- #1 Longtail!!
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hologram Monster
Windows
Longtail!! is a story-driven action-adventure game where metroidvania-style exploration meets puzzle-filled dungeons. Uncover secrets, master energy powers, and traverse a shifting world on the brink of collapse. A heartwarming, action-packed journey full of charm and discovery awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Open World 8.9%, Third Person 8.3%
- #2 Junklands
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deadleaf Games
Windows
Junklands is a 3D action-platformer that thrusts Rahr, a brave paper fledgling, into a polluted world ruled by its toxic overlords. Forced from home, Rahr must navigate smog-filled lands and sludge-choked rivers on a perilous quest to cleanse the Junklands and restore life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Platformer 8.5%
- #3 This Game is About Robots
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: a small boat
Windows
This Game Is About Robots is a 3D Metroidvania about a battery robot named S04R who is trapped in the hidden lower levels of Cog Springs, a fully robotic society that unknowingly serves a long-forgotten humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Platformer 6.2%
- #4 Get the Ball Rolling
95% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: GET THE BALL ROLLING LLC
Windows
A single player ball rolling adventure/platformer with puzzles, powerups, physics, portals and gravity flips. Get the Ball Rolling!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, 3D Platformer 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Platformer 5.1%
- #5 Bitup
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmogonia Games
Windows
BitUp is a side scrolling, exploration metroidvania game set in a Cubist-Impressionist universe. A game kept hidden by its legendary creator, while its protagonist looks for answers. Players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 3D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 8.5%
- #6 Liturnian
93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Solar Fish Games
Windows
Discover a strange world inhabited by living lights. Liturnian is a 3D-Metroidvania with fluid movement, fights against strange creatures and exciting puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Third Person 8.5%, Exploration 5.7%
- #7 Hob
94% matchVery Positive88% of 5,495 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, 3D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Open World 10.1%
- #8 OOLO
92% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Riddle Master Productions
Windows
OOLO is a modern take on the classic isometric adventure. Embark on a non-linear journey across mysterious forests, haunted catacombs, and magical factories. Solve puzzles to collect keys and discover upgrades that change the way you explore this lush fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Platformer 8.2%
- #9 Stone
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heijingshi
Windows
"Stone" is an action-adventure game, a 3D Metroidvania. You are led to an unknown world, given a stone body, and given the ability to change into various forms. You explore and fight in this unknown world and finally solve the mystery of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Platformer 8.6%
- #10 Chaos Rider
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galaxy Factory Inc
Windows · Mac
The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Difficult 17.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Platformer 8.5%
- #11 Aurora Heights
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: heypinds
Windows
Aurora Heights is a precision platformer and climbing game sprinkled with metroidvania. Help Hoshi, a fallen star, ascend back to the heavens. Climb to reach the top. Unlock new abilities, collect keys, discover secrets, and explore mysterious landscapes where other stars have failed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Difficult 14.5%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #12 Zoy
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringDing
Windows
Explore the sandbox world with Zoy, collect fluorescent petals, navigate through the crisscrossing labyrinths, and uncover the stories hidden behind the world. You can also roam between the gurgling brooks and magnificent waterfalls and enjoy a relaxing and pleasant time.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #13 DreamWatcher
89% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Class of 2019-2020Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Welcome to the Great Library of Dreams, where chaos has just been unleashed! Play as The Agent in this fantasy 3D Metroidvania filled to the brim with surprising secrets, daring traversal, confounding puzzles and menacing monkeys. Rid the library of the creatures wreaking havoc and bring back order!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, 3D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #14 Super Jump Guys
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nathan Prince
Windows
"Super Jump Guys": Whimsical platformer inspired by "Only Up!" Ascend through quirky, stacked levels, mastering gravity-defying jumps while dodging hazards. How fast can you reach the summit and claim your name on the SJG Leaderboard's
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 10.2%
- #15 Astral Remembrance
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spam Studios
Windows
A cinematic puzzle-platformer where you shift between the physical and astral planes. Master fluid movement, solve dual-reality puzzles, and complete a final rite of passage in a deeply personal journey about memory, identity, and letting go.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 7.8%
- #16 Tamarin
86% matchMixed59% of 125 reviews2020
Dev: Chameleon Games
Windows
Explore, leap and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness, in a world full of exploration, 3D-platforming and bug-splattering action!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.3%, Metroidvania 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #17 Jarumi
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KabDev Games
Windows
Play as Jarumi, a lone warrior journeying through corrupted realms to stop Halaka from claiming the world.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.8%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 8.2%
- #18 Forgotten Journey
86% matchMixed66% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Forgotten Journey is a puzzle oriented platformer, where the player will follow a linear path jumping, climbing and solving puzzles with the help of an AI companion that will follow her.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Exploration 12.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #19 Perspectre
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pitchfork GamesPub: TBA
Windows
Perspectre is a perspective-switching Metroidvania where you'll explore a perilous realm, engage in combat with dangerous enemies, and seek out new abilities and upgrades that will change the way you play in sidescroller, top-down, and 3D. Push forward, hack your way through, and re-write the rules!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, 3D Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 8.2%, Open World 7.8%
- #20 Collapse Of The Midnight Sun
83% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: fosa.lu
