
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Singleplayer, Exploration.

Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.

Alwa's Awakening
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

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Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Retro 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 4.3%
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.4%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Top-Down 9.9%, Open World 9.6%
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.8%, Exploration 13.9%, RPG 12.1%, Puzzle 11%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
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 39.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Retro 11.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Fantasy 8.2%
Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Open World 10.1%, Exploration 10%
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
Why similar: Retro 31.6%, Female Protagonist 23%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Open World 10.1%, Top-Down 8.1%
Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27%, Open World 16.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Top-Down 11.4%, Fantasy 10.9%
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Open World 11%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Exploration 9.4%
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Nonlinear 13%, Retro 11%, Open World 9.5%, Exploration 8%
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Collectathon 18.1%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Open World 7.8%, Retro 7.2%
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Nonlinear 18.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Enter an ancient spirit world as a lost spirit and meet a dragon who needs your help. Explore three different, peaceful areas and collect runestones while moving forward with your rope. Look for the way towards the top of the mountain. Only you can save the forest and the soul of the dragon’s owner.
Why similar: Fantasy 41.9%, Adventure 21.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Atmospheric 16.4%
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Top-Down 7.9%
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, RPG 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Exploration 19.5%, Fantasy 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Atmospheric 11.2%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.1%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Retro 7%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Nonlinear 10%, Old School 7.5%, RPG 6.9%
Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.
Why similar: Nonlinear 24.2%, Open World 16.5%, Top-Down 13.2%, Old School 11.3%, RPG 10.2%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Open World 21.3%, Exploration 19.6%, Fantasy 14.9%, RPG 14%
A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, RPG 23.2%, Fantasy 14.4%, Top-Down 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.7%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%, 2D 10.4%
Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Open World 23.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, RPG 8%
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: Collectathon 45%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Exploration 13.5%, RPG 12.5%, 2D 6%
Traveller's Hymn is a top-down, grid-based, open-world adventure game. Explore a vast land, battle monsters, collect loot, help locals and cook hearty meals while unraveling the mystery behind the land's curse.
Why similar: Retro 14.1%, Open World 13.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.2%, Exploration 12.7%, RPG 12%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Exploration 14.3%, Open World 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Why similar: Top-Down 16.5%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, RPG 11.7%
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Nonlinear 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Top-Down 9.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: Collectathon 29.1%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, RPG 9.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Exploration 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, RPG 14.1%, Retro 10.9%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.1%, Exploration 23.6%, Fantasy 18.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Collectathon 20.2%, Nonlinear 18%, Open World 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.5%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Exploration 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Atmospheric 7.8%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Open World 13.1%, Fantasy 13%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Exploration 15.7%, Open World 15.4%, Retro 11.4%, RPG 10.7%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Top-Down 23.8%, Fantasy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, 2D 10.7%
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game where a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must learn to work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home. Explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Open World 17.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, RPG 13.4%
Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Open World 8.9%, Fantasy 8.6%, 2D 5.5%
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: Collectathon 47.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, RPG 19%, Adventure 7%, 2D 6%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Open World 23.6%, Exploration 23.1%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, RPG 9%, Retro 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
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 36.7%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, RPG 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
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 42.5%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Fantasy 7.2%
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Exploration 13.8%, RPG 9.6%, 2D 4.4%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, RPG 22.3%, Open World 13.5%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 10.4%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Exploration 15.2%, Top-Down 14.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Open World 7.2%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, 2D 11.4%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
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 55.7%, Fantasy 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, 2D 7.1%
A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.
Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Retro 9.5%, Fantasy 7.3%
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 37.3%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Open World 11.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Retro 8.6%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Collectathon 23%, Nonlinear 17.9%, RPG 7.6%, Top-Down 7.2%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Retro 16.3%, Exploration 13%, Old School 12.5%, Fantasy 10.4%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.8%, Fantasy 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 17%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 8.6%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: RPG 36.5%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D 7.4%
A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, RPG 16.3%, Retro 9.7%, Adventure 6.7%
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 49.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, RPG 8.4%, Fantasy 8.1%