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Games Like Hollow Floor

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, 2D, Metroidvania, Adventure.

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Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor is a relaxed game that is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 79 reviews
Released: 2024-08-26
Developer: Ahmed Khalifa
Publisher: Cheesy Holes
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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  2. #2 Lone Fungus
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    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 377 reviews2024
    Dev: Mobirate
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Dev: Orube Game Studio
    Windows
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    94% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2026
    Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

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    92% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2026
    Dev: DIE SOFT
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    Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.

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    93% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2019
    Dev: Adventure Islands
    Windows · Mac

    Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Retro 13.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Adventure 9.7%

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    Dev: Terry Cavanagh
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

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    Dev: gatePub: Luminous Tree Games
    Windows · Mac

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  11. #11 Auridia
    90% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
    Dev: Reed Molbak
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

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    89% matchVery Positive96% of 258 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

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    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 542,706 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    89% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    87% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    86% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2021
    Dev: finalbossblues
    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    80% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    78% matchVery Positive93% of 5,720 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    78% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    76% matchVery Positive93% of 153 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    75% matchVery Positive84% of 434 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac
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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive83% of 200 reviews2017
    Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,647 reviews2025
    Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    70% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 873 reviews2024
    Dev: Holy Cap
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,127 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2019
    Dev: Marcos Game Dev
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    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,681 reviews2018
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    74% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
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    Windows
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  49. #49 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 1,615 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 533 reviews2016
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    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 732 reviews2015
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    67% matchVery Positive91% of 280 reviews2024
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    69% matchMostly Positive70% of 981 reviews2022
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    65% matchVery Positive90% of 418 reviews2026
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    66% matchVery Positive97% of 291 reviews2024
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    Drill Bird is a cozy-yet-tense digging platformer where every trip underground counts. Play as a bird fallen from the sky, in search for powerful ores to hatch your Egg. Get home before night falls, upgrade abilities, grow stronger, and unfold a sincere bird story about survival, care and purpose.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.1%, Cute 16.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

  60. #60 Full Bore
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 245 reviews2014
    Dev: Whole Hog GamesPub: Nkidu Games Inc.
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Deep underground lies a reminder of Boarkind’s darkest hours. All it takes is one little boar to dig it back up. A block puzzler with an exploratory twist, Full Bore throws the player into an open world of crumbling mines, arcane ruins, and technological wonders with only curiosity to lead the way.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 16%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 9.3%, Exploration 6.7%

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