Games Like Lone Fungus

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 33.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the charming, interconnected world feel of Lone Fungus with a similar focus on exploration and ability-based progression.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.7%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Side Scroller 5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive metroidvania experience that perfectly balances atmospheric exploration with challenging, precise combat and movement.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Precision Platformer 18.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly acrobatic metroidvania that emphasizes fluid, aerial-based movement and precision platforming.

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 42.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Exploration 5.4%, Colorful 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a charming art style and satisfying platforming progression that feels very accessible yet deep.

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Exploration 5.5%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features some of the most fluid and satisfying movement mechanics in the genre, mirroring the platforming focus of Lone Fungus.

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 53%, Platformer 13.9%, Old School 13.6%, Exploration 7.7%, Retro 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled movement-based exploration in a 3D metroidvania space that rewards creative platforming.

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 47.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Deep, atmospheric exploration with a focus on non-linear discovery and environmental puzzle-solving.

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 58.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Retro 4.8%, Side Scroller 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic metroidvania experience with a heavy focus on unique ability acquisition and map exploration.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 4.6%, Retro 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers challenging exploration and a retro pixel-art aesthetic that emphasizes secrets and discovery.

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 34.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Retro 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on puzzle-platforming and ability-based progression within a retro-inspired world.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.3%, Platformer 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides tight, precision-focused combat and exploration that rewards mastery of movement.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Retro 10%

Why You'll Like It: Excellent platforming controls and retro-inspired world design that evolves as you unlock new abilities.

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 6.4%, Colorful 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique metroidvania that replaces traditional combat with a focus on platforming and creature collection.

Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Precision Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, precision-focused platforming within a sprawling metroidvania structure.

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 39%, Precision Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 7%, Cute 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends 3D platforming challenges with metroidvania exploration in a unique, high-stakes environment.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Atmospheric 10%, Side Scroller 5.2%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Beautiful atmosphere and movement-heavy gameplay that emphasizes platforming challenges over pure combat.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Incorporates unique time-manipulation mechanics that reward precise movement and clever platforming.

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 57.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Challenging, retro-inspired exploration with a vast map that rewards thorough investigation.

Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Old School 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Retro-styled exploration with deep character-swapping mechanics that open up the map in clever ways.

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 34.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Precision Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features distinct portal-based mechanics that change the platforming environment in real-time.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 68.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the genre's roots with a vast, interconnected world to explore.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric pixel art combined with challenging, tight combat and platforming.

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 32.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a challenging, souls-like approach to metroidvania exploration with tight controls.

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Precision Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the nostalgic feel of classic platforming exploration with a focus on non-linear progression.

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 41.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 6.6%, Old School 6.4%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action 5%, 2D Platformer 4.3%, Combat 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Challenging combat and platforming set in a vibrant, pixel-art world with deep character customization.

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends procedural generation with classic metroidvania exploration to keep the experience fresh.

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 48.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 5.9%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines narrative-driven exploration with satisfying platforming puzzles and creative boss encounters.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Exploration 6.8%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric metroidvania with a focus on unique parry-based combat and character growth.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, 2D Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, beautiful world filled with secrets and diverse movement abilities to master.

Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor is a relaxed game that is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Platformer 6.6%

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Platformer 11%, Precision Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, focused metroidvania experience with tight movement and satisfying shooting mechanics.

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Old School 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Precision Platformer 16.5%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%

Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Precision Platformer 21%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Exploration 6.5%

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 43.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.6%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 6.7%

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.3%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Exploration 5.1%

Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Retro 10.3%, Old School 9.9%, Exploration 7%

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Colorful 8.7%, Retro 6.6%, Adventure 5.8%

A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Exploration 7.2%

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 31.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

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 52.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Retro 7.9%, Side Scroller 5.9%

Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 8.5%

Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 8.2%

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Colorful 6.7%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Colorful 7.4%, Platformer 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 5.2%, Adventure 5.2%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Platformer 8.6%

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Colorful 8.9%, Exploration 7.3%

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 48.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Exploration 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Cute 15.7%, Adventure 12.8%

Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Platformer 8.6%

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 36.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 5.8%

A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Old School 8.9%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Precision Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 7.2%

Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.8%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Side Scroller 8.6%