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Games Like Guardian of Lore

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure.

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A mystical library houses books of ancient folktales from lost civilizations. Play as Prince Sayri, and protect these stories from wicked magic that aims to erase their memory forever. Enter each story and save it from within!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 35 reviews
Released: 2021-05-18
Developer: Round 2 Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kirisame Jump
    Windows · Mac

    Skyseeker is a monster-collecting metroidvania where every enemy is catchable. Enter a world where ancient creatures thrive in a world lost to time. As a Skyseeker, join the legendary explorers who tame these monsters and attempt to reach the fabled summit of the sky.

    Why similar: Character Action Game 21.6%, Metroidvania 13.9%, Souls-like 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Mythology 7.3%

  2. #2 Emberbane
    96% matchMixed60% of 129 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 18.1%, Character Action Game 17.4%, Souls-like 13%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Mythology 10%

  3. #3 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 946 reviews2024
    Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 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 30.1%, Mythology 12.5%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Platformer 7.5%

  4. #4 Isadora's Edge
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InboundShovel Games
    Windows

    Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Souls-like 14.2%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 8.3%

  5. #5 Karma Exorcist
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CyclosPub: Infini Fun
    Windows

    The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 17%, Difficult 14.5%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Platformer 7.2%

  6. #6 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 238 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 20.6%, Souls-like 19%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.4%

  7. #7 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 130 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: Metroidvania 18.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Hack and Slash 12%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Difficult 10.2%

  8. #8 Custodian: Beginning of the End
    92% matchMixed68% of 76 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: Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Difficult 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%

  9. #9 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
    91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Ongar Studio
    Windows

    2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 21.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 8.3%, Exploration 6%

  10. #10 Blasphemous 2
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Metroidvania 18.4%, Souls-like 17.6%, Difficult 15.5%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.8%

  11. #11 The Tale of LUMI
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GamerXP Studio
    Windows · Mac

    The Tale of LUMI is a fast paced, metroidvania inspired, action game. Collect powers from Gods and Heroes. Upgrade your Skills. Defeat unyielding enemies. Explore LUMI and unveil the secrets that lie within this puzzling Kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Mythology 14.3%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 9.3%

  12. #12 Momogatari
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sentori Studio
    Windows

    Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Souls-like 17.2%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Difficult 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8%

  13. #13 Stellar Poetry
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MXL-StudioPub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 8.7%

  14. #14 Dimension Rift Zero
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrDyvik
    Windows

    Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 6.1%

  15. #15 Afterimage
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 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 22.5%, Souls-like 17.1%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Difficult 9.2%

  16. #16 Omen Fall
    87% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.
    Windows

    Omen Fall is an action-packed, story-driven fantasy adventure game that draws players into a past woven with forgotten agreements. Fight against the darkness in this 2D metroidvania experience presented with pixel art graphics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Souls-like 18.7%, Mythology 11.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.3%

  17. #17 The Steps of Divynia
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ice Spark Studios
    Windows

    Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 23.5%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Story Rich 5.7%

  18. #18 Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Eminho & Lorena Team
    Windows · Linux

    A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 7.1%

  19. #19 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.7%, Souls-like 18.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 8.5%

  20. #20 Children of Birch
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: UvuikSmoniti
    Windows

    "Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 23.7%, Mythology 12.1%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 9.4%

  21. #21 Solateria
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 523 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: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 13.5%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Platformer 7.2%

  22. #22 Chakana, Gold of the Gods
    83% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: Equinoxis Studios
    Windows

    Embark on a 2D metroidvania adventure that immerses players in Andean mythology, focusing on exploration, combat, and discovery. Join Hoyustus, a brave jaguar warrior, on his journey to free his people from the oppression of an usurping god.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.1%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10%, Lore-Rich 9.9%

  23. #23 Vínculo
    82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Eric Ríos Hamilton
    Windows

    Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Souls-like 20.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Exploration 8.1%

  24. #24 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 240 reviews2025
    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 bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 21.9%, Hack and Slash 15%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.4%

  25. #25 SpellTome
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
    Windows

    SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 25.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

  26. #26 Tails of Fate
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chase the Bunny
    Windows · Linux

    Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Souls-like 19.5%, Difficult 8.4%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Old School 8.2%

  27. #27 Axel Quest
    78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: PowerSlash Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7%

  28. #28 Intertwined
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VoidNode
    Windows · Mac

    A 2D metroidvania where your final boss is the character you didn’t choose. Play as Seren or Umbra—Master directional spear combat, explore a broken world, and uncover the truth behind your bond.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 6.5%

  29. #29 The Malice Kingdom
    79% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: The Cheesecake Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Souls-like 21.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

  30. #30 Enemies Within
    78% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: BoomSqueak
    Windows

    Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Exploration 8.1%

  31. #31 Rune Fencer Illyia
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nootbox Games
    Windows

    Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Souls-like 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Difficult 8.9%, Platformer 8.4%

  32. #32 Vesuvius
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Snow Day Games
    Windows · Mac

    Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Souls-like 28.2%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 4.4%

  33. #33 Benders of Moona
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
    Windows

    Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 20.8%, Difficult 11.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Fantasy 7.2%

  34. #34 Full Moon
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ISGames
    Windows

    Explore a pyramid full of misteries while fighting against the dark forces. Chain your attacks in a fast paced combat system full of stylish combo. Fuse and equip the skills you find to forge your own path.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 20.1%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Mythology 9.4%

  35. #35 Gedda Cake
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flannel Bear Games
    Windows · Mac

    Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 23.3%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 7.9%

  36. #36 Celestial Lumina
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Juan Centeno
    Windows

    Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the corrupted Darkness threatening to overtake the world. Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken the radiant abilities within you & uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 7.6%

  37. #37 Undying Hare
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 妖妖酒
    Windows

    Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 20%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 7.4%

  38. #38 Anokye
    73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 25%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 4.9%

  39. #39 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Myrwood Games
    Windows

    Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Magic 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.8%

  40. #40 Akatori
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast Games
    Windows

    Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 17.5%, Difficult 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.1%

  41. #41 SoulQuest
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2026
    Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!

    Why similar: Character Action Game 28.3%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Mythology 13.5%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Magic 7.7%

  42. #42 LUNARIS
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Richard BuenoPub: Two Void Studios
    Windows

    LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 18.4%, Difficult 12.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Hack and Slash 8.7%

  43. #43 BOGs: Earth vs Sea
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hammerhead Shark
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Platformer 10.6%

  44. #44 Draco Knight
    72% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
    Dev: TeamHen
    Windows

    Don your armor and take up the spear and shield. Draco Knight is a brutally difficult action platformer with a hint of metroidvania that utilizes twin stick controls to provide an intricate and hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Souls-like 19.2%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Difficult 10%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

  45. #45 PROFANA
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Pyromaniky
    Windows

    Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 8.4%

  46. #46 Onchu
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Banana Moon Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 21.6%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Magic 8%

  47. #47 Rift Drifter
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2021
    Dev: Žygimantas Kadiša
    Windows

    Explore a lost and abandoned temple and find what secrets lie within. Rift Drifter is a 2D action-adventure platformer, with Metroidvania and RPG elements, a rich story, and a hint of souls-like combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 18.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Old School 8%

  48. #48 Barbarian Souls
    73% matchMostly Negative35% of 110 reviews2019
    Dev: Sabrina Aridi
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    It´s time to attack, the barbarian invade different parts of the world and it's your job to kill all of them. Leave no one alive. Barbarian Souls drew inspiration from the combat system of Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Character Action Game 30.4%, Souls-like 22.5%, Metroidvania 18.2%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

  49. #49 Hippoxxus
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rohan Patel
    Windows · Mac

    Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.

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  50. #50 Mother's Sword
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Monsitle
    Windows

    Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.5%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Platformer 6.8%, 2D Platformer 6.7%

  51. #51 ARO: Tales In The Dome
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: 60K Interactive Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 7.3%

  52. #52 Hatone
    67% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Devil's Delirium
    Windows

    Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 9.1%

  53. #53 DREIFRAME
    67% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Souls-like 27.3%, Difficult 14.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 4.8%

  54. #54 Umbra Sepulcri
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dead Pixel Games
    Windows

    You are a necromancer. The souls of the dead are your weapon. Push the limits of your combat skills in this story-driven, action packed Metroidvania. Enter in a dark world, where the sun's rays no longer heat up and evil creatures roam free in the night.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 21.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Difficult 12%, Lore-Rich 8.1%

  55. #55 Catmaze
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 587 reviews2018
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

    Why similar: Character Action Game 26.6%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

  56. #56 Vigil: The Longest Night
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 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: Character Action Game 22.9%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.8%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 7.7%

  57. #57 Oblitus mortis
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Oblitus mortis
    Windows

    A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Mythology 19%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 8.6%

  58. #58 Sylva - Curse of the Demon Woods
    65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Alessandro Castiglione
    Windows

    Take the role of a nameless knight seeking repentance in a God-forsaken village in Sylva - Curse of the Demon Woods, a game about inner and outward exploration, chivalric action, featuring Metroidvania and Souls-like elements with a heavy focus on narrative and worldbuilding.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 19.5%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

  59. #59 The Instruments Of Faith: Padua's Destiny
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Boss Battle Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Instruments Of Faith Padua's Destiny is an epic apocalyptic 2D pixel Metroidvania fantasy action-adventure video game. Journey through the Universe as Young Padua, one of the 7 Guardian protectors of the Universe, to restore the balance of Good over Evil before it is too late!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Mythology 12.3%, Old School 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10%

  60. #60 The Legends of Maui
    68% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Alictronic Games
    Windows

    The Legends of Maui is an Action RPG set in Maori mythology. Defy gods and trick great spirits as the trickster Maui, and become the Maori Prometheus.

    Why similar: Mythology 19.9%, Souls-like 19.9%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Magic 7.5%

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