- #1 VeLM
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GMS LabPub: MV Games
Windows
VeLM is an atmospheric adventure in Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, full of enemies and traps set by the Gods of Darkness. Unlock the secrets of the ancient myths, defeat the powerful Hun-Came and save the town of San Lamar from the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 13%, Adventure 7.2%
- #2 Caveman Warriors
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24.4%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, 2D Fighter 21%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #3 Soulflame
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Eckardt Games
Windows
Fight, explore, and uncover the secrets of a world bound by nature and spirit — all to save the one person you have left.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.8%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Platformer 17.4%, Action 7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #4 Vassoul
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon Punch
Windows
A pixel art character action game focused on style and flow. Keep your combos going with a varied move set and character switching to get the highest grade possible. Also make sure you look dope while doing it.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.1%, Beat 'em up 20.2%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Cartoon 6.2%
- #5 Roc's Odyssey
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunshine Festival Studios
Windows
Explore vast landscapes and get lost in a beautiful yet dangerous world in Roc's Odyssey. Filled with intense combat, strange allies, platforming, enemies, treasures, secrets, upgrades, friendships and lore this hand drawn action adventure will have you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, 2D Fighter 22.4%, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%
- #6 Platformer Helmet
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RPN Indie Developer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Achaapur is taken hostage by a local gangster Gundam. You are the only hope left. Each helmet has a unique super power. Switch between different helmets to use those powers. Fight against different goons of Gundam. A Platformer game that has fights and platforming action.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.6%, Beat 'em up 24.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action 8.7%
- #7 Dance of Elements
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Imagination Games
Windows
Dance of the Elements is a simple 2D fighter where you control the four basic elements: Fire, Earth, Water, and air. Freely flow between all the elements to fight your friends, AI controlled opponents, or a horde of enemies!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.7%, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 12%, Action 7.4%
- #8 Velvet Veil
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonBloom Studios
Windows
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, 2D Fighter 22.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Action 5.6%
- #9 Spark Vs The Marshmallows
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Jacob D LipskyPub: NinjaJD Productions
Windows
4 Player Plug-and-Play co-op/solo adventure. MUSICAL BOSS FIGHTS! LEVEL PROGRESSION! Unlockable abilities. A SWING ability. This is Spark, where you play as a tiny flame to fight through varieties of Marshmallow enemies to save your fellow flames!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Metroidvania 21.3%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%
- #10 You are Peter Shorts
91% matchVery Positive90% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: ondydev
Windows
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, 2D Fighter 26%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Platformer 9.9%
- #11 Guacamelee! 2
90% matchVery Positive91% of 3,315 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Beat 'em up 18.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%
- #12 Will O Wisp
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Platformer 19.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%
- #13 Guacamelee! Gold Edition
89% matchVery Positive93% of 5,988 reviews2013
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Beat 'em up 22.1%, Platformer 19.8%, Action 5%, Adventure 3.3%
- #14 Capybara Fighters!
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dillon SunPub: WoofWoofWolffe
Windows
Capybara Fighters! is a 2D/3D hybrid beat-em up set in modern Tokyo. You play as the star capybara of a cafe, whose life is disrupted when the Yakuza abduct your friend. To rescue them, you'll battle through enemies, earn money, and ultimately secure a plane ticket to Brazil for the final battle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.4%, Beat 'em up 30.9%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.7%
- #15 Spanish Rage
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Videojuegos FermínPub: Erbe Software
Windows
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41%, Beat 'em up 30.8%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #16 Gauntlet Force: Rise of the Machines
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forge Studios
Windows
Gauntlet Force: RotM is a metroidvania-lite action-brawler platformer. Fight brutally against an army of silly robots while ascending the interconnected Fortress of Doom. Collect upgrades and evolve your weapon to slay your way through bizzarre and evil villains.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Beat 'em up 22.9%, Platformer 19.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 8.2%
- #17 Dust: An Elysian Tail
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,985 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 20.6%, Beat 'em up 17.3%, Action 6.9%, Side Scroller 5.4%
- #18 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
85% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Cartoon 8.3%
- #19 Maev
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Keepsake
Windows
