- #1 Liturnian
97% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Solar Fish Games
Windows
Discover a strange world inhabited by living lights. Liturnian is a 3D-Metroidvania with fluid movement, fights against strange creatures and exciting puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 3D Platformer 18.8%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Third Person 7.5%
- #2 DreamWatcher
96% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Class of 2019-2020Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Welcome to the Great Library of Dreams, where chaos has just been unleashed! Play as The Agent in this fantasy 3D Metroidvania filled to the brim with surprising secrets, daring traversal, confounding puzzles and menacing monkeys. Rid the library of the creatures wreaking havoc and bring back order!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, 3D Platformer 17%, Nonlinear 14.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 8.6%
- #3 Pseudoregalia
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,681 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 29.4%, 3D Platformer 20.6%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 8%
- #4 Junklands
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deadleaf Games
Windows
Junklands is a 3D action-platformer that thrusts Rahr, a brave paper fledgling, into a polluted world ruled by its toxic overlords. Forced from home, Rahr must navigate smog-filled lands and sludge-choked rivers on a perilous quest to cleanse the Junklands and restore life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Platformer 9%, Third Person 7.6%
- #5 Maseylia : Echoes of the Past
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sol Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a mysterious and wonderful world in Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania. Unlock powerful abilities, traverse hidden pathways, and master fluid movement to forge your own path. Face wild creatures and uncover the secrets of a vast, interconnected realm.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.5%, Nonlinear 20.4%, Metroidvania 13.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #6 Valkyrie Saga
93% matchVery Positive94% of 199 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Nonlinear 18.2%, 3D Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 9.3%
- #7 Project Atno
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Olsen Games LLC
Windows
Forge your own path through a derelict station in this fast-paced epic adventure. Navigate the labyrinthine behemoth, form alliances with survivors, and uncover the secrets behind the mystery that befell this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Futuristic 6.7%
- #8 Dark Swords Firelink
92% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Lair Games Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in the vast kingdom of Lordhem. Unleash the power of the dark sword to defeat enemies and save the kingdom. Explore a pixel art medieval fantasy world full of creatures and dangers. Are you ready to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Nonlinear 23%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 1.5%
- #9 Haydee 3
91% matchVery Positive85% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Haydee Interactive
Windows
Haydee III is a hardcore metroidvania with third-person shooter mechanics, platforming, puzzles, a sexy heroine and cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #10 Explosiovania
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: White Eye
Windows
Rocket-jump using exploding fireballs, unlock abilities and master an ever-growing movement system. After descending into a broken underworld, you must learn to traverse Satan Hill. Explore the non-linear corners of the underworld, find secrets, defeat demons and reclaim the Eye of Evil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 3D Platformer 24.3%, Nonlinear 21.1%, Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 7.5%
- #11 Shawley - Zoo of Wonders
90% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Join Shawley on a magical rescue mission in "Shawley - Zoo of Wonders"! Navigate through enchanted worlds, defeat foes with your hammer, unlock new skills and save escaped animals to reopen the zoo. A grant platformer adventure full of fun and excitement awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 3D Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Third Person 7.5%
- #12 Seeker
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mika Mikajiki
Windows
Draw your sword and jump into a dystopian metropolis in this 2D action-exploration game. Hunt down giant robots and use their parts to enhance your abilities as you try to uncover the secrets hidden beneath the neon lights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Cyberpunk 17.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 8%
- #13 Echo's Climb
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bumbleborn
Windows
Echo's Climb is a challenging, 3D adventure platformer. You'll explore a kingdom frozen in stone, ascend the various locales and collect echoes of the past, all to hopefully return these lands to their former glory.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.9%, Nonlinear 22.9%, Exploration 12.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Third Person 7%
- #14 Bitup
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmogonia Games
Windows
BitUp is a side scrolling, exploration metroidvania game set in a Cubist-Impressionist universe. A game kept hidden by its legendary creator, while its protagonist looks for answers. Players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, 3D Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Adventure 3%
- #15 Poppet Quest
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Christopher Goularte
Windows
Poppet Quest is an exploration based 3D Metroidvania. Play as Poppet, a murdered woman returned to life as a doll. Trapped in a toy store, cursed, and losing your sanity, you must battle through legions of toys driven mad. Can you break the curse? Can you save yourself?
