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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Pixel Graphics, Indie.

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Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Reviews: Mixed — 66% — of 371 reviews
Released: 2016-04-18
Developer: Jonathan BRASSAUD
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 95%

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  2. #2 Chasm
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    95% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows · Linux
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    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 189 reviews2014
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    Windows
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  11. #11 Biomass
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    Windows
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  13. #13 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
    84% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

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    87% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 262 reviews2014
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    Dev: Oblitus mortis
    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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  37. #37 Plus Ultra: Legado
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Póntica
    Windows · Mac

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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    75% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 848 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    74% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    75% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  45. #45 Mystik Belle
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
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    66% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    66% matchMixed49% of 95 reviews2026
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    65% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2024
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    Dev: DeathCount Games
    Windows

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