Games Like Kamyla and the Scarlet Mage

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 25.8%, Soundtrack 18.1% ★, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.4%

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Soundtrack 18.4% ★, Metroidvania 16.1%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Platformer 8.8%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Difficult 9.1%

《Heroine Anthem Zero : Sacrifice》 is an epic fantasy 2D side-scrolling ARPG with Japanese voiceovers and support for 7 languages. In a world unforgiven by God, it is a story of sacrifice and survival ten years in the making. Come and enter a world of adventure from long ago.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Soundtrack 15.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 7.2%

In this breathtaking platformer adventure, explore a vast hand-drawn Archipelago, inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation, and defeat a mysterious Deity.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Soundtrack 20.6% ★, Side Scroller 12.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 9.6%

「Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony」 is an action side-scroller based on the world-famous 「Touhou Project」. The legendary 2009 title comes back with modern upgrades including HD remastered graphics and a number of bonus content, ready to give fans more convenient and pleasant gameplay experience.

Why similar: Soundtrack 26.4% ★, Metroidvania 22.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Anime 6.2%

A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 10.4%, RPG 10.1%

A game about saving a dying planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 10.6%, RPG 7.5%

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Platformer 10%, Anime 7.6%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, RPG 9.9%

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 30.3%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Side Scroller 6.6%

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 31.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Anime 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Anime 4.4%

A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Difficult 9.9%

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 5.6%, Side Scroller 5.3%

Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, RPG 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

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 43.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Side Scroller 16.5%, RPG 7.2%, Action 5.6%

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 9%, Adventure 7.4%, RPG 7%

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 45.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, RPG 7.2%, Platformer 6.8%

Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

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 45.2%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, RPG 5.5%

Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Difficult 18.1%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.7%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 7.7%, RPG 6.9%, Action 4.9%

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 27.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 13.2%, RPG 7.4%, Anime 7.2%

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 6.9%

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 30%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 15.1%, Magic 6.7%, Action 6.5%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Side Scroller 6.4%

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 43.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Anime 5.4%, Adventure 4.7%

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 44.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Side Scroller 7.2%

Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Platformer 20.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Adventure 8%, Magic 7%

The invasion of the demon legion has reached the Anastasia lands. Along with fire and cruelty, they destroyed the whole village. Athanas, a knight of Valentina returned to rescue the people. He witnessed his wife, Harley, being burned down under the fire of the devil and in him now there was only revenge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 13.6%, RPG 10.2%

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 28.1%, Difficult 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

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 41.8%, Platformer 18%, RPG 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action 6.2%

Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Female Protagonist 18%, Platformer 12%, RPG 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Difficult 18.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Soundtrack 12.6% ★, Adventure 5.1%

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 48.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.8%, RPG 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 9.9%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 8.7%, Anime 8.6%

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Soundtrack 24.2% ★, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.9%

TAIKER is a platformer RPG. Peggy and her robot assistant Chopy will explore various area. Obtain skills to beat enemy and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Anime 9.3%

Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Anime 6.1%

Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, RPG 5.1%

Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, RPG 13%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%

Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Side Scroller 17%, Soundtrack 16.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Platformer 9.8%

Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Side Scroller 18.1%, RPG 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Action 8.2%

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

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 39.5%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 5.9%

Massi is a retro platformer game with souls like features. Fully made in hand-made pixel art, fun, fast paced. Fighting, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, difficult boss fights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Soundtrack 23.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%

In Shattered Divinities, embark on an adventure that pits you directly against divinity itself! An ancient War of Gods shattered the world, and their broken power has become the Calamities that consume all life. How will you survive in this land? And how will you uncover the secrets behind the War?

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Platformer 17.1%, RPG 7.9%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.6%

Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Magic 5.9%