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, 3D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Exploration 9.9%
- #16 Plateman
86% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: 柠檬弓工作室Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Nonlinear 18%, Platformer 13.2%, Cyberpunk 10.7%, Exploration 4.9%
- #17 Phaze Shift
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lord Mango Games
Windows
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Nonlinear 15%, Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 5.7%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #18 Ginger Snap: Islands of Rot
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meepalasheep
Windows
Two games in one! GingerSnap: an action platformer with a unique ability combination system. YMIR: a non-linear puzzle platformer with collectable upgrades.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Nonlinear 20.4%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 8.7%
- #19 S.P.L.I.C.E.D.
84% matchMixed64% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Fishbait StudiosPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
S.P.L.I.C.E.D. is a FREE Metroidvania made by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. Traverse a Biopunk Chinatown with high mobility and difficult combat encounters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Platformer 9.6%
- #20 The Curse of Tethria
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrew PiperPub: Threax Software
Windows
Explore dungeons, avoid traps, fight monsters and progress through a hand-crafted world. Defeat your enemies with action combat using your sword and shield, the tools you find and items from the environment. Can you overcome these challenges to end the curse and restore the world from evil?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 3D Platformer 19%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #21 Sandloop
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yoku Games
Windows
Help Hura save her village from invaders by exploring the intricate lands of Iman and gaining ancient skills that will enhance her mobility!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 3D Platformer 21.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%
- #22 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
Windows
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Nonlinear 19.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Adventure 2.9%
- #23 Persimmon
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mira Santa LuciaPub: Studio Chia LLC
Windows · Linux
Persimmon is a movement-based 3D metroidvania stylized like an ancient Korean painting. Help Sunny travel through a fantastical Chinatown on a quest to overcome her difficult past and reconnect with her heritage as the mid-autumn festival approaches.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, 3D Platformer 21.5%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, 3D 4.1%
- #24 Kaire
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: CogsRidGames
Windows
A third-person game where you press switches, open doors, and interact with objects to clear a single stage. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, it features a coastal environment with cliffs and vertical terrain. As you walk on the sand or shoreline, waves react and footprints appear.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.8%, 3D Platformer 29.3%, Third Person 13.5%, Futuristic 9.3%, 3D 8.8%
- #25 Blue Rabbit
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: J.P. van OstaPub: Coughing Dragon
Windows · Linux
You find yourself in a futuristic dystopian city. You get the idea: Dark smog. A rogue A.I. Corporate drones. Actual drones. The whole enchilada. In this fast-paced 2D platformer, you play as Arisu, a Runner tasked to deliver the ambiguous Blue Rabbit "packages" around the city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Platformer 8.7%, Exploration 7.4%
- #26 ABYSS X ZERO
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Pixel Punk
Windows
Explore an expansive world in this 3D Metroidvania with carefully crafted dungeons and stylish combat. Take control of two different characters, fated to battle each other: Codename A and Codename Z, legendary heroes with unique abilities that change how you fight and interact with the environment.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 3D Platformer 23.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Third Person 8%, Exploration 7%
- #27 Altered Alma
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Cyberpunk 21.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 7%
- #28 Longtail!!
