60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer, Action.
Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.
Rebel Transmute
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.
Akatori
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.
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 21%, Souls-like 18.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Space 7.9%, Platformer 5.7%
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: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 20%, Difficult 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 7.7%
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 25.6%, Souls-like 22.8%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 6%
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 25.7%, Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 7.6%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Souls-like 23.6%, Difficult 12.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 5.5%
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Space 10.2%, Platformer 7.9%, Aliens 7.6%
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 30.4%, Souls-like 25%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 4.4%
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 24.9%, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 9%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
A sci-fi action-adventure platformer. Travel the Inu System and talk to a colorful cast of NPCs across various worlds. Explore maze-like levels by running, double jumping, and dashing. Fight off various robotic enemies using special melee attacks, and eventually take down the boss of each dungeon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 20.3%, Cyberpunk 14.7%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Space 8%
Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 23.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 13.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 8.6%
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Difficult 8.6%, Platformer 8.5%, Aliens 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
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 22.9%, Metroidvania 22.7%, Difficult 13.3%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Platformer 5.9%
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 33.3%, Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 7.5%, Exploration 4.8%
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 28.1%, Souls-like 24.4%, Difficult 14.3%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Platformer 7.2%
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Difficult 10.2%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.6%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 7.5%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 5.8%
Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Souls-like 15.9%, Platformer 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.1%
Beyond Sentinel will have you play as both Justin and Erica in horizontal shooter and metroidvania stages as you battle in space and explore the many levels of the Sentinel station.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 21.3%, Difficult 11.5%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%
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 35.4%, Souls-like 28.4%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 21.3%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Aliens 9%
"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 30%, Souls-like 25.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 5%
“Aeternum Vale” is a weird atmospheric Metroidvania set in a cryptic open-world full of dangers, mysteries, and odd characters. Make friends & slice your way through this out of time realm in a infinite quest to save your soul… or give it away?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 25%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%
Seoul, 2045. Climb the Kukuru Tower, a giant structure with an unfathomable width and height, facing the truths about the city at its pinnacle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.2%, Souls-like 13.8%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 10.5%
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 30.2%, Souls-like 26.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 8.3%, Exploration 6.2%
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 37.7%, Souls-like 24.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
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 27.8%, Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 9.4%
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 28.7%, Souls-like 17.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 7.3%
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 25.2%, Souls-like 22%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Forge your own path through a derelict station in this fast-paced epic adventure. Navigate the labyrinthine behemoth, form alliances with survivors, and uncover the secrets behind the mystery that befell this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Cyberpunk 19%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 9.9%, Sci-fi 5.6%
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 30.9%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 6.5%
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 25.4%, Souls-like 23.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Difficult 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
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 29.7%, Souls-like 26.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
In "Luminite Era: Expedition," face unique Boss battles, wield arcane spells, and create distinct equipment combos to unveil the Black Mist's secrets and preserve humanity's last Luminite glimmer amid its relentless spread.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 24%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7.1%
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 32.4%, Metroidvania 31.2%, 2D Platformer 6.8%, Platformer 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%
A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 26%, Difficult 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 7.7%
Forge your destiny in Castleward! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Souls-like 17.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 9.9%
Discover an enigmatic universe. Explore diverse biomes, face ancient guardians, and uncover hidden secrets in this captivating 2D pixel art platformer. Embark on an unforgettable cosmic odyssey!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 22.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 6.1%
The world is in ruins. The Dark Synths reign. Only the Resonant Blade—a weapon that channels sound into destruction—can turn the tide. Slash, dash, and shatter your enemies in this dystopian sci-fi action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Souls-like 20.5%, Cyberpunk 13.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7%
"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 25.7%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 13%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 7.3%
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 29%, Souls-like 26.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 5.1%
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 20%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 7.5%
You are a small bird traveling through 7 valleys to find the Simurgh and bring life back to your village.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 26.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%
A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Space 9.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Platformer 7.8%
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 31.9%, Souls-like 19.1%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 7.3%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 5.9%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Souls-like 21.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Platformer 7.1%
CINCILLA es una aventura metroidvania 2D de fantasía oscura con temática pixel art. Explora un misterioso pueblo con más de 50 niveles interconectados y descubre los misterios que se ocultan entre los Hilos y la Superficie.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 26.5%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 27.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
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 28.2%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 12.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 23.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 5.2%
Originally developed as a birthday gift for my nephew, Jackroid is a heartfelt indie game that blends classic action-platforming with Metroid-style exploration. After several requests and growing interest, I’ve decided to bring Jackroid to Steam. Free—as a thank you to everyone who’s supported me.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Cyberpunk 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Shooter 8.3%
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 31.2%, Souls-like 26.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10%, Difficult 5.8%
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 25%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 7%
You find yourself in a futuristic dystopian city. You get the idea: Dark smog. A rogue A.I. Corporate drones. Actual drones. The whole enchilada. In this fast-paced 2D platformer, you play as Arisu, a Runner tasked to deliver the ambiguous Blue Rabbit "packages" around the city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Cyberpunk 20%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Platformer 7.7%
From the co-creator of Eufloria and Receiver 2 comes a new indie extravaganza. Part Metroidvania, part future science expedition, Bioframe Outpost gives players the means to master a vast world in which all creatures react to each other in complex ways, with frequently unexpected results!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Space 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Aliens 9.5%
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 25.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 5.6%
