Games Like Gato Roboto

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Retro 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same compact, exploration-focused Metroidvania feel with a distinct retro aesthetic and rewarding ability upgrades.

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Cats 22.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Cute 5%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: This recent release features a cat protagonist and satisfying Metroidvania exploration that mirrors the charm and tight gameplay of Gato Roboto.

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 8.6%, Side Scroller 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the short, focused, and punchy Metroidvania structure that makes Gato Roboto so easy to pick up and play.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 58%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Retro 4%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, retro-inspired exploration experience that rewards curiosity and mastery of its challenging boss encounters.

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 60.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Platformer 8.1%, Retro 4.7%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie Metroidvania that excels at world-building and providing a wide array of unique tools for exploration.

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Action 13.9%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Like Gato Roboto, this game emphasizes fast-paced movement and unique traversal mechanics within a stylish, minimalist pixel-art world.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Platformer 8.4%, Indie 5.8%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game pairs beautiful pixel art with a strong narrative and varied gameplay mechanics that keep the experience fresh throughout.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 10.8%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly tight platforming controls and a clever transition between retro styles that will appeal to fans of Gato Roboto's gameplay.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Indie 9.5%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique gravity-defying movement system offers a fresh take on the Metroidvania genre that rewards spatial awareness.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Retro 8%, Difficult 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational indie Metroidvania, it provides the same sense of discovery and character-driven adventure found in Gato Roboto.

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 5.9%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends mining, platforming, and exploration with a polished upgrade system that feels very satisfying.

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 10.9%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines unique puzzle-platforming mechanics with a dark, atmospheric setting that feels distinct yet familiar to fans of indie action games.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Retro 12.5%, Action 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, retro-inspired action that emphasizes fast movement and satisfying combat encounters.

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Retro 7.5%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 8-bit puzzle-platformers that focuses on clever level design and exploration over pure combat.

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 55.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Platformer 7.3%, Retro 6.9%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging and expansive retro-styled Metroidvania that captures the classic feel of 8-bit exploration games.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Difficult 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fluid combat and a dark, atmospheric world that rewards players who enjoy precise action-platforming.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.9%, Difficult 8.7%, Indie 7.8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, its focus on atmospheric storytelling, tight combat, and exploration aligns perfectly with the spirit of Gato Roboto.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel shifts the focus toward exploration and unique traversal, offering a different but equally compelling Metroidvania experience.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Platformer 23.5%, Retro 10.8%, Indie 10.1%, Difficult 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist action game that captures the same addictive 'just one more run' quality found in Gato Roboto.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Platformer 21%, Difficult 11.5%, Indie 9.5%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Though a precision platformer rather than a Metroidvania, its tight controls and rewarding difficulty are a must for any fan of 2D platforming.

ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Action 13.3%, Indie 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combat-heavy action game that rewards quick reflexes and mastery of movement, much like Gato Roboto's boss fights.

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 54.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Cute 5.9%, Cats 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This Metroidvania features a cute cat protagonist and fast-paced combat that fits well within the genre's conventions.

MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

Why similar: Cats 37%, Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 6.7%, Cute 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-themed platformer that provides a lighthearted and accessible experience for those who enjoyed the feline protagonist of Gato Roboto.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Retro 14.1%, Action 8.7%, 2D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers high-speed platforming and combat that feels incredibly polished and rewarding for fans of 2D action.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 72.3%, Platformer 6.1%, Side Scroller 6.1%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale Metroidvania that provides a deep RPG-like progression system for those who want more complexity.

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Retro 5.8%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult and fast-paced retro platformer that is packed with secrets and challenging encounters.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Platformer 6.3%, 2D 4.1%, Difficult 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A darker, more punishing Metroidvania that excels in world-building and challenging, deliberate combat.

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 35.9%, Action 11.6%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sci-fi setting and a focus on action-oriented Metroidvania gameplay that feels very similar to the mech-suit sections of Gato Roboto.

SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Platformer 17.9%, Indie 5.4%, Adventure 5.2%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that started the series, offering a more stripped-back and focused mining-exploration loop.

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Indie 5.2%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-friendly Metroidvania that focuses on exploration and using a companion drone to solve environmental puzzles.

In this Marioid styled game you can help little cat Bobo. Jump on enemies, run, scratch and spit furballs to fight your way back home. Bobo feels completely powerless and struggles to get in shape at first, but he constantly learns new mechanics and abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, Cats 29%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Platformer 5.8%, Cute 4.7%

Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Cats 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 9.5%, Platformer 8.3%

SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Cats 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Platformer 8.4%, Adventure 5.5%

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 40.6%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action 7.2%, Indie 6.9%

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Retro 7.4%, Action 6.2%, Side Scroller 5.9%

Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!

Why similar: Cats 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Retro 7.8%

A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!

Why similar: Cats 40.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Retro 10.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Cute 7.7%

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 51.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 5.9%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Platformer 9.5%, Retro 4.8%, Exploration 4.1%

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 36.1%, Cats 14.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 7%

In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Indie 6.9%

Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.

Why similar: Cats 26.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 8.2%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60%, Platformer 9.9%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Indie 3.5%

Save the Universe with the Alien-Cat in this brand new puzzle-platformer game! Jump on your enemies heads, push the boxes and walk on the ceiling.

Why similar: Cats 44.6%, Indie 31.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 6.4%, Adventure 5%

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

Why similar: Platformer 52.1%, Indie 24.2%, Action 13.7%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Difficult 5.6%, Cute 5.5%

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Side Scroller 5.7%

Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20%, Retro 18.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Cute 9.4%

Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

Why similar: Platformer 29.3%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 12.1%, 2D 12%, Indie 11.5%

The one and only non-linear adventure with 100 different endings. Don't just wishlist me. I'm not that expensive... also, look at those reviews!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Retro 8.2%

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Action 11.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Indie 9.5%

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%, 2D 5.3%, Action 5.1%

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action 14.7%, Indie 12%, Adventure 10.9%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 5%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.8%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.4%

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Difficult 8.9%, Indie 6%

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Retro 10.2%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 6.4%, 2D 5.6%

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 40.1%, Platformer 10.3%, Action 10%, Indie 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36%, Retro 12.1%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 6.5%