- #1 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
97% matchMixed59% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
Windows
Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Platformer 11.8%, 2.5D 10.2%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #2 Bitup
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmogonia Games
Windows
BitUp is a side scrolling, exploration metroidvania game set in a Cubist-Impressionist universe. A game kept hidden by its legendary creator, while its protagonist looks for answers. Players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Adventure 5.6%
- #3 Shadow Complex Remastered
96% matchVery Positive85% of 953 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 16.9%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action 6.5%
- #4 GLIGHT
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
Windows
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #5 Stoatman
94% 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 43.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Side Scroller 7%
- #6 Kingless Dungeon
94% 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 27.4%, Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action 9.3%
- #7 Beyond Zero Line
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
Windows
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Platformer 17%, 3D Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 7%, Action 6.8%
- #8 Unbound: Worlds Apart
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 31.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #9 Possessor(s)
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 3D Platformer 11.5%, Action 8.4%
- #10 Tyto
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #11 Sealed Bite: Extended
90% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action 5.6%
- #12 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, 2.5D 19.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 5.1%
- #13 HYPERWORLD (Working Title)
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fluddformat
Windows · Mac
Far away, a strange world awaits you. Explore a vast network of rooms and paths, unlock new abilities, solve mysteries, make friends, discover secrets, and more in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2.5D 17.5%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Stylized 6.7%
- #14 Arishia Tale
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AchuGamesStudio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Side Scroller 15%, 2.5D 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Exploration 5.9%
- #15 Liminalia
87% 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 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Platformer 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #16 Will O Wisp
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, Platformer 18.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #17 Artifacts
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Eric LaberPub: Self Published
Windows
Become Strong And Reclaim What You Lost! Artifacts is a 2D adventure platformer set in an ancient interconnected kingdom littered with powerful relics. Collect synergistic artifacts to challenge the mighty, corrupted foes that lurk beneath the ground.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Action 6.8%
- #18 Abby Normalli in Mayhem Mansion
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Terra Inferna
Windows
A jazz-fueled 3D platformer where you bash, bounce, and explore a sprawling cartoon mansion. Play as Abby Normalli, a mischief-loving whirlwind with a giant hammer, and compete to collect family heirlooms in chaotic, character-packed worlds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Collectathon 22.9%, 3D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 17.2%, Adventure 9.2%
- #19 Islets
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Platformer 16.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%
- #20 Somnium Shore
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
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 44%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 7.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Action 6.9%
- #21 Before I Go
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: J's Labratory
Windows
Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%, 2.5D 6.8%
- #22 Alice Into the Panopticon
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lunarians
Windows
Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 17%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 5.8%
- #23 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
82% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, 2.5D 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Platformer 7.7%
- #24 Jungle Jim
81% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: David FernandezPub: FLD Games
Windows
An action/adventure 2D platformer game focus on exploration
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Collectathon 26%, Platformer 18.3%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%
- #25 Perspectre
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pitchfork GamesPub: TBA
Windows
Perspectre is a perspective-switching Metroidvania where you'll explore a perilous realm, engage in combat with dangerous enemies, and seek out new abilities and upgrades that will change the way you play in sidescroller, top-down, and 3D. Push forward, hack your way through, and re-write the rules!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, 3D Platformer 13.7%, 2.5D 12.7%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.5%
- #26 Isles of Rain
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Default Interactive
Windows · Linux
Melancholy Islands where it always rains. A 3rd Person adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Collectathon 21.5%, 3D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.8%, Adventure 5.7%
- #27 Knitted And Inflatable
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knitknot Games
Windows
Knitted And Inflatable is a story about the stand-off between The World of Knitted and The World of Inflatable. It's a fresh look onto First Person Shooters that brings challenge, physics and cute visuals without blood, gore and violence!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Collectathon 21.6%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14%, Stylized 4.2%
- #28 Living Shadows
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: MR ConsultingPub: Messier Data e Creative
Windows
In Living Shadows, explore a dystopian future where humans and shadows have been separated. Solve puzzles, face challenges, and dive into a deep narrative as you uncover hidden secrets in a dark world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, 2.5D 13.6%, 3D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #29 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
78% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%
- #30 Misspell
78% 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 39%, Platformer 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #31 Blightseeker
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Platformer 17.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 6.4%
- #32 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, 2.5D 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11%
- #33 Restless Lands
77% 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 35.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #34 Makis Adventure
76% 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 39.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 10%, Exploration 5.9%
- #35 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
75% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action 9.5%
- #36 Longtail!!
