- #1 The Weird Dream
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: UMO StudioPub: WhisperGames
Windows
The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Surreal 10%
- #2 Spirit Fusion
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #3 Shards of Memories
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Twelve Games
Windows
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Hand-drawn 18%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10%, Platformer 6%
- #4 EON: Reset
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team EON Reset
Windows
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #5 Goo Keeper
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Oria Games Inc.
Windows
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 8.9%
- #6 Cavalier
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coin Laundry Games
Windows · Mac
The King's pup levels up! Cavalier is a single player hand drawn Metroidvania. Combat enchanted creatures while you explore the expanding map, and restore the magical kingdom in this charming medieval adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%
- #7 SHEEPO
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Exploration 5.9%
- #8 Iron Diamond
92% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Hand-drawn 12%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #9 King Story: Prologue
91% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
A storm of darkness is taking over the world. Adventure in search of your quest escaping the demon darkness that chases you. Upgrade your items to progress through the maze like environment in this Metroidvania-like challenge. Can you find a Hermit’s lost son in your quest to save the world?
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Surreal 17.1%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action 5.8%
- #10 Amalu, Wells between worlds
91% 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 35.5%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Platformer 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #11 Uruc
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RabbitPantsGames
Windows
Navigate the heart of a war-ravaged world, discovering hidden truths about those around you and yourself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Platformer 9.2%
- #12 SUPER ANT
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrygast
Windows
Embark on a manic search to locate a ontological superweapon lost on a rogue planet. Bash vicious monsters in close-quarters combat and master hidden movement and fighting techniques to overpower and outspeed your problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Surreal 18%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Exploration 5.1%
- #13 Croakspire
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 6.6%, Action 5.8%
- #14 Reso-Seeker
88% 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 38.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Puzzle Platformer 6.5%
- #15 Pain-T
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wheel Of Games
Windows
Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 8%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #16 Phaze Shift
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lord Mango Games
Windows
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7.1%, Action 5.5%
- #17 Moonlight Pulse
86% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Surreal 17.2%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Sci-fi 9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #18 Shadow Labyrinth
85% matchMixed57% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Action 8%
- #19 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
83% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-linear world that has been hand-animated frame-by-frame, as you unlock new abilities to progress.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Platformer 7.2%
- #20 Honey's Sweet Revenge
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: etheweirdoPub: UNDEAD WRLD
Windows
Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Platformer 8%, Action 7.8%
- #21 Autonomous Odyssey
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunOracle Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Autonomous Odyssey is a story-driven, hand-drawn 2D metroidvania. Use agile platforming on your apocalyptic sci-fi journey to explore the labs once filled with exceptional researchers. Fight through vengeful robots on Pim’s quest to find his missing father and restore everyone's humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #22 Restless Lands
82% 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 32.6%, Surreal 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 9.4%
- #23 Torii: Beyond The Gates
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oh Baby Games
Windows · Mac
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, 2D Platformer 17%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #24 Savage Horizons
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Insolence Studio
Windows
A compact, action-driven metroidvania. Explore a mysterious island and recover five fragments of a fallen meteor containing a rare and powerful mineral. Designed to be completed in under two hours, with all the exploration, progression, and challenge fans of the genre expect.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 6.8%, Colorful 4.4%
- #25 Cloud Seeker
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 12.5%, Action 7.5%
- #26 Astra: Fading Stars
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimension OmegaPub: Dimension Omega
Windows · Linux
It's you who can make a change. Use your soul to fight the corruption that leaks in the mysterious and atmospheric universe of Astra. Dive deeply into the essence of this world and navigate around danger leaning on truths and secrets. The Stars are Fading! Soon the darkness will swallow them all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.4%
- #27 TIES: Soul Link
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Tokyo
Windows
TIES: Soul Link is an emotional and brutal 2D metroidvania that combines action RPG with adventure platforming. Explore a decaying world in the year 2097, uncover its secrets, and face savage, bloody battles that will test your endurance and your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 8.7%
- #28 Battery Samurai
79% 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 42.9%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle Platformer 7.5%
- #29 Shell Soul:The Skull
78% 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 39.7%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%
- #30 Irang : the last hope
78% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: SnoozyMondayPub: DCD
Windows
In Joseon, a kingdom honoring the Four Deities, chaos reigns. Nobles have unleashed sealed evils in a power grab, causing calamities. Join Irang and Haru on a journey to liberate the Deities and reclaim Joseon's last hope.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%
- #31 Shyftrs
