- #1 Raji: Prologue
97% 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 19.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Story Rich 12%, Atmospheric 12%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #2 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 18.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%
- #3 Slacker Dungeon
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deleted Layer
Windows
The Slacker Dungeon is a is a 2D side-scrolling metroidvania action game. You have to play as a guy who found an enchanted intelligent sword and went on an adventure in search of wealth and an easy life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Anime 14.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Comedy 10.4%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #4 Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
95% matchMixed62% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21%, Platformer 20.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11.9%, Comedy 10.3%
- #5 The Doomed Knight
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Holysoft StudiosPub: Holysoft GmbH
Windows
This metroidvania inspired game lets you discover a fascinating world full of monsters, secrets and mysteries!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Story Rich 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #6 Shadows Labyrinth
94% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Kratos Games
Windows
Shadows Labyrinth – is a gloomy metroidvania with RPG mechanics. Chop, conjure and survive in a perpetual darkness filled with monsters, traps and betrayal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Comedy 13%, Side Scroller 10.2%, RPG 7.4%
- #7 Islets
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #8 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Anime 8%, Action 7.3%
- #9 9 Years of Shadows
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Anime 13.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #10 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 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 26.7%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Anime 10%, Adventure 9.8%
- #11 Entelechy
90% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Press Q Games
Windows
Entelechy - захватывающее приключение в альтернативной вселенной, где развитие технологий привело к возможности отделить душу человека от его тела. На что способна душа без тела? Вам предстоит ответить на этот вопрос!
Why similar: Adventure 15.8%, Metroidvania 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Indie 8.6%
- #12 Tyto
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 10.8%
- #13 The Smoke
89% 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 19.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Anime 12.2%, Adventure 7%
- #14 Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Terovania
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save your sister from your father's dark fate and plunge into a hand-painted 2D adventure with exciting battles and a deep, captivating story in "Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight". Master various skills and discover a fantastic world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Metroidvania 9%, Drama 8.5%
- #15 Wenjia
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: Luoriver studio-洛神游戏工作室Pub: WhiteLakeStudio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Wenjia is a 2D platform game with puzzle-solving elements. Players can freely travel between two realms (the material world and the energy world), each of them with different challenges and obstacles. Players must utilize both realms’ mechanisms to reach their final goal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #16 Dust: An Elysian Tail
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,936 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 8.8%, RPG 6.5%, Adventure 6%
- #17 Where Are My Friends?
86% matchPositive81% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Beard Games Studio
Windows
Hardcore experimental game. All levels represent different game genres. Side by side with a cute protagonist, complete different trials to save your friends and the whole planet!
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Drama 10.9%
- #18 Pankapu
85% matchMixed65% of 1,420 reviews2016
Dev: Too Kind StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha’rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare's invasion.
Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Action 15.8%, Metroidvania 15.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #19 Stoatman
84% 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 27.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #20 UnEpic
84% matchVery Positive91% of 8,120 reviews2014
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Comedy 14.5%, Platformer 14.2%, RPG 13.2%, Action 6.7%
- #21 Maytroid. I swear it's a nice game too
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 189 reviews2018
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
I swear it's a nice action metroidvania game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Anime 16%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 7.9%, Action 7.3%
- #22 Echoes of the Outworlder
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outworlder LLC
Windows
Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Anime 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #23 TEVI
81% matchVery Positive89% of 3,852 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Anime 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Drama 10.1%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #24 Chief's Quest
82% 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: Side Scroller 17.4%, Anime 14%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 11.5%
- #25 Candleman: The Complete Journey
81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,247 reviews2018
Dev: Candleman Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
Why similar: Action 16%, Adventure 15.2%, Platformer 13.1%, RPG 11.6%, Drama 10.9%
- #26 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 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 20.3%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Anime 13.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #27 SKINWALKER: First Blood
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SISMO GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Skinwalker is a hack n’ slash action platformer where you swear allegiance to a formidable beast to save your daughter from a terminal illness. Shapeshift into the creature’s monstrous form and wield untamed wrath in exchange for its freedom and the promise of a cure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #28 Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onigiri Games
Windows
Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage is a story-driven action platformer game. Help Kamyla fight diverse adversaries and find her purpose in life by exploring the world, locating her memories and facing tough challenges in fast action-driven boss fights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Anime 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #29 Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
78% matchVery Positive82% of 785 reviews2022
Dev: WindThunder StudioPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Drama 14%, Anime 13.3%, Platformer 10%
- #30 Chronicles of Childhood
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Georgios Gyftopoulos
Windows
