 Dusted Dusk
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Action 7.9%, Platformer 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #55 MegaSphere
69% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: AKGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Platformer 5.6%
- #56 Somnium Shore
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 7.7%
- #57 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Adventure 5%
- #58 EON: Reset
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team EON Reset
Windows
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Action 7.9%, Stylized 4.9%
- #59 Fujiwara Phoenix
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twin Phoenix Interactive
Windows
In this metroidvania Touhou fan game, burn a path through Gensokyo as Fujiwara no Mokou with a powerful array of unlockable abilities, but exercise caution as they will burn you right back. Merciless aggression is the key; with defeating enemies as the only way to restore precious hp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, 2D Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Platformer 6.9%, Action 6.7%