What games are most similar to Last Vanguard?

The most similar games to Last Vanguard include Shieldbound, Steel Flood, Anokye, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Last Vanguard?

Last Vanguard is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration, Souls-like, Dungeon Crawler.

Best metroidvania games like Last Vanguard?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Last Vanguard, try Shieldbound, Steel Flood, Anokye. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Last Vanguard?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Last Vanguard. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Last Vanguard but more side scroller?

To find games emphasizing side scroller, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Side Scroller alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the side scroller tag page directly.

Games Like Last Vanguard

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Shieldbound0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features adventure and combat. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
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Anokye (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Difficult, Souls-like. Also features indie and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Difficult, Souls-like
Akatori (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action. Also features adventure and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action
Midpoint0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features adventure and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Enemies Within (2028) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Side Scroller. Also features 2d platformer and adventure. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Side Scroller
Foregone (2021) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller
Runic Curse Remastered (2026) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
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SHADE Protocol0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
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Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features indie and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
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HunterX (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Action RPG. Also features female protagonist and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Action RPG
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