- #1 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,200 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Fantasy 11.2%, Stylized 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same core mechanic of switching between multiple characters with unique abilities to solve environmental puzzles.
- #2 Creaks
96% matchVery Positive95% of 5,917 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Stylized 12%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that excels in hand-drawn art and a mysterious, atmospheric world.
- #3 Islets
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,379 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Fantasy 8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the charming, whimsical tone and accessible metroidvania gameplay found in Greak.
- #4 INMOST
95% matchVery Positive91% of 7,287 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Cinematic 17.5%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmosphere and emotional storytelling.
- #5 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 145,185 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stunningly atmospheric, hand-drawn world with fluid platforming and deep metroidvania exploration.
- #6 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,497 reviews2021
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Fantasy 11.1%, Action-Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic metroidvania exploration with the ability to switch between different characters to overcome obstacles.
- #7 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 70,968 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Fantasy 6.2%, Side Scroller 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the emotional narrative and breathtaking artistic style that defines the atmospheric quality of Greak.
- #8 Unbound: Worlds Apart
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,316 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: Metroidvania 27.1%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric puzzle-platforming with unique world-shifting mechanics that mirror the puzzle-solving nature of Greak.
- #9 Hollow Knight
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 549,733 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for atmospheric metroidvanias with intricate level design and hand-drawn aesthetics.
- #10 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
91% matchVery Positive94% of 45,088 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a hauntingly beautiful hand-drawn art style and deep, atmospheric world-building.
- #11 GRIME
90% matchVery Positive85% of 6,637 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Metroidvania 28%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Cinematic 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy metroidvania that focuses on unique combat mechanics and surreal world design.
- #12 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
89% matchVery Positive83% of 967 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Platformer 8.6%, Colorful 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-focused metroidvania that balances action and exploration beautifully.
- #13 Blue Fire
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,077 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Stylized 7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends precision platforming with metroidvania exploration in a highly stylized, atmospheric world.
- #14 Phoenotopia: Awakening
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,863 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive 2D adventure that rewards exploration and features a wide variety of puzzle-platforming challenges.
- #15 Teslagrad
88% matchVery Positive84% of 2,467 reviews2013
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Platformer 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Puzzle 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that relies on unique physics-based mechanics and a distinct, non-verbal storytelling style.
- #16 MO:Astray
86% matchVery Positive92% of 5,046 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: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses unique physics-based movement and action to navigate a mysterious, dark world.
- #17 9 Years of Shadows
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,241 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 34.1%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed metroidvania with a strong focus on artistic presentation and side-scrolling action.
- #18 Saviorless
84% matchVery Positive88% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn action-adventure game that prioritizes narrative and atmospheric environmental storytelling.
- #19 Iconoclasts
85% matchVery Positive86% of 4,973 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 40.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich metroidvania that integrates puzzle-platforming and character-driven narrative elements.
- #20 Souldiers
84% matchMixed69% of 3,056 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 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: Metroidvania 64.2%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 5.6%, 2D Platformer 4.3%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure metroidvania that offers distinct character classes and challenging platforming segments.
- #21 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
83% matchVery Positive82% of 5,153 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 41%, Hand-drawn 15%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 11%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a striking hand-drawn art style and intense action-adventure gameplay within a sprawling world.
- #22 HAAK
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,432 reviews2022
Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic metroidvania that balances fast-paced action with clever puzzle-platforming.
- #23 Alwa's Legacy
82% matchVery Positive87% of 634 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern metroidvania that pays homage to classic exploration and puzzle-platforming design.
- #24 Retro Machina
82% matchVery Positive86% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Fantasy 8.9%, Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer action game that focuses on puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling in a unique robotic world.
- #25 Faerie Afterlight
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Stylized 9.2%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, cute action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a magical setting.
- #26 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
77% matchVery Positive84% of 277 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: Metroidvania 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #27 SteamWorld Dig 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,025 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 18%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 5.9%, Exploration 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Excellent exploration and platforming mechanics that emphasize digging and uncovering secrets in a charming world.
- #28 Child of Light
80% matchVery Positive91% of 13,454 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: Fantasy 24.7%, Platformer 22.1%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features stunning hand-drawn art and a fantasy-infused atmosphere that resonates with the visual style of Greak.
- #29 Afterimage
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,136 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: Metroidvania 33%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive metroidvania featuring lush, hand-drawn environments and deep character progression.
- #30 Lost Ruins
78% matchVery Positive85% of 5,756 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 46.7%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a distinct anime-inspired art style and a focus on tactical action and exploration.
- #31 Guacamelee! 2
79% matchVery Positive91% of 3,339 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed metroidvania that features tight platforming and vibrant, stylized visuals.
- #32 MIO: Memories in Orbit
75% matchVery Positive83% of 4,215 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8%
- #33 Emberbane
77% matchMixed61% of 135 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: Metroidvania 23.9%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #34 The Little Brave
76% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #35 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
73% matchVery Positive95% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #36 GRIME II
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,798 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Exploration 12.9%, Stylized 9.5%, Fantasy 7.3%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #37 Hob
76% matchVery Positive88% of 5,557 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Exploration 6.9%
- #38 GIGASWORD
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Studio HybridPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Fantasy 7%
- #39 Curse of the Sea Rats
75% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #40 My Memory of Us
74% matchVery Positive92% of 942 reviews2018
Dev: Juggler GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Side Scroller 16%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #41 DEVIATOR
73% matchMixed67% of 1,004 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: Metroidvania 30.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%
- #42 Bramble: The Mountain King
70% matchVery Positive95% of 7,632 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Cinematic 36.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 7%
- #43 Breaking Gates
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
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 22%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
- #44 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 263 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #45 Fatal Claw
68% matchVery Positive97% of 142 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: Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #46 Kingdom Shell
70% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 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: Metroidvania 30.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #47 Creepy Tale
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,955 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 11%
- #48 Teslagrad Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Return to the indie classic Teslagrad, recharged to provide the ultimate electromagnetic experience! Escape a tyrant king, master the art of Teslamancy, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Tesla Tower in this puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #49 Makis Adventure
69% 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 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #50 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,608 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Adventure 6%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #51 Once Upon A Puppet
67% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #52 Effie
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 470 reviews2020
Dev: Inverge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 18.6%, Stylized 16.1%, Fantasy 15.9%, Colorful 12.7%
- #53 Out of Line
69% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 9.7%, Stylized 8.5%
- #54 Aestik
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 101 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: Metroidvania 22.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11%
- #55 Tails of Iron
67% matchVery Positive88% of 14,736 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Fantasy 11%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #56 A Juggler's Tale
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,225 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Cinematic 17.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 12%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #57 Beholgar
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #58 Ato
68% matchVery Positive97% of 470 reviews2020
Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Exploration 6.8%
- #59 Forgotlings
65% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #60 The Wild at Heart
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 899 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Stylized 14.2%, Fantasy 12.1%, Puzzle 11.6%