- #1 Impossible Mission Revisited
97% matchMixed47% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Games UK
Windows
“Stay a while, stay FOREVER!” Race against the clock to gather the pieces of a secret password, platforming through 32 rooms and dodging 90 different deadly robot guards to stop the evil plans of the sinister Elvin Atombender in this all-time classic, now remastered for Steam.
Why similar: Hacking 23.9% ★, Parkour 13.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Cyberpunk 9.4%
- #2 Hacker Society
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rustic Space
Windows · Mac
Dive into dangerous cyberpunk realms and fight back against corporate overlords in this action platformer. Learn some Linux and crypto as you solve authentic hacking puzzles, unlock upgrades, and even hack the world itself.
Why similar: Hacking 37.3% ★, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 6.6%, Side Scroller 6.4%
- #3 KnightLight
96% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 8.1%
- #4 Honor Mice
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Torerit Studios
Windows
Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Parkour 21.2%, Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.1%
- #5 TRAIT
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OctaGames
Windows
Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 6.8%
- #6 H4CT0PL45M
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: MetricBead
Windows · Linux
Play as the ghost in the machine and hack your way through the 48 levels of the puzzle-platformer H4CT0PL45M! Use your ability to possess hardware to make your way to the end of each level and complete your infiltration.
Why similar: Hacking 47.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Cyberpunk 6.2%, 2D Platformer 5.8%, Platformer 5.6%
- #7 方块 Block
92% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: GlanielStudio
Windows
Block is a minimalist platform puzzle game where you explore various bizarre locations and interact with creative scene mechanisms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9%, Detective 8.6%
- #8 Destinesia
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Tay
Windows
Destinesia is a sci-fi metroidvania which you are looking for a new home for humanity. Parkour your way through most dangerous jungles and explore the ancient dungeons. Upgrade your suit with the remains of your ancestors. Reveal the oldest secrets of Homo Sapiens.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Parkour 22.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 8%
- #9 Panda Punch
91% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Linux
Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.7%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 6.9%
- #10 The SOL Device 2
91% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Straitlace Studios
Windows
After escaping the research ship, Samuel finds himself crash landed on a foreign planet overrun by a hostile organization. Now it's up to Samuel and his trusty SOL equipment to rescue the scientists who also escaped the ship, and find a way off of the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 7.2%
- #11 Xanthiom 2
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MathanGames
Windows
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7.6%
- #12 Veiled Edge
89% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: ONW Studio Inc,
Windows
Veiled Edge is an indie game that weaves together diverse genres into a single, compelling narrative. With fresh ideas, experimental gameplay, and the distinctive atmosphere of cyberpunk, each chapter delivers a completely new experience, drawing players deeper into its virtual worlds.
Why similar: Hacking 28.7% ★, Cyberpunk 19.7%, Metroidvania 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #13 A Stupidly Realistic Medieval War Simulator
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CARNAGE PRODUCTION STUDIOS
Windows
In this big world a tiny hero comes to save the day, Help Nini Ninja escape the clutches of evil by platforming your way through numerous traps, obstacle and monsters, all while trying to collect the keys to escape the room before the clock runs out, on this modern take on retro platformers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Parkour 15%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #14 Mainframent
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaintHeiserPub: Half-Face Games
Windows
This game is about cleaner Klof. He was trapped inside a huge supercomputer dungeon, which is filled with bugs and dust. Use your mop and upgrade it to find way out!
Why similar: Hacking 31.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 6.7%
- #15 INAYAH - Life after Gods
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 288 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 10.8%
- #16 Res Extensa
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overclocked Abacus Games
Windows · Linux
A platform adventure game incorporating elements from immersive sims and cinematic platformers. Run, fight and hack your way through a distant space colony as you attempt to reclaim your humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Hacking 30.3% ★, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 6.6%
- #17 Fractured Balance
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vrglab
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced action-platformer where your health is tied to the world's stability. Defend energy cores from waves of magical skulls, repair damage, and stop reality from decaying—because if the world dies, you die with it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 8.3%
- #18 Exographer
84% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: SciFunGamesPub: Abylight Studios
Windows · Mac
Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Investigation 12%, Metroidvania 11.6%, Platformer 9.4%
- #19 Dutch's Chickens
85% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows
Explore, discover secrets, gain awesome abilities and use them to find all your lost chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 10%
- #20 Buck Swash and the Idol of Tak'Mahud
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Mango Moose
Windows
Experience your own daring adventure fit for the movie screen as you track down your brother and the idol who have both mysteriously disappeared. Solve puzzles and make many daring escapes in this 2D platformer as you journey deep into the mountains in search of answers.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Investigation 17.9%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Detective 14.7%, Platformer 12.1%
- #21 Cybro
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sunwake Games
Windows
Government gig becomes personal. Return to a corrupt city on a contract to recover stolen software, only to uncover a conspiracy. Fight back with guns, stealth, hacking, and raw action as betrayal hits close and escape becomes the only way out.
