Games Like Iconoclasts

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar dark, atmospheric pixel-art aesthetic and challenging boss-focused gameplay that feels very close to the experience of Iconoclasts.

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 50.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Story Rich 5.3%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a definitive Metroidvania that matches the deep world-building and high-stakes boss encounters found in Iconoclasts.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 6.3%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly emotional, story-rich journey paired with some of the most fluid and satisfying platforming mechanics available.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at combining complex puzzle-solving with action-RPG elements, much like the puzzle-platforming sections in Iconoclasts.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on platforming, it mirrors the personal, character-driven narrative and emotional weight that makes Iconoclasts so memorable.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game provides fast-paced, stylish action and clever time-manipulation puzzles that echo the mechanical depth of Robin's wrench.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Platformer 10.5%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title features gorgeous pixel art and tight, responsive combat that will feel instantly familiar to fans of Iconoclasts.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Platformer 8.4%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Metroidvania that focuses on discovery and unique weapon mechanics, appealing to those who enjoyed the exploration in Iconoclasts.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the charm and character-focused storytelling of Iconoclasts while delivering a polished and accessible Metroidvania experience.

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Platformer 9%

Why You'll Like It: The game features stunning, detailed pixel art and a narrative-heavy approach that prioritizes character development alongside its unique flight mechanics.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 8.4%, Indie 5.9%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A compact and highly polished Metroidvania that features tight controls and a charming, distinct visual style.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Platformer 5.5%, Side Scroller 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic, expansive Metroidvania structure with deep customization and a strong emphasis on exploration.

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 46%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic 8-bit aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay that fans of retro-inspired platformers will appreciate.

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a lighthearted yet mechanically sound platforming experience with a strong focus on character interactions.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique movement-based mechanic that challenges the player in ways similar to the puzzle-platforming segments of Iconoclasts.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Platformer 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging, retro-inspired Metroidvania experience that rewards curiosity and exploration.

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: It balances exploration and puzzle-like traversal mechanics perfectly, maintaining a high level of polish throughout the adventure.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie title that blends action, platforming, and a surprisingly poignant story, much like the structure of Iconoclasts.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers high-speed, action-packed platforming with a strong emphasis on character-driven storytelling and vibrant pixel art.

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 47.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and well-designed Metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and combat in a cohesive, interconnected world.

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 39%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 6.9%, Platformer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a compelling narrative with time-sensitive consequences and deep exploration, appealing to players who value story-rich experiences.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Indie 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It relies heavily on physics-based puzzle-platforming, which aligns well with the wrench-based mechanics found in Iconoclasts.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sprawling, beautiful Metroidvania that offers a deep story and a vast world to explore, perfect for those seeking a longer adventure.

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 55.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game introduces unique parry-based combat mechanics that provide a fresh, challenging twist on the standard Metroidvania formula.

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 8.7%, Side Scroller 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While featuring a unique aesthetic, it provides a surprisingly deep and complex Metroidvania experience with excellent boss battles.

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 57.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a melancholic, story-rich atmosphere and unique combat mechanics that mirror the emotional depth of Iconoclasts.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.9%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on fluid, expressive movement and exploration, capturing the joy of navigating a platforming world.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 5.9%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game places a heavy emphasis on platforming mastery and exploration, offering a high degree of mechanical depth.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Action 5%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines 3D platforming with Metroidvania exploration, focusing on movement precision that will appeal to fans of Iconoclasts' platforming.

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Female Protagonist 22%, Action 7%, Indie 4.9%, Platformer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Momodora, this game offers a similar focus on atmospheric storytelling and challenging, deliberate combat.

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 35.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Adventure 6%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 7.3%

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 36.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%

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 36.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Action 9.6%, Indie 9%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Side Scroller 7.7%

Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Platformer 14%, Action 6.2%

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 7.9%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Adventure 7.7%

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 5.1%, Indie 4.5%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Indie 5.4%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 5.7%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Adventure 3.5%

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Platformer 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action 6.4%

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 48.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 6.2%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 6.6%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Platformer 7.2%, Story Rich 6.4%

KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 9%, Action 7.7%

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 38.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 8.7%, Side Scroller 6.6%

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 37.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 6.9%

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Platformer 7.7%, Action 5.8%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.9%, Platformer 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Action 5%, Indie 3.7%

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Side Scroller 6.4%

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Platformer 9.5%

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%

ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 12.2%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 11%

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 44.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 9.1%, Story Rich 4.9%