A 2D RPG with distinct combat and platforming mechanics to handle at the same time. Explore what Maev has done to the world after humans went extinct, upgrade your weapon and adapt. Through 3 sections of 10 maps, fit for speedrunning or discorvery, collect pieces of lost knowledge, and explore.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.1%, Metroidvania 23%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #20 Manager can be Tough!: Case of the Kidnapped Waitress
84% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: One Man ArmyPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Hack, slash, and blast your way through hordes of beastly enemies and powerful bosses to rescue your beautiful waitress in this sexy 2D Side scrolling action game!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.3%, Beat 'em up 36.3%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action 8.4%, 2D 1.3%
- #21 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Take control of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela in a fast-paced, magic-brawler that blends the crunch of arcade classics with the high-fantasy action of the animated series.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.2%, Beat 'em up 30.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Cartoon 10%, Action 8%
- #22 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
82% matchMixed60% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through 4 player local co-op
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.9%, Beat 'em up 29%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Cartoon 11.6%, Action 8.5%
- #23 Rasta Santa
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deluxe Studios
Windows · Mac
You’re Rasta Santa, an undercover cop disguised as Santa, waging war on traffickers. Shoot, slash, raid hideouts, rescue children, and defend the orphanage in a high-skill 2D action-platformer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Cartoon 9.9%, Action 9.7%
- #24 Possessor(s)
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 8.4%
- #25 Guntastic
81% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Ludicrous Games
Windows · Mac
A fast paced couch and online arena brawler with comically violent, one-shot one-kill battles that last for just 25 seconds – after which anyone who's still alive is forcibly eliminated. Explode your friends in this frantic homage to the 16bit coin-op games of the past!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.9%, 4 Player Local 23.6%, Beat 'em up 22.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%
- #26 SOULBOUND
81% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Parley Games
Windows
In a place of reality, a soul longs for an escape and is not alone; dark things are lurking but energy is your friend. Soulbound is an atmospheric metroidvania platformer packed with action where the past is your future.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Time Manipulation 20.6% ★, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #27 ARO dangerous campaign
80% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Alexander SevastianovPub: MyDigitalFactory
Windows
2D Platformer, Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Acrobatics, Puzzle-Solving
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.5%, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Metroidvania 17.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 10.6%
- #28 Aussie Bogan Hero
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snag Swag Studios
Windows
G’day mates! In this crackin’ 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero sees Davo, a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend, battle corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. 'Cause sometimes, it takes a legend in a singlet to save the day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Platformer 17.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action 6%
- #29 Froggy: Jelly Punch
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CoJIRpa
Windows
A 2.5D beat ’em up where a brave frog battles strange living junk from the city dump to rescue his beloved. Fast, colorful, and a little bit ridiculous – a fight for love, honor, and the peace of his swamp.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.2%, Beat 'em up 25.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Cartoon 11.8%, Stylized 5.8%
- #30 QLewds
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Popple Dungeon Games LLC
Windows
QLewds is an upcoming Free-to-Play 3 vs 3 online multiplayer clash in a large 2D arena. The game aims to bridge aspects of MOBAs, Metroidvanias, 2D Platformers, and Brawlers into a novel gaming experience.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.3%, Beat 'em up 25.9%, Metroidvania 25.4%, Action 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #31 Pumpkin & Patch
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gourdfield Games
Windows · Mac
EmBARK on an all-new adventure with Patch, a one-eyed Shiba Inu dog in search of a new family. Travel with Patch and his new friend, Pumpkin, on this exciting 2D Metroidvania to battle dangerous bosses, explore the Hollowed Lands, and gain fun new abilities!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, 2D Fighter 33.5%, Platformer 11%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #32 Fantasy Soul Revenge
76% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Nitx Games
Windows
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.5%, Beat 'em up 31.1%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 2.9%
- #33 Super Powered Battle Friends
78% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2019
Dev: Cache Grab Studios
Windows
SUPER POWERED BATTLE FRIENDS is a platform fighter for up to 4 players!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29%, 4 Player Local 23.9%, Beat 'em up 20.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 8.9%
- #34 Minute Man
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bigcheecho
Windows · Mac · Linux
Freeze time and defeat your enemies! Minute Man is a 2D beat 'em up platformer where you can freeze time as you're fighting to secure an advantage. Fight through various waves of enemies and defeat bosses in seven levels, keeping time frozen as you chain combos against your enemies!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.3% ★, Beat 'em up 23.2%, 2D Fighter 22.3%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Platformer 8.7%
- #35 Chompies!
75% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Eucalypt
Windows
Chompies! is a cute couch sports game where you fight for the ball to reach the top of the level and score a goal.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.6%, 4 Player Local 23.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Cartoon 13.6%, Action 5.6%
- #36 Collapse Relapse
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Jermrellum
Windows
Explore and collect upgrades before the timeloop resets! Collapse Relapse is a 2D platformer where you have to think and plan out your route in order to be able to escape in time, with secrets galore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Time Manipulation 31.4% ★, Platformer 8.5%, Action 6%, Adventure 6%
- #37 Super Free Play
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spunge Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Eat the food, get the power. Super Free Play is a 2D co-op platformer where Jay and Dasha jump through portals to fight bosses across the worlds of classic video games. Burger smash, noodle dash, taco rocket. Co-op or solo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Platformer 16.7%, Cartoon 10.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #38 Forty Foes
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash JacksonPub: Monster Robot Studios
Windows · Mac
Pugilists prepare, The battle is about to begin...Forty Foes is a side-scrolling action adventure Beat 'em up in the style of classics like Double Dragon Battle Toads and Turtles in Time.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.4%, Beat 'em up 23.4%, 4 Player Local 22.3%, Cartoon 8.7%, Adventure 4.3%
- #39 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,577 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9.1%
- #40 Hollow Ghost
74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Joma Rage
Windows
Enjoy a nice lit and graphically processed environment in the fog, darkness, which looks like drawn horror environment.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.5%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Cartoon 10.9%, Platformer 10.3%
- #41 Combat Kings
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Super God
Windows
Classic beat'em up meets modern fighting game! Combat rogue robots that are taking over the city. Upgrade your characters with new skills as you fight your way through different levels.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, 2D Fighter 24.6%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Action 11.6%, 2D 3%
- #42 Shadow Complex Remastered
72% matchVery Positive85% of 954 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 20.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 8%, Adventure 1.7%
- #43 Fallen City Brawl
70% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.1%, Beat 'em up 31.9%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Action 6.1%, 2D 2.6%
- #44 10K & The Kriminal World - Sammy's Attack
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Neverland Digital Entertainment
Windows
"10K & The Kriminal World - Sammy's Attack" is a 2D side-scrolling action game with comics style and multi controllable characters. Players can explore stages with enemies and platforming challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Beat 'em up 19.9%, Action 9.3%, Platformer 8.2%
- #45 Dive Bar Superstars
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: DZ WorldWide Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Play as members of the real life rock band DZ DEATHRAYS as you work your way up from backyard parties to the main stage while bringing in the cheers and dodging the flying beers! Its an original twist on a classic 2d pixel art based beat-em-up that will have you head banging all the way to the top.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.5%, Beat 'em up 30.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action 6.4%
- #46 Little Monkey King's Big Quest
70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: beans rolls
Windows
Welcome to "Little Monkey King's Big Quest"! Exciting adventures await you alongside the Little Monkey King.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.7%, Platformer 19.7%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Adventure 11.4%, 2D 2.3%
- #47 Izaav:Darkness from Beyond
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ULTRA
Windows
Fight against monsters and nature itself — everything standing between you and what you hold dear. A young boy, armed for the first time with weapons and determination, faces growing darkness. The deeper he goes, the harsher it becomes — but never impossible.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 45.5%, Beat 'em up 30%, Action 12%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #48 Megabyte Punch
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.7%, 4 Player Local 18.2%, 2D Fighter 17.9%, Metroidvania 17.2%, Platformer 11.2%
- #49 ReSetna
68% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.5%, Platformer 23.4%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #50 Nightmare Materials
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HKPub: Nameless Heaven
Windows
Nightmare Materials is a Pixel-Art Metroidvania with Combat, Puzzles and a lot of Exploration and discovering. As a Drone you explore a lost and mysterious World in search of the truth.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.7%, Metroidvania 24.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #51 Archesis
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dynabox Games
Windows · Mac
Save the kingdom of Archesis in this unique 2D metroidvania game where you can freeze time! Traverse a vast kingdom packed with exciting encounters, unlock new abilities, and overcome its various obstacles! Skillfully harness the power of time, as time only moves when you move.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Time Manipulation 28% ★, Platformer 9.6%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.1%
- #52 Quell the Disaster
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 速子
Windows
This is a 2D pixel horizontal board through the game, through the mouse and keyboard operation. Gain money by destroying monsters and strengthen your abilities; You can acquire additional weapons for special attacks. Players use maneuvers and their favorite extras to help them through the level.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 3%
- #53 Sky DarkCrow
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Skyfox_13
Windows
Crow has to defeat enemies and collect coins and others.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, 2D Fighter 23.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action 5.5%
- #54 Night Breaker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
Windows
Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #55 Vulpis
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Platformer 21.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 6.8%, Difficult 5.3%
- #56 PLUNKO - Champion of the Roundlands
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Totally Aesthetic Games
Windows · Linux
PLUNKO - Champion of the Roundlands is a hand crafted action platformer with an energetic twist! You play as Plunko, and help him on his quest to stop King Trungle. Plunko loves energy drinks, give them one and prepare to bounce off the walls!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.9%, Beat 'em up 25.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Adventure 5.4%
- #57 Bare Knuckle Sandwich
66% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Raised By Screens
Windows
Bare Knuckle Sandwich is a 2D fighting game with side-scrolling storytelling and a character-driven narrative. BKS tells the story of a young, directionless guy, Gunner, who joins an underground bare-knuckle boxing ring.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38%, Beat 'em up 28.5%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Action 4.4%
- #58 Freakland
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kunst Games
Windows
An exciting and fun platform game. play with a fancy computer head full of dangling wires. I know, it may sound weird, but hey, you're in Freakland bro!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, 2D Fighter 27%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Stylized 4.4%
- #59 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
67% matchVery Positive92% of 7,026 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Platformer 29%, 2D 4.8%, Beat 'em up 3.2%, 4 Player Local 1.7%