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hologram Monster
Windows
Longtail!! is a story-driven action-adventure game where metroidvania-style exploration meets puzzle-filled dungeons. Uncover secrets, master energy powers, and traverse a shifting world on the brink of collapse. A heartwarming, action-packed journey full of charm and discovery awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, 3D Platformer 17.1%, Collectathon 13.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Story Rich 5%
- #37 HunterX
74% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, 2.5D 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 10%
- #38 Elysian Siege
73% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Hell Hound GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%, 2.5D 8.1%
- #39 Night Breaker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
Windows
Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 6.1%
- #40 Egregor Indoctrination
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Egregor Games
Windows
Egregor Indoctrination tells an intriguing story in an episodic and laconic manner, combining elements of Metroidvania and Visual Novel genres.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2.5D 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #41 ReSetna
72% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.4%, Platformer 21.4%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 0.7%
- #42 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 255 reviews2025
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Tomba is back for more in Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, a celebration of the often overlooked sequel to the legendary platformer, Tomba!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Collectathon 17.1%, 3D Platformer 15%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #43 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 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 53.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Action 8.3%
- #44 Puppetmaster
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabriel Games LLC
Windows
Discover a metroidvania with a huge world, platform-fighter dynamic combat, smart bosses, deep lore, and original music, all made by two brothers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, 2.5D 13.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #45 Raji: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Platformer 18.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 6.1%
- #46 HunterX: code name T
70% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Platformer 14.4%, 2.5D 12.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #47 The Dark Heart of Balor
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Game Artists, LLC
Windows
Archdemon Balor has opened the Gate of Hell into the human realm and hordes of demons and monsters have flooded into your world destroying everything in their path. You must protect those who are still alive and ultimately destroy Balor to close the Gate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, 3D Platformer 14%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%
- #48 3000th Duel
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 623 reviews2019
Dev: NEOPOPCORN Corp
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%
- #49 Candle Knight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Dracma Studios
Windows
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Platformer 14.9%, 2.5D 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #50 The Tale of Greenbrier
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glaswyll Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Platformer 14.6%, 2.5D 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Side Scroller 6.2%
- #51 The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 2.5D 15.5%, Platformer 15%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #52 GRIME
69% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, 2.5D 13.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.1%
- #53 MindKatt:First Strike
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: MapacheXstudio
Windows
An action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where mentally evolved cats fight for their freedom using robotic suits to interact with the human world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 2.5D 18.2%, 3D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #54 Liturnian
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Solar Fish Games
Windows
Discover a strange world inhabited by living lights. Liturnian is a 3D-Metroidvania with fluid movement, fights against strange creatures and exciting puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, 3D Platformer 21%, Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 6%, Exploration 4.2%
- #55 We're Closed Sorry
68% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: GUMBO DAY
Windows
We're closed sorry is a metroidvania in which the player controls both a titular hero traversing the interior of a retro supermarket store and the owner of the store. Immerse in an action-adventure while combating bugs, finding secrets, and becoming a dreamt hero.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, 2.5D 19.8%, Action 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Stylized 6.1%
- #56 Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, 2.5D 15.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 11.2%
- #57 Lumen Veil
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obox
Windows
A dark metroidvania where you play as a silent, white-hooded specter drifting through forgotten realms. Master precise hand-drawn platforming and uncover the mystery of the veil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Platformer 17.1%, 2.5D 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Action 9.8%
- #58 Ascent DX
65% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 7.7%
- #59 One Last Breath
67% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Moonatic Studios
Windows
The Earth is sick and we are the disease. All hope rests on Gaia, a powerful being born from mother nature’s last breath. Use her abilities to alter the environment, escape from dangerous creatures, solve thoughtful puzzles and survive in this dying world.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #60 ARTMESS
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIMstudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Seeking her lost drawings, Maya and a mysterious companion enter a fairytale world turned nightmare. Explore stunning locations, meet mythical characters, and battle the darkness to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Story Rich 6.6%