- #1 Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World
97% matchVery Positive81% of 165 reviews2021
Dev: G CHOICEPub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.1%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Anime 7.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #2 Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2021
Dev: Christophe GalatiPub: Deneos
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into a great adventure in the Game Boy era! Tako will travel the world, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his quest to end the war between the octopus kingdom and the human realm. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and unity?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, RPG 8.1%, 1990's 8%
- #3 Piko Piko
96% 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 23.7%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Anime 6.4%
- #4 Roah
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, RPG 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Anime 8.3%
- #5 Mystik Belle
94% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Platformer 8.6%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #6 Transiruby
94% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #7 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,989 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Anime 5.9%, 2D Platformer 5.2%
- #8 Blaster Master Zero 2
92% matchVery Positive90% of 561 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Platformer 17.6%, Retro 13.6%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #9 Alwa's Legacy
91% matchVery Positive87% of 625 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 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 26.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Retro 7.6%
- #10 Battle Princess Madelyn
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #11 Blaster Master Zero
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,077 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 15%, Retro 13.2%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #12 Inexistence Rebirth
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Platformer 15%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Retro 5.1%
- #13 ITORAH
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 6.3%
- #14 Blaster Master Zero 3
87% matchVery Positive88% of 477 reviews2021
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Anime 9.9%, Platformer 9.6%, Retro 9.6%, 1990's 8%
- #15 Aggelos
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 665 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, RPG 15.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Retro 7.7%
- #16 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
86% matchMixed66% of 532 reviews2022
Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12%, Anime 12%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #17 HEBEREKE Enjoy Edition
85% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, 1990's 8.6%, Action 7.7%
- #18 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%, RPG 7%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #19 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,759 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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 29.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 9.6%, Platformer 9.3%
- #20 Vernal Edge
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #21 METAGAL
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 151 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Platformer 18.3%, Retro 11.4%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #22 YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,030 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #23 The Ramsey
81% 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 23.5%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Exploration 6.5%
- #24 Havoc Fox
80% 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 24.5%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 12%, Anime 8.3%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #25 A Dream of Burning Sand
81% 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: Metroidvania 22.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #26 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
78% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.9%, 1990's 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #27 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
77% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 8.9%, Retro 8.5%, Exploration 7.3%
- #28 The Adventures of Poppe
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Retro 8.7%, 1990's 8.3%
- #29 Treasure Hunter Man 2
79% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
With the help of the many treasures on a mysterious island, Dorothy might just be able to save her son and dispel a terrible curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Exploration 7%
- #30 Chronicles of Teddy
78% matchMixed69% of 333 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 10.1%, RPG 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #31 Keena The Voidslayer
77% 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 26.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #32 Sunken Sky
75% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Codenightly
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9.6%, Platformer 9.3%
- #33 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,060 reviews2024
Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Exploration 7.8%
- #34 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
75% 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: Metroidvania 24.2%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #35 TAIKER
76% matchMixed59% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Team 4U
Windows · Mac · Linux
TAIKER is a platformer RPG. Peggy and her robot assistant Chopy will explore various area. Obtain skills to beat enemy and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 12%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 10.1%
- #36 Legends of the Universe - StarCore
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 124 reviews2016
Dev: LunarCore Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 14.3%, 1990's 8.3%, RPG 7.3%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #37 Croakspire
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #38 Ariana and the Elder Codex
72% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Anime 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #39 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
71% matchVery Positive96% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #40 Trapers Platformer
73% 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 30.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Comedy 7%
- #41 Momodora III
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,473 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #42 Shadow King
72% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Retro 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9%, Platformer 7.5%
- #43 Cathedral
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 48.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Retro 9.8%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #44 Earthblade
71% 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 30.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 7.8%
- #45 Janosik 2: Prologue
70% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Comedy 6.8%
- #46 Bread Adventure
70% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.5%, RPG 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #47 史莱狗(Slimg)
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cow Studio
Windows
Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 13.2%, RPG 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #48 Shattered Divinities
67% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Platformer 13.7%, RPG 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Adventure 6.1%
- #49 Elowyn and the Stolen Souls
69% 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 31.4%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #50 Necrolepsy
70% matchPositive100% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Mighty Obstacle Studios
Windows
Bounty hunting isn't all sweat and grit! Travel through an exotic world as Lira, platforming though obstacles, juggling enemies, surviving nightmares, and looking for a cure of her Necrolepsy!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, 1990's 9.4%, Retro 8%
- #51 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,220 reviews2018
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Platformer 17.5%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Anime 7.8%, Adventure 5.5%
- #52 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
68% 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 30.9%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, RPG 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #53 Cantirium: God Slayer
68% 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 32.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Anime 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #54 Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,689 reviews2014
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Platformer 19.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Anime 5.1%
- #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: Metroidvania 28.8%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 8.4%
- #56 Cloud Seeker
67% 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: Metroidvania 24.9%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 7%
- #57 Slacker Dungeon
67% 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 27.1%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Anime 10.8%, Comedy 8.4%
- #58 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
65% matchVery Positive85% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 8.7%, Platformer 7.6%
- #59 PATHFINDER 08
67% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
Windows
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%