60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Souls-like, Action, Metroidvania, Difficult.
Hit n’ Bit is a dark fantasy Metroidvania platformer. Embark on two different journeys where you will fight monsters, explore a story-rich world, and encounter challenging puzzles. Reunite the royal siblings, defy the machinations of old gods, and redefine destiny!
Phosfi
Phosfi is an atmospheric, metroidvania style action-platformer. Explore and fight your way through a dark and dangerous coastal world full of mysteries and ancient treasures. Discover long buried temples and fend off Eldritch monstrosities in this beautiful 2D hand drawn and animated adventure.
Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Phosfi is an atmospheric, metroidvania style action-platformer. Explore and fight your way through a dark and dangerous coastal world full of mysteries and ancient treasures. Discover long buried temples and fend off Eldritch monstrosities in this beautiful 2D hand drawn and animated adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Soundtrack 24.8% ★, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Soundtrack 23.5% ★, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 12.4%, Precision Platformer 5.2%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 14.2%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
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 42.1%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Difficult 7%, Action RPG 4.1%
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Souls-like 30.6%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.4%
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 25.3%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 12.5%, 2.5D 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
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 46.1%, Metroidvania 23.9%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 2.9%
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 25.9%, Metroidvania 24.6%, Difficult 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Story Rich 7.1%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 25%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Difficult 10.9%, 2.5D 9.6%
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 35.8%, Metroidvania 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Difficult 11.4%, Action 2.8%
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 36.7%, Souls-like 27.9%, Difficult 18.3%, Story Rich 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%
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 29.6%, Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Story Rich 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 34.6%, Souls-like 29.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%, Story Rich 4.5%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 11%, Story Rich 7%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Souls-like 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action RPG 7.3%, Difficult 3.5%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 25.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
Human vs Food is a challenging action platformer game set in a world where food has taken over the world. In battle, you will have to destroy food a lot and skillfully. Explore 100 levels, play as 6 different characters with different skills. Save the world!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 25%, Soundtrack 22.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 12.6%, 2.5D 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Soundtrack 11.8% ★, Action RPG 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 31.3%, Souls-like 28.5%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
"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 33%, Souls-like 28.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Story Rich 5%
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 30.7%, Souls-like 28.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 5.3%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Souls-like 27.7%, 2.5D 13.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
2D art and 3D action. Elemental Reactions. Not too big Open World. Battle , Puzzle and Explore. Life has no save point.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Metroidvania 28%, Difficult 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Open World 7.3%
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 27.7%, 2.5D 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action RPG 6.9%
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 30.8%, Souls-like 29.1%, Difficult 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Souls-like 21.4%, 2.5D 12.9%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%
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 36.1%, Souls-like 26.3%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%, Story Rich 4.9%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 24.3%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Metroidvania 28.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.5%, Metroidvania 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Difficult 8.4%, Action Roguelike 8%
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 33.1%, Souls-like 29.5%, Difficult 15.7%, Story Rich 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
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 34%, Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Fantasy 7.3%
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 25.2%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Precision Platformer 5.4%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 24%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action Roguelike 8.1%, Roguelite 7.6%
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 26.4%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 9.3%
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 22.4%, 2.5D 13.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
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 34.2%, Souls-like 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Difficult 7.9%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 29.9%, Souls-like 27.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Difficult 15.1%, Action RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Difficult 16.2%, Action RPG 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Souls-like 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Difficult 9.3%, Atmospheric 4.4%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22.8%, 2.5D 12.7%, Action Roguelike 8.4%, Action RPG 8.1%
Awaken in a fallen knight’s body, kept alive by a mysterious living crystal. REVENGE CRYSTAL combines top-down Soulslike combat with exploration across a ruined world of interconnected paths and elemental magic. You are not the knight—you are the will driving him.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Metroidvania 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 3.9%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Soundtrack 23.8% ★, Difficult 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 7.8%
Fan made Retro-RPG developed with the Source Engine. Explore Orio Island, gain the trust of the elemental god fairies and wield their magical powers to save the Divine Tree from the Relics of Gan-Ti.
Why similar: Soundtrack 35.2% ★, Souls-like 31.3%, Action RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 5.8%, Open World 5.7%
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 8.5%
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 23.6%, Souls-like 18.6%, 2.5D 11.1%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Soundtrack 22.5% ★, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Action RPG 7.6%
A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 30.5%, Difficult 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Fantasy 5.9%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Soundtrack 29.4% ★, Difficult 15.7%, 2.5D 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action Roguelike 8.5%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 25.6%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Action RPG 8.1%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 8.4%
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Action RPG 7.4%
2D pixel art action where jumping doesn't exist — only teleportation. As Reng Azure, explore a corrupted world, traverse between the realm of souls and decide the fate of the fallen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Souls-like 25.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Action RPG 8.3%
Sacrificed by your kingdom, you awaken in the depths of the endless cursed dungeon. Defeat powerful Demons, claim their elements, and rise through the cursed depths to reclaim your freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Roguelite 9.3%
A player described this game as "Dark Souls meets Mario."It's quite an amusing analogy, and surprisingly accurate too.Player WantedFor hazardous journey, bitter condition, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Action Roguelike 9%
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 26.2%, 2.5D 12.1%, Precision Platformer 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 19.4%, Story Rich 4.7%, Action RPG 4.6%