A story-rich, platform, side-scroller in the coming of age genre. Travel around the Fantasy World of "Chronicles of Childhood", with your slingshot at hand. Fight and avoid imaginative creations, to finish all the levels and discover what does it really mean to grow up.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Action 9.3%, Comedy 8.6%
- #31 Horace
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 686 reviews2019
Dev: Paul HelmanPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Comedy 9.8%
- #32 Potata: Foxy Tale
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Platformer 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #33 Ethereal Odyssey
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KU3 Dev
Windows · Linux
Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #34 Kingless Dungeon
74% matchPositive93% of 27 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: Side Scroller 19.8%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Platformer 15.8%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 12.5%
- #35 Skelattack
76% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Platformer 22.7%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Metroidvania 10.6%, Indie 8%
- #36 The Adventures of Panzer 2
75% 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 23.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 12.8%
- #37 One Day : The Sun Disappeared
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 37 reviews2016
Dev: Teemo Soft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
One Day, the Sun Disappeared… The world is about to turn into a ball of ice and something has to be done! A boy starts on a journey to find the Sun and bring it back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.9%, Action 13.5%, RPG 12.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%
- #38 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: Metroidvania 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 9.9%
- #39 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
73% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Fantasy 9.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #40 Ariana and the Elder Codex
73% 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 30.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Anime 12.8%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #41 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 69,981 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Platformer 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 5.9%
- #42 Super Daryl Deluxe
72% matchVery Positive86% of 503 reviews2018
Dev: Dan & Gary Games
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Comedy 11.6%, Action 9.8%, RPG 8.8%
- #43 God Edge
72% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Weaver Games
Windows
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Platformer 9.9%, RPG 8.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #44 Identity Sector
74% 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: Metroidvania 20.6%, Action 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Platformer 13.9%
- #45 Nrem
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AstraValle
Windows
A 2D puzzle platformer where you navigate surreal dreamlike environments using a unique, reflection mechanic. Shift perspective, uncover hidden paths, and explore a world shaped by memory and movement.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Platformer 15.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #46 Unbound: Worlds Apart
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #47 ESDRAZ: THE THRONE OF DARKNESS
71% 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 28%, Action 16%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #48 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,419 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Anime 12.9%, Comedy 10.7%
- #49 BOGs: Earth vs Sea
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hammerhead Shark
Windows
Battle of Gods: Earth vs Sea is a 2D platform game inspired by Vietnamese myth. Destroying monsters, tracing treasures, overcoming challenges... to marry a beautiful princess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 6.5%
- #50 Beraltors
70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Phair Games
Windows
Beraltors is an indie 2-D Metroidvania that focuses on collecting monsters called Beraltors. Beraltors features over 70 playable monsters, an unique hand drawn art style and an absurd story with over 15 hours of gameplay. Beraltors is a fun romp that feels as satisfying as petting your neighbor's dog.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Comedy 17.5%, Action 15%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 14.2%
- #51 魔法使いハナビィ Hanaby the Witch
69% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, Anime 14.7%, Comedy 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #52 Cantirium: God Slayer
69% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Nekod team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Anime 15%, Platformer 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #53 SNAKEWITCH
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yellow Sriracha
Windows · Mac · Linux
The action-packed tale of the exiled SNAKEWITCH. Swing and strike your way through cursed areas, battling monsters and freeing possessed creatures along the way. With your snake companion, break into the Academy and discover the true reason that the accursed SNAKEWITCH was banished.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Action 16.5%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 14.6%
- #54 About Cannons & Sparrows
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: About Cannons & Sparrows Creative StudioPub: NA
Windows
Prepare yourself for a visually stunning Metroidvania adventure that delivers a cinematic look and an engaging storytelling experience. Embark on a thrilling journey as a small cannon who hatches from a bird's egg, unaware of its true potential.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Drama 9.5%, Comedy 7.7%
- #55 Keatz: The Lonely Bird
68% matchMixed52% of 21 reviews2018
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows
Keatz -The Lonely Bird is a 2D Old School action platformer which is based on the story of the lonely bird, abandoned by the society. The Government of Heavens, a country of birds, suddenly and unexpectedly decide to eliminate all the flightless birds from the country by any means necessary.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Anime 9.9%, Comedy 7.9%
- #56 星のなっちゃんE (星のなっちゃん Hoshi_no_Natchan_E)
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ああいウェアPub: AAIware
Windows
This is a 2D platform action game where you dash, jump, and attack your way through the stages.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Platformer 23.7%, Action 20%, Fantasy 11.5%, 2D 8.7%
- #57 Will O Wisp
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 14%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 8.8%
- #58 永夜长安ChangAnEternalNight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 星辰重工
Windows
“长夜虽苦,唯有诗篇永恒闪耀。” 长安陷落,万物凝滞。你扮演未成名的公孙大娘,以杜少陵破败的草堂为唯一据点,展开一场绝境求生——你需要深入废墟搜集诗歌残骸,亲手打造舞器以构建卡组,在资源匮乏的倒流时空中,击碎妖魔,揭开真相。
Why similar: Drama 24.3%, Adventure 20.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, 2D 10%
- #59 Gear Path
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: GooDCrafter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 11.7%
- #60 Benders of Moona
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
Windows
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Story Rich 13%, Fantasy 9.6%, Adventure 7.7%