Games Like Freddy Hardest: Z Planet

Dive into a short story about stranded rebel fighting for his survival on a foreign mysterious planet which is a spaceship graveyard. Encounter scavengers fighting for valuable ship parts. Meet other survivors -help others to help yourself. An action platformer with metroidvania elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.6%, Action 16.3%, Platformer 14.8%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Adventure 4.7%

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 53.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Arcade 14.5%, Platformer 11%, Roguelike 8.6%, Action 6.6%

ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Action 10.4%, Sci-fi 4.2%

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 64.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 9.5%

Star Rover is a Third-Person Action platformer game in Metroidvania style that you as the player can play in various locations on a planet. Upgrade yourself and collect a lot of weapons to prepare for the battle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Action 16.9%, Platformer 15%, Adventure 12.3%, Sci-fi 5.3%

8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 11%, Adventure 10.8%, Side Scroller 7.3%

Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 13.4%

In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Platformer 19.8%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Action 12.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%

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 35.3%, Action 19%, Adventure 17%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Adventure 18%, Action 16.7%, Platformer 10.6%

An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Action 21%, Adventure 18.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Japan's take on classic Commodore 64/Amiga action-adventure games. NOT a Metroidvania. Use your wits and your weapons to discover an ancient secret and gain your redemption. Art and music by Japanese legends of console gaming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.7%, Action 28.4%, Platformer 13.9%

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 54.4%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D 2.7%

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 50.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 11%, Side Scroller 9.3%

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 41.2%, Action 15.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%

Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

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 65%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Platformer 7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 64.6%, Action 13%, Adventure 11%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D 1.7%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 72.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Action 8.2%, Side Scroller 2.9%, 2D 1.8%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 67.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Sci-fi 4.3%

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 54.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 9%, Side Scroller 7.2%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Platformer 12.6%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%

Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 11.1%, Action 6.4%, Aliens 4.8%

Play as a space ranger, who has been tasked to defeat the evil Techno Dragons, who have inhabited an old planet in the hopes that they can get to controlling the world! Stop them, Ranger, before the dragon's plan comes to completion!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Action 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Aliens 9.1%

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 10.2%, Sci-fi 5.1%, 2D 3%

The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 17.7%

Restore harmony as shapeshifting demigod Maui on an adventure to save his island home from all-consuming darkness in this epic 2D open-world Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Platformer 12%

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 59.5%, Platformer 15%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 9.4%, 2D 3.5%

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 51.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 11%, Side Scroller 5.1%

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Action 14%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Sci-fi 4.9%

"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Platformer 15%, Arcade 11.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9%

A momentum-heavy 2D Metroidvania where you dash, double-jump and wall-cling beneath Goen, the last city on earth, chaining whip combos and parrying to bank Maia essence for permanent rituals or short-lived upgrades you drop on death.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 3.4%

Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century! Help these greedy mercenaries survive their most epic contract yet. Explore, explode, survive!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Action 19.5%, Adventure 18.1%, Platformer 14%, 2D 3.3%

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 57.9%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D 2.2%

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 45.7%, Action 15.8%, Platformer 15%, Arcade 10%, Adventure 7.2%

MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Platformer 7.3%

A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.9%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 14%, Platformer 13.6%

In a future where humanity has vanished, machines maintain vast underground complexes under the command of artificial intelligences. You are a unit activated to deliver a mysterious payload. Face hostile systems, precision challenges, and uncover the forgotten purpose of your existence.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 15.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Sci-fi 5.6%

Vanishing Starlight, integrating ancient Chinese myths and Cyberpunk, is a Metroidvania platformer. Play as a prisoner who lost memory and embark on a journey across the stars where you seek lost memories, partners, and uncover your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Adventure 18%, Action 17.7%, Sci-fi 5.4%, 2D 3.3%

2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 74%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 11.3%

Yeomna is a Metrovania 2D action platform game. Take on the role of the Half-Demon exorcist Dongbaek, and complete the cases requested by Yeomna though combat and adventure in this dream-like, mysterious Underworld.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.5%, Action 15.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%, 2D 4%, Story Rich 3.7%

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 12.3%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.8%

The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.8%, Platformer 20.8%, 2D 5.2%, Action 0.8%, Side Scroller 0.6%

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 55.3%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Platformer 8.4%, 2D 2.3%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 64%, Action 18.1%, Platformer 17.9%

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 52.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Side Scroller 7.7%

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 54.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 10%, Story Rich 3.6%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 7.1%, Sci-fi 2.1%

A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62%, Platformer 18.9%, Adventure 12.6%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

This is an action game in which the player cannot jump by himself, but jumps with the blast of a bomb. You can dash with the blast on your back, and even attack with bombs, allowing you to enjoy bombs to the fullest.

Why similar: Metroidvania 67.6%, Action 17.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%, 2D 3.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

《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: Metroidvania 34.9%, Action 16.5%, Side Scroller 15%, Adventure 14%, Platformer 13.9%

Embark on a buoyant 2D platform action-adventure journey in Axolotl Shaman! Utilize the axolotl aquatic movement abilities and unique spells to engage in battles, Explore as a shaman in a world of geometric totems mixed with wasteland and reconnect with nature! Tribute to the late axolotl pet。

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 13.4%, Platformer 9.3%

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 46.1%, Action 18.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 15.3%, 2D 2.7%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Roguelike 10.5%, Action 9.7%

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 60.1%, Action 14%, Adventure 13%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D 2.6%