Games Like Geranium:Tale of Dawn's Desire

This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, JRPG 14%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, 2.5D 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.1%

Legend of Gaia: Rebirth is a Metroidvania action game. Three forces collide across the continent of Eterna: the Divine Empire, the Gaia Faction, and the forces of Sin. Descend into Mount Olympus and recover the shattered fragments of the Rebirth Relic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action RPG 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.1%, 2D Platformer 10.1%

Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to fight back mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Spectacle fighter 14.2% ★, Hack and Slash 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Action RPG 8.3%

A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12%, Action RPG 11.9%, Platformer 9.7%

A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.9%

Unravel the mysteries of your past, protect the ones you love, and shape your destiny in Enigma Heart, a modern new take on a classic action RPG formula. Blend exploration, magic, and combat with a variety of new abilities as you stand against the dark forces threatening your homeland.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, JRPG 16.4%, Action RPG 12.6%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%

A physics based, fast paced Hack and Slash game set in a world where the lines between past, present and future have blurred

Why similar: Metroidvania 14.2%, Action RPG 14.2%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Spectacle fighter 10.3% ★, RPG 8.9%

Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, JRPG 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RPG 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%

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 30.6%, 2D Platformer 12%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Platformer 7.9%

A 2D action-adventure through a world in soft pixel art. The brilliance of the star crystal "RYSTEL" is being lost. Let the adventure begin to uncover the mysteries!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Spectacle fighter 17% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.8%, JRPG 15.4%, Action RPG 11%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.1%

Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.7%, JRPG 12.9%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%, RPG 7.2%

From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 8.4%

Discover the secret of a forgotten war in Wings of Endless, a platforming Action-RPG with a captivating Pixelart style that will draw you in from start to finish. Step into the role of Hariku, a brash bounty hunter who boasts of being the best at his craft.

Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Action RPG 14%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Magic 6%

Fallen Prince is an atmospheric combat-focused metroidvania with retro elements. Explore a bleak undead zone, hone your skills and rid the kingdom from your brother's vile sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 10.4%

A short adventure where you fight enemies in a series of wave-based encounters. Completing the encounters opens up the world more for you to explore. Prepare in between encounters by crafting consumables to survive the next fight.

Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, 2.5D 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 15.2%, Fantasy 5.8%

Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.

Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, 2.5D 15.4%, Action RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, RPG 6.9%

An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%

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 28.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

A 2.5D action-adventure platformer set in a land of forgotten gods. Armed with a bayonet and bound to a goddess you can't trust, fight through a single connected world, learn the bosses the hard way, and take back the throne the gods above her stole.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Action RPG 18.2%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.8%

A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Action RPG 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 10.4%

Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 8.2%

Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%

Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Hack and Slash 18%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 6.8%

A dark fantasy metroidvania fueled by heavy metal. Fight, explore, and carve your path through the ruined kingdom of Lothen.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 14.7%, Platformer 11.5%, RPG 6.6%

This is an Action-RPG game. The game's world is themed as a mix of Sci-fi and Fantasy, the story will take place on a Thear planet. Players will take on the role of Ben Echo and Anna Echo on their journey to explore the world, the source of their power, and stop the dictator Keineus Erebus.

Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, 2.5D 18.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Hack and Slash 7.1%

The Flame and the Fart: Hunt treasure, forge gear, build your hero. Loot bones, ores, relics from monsters; smelt and forge legendary equipment. Mix basic attacks, dashes, and spirit skills via gems into your own style. Battle through forests, snowy mountains, cursed villages, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12%, RPG 8.8%

Battle of Gods: Earth vs Sea is a 2D platform game inspired by Vietnamese myth. Destroying monsters, tracing treasures, overcoming challenges... to marry a beautiful princess.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Spectacle fighter 15.3% ★, JRPG 15.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, Platformer 9.5%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 8%, Hack and Slash 7.6%

