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Games Like Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D, Pixel Graphics, Action, Adventure.

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Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 71% — of 266 reviews
Released: 2017-11-29
Developer: Serkan Bakar
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 42 min
Mean playtime: 3.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 46%

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    Dev: Serkan Bakar
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    Median: 30 minMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Arcade 7.7%

  2. #2 Super Dungeon Boy
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
    Dev: Tower Up Studios
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    95% matchVery Positive92% of 94 reviews2024
    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

    Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%

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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Side Scroller 8.5%

  5. #5 Devious Dungeon
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 416 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

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  6. #6 Chasm
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,741 reviews2018
    Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Side Scroller 9.3%, RPG 6.3%

  7. #7 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons
    93% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2019
    Dev: Adventure Islands
    Windows · Mac

    Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

  8. #8 Haiku, the Robot
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,583 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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.

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    92% matchVery Positive88% of 1,364 reviews2015
    Dev: JoyMasher
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Retro 15.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 6.5%

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    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 145 reviews2017
    Dev: Kabuk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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  11. #11 Super Win the Game
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 656 reviews2014
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  12. #12 Cat Warrior
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 144 reviews2024
    Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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!

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  13. #13 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: Benji
    Windows · Linux

    Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

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  14. #14 PizzaBoy
    88% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2026
    Dev: Breadless
    Windows · Linux

    Take control of PizzaBoy as he delivers pizza to monsters in this precision platformer. Use all of PizzaBoy's smooth and snappy moves to navigate through dangerous levels or break away from the path to discover who PizzaBoy really is...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Retro 13.6%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 7.3%

  15. #15 Dungeon of Zolthan
    87% matchMostly Positive77% of 534 reviews2016
    Dev: Robert AlvarezPub: New Reality Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    86% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Neofid Studios
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

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  19. #19 Alwa's Legacy
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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  33. #33 3000th Duel
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    Dev: NEOPOPCORN Corp
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 100 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 433 reviews2024
    Dev: BerserkBoy Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 296 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    75% matchMixed66% of 372 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,192 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 281 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2020
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    74% matchMixed53% of 74 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 309 reviews2021
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 899 reviews2021
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    73% matchMixed58% of 111 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac

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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2026
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    65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,481 reviews2025
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
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    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

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    66% matchVery Positive92% of 5,064 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    71% matchMixed64% of 94 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 35.8%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action 6.1%

  58. #58 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
    70% matchMixed68% of 460 reviews2014
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, RPG 8.5%, Action 7.2%

  59. #59 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 289 reviews2020
    Dev: Unspeakable PixelsPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Retro 10.7%

  60. #60 Stone 4 Souls
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Adeilson S VieiraPub: ASV Games
    Windows

    Stone 4 Souls is a side-scrolling game with Metroidvania, Soulslike, medieval fantasy, and RPG elements. Explore a world full of secrets and dangers while wielding powerful swords and equipping impressive visual items.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Platformer 21.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Action 6.7%

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