Games Like 魔導少女イバラ

Okko The Exiled is an action-packed adventure, where you stomp, launch, and bash your way through Kutala, a land of demons, on a quest to defeat the Demon Lord Yalda and link Okko’s isolated world with the heavens.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Action 9.8%

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!

Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action 15.7%, Action-Adventure 13.2%

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection brings together and updates the apeX of 2D action for new and old players alike. The Dual Collection includes both Luminous Avenger iX 1 and 2, with all all DLC included, as well as balance adjustments.

Why similar: Platformer 17.8%, Action 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15.9%

During a route next to Prasinos, a colonized little planet, Helena received an order to investigate an S.O.S. sign streamed by the mothership Z9. When landing on site, she discovers that the situation was much worse than she thought.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.6%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Action 16.5%, 2D Platformer 14.9%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Platformer 18.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Action 11.9%

Embark on a journey to kill the man who murdered your adoptive father. Fight and kill everyone who stands in your way, from killing basic foot soldiers, to fun and unique bosses. Get stronger with stat and gameplay upgrades.

Why similar: Platformer 18.2%, Action 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 16.7%

Lord Marn is releasing Abominations in the area where Baldero, our bold and bald hero, took a nap to rest up. The Goddess of mercy, Myla, enters Baldero's dreams to warn him of the up-coming battles. There are many foes to fight before Baldero can stop Marn, will you help him?

Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, Action 16.8%, Side Scroller 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 15.7%

Challenging Platformer Adventure game with a silly look and feel, get your monkey to the end whilst fighting enemy monkeys and bosses and unlock and complete new stages. There are no checkpoints so dying sends you back to the start of your stage.

Why similar: Platformer 18.4%, Action 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16.9%

Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Action 19%, Action-Adventure 18%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%

Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem is a direct sequel to side-scrolling action game Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, featuring characters from the Touhou Project, adored by fans around the world.

Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Action 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%

After the rite of passage from the previous game, JamJamma is attacked by GumGumma, a member of their people who's allied to the invasors. Defeat bosses, obtain new abilities and explore the world to access new areas of the map in order to return home in this action boss-rush in pixel art.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.7%, Platformer 19.2%, Action 19.1%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%

Lose your patience, peace and tranquility, trying to save Hat Man from the most dangerous cave in the world.

Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Action 13.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.3%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Action 19.2%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Action 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%

The speedy and stylish action of the Luminous Avenger series is back! Our hero Copen must use his new "Divide Edge" energy swords to protect his home from otherworldly invaders! His trusty partner Lola is there to support him with evolutionary new modes!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Action 20.2%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Blinding Lite is an action-adventure platformer that focuses on tight acrobatic platforming. Venture forth and save the Elementals from their capture! Experience a flowing move set, a world brimming with character, and a world painted in NES colors!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 11%

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: Platformer 19.1%, Action 18.2%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Side Scroller 16.6%

A retro penguin platformer designed for Gameboy. Perfect for fans of penguins and anyone looking for a moderate challenge in a cold setting!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Action 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

A multi-ending 2D action RPG set in an MMORPG world. A story of decisions made by a reclusive protagonist and the mysterious in-game NPC!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.7%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 20%, Action 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Seeker is a pixel-art hotseat arena brawler with a small single-player adventure mode.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Blaze through the world of Mainframe in this fast paced Action-Platformer inspired by the Megaman Zero Series. You play as Frame, a Data Scanner who is tasked with combating the destruction of the world. Use a variety of movement options and weapons to overcome challenges to rid the world of +ERRoR.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 19.6%, Action 13%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Embark on journey through the "Project: Artificial Legacy Saga" a four-part series, crafted to feel as if it was released across four console generations. Follow Kirana on her heroic journey, as she protects her family and her homeland from a mysterious evil force.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Platformer 15%, Action 10.6%

Benjamins big adventure is a thrilling 2D platformer where you platform through a peaceful but challenging landscape with floating islands and walkways, you might even find crystals along the way see if you can collect them all.

Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Action 17.5%

Cool Cats is a platform game with elements of a puzzle, puzzle and labyrinths, where you have to act sequentially studying the map.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 20.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Action 7.8%

Jump and dash with your abilities and be faster than all your enemies (if you're faster than the enemy, you dodge his attack). Kill all of your ennemies!

Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Action 5.8%

A magical action platformer following the life of an apprentice chef learning to master the secrets of the culinary arts under the tutelage of a newfound teacher. Journey through magical lands, bring ingredients to life, and slay foes using kitchen tools, all in a classic 32-bit pixel art style.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 10.2%

A short and simple 2D side-scrolling adventure platformer featuring an unlikely pixel graphic style in different worlds. Challenge and test your abilities with the game’s extreme difficulty. Overcome level obstacles. Solve puzzles. Defeat Trance' enemies. Win her battle. And acquire Trance' skills.

Why similar: Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Action 12.4%

Run, jump, and shoot your way through a world of biomechanical toys to recover a stolen magic pendulum in a frantic, old-school run-and-gun game. Take on bosses, collect power-ups, and save the kingdom as a tough action hero!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Action 10.8%

Little White: Chromatic Clash is an action-packed boss battle game where players face a variety of uniquely designed bosses. Challenge each boss to the fullest and aim for the highest score possible!

