
Accompany Armin, a young apprentice, on the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime to discover the fate of his lost father, learn the magical arts of blacksmithing, and rise to meet a destructive force threatening his homeland before time runs out.
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Accompany Armin, a young apprentice, on the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime to discover the fate of his lost father, learn the magical arts of blacksmithing, and rise to meet a destructive force threatening his homeland before time runs out.

Flat Kingdom Paper's Cut Edition
The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses!

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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.
The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 14%, Indie 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
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 34.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Platformer 8%, Indie 7.7%
Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 7.5%
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
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 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 6.8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Pirates 13.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Platformer 8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
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 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Indie 12.5%, Adventure 12%, Action 10.4%
A Metroidvania puzzle adventure. You arrive at a sentient building filled with intriguing interactive props. Learning to use these tools is how it communicates with you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Platformer 7.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Indie 15.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 11.5%
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Platformer 12%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 9.7%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Indie 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 10.8%
Torto cursed divine is a 2D adventure with basic climbing mechanics that allow you to explore an island to find challenges and beat them in the order you prefer. Every area you visit has a temple full of puzzles and enemies that will unlock access to a God’s location awaiting for you to battle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 7.9%
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 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%
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 39.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Adventure 6.6%
Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.4%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Indie 9.5%, Adventure 6%
Take a dive in the world of Plungeez, a puzzle platformer where Bonnie, a fierce woman who, after falling in the underground, must explore the sewers of Salvador in search of a way out. Light torches, boilers, and use plungers to climb and solve puzzles!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Platformer 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Adventure 10.6%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Indie 10.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 9.1%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Platformer 9.6%
Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash! 8-bit style Ninja platform action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Indie 12.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 10.7%
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.1%
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 40.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Fantasy 4.8%
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Indie 7.3%, Platformer 6.7%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Indie 16.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 13.5%, Platformer 11.1%
Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 7.6%
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 31.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
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 37.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Adventure 5.8%
"When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Platformer 9.2%
It is a 2D action adventure in pixel graphics. Combines the Metroidvania, platformer and puzzle platformer genres. Experience great fantasy worlds, challenging boss fights and exciting puzzles. Gradually learn new skills and become a master of magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 7.1%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Indie 10.2%, Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 9.1%
Join Tiny as he starts his first adventure. Unlock abilities, explore ancient civilisations, and descent into dark caverns or climb the mountain peaks. Tumble, run and hide from dangerous foes, or befriend and fight alongside Tiny's greatest idols.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
Take control of a cat (who also happens to be a ninja) in this platformer with metroidvania elements! Explore the ancient cave system and find new powers to help you overcome obstacles in your search for the Fountain of Kitty Youth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 9.1%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Indie 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 10.2%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 5.6%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 48.9%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 7.4%, Fantasy 6.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Indie 16.4%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 13.8%
This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
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 41.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action 5.3%
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 39.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 8.4%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Indie 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 10.3%
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 43.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Platformer 7.7%, Adventure 7.5%
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Platformer 13%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 10.5%
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 51.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Indie 8%, Adventure 6.5%
Go Ape-bit with this fast-paced retro platformer, in which you work to recover a stolen magical artifact in the labyrinth of an ancient temple!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, Indie 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Adventure 15.3%
Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Adventure 7%, Platformer 6.1%
A Retro Metroidvania focused heavily on Exploration, Puzzle Solving Combat and Platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Indie 11.4%, Adventure 7.3%
Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 17.3%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 12%, Action 10.5%
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 40.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Action 7.2%
Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Indie 17%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 11.3%, Platformer 10.6%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Platformer 10.8%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 6.1%
Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Indie 13.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 10.6%
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 48.1%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Action 8.7%
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 28%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Hell Being is a metroidvania where the player explores hell as a hell-born creature, face its challenges and monsters to unlock new powers and find a way out from the injustice of being born in this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 6.3%