- #1 Alwa's Legacy
97% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #2 Dungeon Gals
96% matchVery Positive100% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Metroidvania 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Platformer 11.2%
- #3 Keena The Voidslayer
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Cute 7.8%
- #4 Memory Draw
95% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Restart Studio
Windows
Dive into the conscious and use your brushes to solve puzzles, reclaim forgotten memories.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Metroidvania 17.5%, Physics 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #5 Curse of Diamond
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toonwich IsaPub: Gigantic G
Windows
After a mysterious flash of light, Jennifer, a magic student, finds herself trapped in a cursed floating castle. Explore the castle’s interiors in search of a way to escape...
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.9%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Exploration 7.5%
- #6 A Dream of Burning Sand
94% 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: Platformer 16.7%, Metroidvania 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Exploration 7.1%
- #7 Dark Labyrinth
93% 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 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #8 Cloud Seeker
92% 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: 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Metroidvania 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 7.2%
- #9 Webbed
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,259 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Physics 15.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Cute 9%
- #10 Lorera
91% 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: Metroidvania 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #11 Mineblast
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
Destroy whole levels using TNTs and have fun with the physics of Mineblast
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Physics 8%
- #12 Eonheart
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AeraDev
Windows
Explore Eonheart, an enigmatic machine complex in this classic-style 2D Puzzle Platformer where you can create platforms by yourself and manipulate them to traverse the complex, brave dangers, surpass challenges, solve mechanisms, and discover long-lost secrets!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Physics 17.6%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 7.8%
- #13 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
87% matchVery Positive90% of 3,444 reviews2023
Dev: FrozenbytePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 14.9%, Physics 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #14 Little Beast in the Big Maze
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Castle Teeth Games LLC
Windows · Linux
A fantastical, atmospheric Metroidvania platformer where you jump, fight, and expand your abilities to escape your exile and confront the beastly Queen who banished you. But will this fairy-tale end with you becoming a hero, or a beast?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%
- #15 Outpost Delta
89% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Achievement LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
- #16 Havoc Fox
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Cute 7.5%
- #17 Fireboy & Watergirl and Friends
84% matchPositive94% of 35 reviews2026
Dev: Oslo Albet
Windows
Fireboy & Watergirl are back with 3 new friends! In this platformer game you have to control multiple characters with your keyboard. Play alone or with a friend to solve the puzzles and get to the finish doors of each level.
Why similar: Platformer 18.3%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Physics 9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #18 Tater Spud
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Nate DeHart
Windows
Explore, fight, and platform through a world of deadly plants as a lone potato, Tater Spud, in search of powerups and the answers behind the flora that was once safe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 14%, Physics 8.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #19 UpBRELLA
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: AbleYou
Windows
A witch's adventure with nothing but an umbrella. Upbrella is a puzzle platformer where every trick you discover reopens the world in a new way, wrapped in cozy pixel art and a wordless friendship between a girl and a strange little creature.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Metroidvania 17.1%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Physics 9.1%
- #20 Echoes of the Unread
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clever Cat GamesPub: 8 Bit Legit
Windows · Linux
Wake up in a world where stories come to life. In this enchanted 8-bit musical adventure, use the power of song to explore whimsical book-inspired realms, solve puzzles, and help Rhapsody find her way home from a library that doesn't want to let her go.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #21 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,804 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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 22.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Cute 9.9%
- #22 Marsel - The Alien Clown
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1UP Games Studio
Windows
Explore the magical world of Circus with Marsel in this wonderful 2D platform game inspired by classic platformer games of the 90's. When Marsel's spaceship crashes on Earth, he discovers that the parts needed for repairs can only be found on Circuses of yesterday, today, and tomorrow!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Physics 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%
- #23 Earthblade
82% 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 20.9%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Platformer 14.5%, Exploration 8.8%
- #24 After Hue
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Afterthought
Windows
After Hue is a charming puzzle platformer starring an adorable chameleon on a grand adventure! Shift colors, phase through obstacles, and unravel the mysteries hidden within every hue!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Cute 10.2%, Metroidvania 10.1%
- #25 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
80% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 6.9%
- #26 Super Grappling Gecko
81% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: CalangamesPub: Bee Legacy Publishing
Windows
Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Physics 17%, Platformer 13.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #27 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
79% 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: Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Metroidvania 17%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 7.7%
- #28 Maelstrom
79% 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 26.2%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 10.2%, Fantasy 8.3%, 2D 6.1%
- #29 Fiadh
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miraculum Games
Windows
Embark on a journey as Fiadh, a young woman with a deep connection to animals, racing against a cataclysmic storm in this mesmerizing 2D puzzle platformer. Traverse decaying landscapes, form unbreakable connections, and harness newfound abilities to preserve the last vestiges of a fading world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%
- #30 Wattson the Bulb
77% match8 user reviews75% of 8 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 22.2%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 20.9%, Physics 11.4%, Action 8.5%
- #31 Indigo's Dreams
75% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Indigo's Dreams LLC
Windows
A mixed-media video game of a Wonderland. Play as Indigo, a young girl trying to find her way back home after her dreams take her to a land unknown. Traverse through abandoned beaches, hidden forests, a cloud town, and more. Discover newfound purpose along your way.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Action 8.4%
- #32 Trapers Platformer
77% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: molamucho.com
Windows · Linux
Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #33 Riddle of the Jelly
78% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Limitless Design Inc
Windows
The adventure… the glory… the mystery… Can you solve the Riddle of the Jelly?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.1%, Physics 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Cute 14.2%, Platformer 9.6%
- #34 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
76% 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 20.7%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #35 Astortion
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: aarthificial
Windows
Astortion is a minimalistic, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that revolves around gravity. Explore the ruins of the most pivotal research facility on earth, unlock new abilities that mess with spacetime itself, and get to the bottom of what is going on.
