- #1 Fevercide
97% 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 17.2%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #2 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,759 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Cute 9.8%
- #3 被坏女人骗成冒险者!
96% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: 灌庄青曦石
Windows
2D side-scrolling rpg, clap mobs! get stronger! build your own broken set! Let's progress as a adventurer with our main character and complete the ultimate quest! (the game currently does not support English sorry about that! however, it is still totally playable because we all gamers!)
Why similar: Cats 18.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Anime 10.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #4 Crypt Custodian
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,896 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Cats 19.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Cute 8.6%, Platformer 6.3%
- #5 幽幽子大人食欲不振 Yuyuko is suffering from lack of appetite
94% match7 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 16air
Windows
You will play the role of Youmu, moving forward and unlocking new abilities, using close and long-range attacks to break through enemy obstacles, using agile skills such as climbing walls and sprinting to overcome terrain obstacles, and ultimately solving problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Anime 9.1%
- #6 ITORAH
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 8.5%
- #7 Bravest Coconut
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Little Nebula
Windows · Mac · Linux
All Coco wanted was to return a library book. She didn't expect monsters, mysteries, and a valley full of secrets standing in her way. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through a gorgeous hand-pixeled retro adventure.
Why similar: Cats 29.7%, Soundtrack 12.3% ★, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Cute 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #8 Bruma
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 4HA Games Studio SpA
Windows
Experience the mysterious journey of a cat searching for the memories of her friend, an old lady who has lost them.
Why similar: Cats 24.4%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 7.3%
- #9 Caesura
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: No Bananas Studio
Windows
Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #10 Elowyn and the Stolen Souls
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the magic world of Elowyn! Evolve with her and discover all the secrets to magic in this metroidvania with incredible characters and scenary. Learn powerful spells, create potions, unravel many riddles and live the entire fantasy!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Action RPG 8%
- #11 Princess of the Water Lilies
90% matchPositive100% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Why Knot StudioPub: Red Dunes Games
Windows
A 2D hand-painted cat platformer blending gentle puzzles with heartfelt boss encounters. Play as Princess, a flat-faced cat. Use purr — her softest gift, to heal a world caught between nature and machine.
Why similar: Cats 26.6%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Cute 8.9%, Platformer 7.4%
- #12 Ariana and the Elder Codex
88% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Anime 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #13 Imp of the Sun
89% matchMixed65% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.
Why similar: Soundtrack 20.4% ★, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Metroidvania 15.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 7.3%
- #14 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ongar Studio
Windows
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Anime 9.5%, Platformer 8.7%
- #15 Memoria
87% 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 19.5%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #16 Joanni
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel TemperadoPub: Heavy & Salsa
Windows
Maybe taking that long break wasn’t Joanni's best idea. Now it's time to run from the consequences and dive back into the cave to reunite with her group at the exit—and maybe snag a few things to appease her furious companions. Grab your sword and join this adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Platformer 14%, Cute 11.1%, Anime 9.6%
- #17 Marko: Beyond Brave
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
Windows
Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #18 Fatal Claw
84% matchVery Positive96% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Cats 20.1%, Metroidvania 16.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #19 Stomp and the Sword of Miracles
85% 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 26.8%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 8.1%
- #20 Whirlwind Magician
83% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Cute 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #21 The Smoke
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Anime 10.7%, Platformer 10.3%
- #22 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
82% matchVery Positive85% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 9.9%
- #23 PLAN:B
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BAKSAL.Studio
Windows
A black cat pulls multiple triggers of revenge. Set, a feline mercenary with a massive bayonet, is haunted by her past and driven to avenge her fallen comrades. In a cyberpunk world of twelve races, she uncovers hidden truths through brutal action and vast Metroidvania exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Cats 20.8%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 7.7%
- #24 Sunken Sky
81% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Codenightly
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 8.1%
- #25 Bolt & Whalington
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orca StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.