Why similar: Action 23.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

A 2D platformer featuring colorful 8-bit style graphics and 5 different worlds! It's a Demake version of "WILOO", featuring Completely new graphics, new Power-ups and other improvements.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.6%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 10.5%

A fast-paced 2D action-adventure platformer set in a dark fairy tale world. Master creative traversal, uncover secrets, and reshape reality through light and shadow as you battle mythic guardians in handcrafted, atmospheric levels.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Platformer 18.2%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 16%, Action 12.1%

Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 20.3%, Action 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Skull Bullets is a roguelike game with RPG elements. You are a risen from the dead shooter who is trying to get out of the endless forest with the undead. Upgrade your skills, get new weapons and deal with a whole crowd of enemies. Will you be able to get out? It all depends on you.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Platformer 24.2%, 2D Platformer 22.9%, Action 21.9%, 2D 4.8%

An emotional 2D adventure about an injured dog named Kailo, who traverses a pixelated world in search of his return and farewell to his friend. Explore, jump and relive the memories of a soul that just wants to return home.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.9%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 19.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Action 6.6%

A fun and simple 2D platformer game about a duck named Scruffles. Fight your way through 10 levels with a smooth feeling movement system.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 19%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 10.3%

Battle your way through risky woods and murky caves. Stomping Skeletons....traps to trick you....face-gripping flying fiends!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Action 10.5%

Way In The Stars is a real adventure! Find the reasons for the disaster, save the ecosystem of the planet and colonists, and start your own way amongst the stars!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Action 11.1%

Hero and A Wicked Man is a game about Hero, who goes on an adventure to stop the evil Dr. Wicked. The core mechanics are shooting and platforming. Adventuring through each level and collecting more ammo gives the player an incentive to explore.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Step into Quixote’s mind and battle fearsome monsters in intense mental training. Dodge enemies, beat your high score, and earn coins to unlock upgrades and level up your skills.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 11.1%

Crash Cleaner is a 2D platformer where you run and double jump around 40 levels collecting wires, spraying viruses, and avoiding horrible death from said viruses. You play as a character inside a crashed server trying to remove the viruses that crashed the server.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.4%, Platformer 24.3%, Action 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%

An enchanting pixel art platformer that embarks you on a quest to find and wield the immense powers of the four elements: air, earth, water, and fire. Players are granted the ability to transform into different elemental forms at will, enabling them to adapt to and overcome intricate obstacles.

Why similar: Action 22.3%, Platformer 21.7%, Action-Adventure 20%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Explore a dense industrial open world to take down Sven, the CEO of the Man's End Oyster Company. As Wade, use your hookshot to overcome platforming challenges and manipulate your environment while discovering how hard it is to play by the rules you hold so dear. But you're the good guy... right?

Why similar: Platformer 19%, Action 17.6%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%

A pixel-art 2D action game in which four characters fight zombies. Manipulate the formation of four people, change the leading character, separate them, and conquer the stage. Collect weapons and items with everyone and aim for the goal. Enjoy the adventure of about 30 stages in all 7 areas!

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Action 21.2%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Keep your balance. One mistake, and you lose everything. Climb unstable platforms while carefully maintaining your footing. Simple controls, brutal difficulty, and endless retries await. Perfect for players who enjoy challenging games and streamers seeking intense, reaction-filled moments.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Action 23.1%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, 2D 4.9%

Working for the Pest Control company, you have been tasked with exterminating the 'pests' out of the haunted mansion. What they didn't tell you is that the pests are spooky ghosts!

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Platformer 22.9%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Action 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Dead for Dread is an exciting game in which you take on the role of a brave hero who goes into the dark labyrinths to retrieve a stolen artifact. Embark on a dangerous journey through mysterious dungeons full of mysteries and sinister creatures.

Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Action 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.8%

Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Action 19.6%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

2D Story Based Action Platformer, face off against 6 assassins to save your sister

Why similar: Action 20.6%, Platformer 19%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 16.2%

Play as an assassin hired to complete a job in a dark city filled with corrupted beasts. A 2D Action-platformer where each level will test your will, ingenuity, and resourcefulness as you wade through beasts on your journey to complete your job.

Why similar: Action 20.5%, 2D Platformer 20%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 15.8%

A 2D platformer about vanquishing capitalizm

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Action 15.2%

A challenging action platformer in which players embark on an epic journey fighting their way to the top of towering castle to confront a once-mighty but fallen king. Immerse yourself in an experience filled adventure, danger, and magic!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 20.8%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Destroy whole levels using TNTs and have fun with the physics of Mineblast

Why similar: Action 19.8%, Platformer 19.8%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%

On the day they were supposed to vow eternal bonds, the two were cursed with what is said to be the world's most cruel curse. Dodging treacherous traps, they venture deep into the forest. All to laugh together once more.

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.1%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 19.7%, Action 14.2%, 2D 4.6%

At the end of time, an ancient, familiar evil awakens, threatening the remaining life in the universe.

Why similar: Platformer 20.4%, Action 18.9%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D Platformer 15.4%

Amabilly is a lovely girl who loves rock 'n' roll, and this story is about her greatest adventure! With her favorite guitar as a weapon, she faces strange creatures and even the greatest of the challenges! It's time to Rock!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.2%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 8.1%

"The Great Escape" is a 2D platformer game where you explore each stage, collect keys, and find the exit. Dangerous obstacles and challenging terrain may block your path, but if you keep going, you can reach the portal to escape. Help them make their escape!

Why similar: Platformer 23.3%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Action 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%

(This game was created as both a proof of concept and game design showcase) A 2D action showcase for players new to video games.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Action 20.3%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11%

Run as fast as you can through this fast-paced 2D side-scrolling platformer! Deal with wacky enemies and bosses covering every track of your path. Sit down by yourself or with friends in this pixel 80's-90's inspired indie game and seal your decided fate of their world.

Why similar: Platformer 17.7%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Action 15.5%

Ninja Ruins is a 2D pixel action-platformer with challenging gameplay. Face demons, defeat bosses, collect orbs, and buy skills to become stronger. Test your reflexes against traps and fight to stop hell from consuming Earth!

Why similar: Platformer 23.5%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Action 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Action 11.1%