
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
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Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Haiku, the Robot
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Lone Fungus
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 6.6%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Souls-like 13%, Action 4.3%, 2D Platformer 4%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Metroidvania 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Side Scroller 3.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 58.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 7.5%, Platformer 6.6%, Side Scroller 3.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Platformer 6.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Souls-like 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%, Platformer 6.2%, Exploration 4.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Metroidvania 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Story Rich 8.3%, Platformer 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Fantasy 7.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Dark 7.7%, Platformer 7.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 16.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
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 28.4%, Souls-like 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Platformer 7.5%
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Why similar: Souls-like 46.1%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Side Scroller 4%, Platformer 3.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Platformer 7.9%, Fantasy 7.5%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 23.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Side Scroller 6.5%
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.6%, Retro 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Platformer 8.2%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, 2D Platformer 15%, Dark 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Exploration 7.2%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 19.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 8%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Platformer 7%
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 27.1%, Souls-like 24.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Platformer 5.4%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Platformer 6.7%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Souls-like 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Platformer 6.4%, Story Rich 6%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 25.2%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Side Scroller 10%, Platformer 6.5%, Adventure 5.2%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 28.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 6.8%, Exploration 5.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 16.5%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
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 57.2%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 6.6%
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 51.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Retro 12.2%, Platformer 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Retro 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Old School 9.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 21.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 5.8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%, Platformer 7.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 19.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 6.5%
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Souls-like 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%
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: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 18.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Adventure 6.8%
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Exploration 6.8%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Souls-like 29.4%, Platformer 6.3%, Exploration 5.8%, Story Rich 5.2%
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Platformer 7%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 26.7%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Metroidvania 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Fantasy 5.4%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Souls-like 31.9%, Exploration 8%, Platformer 7.6%, Fantasy 5.2%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Old School 7.3%, Adventure 7.2%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Dark 11%
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Exploration 7.1%
Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Retro 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Old School 11.5%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Retro 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Platformer 7.4%
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 34.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Adventure 3.6%
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 45.5%, Retro 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Platformer 6.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Retro 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Exploration 7.8%