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  1. #1 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Linux

    Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

  2. #2 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    Why similar: Souls-like 54.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Difficult 8.9%, Action RPG 7.5%, Side Scroller 6%

  3. #3 Infinitevania
    95% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
    Dev: JHT Games
    Windows

    A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Difficult 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  4. #4 Foregone
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,402 reviews2021
    Dev: Big Blue Bubble
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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: Souls-like 31%, Side Scroller 26.1%, Difficult 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Action-Adventure 5.2%

  5. #5 Salt and Sanctuary
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 21,853 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

    Why similar: Souls-like 59.1%, Difficult 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Side Scroller 6.2%, Action RPG 5.2%

  6. #6 Solateria
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 713 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Difficult 19.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Lore-Rich 6.8%

  7. #7 Emberbane
    93% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2026
    Dev: Hamlet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%

  8. #8 Blasphemous 2
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 21,144 reviews2023
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

    Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 17.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Lore-Rich 8.5%

  9. #9 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    92% matchMixed68% of 709 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.6%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

  10. #10 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
    Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
    Windows

    Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich

    Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13%, Story Rich 9.4%, 2D 5.6%

  11. #11 Nine Sols
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 45,033 reviews2024
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.6%, Difficult 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Story Rich 6.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

  12. #12 Skelethrone: The Prey
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 452 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

  13. #13 Darxanadon
    90% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

  14. #14 Fatal Claw
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2025
    Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
    Windows

    Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Difficult 14%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%

  15. #15 Stray Savior
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows

    Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, 2D Platformer 22%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  16. #16 Custodian: Beginning of the End
    89% matchMixed68% of 77 reviews2021
    Dev: Red-Pixel
    Windows

    Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Side Scroller 21%, Difficult 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%

  17. #17 Afterimage
    85% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Action RPG 10.9%

  18. #18 Moonscars
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,510 reviews2022
    Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Difficult 6.5%

  19. #19 Blasphemous
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 66,776 reviews2019
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Souls-like 41.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%

  20. #20 Void Memory
    86% matchMixed67% of 234 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

    Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Difficult 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action 7.3%

  21. #21 Deepening Fire
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 639 reviews2023
    Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Difficult 15.6%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action RPG 11.4%

  22. #22 Aestik
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
    Windows

    Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%

  23. #23 Mask of Soul
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
    Windows

    Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%

  24. #24 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
    Windows

    Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Difficult 15%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  25. #25 Gloom
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 606 reviews2017
    Dev: Hunchback Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Difficult 24%, Side Scroller 21%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action 5.9%

  26. #26 After Death
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2017
    Dev: After Death Team
    Windows

    After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D 9%

  27. #27 Vapor World: Over The Mind
    79% matchMixed42% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: ALIVE Inc.
    Windows

    Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat. Descend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

  28. #28 No Place for Bravery
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 174 reviews2022
    Dev: Glitch FactoryPub: Ysbryd Games
    Windows · Linux

    Thorn, an old warrior worn down by decades of vim and violence, roams a world undone in search of his lost daughter. Dodge, parry & cleave your way out of brutal clashes in this 2D top-down action RPG, and discover the bone-chilling tale of Thorn's crusade to make his family whole again.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action RPG 19.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Story Rich 6.7%

  29. #29 Voidwrought
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,015 reviews2024
    Dev: Powersnake
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.1%, 2D Platformer 26.8%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, 2D 6.5%

  30. #30 DEAD DAYLIGHT
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: KARMIU
    Windows

    "DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Action RPG 20.3%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

  31. #31 The Tribulation Entanglement
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2022
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 34.6%, Difficult 26.8%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

  32. #32 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,720 reviews2025
    Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
    Windows
    Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  33. #33 Unworthy
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 855 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

    Why similar: Souls-like 53.8%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Action 4.5%

  34. #34 Souldiers
    76% matchMixed69% of 3,112 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Difficult 22.6%, Souls-like 19.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Lore-Rich 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

  35. #35 Never Forgotten
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: Cody Hodge
    Windows

    A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Action RPG 19.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

  36. #36 DarkMaus
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 438 reviews2016
    Dev: Daniel Wright
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.

    Why similar: Souls-like 85.6%, Difficult 8%, Dark Fantasy 4.5%, Action 1.9%

  37. #37 Drova - Forsaken Kin
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,712 reviews2024
    Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40%, Action RPG 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Story Rich 5.9%

  38. #38 Dark Devotion
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,499 reviews2019
    Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

    Why similar: Souls-like 48.1%, Difficult 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  39. #39 Vigil: The Longest Night
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass Heart Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Action RPG 12.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  40. #40 Akatori
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
    Windows

    A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  41. #41 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 306 reviews2026
    Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
    Windows

    A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

  42. #42 GRIME
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 6,733 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

  43. #43 Watcher Chronicles
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 173 reviews2022
    Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Action RPG 17%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%

  44. #44 Tearscape
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 343 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Action RPG 16.2%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

  45. #45 Kingdom Shell
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 281 reviews2023
    Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

    Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Side Scroller 19.9%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

  46. #46 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 79 reviews2019
    Dev: Planet Tobor
    Windows

    A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

  47. #47 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2026
    Dev: Volk TeamPub: Progamefactoryllc
    Windows

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Side Scroller 21.9%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  48. #48 The Last Faith
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

    Why similar: Souls-like 43.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

  49. #49 The Guise
    73% matchMixed69% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: Rasul MonoPub: GameNet
    Windows

    The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.1%, Difficult 17.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Multiple Endings 9%

  50. #50 DEVIATOR
    70% matchMixed67% of 1,009 reviews2024
    Dev: Gami Studio
    Windows

    Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.7%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Difficult 8.1%

  51. #51 FOUNTAINS
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 494 reviews2024
    Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Action RPG 17%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

  52. #52 Marrow
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 59 reviews2016
    Dev: Fever Dream Gameworks
    Windows

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

    Why similar: Violent 44.6%, Action 33.4%, Adventure 22%

  53. #53 Rusted Moss
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,694 reviews2023
    Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

    Why similar: Difficult 23.9%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

  54. #54 Aeterna Noctis
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,140 reviews2021
    Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Difficult 22.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 4.6%

  55. #55 Bittersweet Birthday
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.

    Why similar: Souls-like 49%, Difficult 22.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, 2D 6.1%

  56. #56 The Devil Within: Satgat
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 925 reviews2024
    Dev: Newcore Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

  57. #57 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,334 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 18%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

  58. #58 MO:Astray
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 5,055 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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: Side Scroller 22.7%, Difficult 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

  59. #59 Vindilis
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: François Mauxion
    Windows

    Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

  60. #60 DOOMBLADE
    67% matchMostly Positive80% of 379 reviews2023
    Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Souls-like 27.8%, Side Scroller 19.8%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Multiple Endings 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

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