
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Singleplayer.

A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

Souldiers
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.

Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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 46.8%, Difficult 11.2%, Souls-like 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 22.1%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
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 31.7%, Souls-like 18.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Difficult 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
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: Souls-like 34.2%, Metroidvania 28.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Platformer 5.5%
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%, Platformer 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, 2D 3.2%
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 33.5%, Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Platformer 7.6%, Difficult 7.6%
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 36.4%, Souls-like 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Difficult 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
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 32%, Souls-like 19.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
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: Souls-like 23.2%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
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 43.3%, Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Multiple Endings 4.5%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
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 30%, Souls-like 21%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Platformer 8.3%
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 48.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 13%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action 4.1%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 17.3%, Platformer 12%, Difficult 10.2%, 2D Platformer 6.4%
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 28.9%, Souls-like 18.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 16.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Difficult 7.7%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 22%, Platformer 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
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: Souls-like 40.6%, Metroidvania 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Difficult 9.1%, Platformer 6.4%
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 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 6.4%, Action 6.1%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Difficult 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 5%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 22.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 20%, Difficult 10%, Platformer 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Platformer 14.3%, Souls-like 11.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
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 46.9%, Souls-like 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 6%, 2D 4%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 19.4%, Difficult 9.5%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
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 35.6%, Souls-like 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Difficult 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 14.2%, Difficult 11.1%, Platformer 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
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 46.4%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%
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 44.1%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action 5.1%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
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 36.5%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
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 41.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
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 31.5%, Souls-like 18.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Difficult 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%
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 24.8%, Souls-like 18.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 7.4%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
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%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 21.9%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 5.7%
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 46.3%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Exploration 4.7%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Action 17%, Platformer 11%, Adventure 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5%, 2D 3.2%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 9%
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 25%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Difficult 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Souls-like 13.6%
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 51.6%, Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%, Difficult 4.4%
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 31.7%, Souls-like 23.3%, Platformer 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.6%, Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action 4.8%, Indie 4%
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 28.7%, Souls-like 21.7%, Platformer 11%, Difficult 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Action 5.4%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Souls-like 33.3%, Exploration 8%, Multiple Endings 7%, Action 3.4%
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to repel mysterious invaders and uncover your island's hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 20%, Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Platformer 18%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Exploration 8%, 2D Platformer 5.1%