Games Like Ghost 1.0

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 43.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Robots 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi metroidvania that mirrors the lonely, exploration-heavy space station vibe of the seed game.

"Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Action 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Platformer 7.8%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this game serves as a direct prequel and shares the exact same DNA and charm.

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 65.5%, Platformer 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Cyberpunk 5.4%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi metroidvania that features deep exploration and unique weapon mechanics similar to the Nakamura Space Station's arsenal.

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 50.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Platformer 8.2%, Action 6%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female lead and a narrative-driven metroidvania experience with high-quality pixel art and intense boss battles.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Indie 6.2%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, sci-fi metroidvania that focuses on tight controls and clever environmental design, much like the best sections of Ghost 1.0.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.9%, Platformer 20.2%, Action 12.4%, Indie 7.3%, Sci-fi 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more linear, its fast-paced, cyberpunk-infused action and high-stakes combat capture the intensity of Ghost 1.0.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Action 4.5%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, exploration-heavy metroidvania set in a mysterious, abandoned space station filled with secrets.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Platformer 10%, Side Scroller 8%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished metroidvania featuring a female protagonist and unique time-manipulation mechanics that reward fast-paced play.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dieselpunk-styled metroidvania with fluid combat and a heavy focus on exploration within a sprawling, interconnected world.

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Side Scroller 5.8%, Platformer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D cyberpunk RPG featuring a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on exploration and hacking, mirroring the digital themes of the seed game.

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 51.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, responsive combat and a compelling female lead in a beautifully crafted 2D metroidvania world.

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 25.8%, Robots 19.9%, Action 14.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi action platformer that emphasizes movement and combat flow, feeling very similar to the action-heavy segments of Ghost 1.0.

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 38.3%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane cyberpunk action platformer that captures the futuristic, high-tech aesthetic and challenging combat of the seed game.

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: Female Protagonist 27.2%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Action 15.3%, Indie 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a sci-fi setting, blending action and rogue-lite elements with a focus on gear and upgrades.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 11.2%, Action 5.2%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fluid, high-speed combat and a female protagonist, emphasizing precision and movement in a 2D space.

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 14%, Cyberpunk 11%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based action platformer with a female lead that focuses on creative environmental destruction and puzzle-solving.

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 64.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 5.2%, Side Scroller 4.9%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style metroidvania with a female lead that offers deep character customization and a vast, interconnected world.

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 32.8%, Action 16.3%, Indie 13.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguevania that prioritizes aerial combat and movement, capturing the frantic energy of Ghost 1.0's combat.

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, sci-fi metroidvania that balances humor with intense gunplay and exploration.

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Metroidvania 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Action 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy side-scroller with a female lead that incorporates meta-narrative elements and fast, hack-and-slash combat.

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 73.2%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Platformer 6.5%, 2D 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired metroidvania that emphasizes gunplay and exploration in a dangerous, atmospheric environment.

Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action 6.8%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique underwater metroidvania with a sci-fi setting and a focus on creative, projectile-based combat.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 4.8%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy metroidvania that features chaotic, large-scale encounters and a dark, sci-fi-adjacent atmosphere.

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 58.7%, Robots 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, sci-fi metroidvania that focuses on tight combat and exploration in a world inhabited by machines.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A premier roguevania that offers unparalleled combat fluidity and a constant sense of progression through a dangerous, interconnected world.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Anime 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, beautiful metroidvania with a female lead and a vast world that encourages exploration and character growth.

Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely...

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Action 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi side-scroller that focuses on survival and exploration in a hostile, space-bound environment.

Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Action 6.1%, Side Scroller 4.9%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguevania featuring a female protagonist and a focus on fast-paced combat and character progression.

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 72%, Platformer 9.8%, Action 5.3%, Indie 3.6%, Female Protagonist 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep metroidvania with a female protagonist and a complex combat system that rewards skill and precision.

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Robots 9%, Sci-fi 8%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action-adventure game set in a mysterious research facility, echoing the exploration and combat of the seed game.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Action 6.9%

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 44.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Indie 9.8%

Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.

Why similar: Roguevania 82.3% ★, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Action 2.8%, Platformer 2.5%, Adventure 2.2%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Cyberpunk 16.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6%

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 63.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Action 7.4%, Side Scroller 5.4%

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Platformer 6.4%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 5.6%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Action 6.9%, 2D 4.6%

Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Cyberpunk 13.2%, Action 10.8%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.3%

“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.4%, Robots 21.3%, Sci-fi 17%, Action 15.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.9%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.3%, 2D 4.6%

An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.5%, Sci-fi 38.9%, Action 21.6%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Platformer 13%, Action 7.2%, Sci-fi 6%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

Aerannis is a mission-based stealth action game set in a world of conspiracy and full of action and assassinations.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.7%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5.4%

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 37.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action 10.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Indie 8%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 6.4%

Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.

Why similar: Roguevania 73.8% ★, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Platformer 6.6%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.4%

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 56.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Robots 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Indie 4.6%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Action 5%

Boki can copy the special abilities of any foe and then combine up to 3 of them into a unique super-weapon! Blast through hordes of evil robots in cyberspace, while training to become a superhero!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, Action 15.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Robots 11.7%

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Action 5.4%

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: Action 30.9%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

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 53.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Action 4.7%

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Cyberpunk 22.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Action 6.1%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 7.5%, Sci-fi 7%

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 5.6%

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Action 6.4%, Sci-fi 5.2%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 45.6%, Platformer 23.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D 7.1%, Roguelike 4.5%

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.9%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.8%

Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Platformer 23.4%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Action 14.4%, Indie 11.2%