Windows · Linux
"Collapse Of The Midnight Sun" is a cozy indie game with metroidvania and time loop mechanics that is less than one hour long.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, 3D Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Platformer 8.6%
- #21 Chasing the Unseen
84% matchMixed63% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Strange Shift Studio
Windows
Embark on a challenging journey as you climb colossal creatures, explore otherworldly landscapes, and find what you've been seeking.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%
- #22 Seed of Life
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ki3 Games
Windows
Seed of Life is an old school action-adventure game. You play as Hope, a wolf spirit on a quest to restore natural order. In your journey, you'll be accompanied by a bird named Letty. Use both their unique skills to explore exotic places, fight formidable foes, and discover hidden secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, 3D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%
- #23 Volatility
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: May As Well Games
Windows
Explore an interconnected world unfolding as you acquire new abilities, each region brimming with secrets to uncover as you learn your purpose in a collapsing artificial world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #24 Path of Trials
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: ClawCraft Games
Windows
Save a friend in an exciting platformer with a cat hero! Complete challenges and uncover the story of friendship. Beware of mistakes, plan every jump, and achieve success in this captivating platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Difficult 21.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 8.8%
- #25 Kochu's Dream
81% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A 3d bug adventure game 🐜🐛🐞 Run, jump and shoot while you chase an elusive fairy . . . Can you turn back into a human?
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, 3D Platformer 17%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 7.6%
- #26 Desert Dungeons
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blessiverse
Windows
As the newest recruit to the Coral Springs Adventurer's Guild, you'll have to gear up, explore the Holokai desert, and delve into the dungeons located there to become the best Adventurer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, 3D Platformer 21%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 10.6%
- #27 Raji: Prologue
80% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Difficult 14.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #28 Astro To The Rescue
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlazeGames
Windows · Mac
Astro to the Rescue is an adventure game where you play as an astronaut stranded on floating islands. Rescue the Lumis from the Shadows through thrilling levels, uncover power-ups, and overcome challenges. Navigate unknown terrain and become the hero this alien world needs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, 3D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #29 Blightseeker
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 14%, Exploration 10%, Open World 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #30 Nothing At Stake
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wrongwarp
Windows · Mac · Linux
7 days. A doomed world destined to be flattened. A cult escapee wanders in obscurity, cultivating the little community that remains. Despite history comprehended and otherworldly horror culled, there remains nothing at stake.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #31 Sandloop
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yoku Games
Windows
Help Hura save her village from invaders by exploring the intricate lands of Iman and gaining ancient skills that will enhance her mobility!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, 3D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #32 Seedless Light
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unknown Bit Games
Windows
Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Difficult 18.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 10.9%, Open World 7.9%
- #33 CON: Tale of the Darkness
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thom Raktar
Windows
A dark-fantasy interdimensional adventure. Snap your fingers to explore overlapping realities, face high-intensity platforming sections, solve environmental puzzles, and escape a deadly force threatening to consume everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #34 HYPERWORLD (Working Title)
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fluddformat
Windows · Mac
Far away, a strange world awaits you. Explore a vast network of rooms and paths, unlock new abilities, solve mysteries, make friends, discover secrets, and more in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 3D Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 7.8%
- #35 Oirbo
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
As Oirbo you will explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Navigate a huge Metroidvania-inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore, and enemies to dismantle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 15.3%, Open World 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #36 Beyond Zero Line
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
Windows
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Platformer 14.7%, 3D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #37 Eldritchvania
74% matchVery Positive85% of 133 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 31.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 8.4%
- #38 Pixel World: Unity-Chan!
78% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: G2PLHAS
Windows
This is the action game that you color all of panels. The production is simple, but you can enjoy exhilarating actions by run the player and dash the enemy and spin them.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, 3D Platformer 18.7%, Top-Down 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 9.9%
- #39 Arcane Whispers: The Last Stand
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Schrefer
Windows
Step into the role of Zephon, the last Guardian, in this third-person action-adventure. Explore the ruins of a once-thriving realm and harness its raw power, channeling it into the elemental forces of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air to defeat the intruders threatening the world’s final collapse.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13%, Platformer 8.8%, Third Person 8.1%
- #40 Biophyllia
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paidia Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Regrow gigantic plants and trees across diverse ecosystems. Imbue energy into the landscape with the help of regenerative ecotech machinery. Explore and regenerate a forgotten region abandoned after ecological collapse.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%
- #41 Elemental Roll
73% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: SaltButter Games
Windows
Betrayed by his own servants, Byle - The former King of Hell - was exiled from his kingdom to the Human World. Now Byle rolls through a world much larger than him looking for a way back home. Attempt to always go faster and reach new heights to get Byle's strength back !
