Games Like HALLOW BLADE

Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Nonlinear 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

You awaken on the Altar inside the Life Cathedral. Life Blood is a first-person, Kingsfield-like action adventure game with a focus on exploration. Travel the interconnected world with fast-paced, reaction-based combat and discover the secrets within the heart of the mountain.

Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 20%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Nonlinear 10.8%, First-Person 8.1%

Experience the emotional life of a zombie with his butt stuck in a microwave. It's a 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Souls-like 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Nonlinear 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 4.2%

Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Souls-like 27.7%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 4.6%

Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 26.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Exploration 5.5%

Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Nonlinear 8.9%, Atmospheric 6%

Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Souls-like 31.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Exploration 6%, Adventure 5.4%

An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 24.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Nonlinear 6.4%

A nostalgic souls-like set in a painted afterlife. Awaken as a doll and seek your beloved. From parries to pistols, tune your build to overcome adversity. Explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts as you battle pigment-hoarding bosses and seek your lost love.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Metroidvania 14.2%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Kena’s journey to cure her affliction leads to the island of Kosmora, plagued by mysterious corruption. To save Kosmora, she must master the elements with the aid of spirit companions in this action-packed and heartfelt adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Action 6.8%

Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

Slash, kick and magick your way through an adventure brimming with secrets and curious encounters! HARK THE GHOUL offers a meticulously handcrafted world to explore.

Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

Death is not the end! Slash, dash, parkour and manipulate time in this 2d action plaformer.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Character Customization 7.2%

In Take Care you discover a great forest full of challenging enemies and puzzles. Help rebuild a withering town in its center and bring back its inhabitants who have lost their way in search of something better.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 27.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%

The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Nonlinear 6.8%, Action 4.8%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Metroidvania 36.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action 4.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Signiverux is a Metroidvania-inspired action adventure with fluid gameplay and detailed graphics. Explore the depths of a mysterious castle in search for a way back home, enjoy fast ability progressions, search for powerful magic upgrades and grow your character by expanding the skill tree.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Nonlinear 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9%

A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Souls-like 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Souls-like 33%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 5%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Souls-like 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Exploration 4.9%

Twilight Bastion is a retro-styled soulslike 3D Metroidvania that places you in a torturous labyrinthine castle where skeletons, the undead, and gothic black knights await around every corner.

Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Metroidvania 32.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5%

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 36.9%, Metroidvania 34%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.3%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 45.6%, Metroidvania 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action 3.1%, Adventure 2.4%

Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.'

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Action 4.6%

An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 5.1%

Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Souls-like 39.7%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Action 3.9%, Adventure 3.6%

Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Souls-like 28.6%, Action-Adventure 7%, Exploration 6.7%, Action 5.4%

Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%

Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Souls-like 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Souls-like 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Action 5.3%

Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Dark Fantasy 26.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 8.2%

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 36.7%, Souls-like 31.5%, Dark Fantasy 7%, Nonlinear 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.9%

A true duck-souls-like experience. Waterfowl is a 3D pixel art, souls-like, action adventure game with parry based combat. Explore the world of spirits and defeat those who stand in your way, whatever the cost.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 6%, Action 4.9%

You are a small bird traveling through 7 valleys to find the Simurgh and bring life back to your village.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 30.1%, Nonlinear 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 6.6%

A Retro Dark Fantasy RPG crafted with a passion for old-school video games. Embark on an adventure to explore diverse locations, battle monsters and fallen soldiers, and uncover the lost mysteries of the island along with its beautiful landscapes.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Character Customization 8.1%, Exploration 6.5%

Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Metroidvania 31.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Action 3.5%, 3D 3.2%

In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Metroidvania 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Exploration 5%

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 34.1%, Souls-like 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Atmospheric 5%, Action 4.6%

A first person adventure platformer, focused on exploration with time based mechanics and puzzle elements. Enter the ruins of the Kingdom of Pharygia. Swiftly traverse its dillapidated, intricate infrastructure to delve further into the depths of iniquity, in order to cast light on hidden truths.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 20.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Nonlinear 7.8%

Soul of Kaeru is a Metroidvania-inspired VR game! Explore each corners of a miniature world set in an ancient samurai's zen garden where nature took back his right! But beware of the little creatures and insects, as they may not be as friendly as you would think...

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 6%

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 28.7%, Souls-like 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 5.8%

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 28.3%, Souls-like 26%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action-Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Exploration 4.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Souls-like 31.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Nonlinear 6.9%, Action 5.8%

Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Exploration 5.1%

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 28.4%, Souls-like 27%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 4.8%

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 27.8%, Souls-like 24.7%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 31%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Action 4.5%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 51.1%, Metroidvania 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Action 2.2%

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 29.5%, Souls-like 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 5.5%

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 34.2%, Souls-like 31%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Exploration 4.9%, Atmospheric 3%

Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Souls-like 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 25.1%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 7.3%, Action 5.4%

Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 30%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Action 3.8%

Explore a strange interconnected world, find weapons to shoot those that stand in your way, and discover hidden upgrades and abilities to discover even greater secrets in an action adventure first person metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 29.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 8.1%, Exploration 6.4%

Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Metroidvania 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 5.8%