- #1 Gnomad
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JollyWare
Windows
Gnomad is an offbeat, hand-drawn, bouncing-ball platformer. Play as a gnome exploring a whimsical, sunken forest while engaging in fast-paced combat by spiking, ricocheting, and redirecting oddball enemies and bouncy projectiles. Chain together pogo bounces with volley attacks for unique combos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Bullet Time 14.6% ★, Side Scroller 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #2 Trophy Knight
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameResort LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Fighter 9.6%, Medieval 7.4%
- #3 Bitlands
96% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 7.7%
- #4 Velvet Veil
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonBloom Studios
Windows
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Fighter 17.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Platformer 8%
- #5 Crimson Wanderer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RottenPixel Studio
Windows · Linux
Blast your way through a thrilling adventure that brings back the spirit of 90s arcade classics… with a modern twist.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #6 Project: The MIR Incident
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rhineware
Windows
Escape from a wide laboratory dominated by battles between rebelling test subjects and armed scientists. Solve puzzles, get into battles, and discover secrets as you progress through this action-packed 2D-Sidescroll-Adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, 2D Fighter 19.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 8.8%, Open World 7.5%
- #7 Beholgar
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 25.8%, Side Scroller 14%, Dragons 13.4% ★, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #8 Monad Tachyon
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OMEME
Windows
Accelerate beyond the speed of sound! Monad Tachyon is the ultimate high-speed Metroidvania .
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Bullet Time 16.6% ★, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Action 5.8%
- #9 Count Pumpcula
91% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Luke EdwardsPub: Panda InkCorp
Windows · Mac · Linux
One misty moonlit night, Count Dracula is attacked by an orange object from the sky. He finds himself awaking on a mysterious island with a pumpkin stuck to his head. With the new power of the pumpkin that protects Dracula from sunlight, he must find his way off the island and back to his Castle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.4%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Platformer 11%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #10 Makis Adventure
89% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #11 Sylv and the Ancient Tree
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kelkorne
Windows
The balance of Sunroot Island is fading. Join Sylv, guardian of the Ancestral Tree, in a vibrant platforming RPG adventure. Reclaim the elemental energy stolen by the egocentric Umbra before the biomes collapse and the corrupted wildlife takes full control.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Arcade 9.5%
- #12 Sky DarkCrow
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Skyfox_13
Windows
Crow has to defeat enemies and collect coins and others.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, 2D Fighter 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #13 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gentle Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Action 5.1%
- #14 Goo Keeper
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Oria Games Inc.
Windows
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #15 Draco Blade
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scruff0
Windows
Draco Blade is a “Dragon-Action” game that combines exploration and combat within a land inhabited by dragons. Slash your way through the world, slice your foes, and discover where you came from in this blazing adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Dragons 24.9% ★, Side Scroller 11.2%, Bullet Time 7.3% ★, Exploration 6.1%
- #16 Gedda Cake
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Dragons 14.9% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 6%
- #17 Stoatman
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Fantasy 7.5%, Cute 6.7%
- #18 Adventurous Slime
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #19 Misspell
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
Windows
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Exploration 6.2%
- #20 Florarium
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Melting Caramel
Windows
Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #21 Soulflame
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Eckardt Games
Windows
Fight, explore, and uncover the secrets of a world bound by nature and spirit — all to save the one person you have left.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.7%, Metroidvania 24.7%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 8.3%, Action 6.4%
- #22 Eden's Guardian
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voragine Game Studio
Windows
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #23 Lost Tribe
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Firestone Games
Windows
Use a Spear Guardian to rescue your missing tribe members! A mysterious enemy has turned the once peaceful island into chaos. With help from your Companion and your Tribe’s wisdom, you must uncover secrets, gain new abilities, and restore peace to the island.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Open World 8.7%
- #24 Tartapolis
81% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: Fusion Studios
Windows
Explore a huge metropolis full of dark corners, aware technology and shady characters. Fight your way through, as you evolve your fighting skills, acquire and upgrade weapons, tune up bots and complete side quests as you discover the true face of the city!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, 2D Fighter 21%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 9.1%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #25 9 Years of Shadows
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,222 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #26 Overplasma
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twisted 4M
Windows
Overplasma is a combat, platforming and exploration game in alien worlds where you must face challenging enemies and obstacles as a space explorer who was in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, 2D Fighter 27.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Exploration 7%
- #27 Freakland
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kunst Games
Windows
An exciting and fun platform game. play with a fancy computer head full of dangling wires. I know, it may sound weird, but hey, you're in Freakland bro!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, 2D Fighter 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #28 Orcen Axe
78% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
Necromancy, wizards, dragons and a lost love? Better grab that magical axe of yours and get your life back on track!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Dragons 14.9% ★, Platformer 12.8%, Dark Humor 10.7%, Action 7.4%
- #29 Transiruby
77% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Platformer 9%
- #30 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,559 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Action 5.4%
- #31 Keena The Voidslayer
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #32 Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karuma Games
Windows
Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink is a 2D adventure-platformer metroidvania with hand-drawn animations, for 1-2 player local co-op.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 8.1%
- #33 小拉2星际战士
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amii Game
Windows
Xiao La: Fantasy Dream is a lovely freehand wind Galaxy Castlevania game with a high degree of freedom, in this game, you can use a variety of strange game methods to complete the game! Come on, join the game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Action 11.2%
- #34 Slime's Journey
74% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A mini metroidvania with retro style graphics about a Slime who have his parents took by an Evil Shaman, and now fight against lots of magical creatures to get them back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Dragons 17.7% ★, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #35 Micetopia
74% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
In Micetopia you play as a brave mouse who must fight, jump and explore its way through a world of mystery. Overcome enemies, gain new powers, and rescue your compatriots from the clutches of their captors. Do you have what it takes for the elder to bestow upon you the title “Hero of Micetopia?”
