Games Like Infernax

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Gore 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Violent 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly grim, dark-fantasy atmosphere with visceral combat and challenging pixel-art platforming.

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Gore 14.2%, Violent 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines gothic horror with metroidvania exploration and brutal souls-like combat mechanics.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Retro 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic Castlevania games that mirrors the retro action-platforming style of Infernax.

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Retro 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Gore 9%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the authentic 8-bit aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay of early action-adventure titles.

Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Retro 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Side Scroller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on its predecessor with more playable characters and refined 8-bit style action.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action 8%, Retro 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, gore-filled combat with a heavy metal aesthetic that matches the violent tone of Infernax.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Gore 8.1%, RPG 8%, Side Scroller 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, challenging 2D souls-like experience with extensive RPG character building.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, RPG 9.2%, Side Scroller 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends challenging boss encounters with RPG elements in a sprawling, interconnected world.

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the combat and exploration of the original with even more intricate world-building and challenging encounters.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Gore 23.9%, Violent 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features over-the-top gore, heavy metal music, and intense 2D action-platforming.

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, atmospheric metroidvania with visceral, high-stakes combat and a dark narrative.

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 59.8%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Dark 5.7%, 2D 4.4%, Multiple Endings 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a hauntingly beautiful dark fantasy world with unique, spirit-based combat mechanics.

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 43.9%, Side Scroller 17%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, responsive combat and a dark, pixelated world that rewards exploration.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, RPG 15.4%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the specific Zelda II-style action-RPG feel that inspired the gameplay of Infernax.

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Gore 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Violent 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG metroidvania that emphasizes weapon variety and character progression in a dark world.

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, RPG 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, souls-like action-platformer with a distinct, minimalist art style and punishing combat.

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 7.2%, Choices Matter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic metroidvania with deep combat systems and a focus on atmospheric storytelling.

Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Gore 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Violent 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, souls-like metroidvania that emphasizes religious horror and challenging, deliberate combat.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 6.1%, Side Scroller 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent retro-inspired action-platformer that evolves into a full-fledged metroidvania.

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 48.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 10%, Fantasy 7.6%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A polished metroidvania that emphasizes fluid movement and classic pixel-art design.

Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic metroidvania experience with challenging platforming and a focus on exploration.

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 61.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, RPG 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the Castlevania formula, offering deep RPG systems and massive world exploration.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Retro 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, challenging 8-bit style action that tests your reflexes and platforming skills.

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 46.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Dark 8%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique absorption mechanic and surreal, dark-fantasy world design that rewards careful combat.

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 42%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet challenging retro-inspired metroidvania with a focus on exploration and ability-gating.

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 67.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed metroidvania with significant RPG depth and multiple character classes to master.

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 53.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Retro 12.5%, Side Scroller 6.4%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on authentic 8-bit exploration and puzzle-solving within a cohesive metroidvania map.

Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Gore 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Violent 8.5%

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Retro 10.3%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused metroidvania that incorporates unique companion mechanics and environmental puzzles.

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, RPG 6.6%, 2D 5.3%, Side Scroller 4.2%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Retro 7.2%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, non-linear exploration and challenging boss fights in a retro pixel-art style.

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 5.7%, 2D 5.3%

Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 6.5%

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Gore 9.1%, RPG 8.5%

Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 7%

In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure title that prioritizes exploration and secrets in a dangerous world.

Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Violent 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Blood 9.3% ★

Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Retro 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 6.8%

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Retro 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 7.3%

A deadly plague known as erosion broke out in the land of Elworth. It corrupted all life, bringing pain and destruction – Idonia, as the knight accepting the bloodthirsty imprint set out on a path to redemption, exterminating plague minions and destroying ancient evils

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 9.3%, RPG 6.3%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Old School 8.7%

Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, RPG 11%, 2D 9.7%, Adventure 8.4%

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Retro 16.4%, RPG 11.5%, Gore 6.6%

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 63.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Retro 8.1%, 2D 3.8%, Action 3.8%

Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Dark 10%, RPG 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.

Why similar: Gore 22.5%, Violent 14.5%, Retro 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22%, RPG 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%, 2D 9.4%

You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Action 8.4%, Side Scroller 8.2%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Retro 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, RPG 7.1%

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%, RPG 7.8%

Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Violent 9.7%, Action 8.8%

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Fantasy 11.2%, Dark 9.9%, Old School 9.8%

Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.7%, RPG 14.9%, Action 9.3%, Indie 6.2%, 2D 5%

Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Choices Matter 5.9%

Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.1%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Action 7.3%, Violent 6.6%, Indie 6.5%

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Action 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Indie 8.8%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9.6%, RPG 6.7%, Action 5.1%

Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 8%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Retro 12.2%, Fantasy 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Retro 16%, RPG 10.7%, Dark 10.5%