- #1 Golden Knight
97% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Platformer 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Medieval 9.4%
- #2 Elysian Echoes
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grinding Crow
Windows
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Stylized 8.5%
- #3 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
96% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 38.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #4 Spirit Fusion
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 8.4%
- #5 Ariana and the Elder Codex
94% 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 40.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #6 Solaris: Good Harvest
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%
- #7 Echoes of You
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlost Pixel
Windows
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.7%
- #8 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
92% 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 28.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.7%
- #9 Cryselts
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B3N Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #10 Stoatman
91% 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 40.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Fantasy 8%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
- #11 Kingless Dungeon
89% 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: Metroidvania 26%, Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action 10.8%
- #12 Artifacts
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Eric LaberPub: Self Published
Windows
Become Strong And Reclaim What You Lost! Artifacts is a 2D adventure platformer set in an ancient interconnected kingdom littered with powerful relics. Collect synergistic artifacts to challenge the mighty, corrupted foes that lurk beneath the ground.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 7.5%, Atmospheric 7%
- #13 Makis Adventure
89% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #14 Honey's Sweet Revenge
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: etheweirdoPub: UNDEAD WRLD
Windows
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 47.4%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 8.7%
- #15 Phaze Shift
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lord Mango Games
Windows
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Platformer 17.3%, Action 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #16 Obsidian Legion
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Palisade Games
Windows
Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 6.2%
- #17 Him
85% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Gumbo Day
Windows
Thousands of spaceships entered the galaxy to mine what does not belong to them! Him is a third person casual game where the player runs and jump between home planets to destroy the invading space pirates and their spaceships under a limited time before they mine the lands.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Stylized 9.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 7.8%
- #18 Torto: Cursed Divine
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Torto Racoon
Windows
Torto cursed divine is a 2D adventure with basic climbing mechanics that allow you to explore an island to find challenges and beat them in the order you prefer. Every area you visit has a temple full of puzzles and enemies that will unlock access to a God’s location awaiting for you to battle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.6%
- #19 Liminalia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space74
Windows · Mac
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #20 Misspell
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
Windows
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #21 Roots of the mind
82% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: David J. Productions
Windows
Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 12.7%, 2D 10.3%
- #22 Wreckdigger
83% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Karlis ZabersPub: team BitClub
Windows
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 45.5%, Platformer 21.2%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%, 2D 6.2%
- #23 Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turtlevania Games
Windows · Mac
Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood is a Souls-like Metroidvania where your choices shape reality. Play as Tyro, a vengeful field mouse. Battle the Gladeblight's horrors, manage your Sanity Gauge, and survive a world that warps with your mind. Will you break the cycle or lose yourself to madness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Adventure 6.3%
- #24 BeforeDisaster
81% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: SourGrapeGames
Windows
《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Fantasy 9.1%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.9%
- #25 Crowsworn
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Stylized 6.7%
- #26 Kaila: The Journey to the Underworld
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Igolito Arts Studios
Windows
Play as Kaila, a young girl determined to rescue her mother from the clutches of Graygar, the Grey Soul. Explore a vast world, uncover secrets, unlock powerful abilities, and face challenging bosses on a journey to the Underworld. Are you ready to defy Death itself?
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Medieval 10.5%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #27 Citadel Knight
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fayvit
Windows
A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Medieval 9.1%
- #28 Orcen Axe
79% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
Necromancy, wizards, dragons and a lost love? Better grab that magical axe of yours and get your life back on track!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #29 Shadow Labyrinth
77% matchMixed57% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
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 45.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #30 Nyana
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OrionGames Inc
Windows
Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #31 Bread Adventure
76% matchPositive100% of 21 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 44%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Fantasy 7.2%, Action 5.2%
- #32 Elly
78% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: EmotionalMingo
Windows
A metroidvania style 2D adventure platformer. Speak to the locals, level up your power and seek to find the truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Stylized 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #33 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Fantasy 6.6%, Action 6.4%
- #34 Tenebra
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broke CoCo
Windows
Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Stylized 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Platformer 7.8%
- #35 Maelstrom
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Fantasy 8.1%, Action 7.8%
- #36 Candle Knight
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Dracma Studios
Windows
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Medieval 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #37 Croakspire
74% matchNo user reviews
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 45.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 10.5%, Medieval 9.6%, Action 7.4%
- #38 Identity Sector
77% 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 30.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #39 EON: Reset
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team EON Reset
Windows
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Stylized 7%, Action 6.6%
- #40 Painted Legend: Knights of Ink & Paper
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Storyan teaM
Windows
An action-adventure platformer in the metroidvania subgenre. The graphics are made in the style of a checkered notebook and blue ink. Defeat crowds of monsters, overcome traps, explore the game world, unlock new characters and find secrets! And all this to the accompaniment of driving music!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Stylized 10.9%, Medieval 8.2%
- #41 Shyftrs
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wicked Art Games
Windows
Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Medieval 6.8%
- #42 Silvercall
71% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: CUNX
Windows · Mac
Silvercall – A retro action-platformer RPG. Play as an amnesiac adventurer, battling through perilous terrain and collecting Memory Crystals to uncover your past and your lover's dark transformation into the "Saintess".
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Medieval 7.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #43 Vernal Edge
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 41.6%, Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 6.4%, Combat 5.6%
- #44 MindScape: Verenna
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CoLoJo Games
Windows
Prepare for an electrifying journey through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world with Nova. Unleash her extraordinary powers and confront ruthless factions to reclaim a world on the brink of chaos, and reforge the destiny of humanity. Are you ready to shape the future?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #45 Dispersio 2
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2021
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Medieval 12.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 8.9%
- #46 Vanishing Starlight
69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: 上海心柒网络科技有限公司Pub: 上海星游纪信息技术有限公司
Windows
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 43%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #47 Pale Cinder
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OcO
Windows
Death is not the end! Slash, dash, parkour and manipulate time in this 2d action plaformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #48 Reknum Cheri Dreamland
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: NAPE GAMES
Windows
Face the fears from your dreams to save the kingdom in this 2D retro advenure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #49 ARTMESS
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIMstudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Seeking her lost drawings, Maya and a mysterious companion enter a fairytale world turned nightmare. Explore stunning locations, meet mythical characters, and battle the darkness to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Stylized 7.4%
- #50 Lumen Veil
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obox
Windows
A dark metroidvania where you play as a silent, white-hooded specter drifting through forgotten realms. Master precise hand-drawn platforming and uncover the mystery of the veil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Action 11%, Adventure 10.1%
- #51 Possessor(s)
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 10.4%, Stylized 8.9%
- #52 Junklands
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deadleaf Games
Windows
Junklands is a 3D action-platformer that thrusts Rahr, a brave paper fledgling, into a polluted world ruled by its toxic overlords. Forced from home, Rahr must navigate smog-filled lands and sludge-choked rivers on a perilous quest to cleanse the Junklands and restore life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #53 Blightseeker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 17.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #54 Dusted Dusk
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.3%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action 6.8%
- #55 Onchu
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #56 Briar Flame
66% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Stylized 11%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #57 Escape From Tethys
70% matchMixed69% of 457 reviews2018
Dev: Whimsical
Windows · Mac
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 52.1%, Platformer 22.8%, Action 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%
- #58 Selfloss
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Medieval 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #59 Mono
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Mono
Windows
『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Stylized 9.2%
- #60 Lumina: Resenting Shadow
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FayneLuna
Windows
Journey through a kingdom drained of its life. An innocent being locked away from its own kind, longing to be loved and seen. Though it seems to have forgotten one flicker of hope. You, a glimmer of life not yet fallen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Stylized 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 6%