Filiy Eclipse is an exploration action RPG that explores a mysterious world.Explore the surface, underground and sky of the star to discover what happened aboard it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Action RPG 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, RPG 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.7%

This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Platformer 13%, Action RPG 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, 2.5D 14.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%

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 33.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, RPG 6.9%

Slash, slash, slash. Sometimes you have to dance, sometimes you have to be precise. "LIBLADE" is a side-scrolling action game where you slash and slash by playing the stick. Use the twin-stick slash action to slash down everything and defeat the strongest enemies that stand in your way.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, 2.5D 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.1%

Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 14.1%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 8.2%

A panda who stumbles into the Lost Capital of Hell. Explore a beautiful and dangerous world with hand drawn crisp pixel art and 2.5D graphics. Face perilous foes, bosses and friendly allies. Customize yourself with abilities and outfits that will help you conquer your way through this doomed land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, 2.5D 14.6%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini metroidvania full of treasures and pirates that tells the story of a parrot who wants to become a pirate legend!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 11%

Poor Lucas and the Evil Duke is a Metroidvania with action and RPG elements. Jump, slide, wall jump, swim, and battle your way through the Dukedom. Other mechanics include pushing boxes, pulling levers, and swinging on ropes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 8.5%

Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Action RPG 16.7%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, RPG 7.3%

Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, 2.5D 13.1%, Platformer 11.1%

The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Action RPG 13.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Fantasy 7%

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 37.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Action RPG 7.5%, 2D Platformer 6%, RPG 5.8%

ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action RPG 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Naiads' Fall: When divine punishment drowns the realm in blood-tears and curses, you emerge into a forsaken world—where sands soak decadence, rains hold god-slaying power. Loot artifacts, forge cursed gear, and unearth secrets: build your combat system through relentless exploration.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 9.7%

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 28.2%, Spectacle fighter 14.3% ★, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.4%

Dreadstone – The Immortal Prisoner is an upcoming indie 2D Metroidvania platformer. Especially important to us are the game elements “looting” and “leveling“. The goal is to create a combination of our favorite games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, RPG 8.7%, Platformer 8%

"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Action RPG 18.7%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Archdemon Balor has opened the Gate of Hell into the human realm and hordes of demons and monsters have flooded into your world destroying everything in their path. You must protect those who are still alive and ultimately destroy Balor to close the Gate.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, 2.5D 14.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Side Scroller 9.5%

A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%

JRAGO III Requiem of the Night is a gothic METROIDVANIA action RPG. Play as JRAGO, a demon hunter in an epic battle of spiritual warfare. Slay your way through hordes of demons and monsters to a heavy metal soundtrack! Overcome the forces of darkness to save the world and restore the light!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Platformer 10.2%

Blessing Part I is a 2D pixel style action-adventure game. Players will take on the role of a swordsman Lowe who lost everything in the past and embarks on revenge alone. With only a great sword and flesh and blood, you will fight against the twisted creatures in the darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Action RPG 16.9%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, RPG 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

In a village located to the south, there is one of the twelve guardians, the warrior of Leo, known for his determination in combat and number of victories. Our hero will be responsible for finding the mystical artifacts, to prevent the kingdom from being bathed in blood and darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Action RPG 18.7%, RPG 12%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action 7.8%

Ember Journey of Clinbo This is a fantasy, pixel-art Metroidvania-style game. You are Clinbo, the only "transgressor" robot to possess a soul in a limbo between life and death—a realm where countless souls are judged by a single standard: "Harmony."

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Action RPG 15%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.1%, RPG 7.9%

Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 8.7%

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, JRPG 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2.5D 12.3%, Action RPG 9.8%

《Tong Create Thorns》It is a side scrolling role-playing action adventure game with a storyline. Players will control the protagonist of a beautiful girl to gradually learn the story of this fantasy world under endless dusk, revealing certain conspiracies and crises hidden in the darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, JRPG 21.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%