Why similar: Physics 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #36 Toe-tal War
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mousitude Games
Windows · Linux
TOE-TAL WAR is a platformer where you kill people with your foot smell. Run and jump to make your feet smelly, change your shoes and socks to control the smell — then get close to enemies and stink them to death.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Cute 8.5%, Exploration 8.2%
- #37 Faerie Afterlight
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 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 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Cute 9.2%
- #38 BUDD
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EngineerKappa
Windows · Linux
Join Eris Altair as she explores abandoned planets, battles monsters with her trusty BUDD units, and unravels the mysteries of the Lumina system in this cute sci-fi adventure platformer inspired by the games and anime of the late '80s.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18%, Metroidvania 15.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #39 Shell Soul:The Skull
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueWindGame
Windows
A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Exploration 11%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #40 Piko Piko
73% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 7.9%
- #41 The Curse Of Eira
73% 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 20.4%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 8.5%
- #42 :3
72% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
:3 s̶a̶v̶e̶s̶ ̶t̶e̶h̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d goes from a red place to a blue place in search of a more colorful life, while chasing balls of yarn across switches and potentially dying a lot and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 14%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #43 Poptropica
72% matchMixed64% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Poptropica
Windows · Mac
Join millions of players in the adventures of Poptropica! Establish yourself as the hero of your story while exploring mysterious lands and completing immersive quests. Uncover ancient mysteries, solve puzzles, and collect exclusive rewards throughout your travels.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.5%
- #44 Slime Cores
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Echo Lotus Games
Windows
A shape-shifting, pixel-art, story-rich action adventure metroidvania for PC
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #45 The Ramsey
71% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, Platformer 17.7%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 8%
- #46 The Legend of Thabor - Rise of the Mages
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Ivo ZabotPub: iz-gamedev
Windows
It is a 2D action adventure in pixel graphics. Combines the Metroidvania, platformer and puzzle platformer genres. Experience great fantasy worlds, challenging boss fights and exciting puzzles. Gradually learn new skills and become a master of magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 9.8%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #47 Ganymede
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clydeware LLC
Windows
Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 10.6%
- #48 Öoo
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,736 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Metroidvania 18.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Cute 8.3%
- #49 ABSURDIKA
70% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Denis LutsenkoPub: My Way Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's time for you to overcome the fear of conflicts. Every time someone blamed you you stood quiet and kept your anger inside. The demon you are about to face impersonates this fear.
Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #50 FrogeON
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #51 Shadow Trick
69% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
Turn into a shadow and clear all the levels. Shadow Trick is a cute platformer game starring a wizard able to switch between the real world and the shadow realm. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 8%
- #52 Morphing
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Team Tapioca
Windows
Morphing is a 2D adventure puzzle game where you possess the ability of morphing. This power allows you to transform and acquire the traits of certain objects or creatures. Use this unique skill to overcome challenges and explore the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, 2D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 16.4%, Exploration 12.8%, Cute 7.6%
- #53 Alruna: End of History
67% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: NeckboltPub: Burning Planet Digital
Windows
Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #54 Switch Box
69% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: 鲁搬三试
Windows
"Switch Box" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle platformer. In an unfamiliar world, you must interact with the environment and utilize tools to solve challenges, overcome obstacles, and ultimately discover the path back home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #55 City of None
68% 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: 2D Platformer 20.2%, Metroidvania 20%, Platformer 19.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%
- #56 Elowyn and the Stolen Souls
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the magic world of Elowyn! Evolve with her and discover all the secrets to magic in this metroidvania with incredible characters and scenary. Learn powerful spells, create potions, unravel many riddles and live the entire fantasy!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Exploration 9%
- #57 Threadbound
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games James Games
Windows
A puzzle platformer about writing your own laws of physics. Connect properties together with magic thread to explore an abandoned city.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Physics 14.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Cute 7.7%
- #58 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Exploration 7%
- #59 Knytt Classic
65% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the indie freeware classic, rebuilt for modern machines! Explore a maze-like planet as the Knytt, a peaceful being abducted by aliens, find your missing ship parts, and get back home in this zen-like atmospheric platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, 2D Platformer 22%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Cute 8.4%
- #60 Frogreign
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arkanpixel
Windows
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Physics 17.3%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Cute 6.8%