- #1 Bitlands
97% 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 19.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 9.4%
- #2 Makis Adventure
96% 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 24.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action 8.9%
- #3 Identity Sector
96% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Dynamicron LLC
Windows
Join the Asguardian mercenaries to save the Niddhog Sector from a corporate take over! Run, jump, and shoot in this action adventure game. Find sweet guns and armor and put your skills to the test in Identity Sector!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.7%, Action 18.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 13%
- #4 The Elderseed
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talebound Games
Windows
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13%, Action 10.2%
- #5 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 29.2%, Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%
- #6 Plague of Yamorn
93% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: DozenByte
Windows
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Action 9.7%
- #7 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
92% 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 34.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Side Scroller 11%
- #8 Axiom Verge 2
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Action 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Adventure 11.4%
- #9 Stoatman
91% 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 30.5%, Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 7.1%
- #10 Elysian Siege
90% 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 21%, Side Scroller 19%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Nature 9.2%
- #11 Possessor(s)
89% 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 24%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Action 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.2%
- #12 Okko The Exiled
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frozen Flame InteractivePub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows · Mac
Okko The Exiled is an action-packed adventure, where you stomp, launch, and bash your way through Kutala, a land of demons, on a quest to defeat the Demon Lord Yalda and link Okko’s isolated world with the heavens.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.3%, Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #13 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
87% matchMostly Negative30% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Action 14.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%
- #14 Restless Lands
88% 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 24.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 7.5%
- #15 The Legend of Chalkvania
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crocodilligator Games
Windows
A bite-sized retro action-adventure set in a quirky, cursed land. Battle monsters, meet oddball characters, and uncover hidden secrets in this homage to old-school 2D adventures. Whether you walk the path of light or embrace the curse, the Legend of Chalkvania is yours to write.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Exploration 7.4%
- #16 Crowsworn
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Action 8%
- #17 Echoes of You
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlost Pixel
Windows
Sacrifice parts of your own body and mind to gain powers. Survive the abyss, uncover the many ancient secrets it keeps, and find what your soul truly desires.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Action 17.2%, Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Adventure 14.8%
- #18 Spirit Fusion
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.6%
- #19 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
82% 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 31.8%, Action-Adventure 13%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #20 Roots of the mind
83% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: David J. Productions
Windows
Brave the perilous world of insects battling mind-bending roots.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 19%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, 2D 7.4%
- #21 9 Years of Shadows
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 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 26.3%, Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #22 FrogeON
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action 9.4%
- #23 Erandique
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Action 17.4%, Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Adventure 15%
- #24 Axolotl Shaman
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moon Axe
Windows · Mac
Embark on a buoyant 2D platform action-adventure journey in Axolotl Shaman! Utilize the axolotl aquatic movement abilities and unique spells to engage in battles, Explore as a shaman in a world of geometric totems mixed with wasteland and reconnect with nature! Tribute to the late axolotl pet。
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 13.9%, Platformer 11.2%
- #25 The Stranded Traveler
79% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: DeadEaglePub: Spitfire-Games
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in The Stranded Traveler, a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game where you take on the role of a traveler stranded on a mysterious island. Explore dangerous environments, fight fierce enemies, and defeat challenging bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #26 Ariana and the Elder Codex
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 10.1%
- #27 Cloud Seeker
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Platformer 18.7%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 11.4%
- #28 Rune Fencer Illyia
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nootbox Games
Windows
Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #29 Demon Slayer
77% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita Morti
Windows
Demon Slayer - Set in the year 2075, when dark demons have invaded the world and threaten all of humanity. You will play the role of the leader of a group of killers, whose goal is to destroy demons and collect their analyzes to ensure the survival of humanity.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%
- #30 GLIGHT
77% 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 24%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action 10.8%
- #31 Solaris: Good Harvest
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Action 17.8%, Platformer 17.3%, Action-Adventure 16%, Adventure 15.3%