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wicked Art Games
Windows
Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%
- #32 EXIL
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mystic Clockwork Studio
Windows
A Mystical Anime-Inspired Metroidvania. Embark on an adventure through a mystical world full of magical creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Action 7.2%
- #33 Memoria
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Counting SheepPub: Counting Sheep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 9.4%, Crafting 7%
- #34 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Hand-drawn 13%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #35 Garden of Aiden
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solarpunk Studios
Windows
A precision 2D metroidvania where knowledge decays and data is currency. Recover GAIA’s shattered algorithms to restore lost abilities, outmaneuver corrupt AIs and ravenous bugs, and weave through a hand‑crafted techno‑organic world of rewarding secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Platformer 8.2%
- #36 BANX
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uni Dreams
Windows
Play as BANX, a hero wielding a balloon as his weapon... and head? In this hand-animated action adventure set in a solar-punk world, take on hundreds of enemies in fast-paced, free-flow combat, fight an epic cast of bosses, and freely bounce through a stunning, dense, and vertical city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%
- #37 Fevercide
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fevercide is a metroidvania with elements of horror and adventure games. Join Sandra as she explores the stately cities of a Russian Empire that never fell. Solve puzzles, fight with monsters, and face the demons from her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Platformer 10.2%
- #38 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Platformer 10.6%
- #39 Smelted Kin
76% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Microbat Studio
Windows · Linux
Science fiction 2D shooter with platformer and metroidvania elements. Players will have to explore a huge research complex consisting of nonlinear levels, which is crowded with robots
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 7.5%
- #40 Faerie Afterlight
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Surreal 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #41 Dusted Dusk
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 7%
- #42 Second Works
71% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: #Sharp
Windows
『Second Works』 is a 2D platform action-adventure game set in a sci-fi fantasy world based on biotechnology. Enjoy the unique atmosphere created by colorful anime-style graphics and the thrilling experience of high-difficulty action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Action 9.2%
- #43 Ariana and the Elder Codex
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 6.8%
- #44 Axiom Verge 2
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Action 7.9%
- #45 The Search: Lost Dreams
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gninjastudio
Windows
The Search: Lost Dreams is a game made for players focused on fun and gameplay. Improve your combat arsenal, equipments and learn skills that will help you survive on this hostile planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Action 6.9%
- #46 Bread Adventure
69% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Action 4.4%
- #47 Bound City
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Problem Machine
Windows
An action-packed and bittersweet adventure in a city of endless night. Explore the dying city and try to find your way to the tower that seems to be at the heart of it all. Nothing is quite as it appears to be, and only by facing death can you hope to understand the mysteries of Bound City.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Surreal 19.6%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Platformer 6.3%
- #48 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,014 reviews2024
Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Surreal 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #49 Rust Song 锈歌
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meme Games
Windows
Explore this unique sci-fi style metroidvania-like adventure world. You can acquire a variety of abilities to explore the world and assemble powerful chip combinations. You'll also have the ability to go back in time to change the map's structure and unlock shortcuts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 10%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #50 BLIGHTWRECK
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mothware
Windows · Linux
Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 8%
- #51 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
66% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 7%
- #52 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 6.7%
- #53 Dreeg
68% 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 29.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Platformer 8.3%
- #54 Stomp and the Sword of Miracles
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 6.9%
- #55 Ascender
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: GameChanger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Ascender is a 2D explorative puzzle metroidvania. The game is set in the open world of GOA's districts, and the player will face many unique puzzles to solve. Warning!! This game will truly challenge your puzzle and platforming skill :D
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 9%, Platformer 8.7%
- #56 Ani Leaving Sirius
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: e2gamestudio
Windows · Mac
A dying planet in energy chaos, dangerous districts and challenging combats. Your only chance to escape the planet is through inconsistent portal! Gain energy crystals by slaying enemies. Improve your abilities and acquire drones. Complete your escape quest in this challenging rouge-lite gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 9.5%
- #57 Ganymede
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clydeware LLC
Windows
Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%
- #58 Museful
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nostalgicat
Windows
Museful is a colour-fuelled 2D Metroidvania. Paint your surroundings as a little lizard exploring a huge hand-crafted world, and restore emotion to a monochrome continent as you discover your true colours.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, 2D Platformer 6.4%, Colorful 5.3%
- #59 NECROTOPIA
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: day-to-day management
Windows
NECROTOPIA is an exploratory action game, in which a monster, who woke up on a stormy night by lightning, picks up junks as weapons and searches for who he/she is. Use various types of weapons to defeat enemies and explore the fascinating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Action 6.3%
- #60 Shadow King
66% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Platformer 6.4%, Action 4.3%