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%
- #42 HOSTILE
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrew WalshPub: Studio Hostile
Windows
Explore a vast space station caught in a crisis and adrift in the void. Discover new weapons, fight challenging foes, and discover the dark secrets of Project HOSTILE in this in this Sci-fi Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%
- #43 Vulpis
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 9.1%, Action 4%
- #44 The Tale of Greenbrier
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glaswyll Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Open World 11.1%, Difficult 10.3%
- #45 Shawley - Zoo of Wonders
71% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Join Shawley on a magical rescue mission in "Shawley - Zoo of Wonders"! Navigate through enchanted worlds, defeat foes with your hammer, unlock new skills and save escaped animals to reopen the zoo. A grant platformer adventure full of fun and excitement awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, 3D Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 7.6%
- #46 Dwalm
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Samuraininja84Pub: Soulrent Interactive
Windows
Work your way through the city by day and navigate strange dreamscapes by night, exploring your memories and recalling what was lost. Dwalm is an adventure platformer that takes you through both childish dreams and traumatic memories alike.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #47 Ascend
69% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Miami Avalon
Windows
Solve ancient puzzles, collect tarot cards, and complete the zodiac trials to climb the mountain and save your people in Ascend, a 3D puzzle adventure. Shift between Day, Twilight, and Dusk with your Time Turner to reveal secrets, alter the landscape, and discover hidden paths. Will you ascend?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 10.4%, Third Person 8.9%
- #48 Yami
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goldborough Studio
Windows
A young elf wakes to find himself alone in a strange colourless land with no memory of how he got there. Led on by mysterious spirits, he travels on a dangerous quest that will reveal who he is and why he's there.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, 3D Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Platformer 15.2%, Action 7.3%
- #49 The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
With your crack team and the help of the SmurfoMix, liberate the village of the Smurfs from the grip of the Green Stone!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 3D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 9.5%
- #50 Esquire Robo
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolidFrogLLC
Windows
"When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Open World 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 10.6%
- #51 Beach Island Deluxe
69% matchVery Positive96% of 302 reviews2022
Dev: Kevin Ethridge GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Beach Island Deluxe is a micro open-world platforming game, made entirely by one person! Set on the mysterious Beach Island, scour the island for stars to open the ancient Gateway! There's plenty to explore and uncover on Beach Island. Can you find all 15 stars?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 14%, Action-Adventure 13%, Third Person 9.5%
- #52 Labyrinth of Light
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roman GlebovPub: Gleb Romanov
Windows
Labyrinth of Light is a first-person puzzle game with platforming elements. The player can walk on any illuminated wall. Through a giant concrete maze in the Brutalist style, the player saves a withering tree.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, 3D Platformer 19%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 8.9%
- #53 Dark Labyrinth
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiaote
Windows
You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 10.2%
- #54 Galen's Eye
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Pintado Game Development
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in our fantasy open world, where every corner holds secrets waiting to be uncovered. As you explore lush forests, mystical ruins, and towering mountains, you’ll encounter intricate puzzles that challenge your wits and creativity.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 8.2%
- #55 Ascendaria
66% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Another Slime Studio
Windows
Climb as high as possible through diverse and fascinating worlds. Overcome unique challenges, discover hidden secrets, and collect upgrades and bonuses. But beware, a single mistake can send you tumbling down. Dive into the adventure and see how high you can climb!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, 3D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 16%, Exploration 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #56 Legend of a Soul Hunter
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Micha Schmid
Windows
Legend of a Soul Hunter is an action-adventure game with RPG elements. Explore islands and many individual dungeons by ship. Get items with different abilities, defeat monsters and become a successful soul hunter!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 11%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 9%
- #57 Happy! the Hippo
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: grumbo.
Windows
Welcome to Happy! the Hippo, a previously lost 3D platformer collectathon, now brought to life on modern hardware. Roll, bounce, and dive through a handful of enchanting levels. Tackle quests, rescue frogs, and embrace the vintage charm of janky early 2000s platforming, broken glitches and all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #58 Supraland
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,649 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, 3D Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Open World 7%
- #59 Legacy of The Botanist
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cole PorterPub: Cole Mine Games
Windows
An environmental puzzler with magical plants, mixing effects, and organic exploration
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, 3D Platformer 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%
- #60 La-Mulana
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,571 reviews2013
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, Difficult 20.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Puzzle Platformer 3.7%