- #32 Shyftrs
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wicked Art Games
Windows
Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Platformer 11.6%
- #33 Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem
75% matchVery Positive87% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier AjaPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem is a direct sequel to side-scrolling action game Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, featuring characters from the Touhou Project, adored by fans around the world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, Platformer 17%, Action 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Adventure 14.7%
- #34 Sealed Bite: Extended
73% 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 31.1%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #35 Honey's Sweet Revenge
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: etheweirdoPub: UNDEAD WRLD
Windows
Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 12.2%
- #36 Sinweaver
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jitterbug Games
Windows · Linux
Sinweaver is a 2D Metroidvania Lite that has you cutting your way through fallen angels and cultists alike as you fight your way through hell to escape a grim afterlife. Explore levels and an interactive overworld map to uncover the worlds secrets and why heavens mightiest have fallen to darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Platformer 18.9%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #37 Dungeon Dot Ruby
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IIShots Entertainment
Windows
Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 10%, Platformer 8.7%
- #38 Jumper Jon
72% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Action 8.7%
- #39 Ninja Vanish
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Proper Villains, LLCPub: 64 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Billy vanishes from home into a wild dream where he becomes a fearless ninja. Sprint through forests, neon techno worlds, and massive castles. Slash enemies, dodge traps, and chase the Stones of Eternity before the dream locks him away forever.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Platformer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #40 Islets
72% 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 30%, Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 9%, Action 7.2%, Side Scroller 7.2%
- #41 Monkey Game
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: AlphaDucky
Windows
Challenging Platformer Adventure game with a silly look and feel, get your monkey to the end whilst fighting enemy monkeys and bosses and unlock and complete new stages. There are no checkpoints so dying sends you back to the start of your stage.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Action 18.6%, Platformer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Adventure 16%
- #42 Adventure Of Baldero I and II
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Dejan YouPub: Array Cube Games
Windows
Lord Marn is releasing Abominations in the area where Baldero, our bold and bald hero, took a nap to rest up. The Goddess of mercy, Myla, enters Baldero's dreams to warn him of the up-coming battles. There are many foes to fight before Baldero can stop Marn, will you help him?
Why similar: Side Scroller 18%, Action 17.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Adventure 15%
- #43 Beyond Zero Line
71% 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 33.3%, Platformer 17.8%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Adventure 10.1%
- #44 Arishia Tale
70% 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 30.6%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #45 Slumbering Feline
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 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 28.2%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 9.7%
- #46 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #47 Reknum Cheri Dreamland
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: NAPE GAMES
Windows
Face the fears from your dreams to save the kingdom in this 2D retro advenure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Action 16.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Adventure 14.2%
- #48 Golden Knight
68% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #49 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
68% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 10.9%
- #50 Panda Punch
69% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Linux
Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Action 11.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #51 Escape From Tethys
69% matchMixed69% of 457 reviews2018
Dev: Whimsical
Windows · Mac
You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Platformer 22.2%, Action 19.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #52 Beholgar
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 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 23.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 9.9%
- #53 Colossal Crisis
66% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Benjamin Scott
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash platformer where you battle through 7 levels and face off against two towering giants. Master precision combat, overcome deadly enemies, and reclaim a ruined island from the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 18.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 10.3%
- #54 Ubirajara
70% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: WandersonPub: Grupo ODS
Windows
Come discover a world full of Brazilian cultural personalities, with several exclusive powers to be used strategically, play win and try to be the best by entering the world rank!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Action 11.4%
- #55 SlideNGlide
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Platformer 11%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 8.8%
- #56 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
The apeX of 2D action, the Luminous Avenger iX series, complete and refined. With all DLC and new balance updates, both games reach their peak. Plus an all-new "Endless Battle" mode. This special update is perfect for new and returning players alike.
Why similar: Action 19.1%, Side Scroller 19%, Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 16.4%
- #57 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
67% 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 28.4%, Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 9.1%