Nodal

Games Like Lila’s Sky Ark

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Female Protagonist, Adventure, Singleplayer, Metroidvania.

Lila’s Sky Ark header art

Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 166 reviews
Released: 2022-04-21
Developer: Monolith of Minds
Publisher: Graffiti Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 30 min
Mean playtime: 5.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 39%

Similar Games

View all 59 recommendations
  1. #1 Alwa's Legacy
    97% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Magic 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

  2. #2 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,267 reviews2018
    Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 9%, Indie 8%

  3. #3 Alwa's Awakening
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 948 reviews2017
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 57.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 5%

  4. #4 Iconoclasts
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 39.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Story Rich 7%, Adventure 5.1%

  5. #5 Fearmonium
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 570 reviews2021
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

  6. #6 Aspire: Ina's Tale
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 461 reviews2021
    Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

    Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 7.9%

  7. #7 Mable & The Wood
    94% matchMixed55% of 87 reviews2019
    Dev: Triplevision GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Nonlinear 16%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Fantasy 7%

  8. #8 9 Years of Shadows
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,324 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.4 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 40.9%, Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Female Protagonist 9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

  9. #9 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
    Dev: Youth Gaming
    Windows

    Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Magic 11.3%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

  10. #10 Islets
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,458 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 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 44.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Fantasy 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

  11. #11 Ghost Song
    90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,454 reviews2022
    Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  12. #12 Transiruby
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Fantasy 7.2%

  13. #13 ANIMAL WELL
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,507 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 43.4%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Surreal 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

  14. #14 Rebel Transmute
    88% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

  15. #15 Witchcrafty
    89% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: PigeonDev
    Windows

    Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Magic 10.1%, Family Friendly 9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

  16. #16 Anopek
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2021
    Dev: Captain Bear Games
    Windows

    Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Magic 9.1%

  17. #17 Metro Gravity
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 901 reviews2025
    Dev: mrkogamedev
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Surreal 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  18. #18 Pseudoregalia
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,813 reviews2023
    Dev: rittzler
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Surreal 11%, Magic 6%

  19. #19 Arietta of Spirits
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 716 reviews2021
    Dev: Third Spirit Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%

  20. #20 Under The Island
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 512 reviews2026
    Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows

    Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Fantasy 14.8%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 7.5%

  21. #21 Phoenotopia: Awakening
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
    Dev: Cape Cosmic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Fantasy 7.7%

  22. #22 Soul's Spectrum
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Thund GamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows

    You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Surreal 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9%, Magic 8.8%

  23. #23 ITORAH
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 5.4%, Story Rich 5.2%

  24. #24 Kingdom Shell
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 281 reviews2023
    Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 8.9%

  25. #25 Gato Roboto
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 5,244 reviews2019
    Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5.5%

  26. #26 A Juggler's Tale
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,277 reviews2021
    Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Fantasy 17.9%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 7.8%

  27. #27 Paradox Soul
    81% matchMixed43% of 654 reviews2018
    Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

  28. #28 Ato
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 473 reviews2020
    Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

  29. #29 Mystik Belle
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2015
    Dev: Last Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 4.7%

  30. #30 Axiom Verge
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 6,599 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 65.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Action 3.5%, Indie 3.5%

  31. #31 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
    Windows · Mac

    Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Fantasy 11.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

  32. #32 Anodyne
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,602 reviews2013
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 22.9%, Surreal 19%, Top-Down 13%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

  33. #33 Grey Area
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: Electric Prune Juice
    Windows

    A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

    Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Top-Down 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%

  34. #34 Ariana and the Elder Codex
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
    Windows

    Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Magic 10.4%, Fantasy 9.7%

  35. #35 Even the Ocean
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 284 reviews2016
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Story Rich 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Adventure 10.3%

  36. #36 Black Skylands
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 4,496 reviews2023
    Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.7%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Indie 7.1%

  37. #37 Shattered Divinities
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 888 reviews2026
    Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Magic 6.3%, Fantasy 5.9%

  38. #38 Sliding Hero
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Silent Chicken
    Windows

    Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where movement is key—think carefully, as once you start sliding you won’t stop until you hit something! Imprisoned in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world of Carnival mystery, solve devious puzzles, uncover secrets, and unmask your fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Top-Down 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

  39. #39 Obsurity
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 284 reviews2020
    Dev: Game Dynasty
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.

    Why similar: Top-Down 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Fantasy 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13%

  40. #40 Akatori
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
    Windows

    A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

  41. #41 Sparklite
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 675 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Top-Down 14.9%, Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

  42. #42 XEL
    74% matchMixed48% of 299 reviews2022
    Dev: Tiny RoarPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Fantasy 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%

  43. #43 Moonlight Pulse
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2024
    Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Surreal 17.6%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  44. #44 Hero's Spirit
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2020
    Dev: mod.kitchen
    Windows

    Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Nonlinear 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Top-Down 9.5%, Fantasy 8%

  45. #45 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

    Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 60.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action 4.3%, Fantasy 4%

  46. #46 Whirlwind Magician
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Santi Ponce
    Windows

    Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Magic 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Family Friendly 6.8%

  47. #47 EMUUROM
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 301 reviews2026
    Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Surreal 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  48. #48 Ocean's Heart
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,504 reviews2021
    Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Top-Down 13.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

  49. #49 Distortions
    73% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2018
    Dev: Among Giants
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.1%, Surreal 18.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 9.2%

  50. #50 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2020
    Dev: Dumativa
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9.6%

  51. #51 Darxanadon
    71% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Nonlinear 15%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  52. #52 Awita: Journey of Hope
    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    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 40.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Story Rich 7.1%

  53. #53 UNSIGHTED
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,219 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Adventure 5.5%

  54. #54 Ultros
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,248 reviews2024
    Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Psychedelic 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Adventure 4.7%

  55. #55 Lost Ruins
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 5,792 reviews2021
    Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Action 5.9%

  56. #56 Elementallis
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 290 reviews2026
    Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Top-Down 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Magic 8.2%

  57. #57 Mages of Mystralia
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,518 reviews2017
    Dev: Borealys Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.

    Why similar: Magic 27%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, Fantasy 12.1%, Adventure 11%, Action 8.3%

  58. #58 Eastward
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
    Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Story Rich 15.8%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 8.4%

  59. #59 TEVI
    64% matchVery Positive89% of 4,050 reviews2023
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 39.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Magic 7.1%

Modeli
Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...