Why similar: Cats 20.2%, Metroidvania 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.2%
- #26 Ultros
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2024
Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Soundtrack 14.2% ★, Hand-drawn 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #27 Cavalier
79% 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 24.5%, Hand-drawn 18.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Cute 10.3%, Platformer 9.8%
- #28 Valerie
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jole
Windows
Follow Valerie on a charming 2D adventure where you'll jump, slide, bounce and boost your way through dense forests and dreamscapes using her bubble powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Cats 19.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #29 Torii: Beyond The Gates
78% 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 27.9%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Hand-drawn 15%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #30 SwooshCat
76% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Cats 19.6%, Metroidvania 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action RPG 8%, Cute 6.7%
- #31 Catto Chateau
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Guac GameDev LLC
Windows
A non-linear Metroidvania platformer that's cute but also a bit creepy. Find upgrades, learn spells and banish the spirits who have become twisted by The Duchess's curse!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Cats 17.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Platformer 9.2%
- #32 Liminalia
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space74
Windows · Mac
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #33 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
76% matchVery Positive95% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Cats 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Platformer 8.3%
- #34 The Wicked Souls
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Konsonautic
Windows
The Wicked Souls is a Metroidvania with a strong focus on an exciting and imaginative story. Explore the mysterious tower in the afterlife with the postman Bones and his mischievous companion Dietrich and uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Cute 10%, Exploration 6.8%
- #35 Bitter Heaven
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Beautiful Void Studio
Windows
Survive intense bullet-hell bosses. Shoot enemies in the face. Discover the worlds many secrets. Break things with a giant---spoon?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.3%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Cute 9.8%
- #36 Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onigiri Games
Windows
Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage is a story-driven action platformer game. Help Kamyla fight diverse adversaries and find her purpose in life by exploring the world, locating her memories and facing tough challenges in fast action-driven boss fights.
Why similar: Soundtrack 22.2% ★, Metroidvania 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 10%, Anime 9%
- #37 Spirit Fusion
74% 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 28.6%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #38 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
71% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Cute 10.4%, Platformer 7.6%
- #39 Cloud Seeker
73% 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 21%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Cute 7.6%
- #40 Blitz & Blaze
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: byteratPub: RAT
Windows
Unleash the power of Blitz the rat and Blaze the firefly in this mesmerizing platformer. Explore diverse dimensions, solve puzzles, and discover the magic of cooperation!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Cats 19.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #41 Alwa's Legacy
73% matchVery Positive87% of 625 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 23.7%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Cute 8%
- #42 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,989 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Anime 8.2%, Cute 7.6%
- #43 Earthblade
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 8.2%
- #44 Havoc Fox
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, 2D Platformer 16%, Anime 12.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #45 Aeterna Lucis
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Soundtrack 17.2% ★, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Anime 8.6%
- #46 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
71% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%
- #47 Akatori
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Contrast Games
Windows
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Platformer 9.2%
- #48 Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Lavadrop Entertainment
Windows
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D Metroidvania where you traverse a lore-rich world, summon monsters to your aid, ride a winged unicorn into battle, and unravel a story of duty and betrayal to free all of creation from chaos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Cats 21%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Anime 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #49 Figment 2: Creed Valley
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,393 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
Why similar: Soundtrack 31.2% ★, Metroidvania 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Cute 10.2%, Exploration 7.5%
- #50 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,060 reviews2024
Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 21.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Platformer 9.4%
- #51 Bobo The Cat
69% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Bobo The Cat
Windows
In this Marioid styled game you can help little cat Bobo. Jump on enemies, run, scratch and spit furballs to fight your way back home. Bobo feels completely powerless and struggles to get in shape at first, but he constantly learns new mechanics and abilities.
Why similar: Cats 27.3%, Metroidvania 22.5%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Cute 8.6%, Anime 8.1%
- #52 Piko Piko
70% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Anime 9.7%
- #53 Zebulon: A Lost Cat
68% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Potico Games
Windows
Zebulon the cat is lost in a strange place, but he has a lot of courage and curiosity quickly replaces fear as he explores and unravels the world around him. It also helps that smelly green food is everywhere to grab!
Why similar: Cats 27.4%, Metroidvania 22.1%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Cute 7.7%
- #54 SHEEPO
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 581 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 28.9%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Cute 9.8%
- #55 Cantirium: God Slayer
68% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Nekod team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 12.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #56 Shining Symbol
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 小桨哥
Windows
This is a galactic castlevania-type game, based on the design of four elephants and twenty-eight stars as the boss, four scenes, five attribute skills, and a variety of gem abilities waiting for you to unlock.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Anime 8.9%
- #57 Jenny's Adventures
66% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Pranav Gaur
Windows
Play as a cat in this 2D world where you discover new abilities and paths to finally reach the summit. What's there? Even I don't know. Yet. Oh, it now has local co-op.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, 2D Platformer 18%, Cats 16.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Cute 10.7%
- #58 Reso-Seeker
67% 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 28.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Cute 8.5%
- #59 Cat Souls
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: 9RatonesPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Linux
Will your 7 lives be enough? Use your lives and souls wisely to finish the levels and save your friend! Ruby and her friend went on an adventure and successfully found the mythical Hourglass of time! Sadly the end of that adventure is the beginning of a new one.
Why similar: Cats 43.6%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Cute 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Platformer 8.1%