Why similar: Hacking 33.5% ★, Cyberpunk 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 9.9%
- #22 Hatup
82% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Naoka StudioPub: Naoka Games
Windows
In Hatup you'll have the mission to go through different challenges with your hat that will allow you to progress through the game's stages. Using different mechanics you will face many challenges and with different levels of difficulty.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 9.9%
- #23 Xenosis
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: Noah LeePub: USC Games
Windows
Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #24 Alruna: End of History
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NeckboltPub: Burning Planet Digital
Windows
Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Cyberpunk 11.4%, Platformer 10.3%
- #25 Battery Samurai
81% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Matthewstone
Windows
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Cyberpunk 10.4%
- #26 Sect-Machina
80% matchMixed60% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: Skelecrew Games
Windows
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Cyberpunk 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 10.6%
- #27 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
79% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.9%
- #28 Crown Of Silence
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #29 Amalu, Wells between worlds
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndieTech Studio
Windows
Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 9.4%
- #30 Trophy Knight
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameResort LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 10.4%
- #31 Gridvania
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: ExpertStars
Windows
In this 2D Puzzle Metroidvania, explore the world collecting items to help you solve puzzles on your way to reach the flag! Will you remember where you came from, and will you be able to collect all the hidden gems?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Strategy 9.8%, Platformer 7.9%
- #32 NIGHTRAVEL
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Yoshida Gakuen
Windows
「NIGHTRAVEL」は、荒廃した電子街が舞台のマルチビルド2Dアクションゲームです。電脳支配された故郷を救うため「ハッカー」となり、反撃の狼煙を上げよう。 荒廃した空虚な街を駆け抜け、有象無象の敵対者たちを蹂躙しよう。一人でも友達と一緒でもプレイ可能。 戦利品を組み合わせて能力増強、各キャラクターを使いこなし、電脳システムに支配された街を取り戻そう。
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Cyberpunk 26.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 5%
- #33 Treasures of the Aegean
77% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
What happened to the Minoan civilization? Join parkour master Marie Taylor and treasure hunter James Andrew in a historical action thriller, as they unveil the secrets of a forgotten kingdom which has been tragically trapped in and endless time loop.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Parkour 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
- #34 Homam: An Inventor's Fist
75% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Jerfas Studio
Windows
Experience a unique 2D pixel art platformer where satisfying pounding mechanics meet brain-teasing puzzles. Step into Homam’s shoes, a skilled hero with a powerful fist, and help the legendary inventor Al-Jazari on a time-traveling quest. Solve puzzles, and conquer challenges with agility and wit
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.5%
- #35 Codename: TIARAS
76% matchMixed59% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Team SlippersPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Codename: TIARAS is a fast paced cyberpunk game focused on player movement and reaction time to overcome obstacles and collect data cubes.
Why similar: Parkour 25.4%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Cyberpunk 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 10.3%
- #36 Ray & Stoic Gronk
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael SmileyPub: All Balls Entertainment
Windows · Mac
It’s a regular white-knuckling, pulse-pounding, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants action adventure. You'll have to run, jump, stab and steal your way to stop the misunderstood, magical, misfit Malice and her legions of followers from unleashing a benevolent deity that threatens all of existence…
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Parkour 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%
- #37 The Matter Gun
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karumbe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SHOOT NOT TO KILL? use The Matter Gun to traverse this one of a kind 2d PUZZLE-platformer (metroidvania/brania). Drop into the lab, explore the caves, discover new types of matter, uncover secrets, and try not to cause the end of the world...or something.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 5.1%
- #38 Lazlo's Tinctures
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobbly Goblin Studios
Windows
Navigate this puzzle platformer using different "tinctures" to manipulate the world around you. Double-jump, air-dash, and wall-jump your way through this alchemopunk world and uncover why the Alchemical Society is trying to have innovation silenced.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Platformer 8%
- #39 Shell Soul:The Skull
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueWindGame
Windows
A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 4.6%
- #40 Escape 2049
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OrionSoft
Windows · Linux
Play Elena in this action shooting game set in 4 different worlds, featuring 12 levels and 12 bosses, challenging puzzles, a stunning intro and full motion videos!