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 7.1%
- #36 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,580 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 44.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Action 7.2%
- #37 Slumbering Feline
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: The Flavare
Windows · Linux
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #38 Witchcrafty
73% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Arcade 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #39 Immortal Joan: Cyber Revolution
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: 康师傅红烧甜不辣
Windows
Play as Maggie, an immortal agent fighting a cyberpunk megacorporation. Infiltrate enemy territory through stealth,—or arm yourself with whatever weapons you can find and engage in direct combat. Maggie cannot die—but heavy damage can lead to capture, imprisonment, and new paths forward.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.8%, Metroidvania 21.6%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action 7.7%
- #40 Nightmare Boy
75% matchMixed61% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: The Vanir ProjectPub: BadLand Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #41 Peaky Circus
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Open World 7%
- #42 Youra The Game
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Julio CarmonaPub: 64 Mahanda Studios
Windows
"Youra" unfolds as a captivating tale of destiny, elemental powers, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. When Youra and Ichika discover a mysterious key, their lives take an unexpected turn as dark forces descend upon them.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.6%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #43 Constance
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,622 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #44 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
73% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #45 The Smoke
71% 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 28.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #46 Honor Mice
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Torerit Studios
Windows
Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 23%, Platformer 10.9%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #47 Well Dweller
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #48 Wizcave
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Nyonx Games
Windows · Mac
Take on the role of a magician and explore the mystery of underground caves. Fight monsters and try to recover the artifact from these caves, use your staff to summon spells. The road will not be restless, you will encounter many obstacles and enemies during your journey.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.9%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Platformer 10%
- #49 Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dormidin StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
A classic hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action game, it's time for revenge! Use your Beastmaster skills to unleash your inner beast, fight with your heart-devouring sword and end the threat to Arborea, you decide the ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Fighter 9.1%
- #50 Restless Lands
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
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%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #51 ITORAH
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 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 28.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #52 Catventure
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pity Games Studio
Windows
Pixel art metroidvania platformer about the adventures of a white kitten. Jumps, coins, keys, funny opponents, secret doors - all that. There is even dialogue and a plot.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 9.6%, Arcade 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #53 Aggelos 2
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WONDERBOY BOBIPub: PQube
Windows
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #54 Kingless Dungeon
66% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: G3 Studio
Windows
《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 9%
- #55 Super Paul World
67% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Palez
Windows · Linux
Experience a great adventure in "Super Paul World" where you defeat many enemies while trying to retrieve the Cookie Nexus Core for Baker Tim. Earn experience points (EXP) to acquire various cosmetic items.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 8.4%
- #56 MYCO
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LilyPadDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a quest to the corrupted hill to save your long-lost brother.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.6%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Action 8%
- #57 Insect Adventure
68% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: MAYO-FORCE LLC
Windows
In this high speed action focused metroidvania, cute bug critters face off against dark abominations from the abyss. Grab a hammer and unleash fury on soulless beasts while blasting through open ended underground zones where you dictate the pace.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Dragons 18.1% ★, Side Scroller 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Platformer 8%
- #58 Karina Katana
67% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: JOZU GAMES
Windows
A "Sidescroller" Adventure with Fight Mechanics and Leveling System for your skills and items.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.7%, Dragons 25% ★, Side Scroller 22.3%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action 5.2%