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hologram Monster
Windows
Longtail!! is a story-driven action-adventure game where metroidvania-style exploration meets puzzle-filled dungeons. Uncover secrets, master energy powers, and traverse a shifting world on the brink of collapse. A heartwarming, action-packed journey full of charm and discovery awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, 3D Platformer 21.8%, Third Person 10.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 7.2%
- #29 Ariana and the Elder Codex
78% 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 46.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Nonlinear 6.3%, Exploration 6.3%, Female Protagonist 6%
- #30 MindScape: Verenna
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CoLoJo Games
Windows
Prepare for an electrifying journey through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world with Nova. Unleash her extraordinary powers and confront ruthless factions to reclaim a world on the brink of chaos, and reforge the destiny of humanity. Are you ready to shape the future?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Cyberpunk 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Platformer 9.6%, Futuristic 4.9%
- #31 Beyond Zero Line
77% 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 46.8%, Platformer 15.3%, 3D Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 7.1%, Action-Adventure 3.9%
- #32 Veil: Alter Unknown
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peter Lantz
Windows
A sci-fi, momentum-driven parkour adventure. Wield a grappling hook and glider as you try to escape an unknown, alternate dimension.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, 3D Platformer 16.6%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%
- #33 Final Nation
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hyperlimits
Windows
In this challenging action-adventure you are on a quest to find a mystic crystal to save your country from an evil militant cult. Explore vast lands and secret chambers invested with dangerous enemies. In order to succeed you must escape hazards, collect crucial items, and destroy key targets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 3D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 9.3%, Third Person 8.1%
- #34 Among the Waves
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: VS/Studio
Windows
A 2.5D metroidvania with the freedom of an immersive sim. Every fight and every path can be approached differently: through combat, stealth, or using the world’s mechanics. The story unfolds in a world where Orthodox aesthetics meet Soviet brutalism and traditional woodcraft
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Cyberpunk 20.6%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 8.1%
- #35 Pergamon
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Holey Donut Games
Windows
Explore a mysterious alien world in this atmospheric Metroidvania shooter. A vast world awaits, but its greatest mystery is you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, 3D Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%
- #36 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 51.3%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Platformer 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%, Adventure 2.6%
- #37 SILO
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: galaxyfish
Windows
A first-person exploration and platforming game with high-speed third-person arcade action. Navigate the depths of the SILO, survive intense descents through hostile skies, and uncover the secrets buried within its vast, mechanical walls.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.7%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Futuristic 10.1%, Third Person 9.8%
- #38 OOLO
73% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Riddle Master Productions
Windows
OOLO is a modern take on the classic isometric adventure. Embark on a non-linear journey across mysterious forests, haunted catacombs, and magical factories. Solve puzzles to collect keys and discover upgrades that change the way you explore this lush fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, 3D Platformer 18.5%, Nonlinear 18%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 8%
- #39 The Busker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kevin Sullivan
Windows
Explore a dystopian urban landscape in a non-linear, hand drawn, Metroidvania. Smash your enemies with your guitar and discover upgrades like efx pedals to customize your play through.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Nonlinear 22.3%, Cyberpunk 13%, Futuristic 7.6%, Platformer 7.4%
- #40 Adventure in Hender´s Castle
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aventuras Bonitas
Windows
Cast magic spells and explore an old Castle in this 3d action-adventure game. Overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and fight the dark forces that have taken hold of your ancestral home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, 3D Platformer 19%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #41 Constance
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,256 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Nonlinear 20.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #42 Possessor(s)
71% 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 36%, 3D Platformer 16%, Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #43 Cryselts
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B3N Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Nonlinear 19.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #44 Chiaroscuro
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
Windows · Mac
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 34.1%, Nonlinear 20.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 7.9%
- #45 Dreeg
