- #1 Rusted Moss
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,748 reviews2023
Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 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: Metroidvania 22.6%, Dystopian 17%, Platformer 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a gritty, post-apocalyptic pixel art style combined with advanced movement mechanics reminiscent of HAAK's grappling and exploration.
- #2 Haiku, the Robot
96% 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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar robotic protagonist navigating a ruined, dystopian world with precise metroidvania exploration.
- #3 Iconoclasts
96% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 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 36.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-platforming, tool-based exploration, and a rich dystopian narrative akin to HAAK's underground adventures.
- #4 Ghost Song
95% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply atmospheric sci-fi metroidvania experience set in a desolate, alien underground world.
- #5 Axiom Verge
94% matchVery Positive90% of 6,640 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Side Scroller 4.3%, Exploration 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic pixel-art metroidvania journey filled with glitch-based weaponry and sprawling secret-filled maps.
- #6 Rebel Transmute
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 288 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Combat 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action metroidvania featuring a lone explorer navigating a hazardous, bio-mechanical wasteland.
- #7 BLADECHIMERA
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Dystopian 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action metroidvania focusing on blade manipulation and futuristic exploration.
- #8 MIO: Memories in Orbit
91% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 42.1%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8.3%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set inside a massive, abandoned spaceship/dystopia where an agile robot must uncover lost secrets.
- #9 UNSIGHTED
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,240 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Explores a decaying, post-apocalyptic cybernetic world where every action matters and traversal tools are essential.
- #10 Environmental Station Alpha
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,660 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 4.2%, Exploration 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same sense of cryptic underground exploration, tight pixel platforming, and hidden lore as HAAK.
- #11 Phoenotopia: Awakening
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,921 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 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 31.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sprawling post-apocalyptic adventure blending platforming, combat, and deep world-building.
- #12 MO:Astray
89% matchVery Positive92% of 5,064 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 31%, Platformer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Side Scroller 11%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, ruined sci-fi facility filled with puzzle-platforming and parasitic movement mechanics.
- #13 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
89% matchVery Positive86% of 7,280 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dieselpunk metroidvania with intense combat and an oppressed underground society fighting back.
- #14 Laika: Aged Through Blood
87% matchVery Positive91% of 6,736 reviews2023
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with a heavy focus on grim survival and action.
- #15 Transiruby
88% matchVery Positive92% of 309 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 10%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration platformer with retro pixel graphics and transformation mechanics.
- #16 Full Void
86% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: OutOfTheBit Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping, retro-inspired 2D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian future where AI has taken over humanity. A short game in handcrafted pixel art, to experience in a film-like journey. Play as a young teenager, alone in a run-down world, relying only on your hacking skills to survive.
Why similar: Dystopian 24.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Platformer 9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dystopian puzzle-platforming atmosphere of a hostile, machine-dominated world.
- #17 Axiom Verge 2
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 978 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the metroidvania formula with alternative drone mechanics and desolate frontier exploration.
- #18 Souldiers
85% matchMixed69% of 3,156 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 51%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Combat 8.7%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging metroidvania adventure with robust combat and intricate level design.
- #19 Last Vanguard
84% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
Windows
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Dystopian 12.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Action RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic side-scrolling metroidvania focused on combat and dungeon crawling in ruins.
- #20 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
82% matchVery Positive99% of 269 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie pixel-art adventure platformer with classic exploration vibes.
- #21 Chasm
84% 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 47.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.3%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural pixel-art metroidvania featuring fantasy underground exploration and tight platforming.
- #22 Genopanic
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania set in a doomed space station overrun by rogue experiments and automation.
- #23 Twilight Monk
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Comic Book 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Action RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines martial arts action with sprawling metroidvania exploration and fantasy lore.
- #24 Shattered Divinities
79% matchVery Positive95% of 962 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Platformer 13.6%, Action RPG 5.3%, Adventure 5.1%, 2D Platformer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action platformer set in a ruined world ripe for metroidvania exploration.
- #25 Greak: Memories of Azur
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,557 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric cinematic platforming and character-switching mechanics in a fantasy war-torn land.
- #26 Astronite
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro 1-bit metroidvania about exploring a dangerous exoplanet and uncovering its mysteries.
- #27 Öoo
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,903 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #28 Xenosis
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Noah LeePub: USC Games
Windows
Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Dystopian 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival metroidvania emphasizing cautious exploration of dangerous interior spaces.
- #29 PSYCRON
79% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: Mothware
Windows
A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art sci-fi metroidvania centered around isolated exploration and combat.
- #30 INAYAH - Life after Gods
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action platformer set in a mysterious post-collapse world.
- #31 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,212 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #32 DOOMBLADE
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 381 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Metroidvania 31.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #33 ANIMAL WELL
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,672 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #34 Antro
75% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Gatera StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
ANTRO. The underground revolution. Join Nittch and Los Discordantes in the race to overthrow La Cúpula. In this rhythm, action, puzzle and 2.5D platforming game, music will be your ally!
Why similar: Underground 20% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Dystopian 11.6%
- #35 Powernaut VANGARDT
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: ConfoundGreatJob
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Action RPG 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled indie action adventure featuring mechanical suits and hostile worlds.
- #36 Cathedral
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #37 Super Roboy
73% matchVery Positive93% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent PenningPub: VP Games
Windows
Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Combat 7.3%
- #38 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
76% matchVery Positive84% of 2,716 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.6%, Platformer 14.1%, RPG 6%, Action 4%, Side Scroller 3.9%
- #39 Overbowed
74% 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 40.1%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #40 Aggelos 2
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: WONDERBOY BOBIPub: PQube
Windows
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%, Platformer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #41 Akatori
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 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: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #42 Grimhook
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,225 reviews2023
Dev: Unlimited Fries
Windows
Bounce, dash, and grapple through flooded caverns in this fast-paced first-person action platformer. Descend into Grimhook's sunken ruins as Dart, mastering Lovecraftian powers and decimating robotic foes. Explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries below Miletos.
Why similar: Dystopian 26.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Combat 10%
- #43 Nine Sols
69% matchVery Positive94% of 45,860 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Metroidvania 47.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Comic Book 12.9%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, 2D 4.4%
- #44 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 266 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 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #45 Guns of Fury
69% matchVery Positive89% of 995 reviews2025
Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #46 Foregone
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #47 Voidwrought
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,038 reviews2024
Dev: Powersnake
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Metroidvania 40.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 13%, Combat 9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #48 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: Dystopian 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #49 Feudal Alloy
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Attu Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Action RPG 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.2%, RPG 8.1%
- #50 SANABI
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 45,293 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #51 Ato
68% matchVery Positive96% of 475 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 36.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Combat 8.6%, Platformer 8.2%
- #52 Retro Machina
69% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 24.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #53 DEVIATOR
68% matchMixed67% of 1,011 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 39.3%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 10%, Combat 6.9%
- #54 Escape From Tethys
70% matchMixed70% of 460 reviews2018
Dev: Whimsical
Windows · Mac
You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Platformer 20.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action 8.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #55 Emberbane
67% 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: Metroidvania 34.3%, Side Scroller 18%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Platformer 7.4%
- #56 Gunbrella
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,056 reviews2023
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, Platformer 22.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Combat 8.7%
- #57 Vigil: The Longest Night
67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,655 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: Metroidvania 37%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #58 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
64% matchVery Positive84% of 7,274 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #59 Void Memory
70% matchMixed67% of 235 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: Metroidvania 35.3%, RPG 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #60 Stray Savior
65% 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 21.3%, Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%