Games Like JETBOY

Join our brave captain on this action adventure in space! You'll be riding The Patchwork, a less than ideal spaceship, but enough to get away from pursuers. However, you'll be facing malfunctions, fires, enemies attacking... When it rains, it pours.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Retro 21.4%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 2.2%

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 55.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Retro 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%

CHIP is a 2D Metroidvania platformer in retro-style where you are a space rescuer of kittens. Explore The Universe in a shiny new spaceship. Travel from planet to planet, fight against an evil Dr.Meowcraft and robots, save the kidnapped kittens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Retro 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Indie 2.6%

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Retro 21.3%, Sci-fi 18%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Action 1.4%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Retro 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%

"Once upon a time, there was a family of 4 who lived in a log cabin by the mines. Everything was cool. But one day somebody left the door open and all their pets ran away! This is the story of how they got them back."

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Retro 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Adventure 2.7%, Indie 2.2%

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 48.6%, Retro 27%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Action 2%, Indie 1.5%

Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Retro 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Action 3.6%, 2D 0.4%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Retro 15.7%, Action 2.7%, Adventure 2.2%

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%, Retro 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Adventure 1.9%, Indie 1.7%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.5%, Retro 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Indie 1.1%, Old School 0.6%

In this classic platformer from 1986, take on the role Sir Randolph as he quests to free the fair maid Amelia from the evil clutches of Spegbott the Terrible. Acting upon an inter-dimensional distress signal from the galactic cruiser SS Rustbucket, don your Omnibolt Mark IV and venture forth!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Retro 25.3%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action 1.3%

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 58.6%, Retro 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 2.7%, Adventure 2.4%

Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Retro 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Action 3.8%, 2D 0.7%

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Retro 16.7%, Sci-fi 7%, Action 1.8%

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Space 2.2%

"Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Retro 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 3%, Adventure 2.4%

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 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Action 2.1%, Adventure 2%

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Sci-fi 36.8%, Retro 10.3%, Action 2.5%, Side Scroller 1.7%

Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Retro 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action 1.3%

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 55.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Retro 16.7%, Adventure 2.9%, Action 2.6%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Retro 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action 2.8%, Adventure 2.3%

In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Retro 13.3%, Action 2.6%, Adventure 2.6%

Embark on a manic search to locate a ontological superweapon lost on a rogue planet. Bash vicious monsters in close-quarters combat and master hidden movement and fighting techniques to overpower and outspeed your problems.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Retro 25.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 1.7%

Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Retro 18.2%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Aliens 2.3%

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 60%, Retro 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Action 1.8%, Indie 1.6%

Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Retro 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Side Scroller 2.1%, Old School 1.8%

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 45.1%, Retro 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%, Side Scroller 2.5%

Remake to 2016's Legends of the Universe - StarCore, a Metroidvania style Action-Platformer with several abilities, enemies and areas to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Retro 21.8%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Space 2.4%

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 51.2%, Retro 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Action 2.1%, Adventure 1.9%

Chicken with Robot Legs is a fast-paced Runner-Vania where you're always moving and always exploring. Your goal: find a way home. Discover upgrades that let you reach new areas and uncover the secrets scattered throughout a strange, unfamiliar world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Retro 17.7%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 1.7%

Sun Wukong VS Robot is a mini retro pixel metroidvania game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, Retro 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Action 3.6%, Old School 1.9%

Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ancient ruins! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. Warning: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Retro 17.8%, Action 2.4%, Indie 2%

It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.1%, Retro 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Action 3.9%, Space 1.9%

Moonlaw is a mini-micro-metroidvania about a heroic knight's adventure to destroy a horrible monster on the moon!

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.9%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Aliens 2.3%, Adventure 1.9%

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Retro 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Action-Adventure 2%, Action 1.6%

A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Retro 15%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Indie 3.5%

This is an action game in which the player cannot jump by himself, but jumps with the blast of a bomb. You can dash with the blast on your back, and even attack with bombs, allowing you to enjoy bombs to the fullest.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.8%, Sci-fi 28.8%, Action 3.7%, Action-Adventure 1.5%, 2D 0.9%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.7%, Retro 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 2.6%, Action-Adventure 2%

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 64.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Retro 4.7%, Adventure 1.9%, Action 1.8%

Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash! 8-bit style Ninja platform action game!

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Action 4%, Adventure 3.5%, Indie 2.8%

Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in 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 56.2%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Retro 14%, Action 2.3%, Adventure 2%

Embark on an epic adventure in the pixelated 2D world of "Nihilsearch" on a lifeless mechanical planet. Explore dark underground complexes, battle hostile machines and life forms, and meet diverse humans, life forms, and machines. Discover the meaning of life and create your own adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.6%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 2.1%, Adventure 2.1%

Garden of the Atom is a combat-focused Metroidvania where you hold nothing back. Start with every movement ability unlocked and play as 'Prodigy,' an exiled genius infiltrating a futuristic dictatorship to stop a tyrant from harnessing a cataclysmic meteor shower.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Retro 13%, Action 2.1%

A classic retro metroidvania - retroidvania if you will - with (mostly) black and white graphics. Handcrafted, fast-paced action with multiple endings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Retro 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 6.1%, Indie 4.7%

Explore all possible realities as you try and save the universe from the Darkness in this unique Procedurally Designed Mega Metroidvania Adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Retro 24.4%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 1.4%

"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Retro 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Adventure 2.5%, Action 2.1%

Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Retro 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Side Scroller 2.3%

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Retro 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Space 2.2%

Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Sci-fi 23%, Retro 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Aliens 2.1%

Moon Raider is a 2D action adventure platformer set in the diverse and dangerous underworld of the moon.

Why similar: Sci-fi 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 29.4%, Retro 27.7%, Action 3.8%, Adventure 2.9%

Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Retro 10%, Action 2.3%

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 53.8%, Retro 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Adventure 3.6%, Indie 2.9%

2d platformer, action, adventure - "Metroidvania" set in fantasy world filled with ancient magic and monsters. Pixel art graphic with anime style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Adventure 3.3%, Action 1.5%, Indie 1.1%

Venture into the darkness of the Dream Forest and discover why it's now called "Cursed". Meet interesting characters in a psychological adventure, solve puzzles and learn all about the story of Red; a fire goblin that is now looking to find his master...

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Retro 36.7%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 3.1%, 2D 1%

Multiplayer Update now available! Quick reflexes and clever strategies are required in REDSHOT, a bullet-time metroidvania where everything is deadly, but you are deadlier. Can you save the royal city from total destruction? ...Can you do it with style?

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Retro 15.1%, Action 2.2%

Hargrave finds himself inside the walls of a mysterious labyrinth filled with strange robots. Find the way out, or find what's hidden deep inside.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Retro 33.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Casual 4%, Indie 2.3%

There is no right answer to choose. Will you be able to solve the mystery of the crashed pioneer ship?

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Retro 13.1%, Action 2.2%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Space 2.1%, Side Scroller 2.1%