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Melted Monster Game Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Dreeg is a multi-dimensional Metroidvania adventure. Shift between three parallel dimensions to explore, solve puzzles, and battle fierce enemies. Upgrade your Pulsar Suit and Forge to unlock unique abilities. Unravel the mysteries, avenge your fallen companion, and save the multiverse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #46 Project Parallel
71% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Basking Bee Games
Windows
Fight for the freedom of the multiverse as you leap across dimensions in this third-person 3D platformer. Play as Nohla, a headstrong vigilante, and shift between worlds to stop the death cult threatening everywhere and everyone. Can face your painful past and save the future?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.6%, Cyberpunk 19%, Platformer 14.7%, Third Person 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #47 Virtue's Heaven
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: MOKKOGRAD
Windows
The world ends tomorrow, your friends are imprisoned and those responsible for both have stolen the future. The time for deliberation is over. It is time to be reckless, irresponsible and beautiful.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Futuristic 10.2%, Platformer 9.3%
- #48 The Gunk
69% matchVery Positive87% of 5,430 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.4%, Metroidvania 21%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Third Person 10.7%, Exploration 8.4%
- #49 Axiom Verge 2
70% 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 44.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #50 Get the Ball Rolling
70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: GET THE BALL ROLLING LLC
Windows
A single player ball rolling adventure/platformer with puzzles, powerups, physics, portals and gravity flips. Get the Ball Rolling!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, 3D Platformer 31.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Platformer 6.3%, 3D 6.1%
- #51 NIGHTRAVEL
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Yoshida Gakuen
Windows
「NIGHTRAVEL」は、荒廃した電子街が舞台のマルチビルド2Dアクションゲームです。電脳支配された故郷を救うため「ハッカー」となり、反撃の狼煙を上げよう。 荒廃した空虚な街を駆け抜け、有象無象の敵対者たちを蹂躙しよう。一人でも友達と一緒でもプレイ可能。 戦利品を組み合わせて能力増強、各キャラクターを使いこなし、電脳システムに支配された街を取り戻そう。
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Cyberpunk 27.3%, Exploration 6.3%, Futuristic 5.8%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
- #52 Axiom Verge
70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 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 60.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Cyberpunk 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #53 Jenny's Adventures
68% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Pranav Gaur
Windows
Play as a cat in this 2D world where you discover new abilities and paths to finally reach the summit. What's there? Even I don't know. Yet. Oh, it now has local co-op.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Nonlinear 24.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 3%
- #54 Anzu Castle Gracula
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Rainbow Cemetery
Windows
Locked away in a lost corner of the world lies a ruin where the dead refuse to rest. Using your wits and your treacherous whip can you discover the secrets interred within this QBASIC action/adventure?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Nonlinear 24.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Exploration 8.5%
- #55 Quarion
66% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: ZejoantPub: Bootleg Bytes
Windows · Linux
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Nonlinear 29.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 3%
- #56 This Game is About Robots
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: a small boat
Windows
This Game Is About Robots is a 3D Metroidvania about a battery robot named S04R who is trapped in the hidden lower levels of Cog Springs, a fully robotic society that unknowingly serves a long-forgotten humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, 3D Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 7.6%, Third Person 7.6%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #57 Delta Zero
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Tyler M Richardson
Windows
A fast-paced action platformer with non-linear world progression and level design! Challenging gameplay with 3 difficulty modes, 2 playable characters and local co-op! Fight bosses in any order and experience the world change with each victory, enemies become harder, faster and smarter!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Cyberpunk 18.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Exploration 9%
- #58 The Solyani's Code
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ANGames
Windows
Help Elara tackle headaches that are way above her pay grade. Together with Luma, a mysterious floating companion, scout the moon Selene, face down ancient threats, crack environmental puzzles, and brave temples that no technical manual could have ever prepped her for.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.3%, Third Person 12.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 12.2%, 3D Platformer 9.9%
- #59 The Abandoned Presence
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: M.O. Studios
Windows
The Abandoned Presence is a gritty and challenging Metroidvania set in a world heavily inspired by India's urban heritage and industrial core. Search for answers as Zoe; wield industrial weapons, traverse city skylines, and take on elite enemies to uncover the secrets of The Abandoned Presence.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 14%, 3D Platformer 7.5%, Exploration 6%
- #60 Dust to Dust
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlimited Spoons
Windows
Fight for your afterlife in DUST TO DUST! As a ghost on the run in a specter research facility, dash through interconnected levels, befriend the psychic Matthias, and take control of his body and powers to break down hostile coalesced creatures and wipe them out once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Nonlinear 8.3%, 3D 6.8%