Why similar: Hacking 36.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Platformer 7.8%
- #41 Rising Fox
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Team Spark
Windows
Embark on an unforgettable adventure. Explore a mysterious world, uncover the secrets of the Zoodiacs, and face a threat that could destroy everything. Save your village as you dive into a story where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 5.1%
- #42 Öoo
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,680 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 7.5%
- #43 Light of Atlantis
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duck 'n' Run Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the depths of the ocean in this 2D-Puzzle-Metroidvania! Control the water levels and switch between various robots to solve the ancient puzzles of Atlantis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 6.7%
- #44 Dreeg
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Melted Monster Game Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Dreeg is a multi-dimensional Metroidvania adventure. Shift between three parallel dimensions to explore, solve puzzles, and battle fierce enemies. Upgrade your Pulsar Suit and Forge to unlock unique abilities. Unravel the mysteries, avenge your fallen companion, and save the multiverse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 8.8%
- #45 Yuna and the Spirit Forest
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RavenRaiders
Windows
A 2D pixel-art metroidvania where you fight using elemental spirits instead of basic attacks. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles in a magical forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 6.5%
- #46 Keena The Voidslayer
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #47 MindScape: Verenna
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CoLoJo Games
Windows
Prepare for an electrifying journey through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world with Nova. Unleash her extraordinary powers and confront ruthless factions to reclaim a world on the brink of chaos, and reforge the destiny of humanity. Are you ready to shape the future?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Cyberpunk 22.5%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 8.1%
- #48 Safe Hayven
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Escape Code Games
Windows · Linux
Safe Hayven is a 2D pixel platformer with a killer soundtrack that will take you on a cyberpunk journey into the future. Aya is in the city of Wrexham, 2089. The world is being dominated by the Z-54 A.I and Aya leads the "Rezistance" in fighting back against this new threat.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.9%, Metroidvania 24.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 8.7%
- #49 Restless Lands
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #50 Reso-Seeker
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ralta Studios
Windows · Mac
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Side Scroller 16.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #51 Joshua's Legs
69% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: PetitLegume Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Joshua's Legs is a unique game with devious controls about a two-legged arachnid hoping to find his long lost prosthetic legs collection. Venture in a world that will only reveal its secrets to the true hardened climbers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Parkour 25.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, Platformer 7.3%
- #52 Project RyME
68% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Strange Qwarq
Windows
Project RyME is a story-focused puzzle adventure where you take on the role of a young woman investigating her father's disappearance. Use your computer hacking skills to investigate the internet and an odd, old computer to solve a mystery that deepens at every turn.
Why similar: Hacking 47.4% ★, Metroidvania 19.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Exploration 6.2%, Detective 5.8%
- #53 Somnium Shore
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.2%
- #54 Dark Labyrinth
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiaote
Windows
You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Exploration 8%
- #55 Switchernaut
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: shadowsintime
Windows
Puzzle Platformer Where you complete Logic Puzzles. Enjoying Jumping around a beautiful map while pausing boxes, Flipping Switches, and having fun. Lots of levels that can be replayed at any time. Unlock Secret Bonus Levels as you play.
Why similar: Parkour 27.4%, Side Scroller 26.7%, Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #56 Treasure Adventure Game
68% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Treasure Adventure Game casts you in the role of a young boy who lands on an island that is a fragment of what was once a continent, destroyed in the war between a demon and a wizard.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D 3.3%
- #57 Aleya's Ascent
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ursa Minor Games
Windows
Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 8.4%
- #58 Ember Fall
66% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ASH GAMES
Windows
Step into the shoes of a lone wanderer in a ruined world, guarding the last ember of hope. Solve creative light-based puzzles, battle predators lurking in the shadows, and uncover the forgotten secrets of a broken land in this emotional platformer adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Strategy 8.3%
- #59 Validus mortis
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hannu Kokkonen
Windows
Validus Mortis is a 2D platformer in fantasy style. To stop the evil wizards of taking control of the land. explore the stage with your hero knight and find items to progress forward. Slay monsters and gain experience and new spells.
Why similar: Hacking 32.6% ★, Metroidvania 29.5%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 6.4%, 2D 4.2%
- #60 Layerworld
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BrandKnew.io
Windows · Mac
Solve each level, layer by layer, as the ghosts of your deaths stack up.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Strategy 12.4%