60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Difficult.
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Stellar Poetry
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Vesuvius
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 7%
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Souls-like 28.9%, Difficult 17.5%, Platformer 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 3.4%
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 16.3%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 25.9%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D Platformer 6.2%
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.9%, Difficult 15.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 7.3%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
Forge your destiny in CowardCastle! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Souls-like 17.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 9.7%
A 2D metroidvania where your final boss is the character you didn’t choose. Play as Seren or Umbra—Master directional spear combat, explore a broken world, and uncover the truth behind your bond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 17.8%, Platformer 7.3%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
EN Little Reaper finds himself lost in grim otherworld. Help him find the way back through treacherous obstacles and threatening foes.Prepare to rely heavily on your reflexes to complete 30+ levels spanning through 6 locations, and beat 3 unique bosses. RU Маленький жнец потерялся в мрачной потустороннем мире.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 22.6%, Difficult 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 6.7%
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 26.3%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 7.8%, Difficult 6.3%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 6.3%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 6.5%, Cute 2.3%
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Souls-like 22.7%, Difficult 18%, Cute 5.3%, Fantasy 4.7%
Wake up in a war torn city, as you are hunted by formidable robotic invaders and desperate survivors alike. Prevail against powerful foes by discovering new abilities and testing your skills in a challenging 2-D metroidvania, all while learning the truth behind the mysterious Red Sun.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 24.6%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 5.6%
A hardcore 2D action platformer developed by one person. Play as a memoryless rabbit TOOK to explore the vast Moon Cave world and defeat dozens of powerful enemies, collect the treasures scattered in this world and regain the glory of the Moon Up Group!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Metroidvania 26%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Dark 6.3%, Platformer 6%
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Metroidvania 19%, Difficult 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 7.7%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 21.9%, Difficult 14.4%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 6.9%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.4%, Metroidvania 24%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Platformer 4.4%
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 17.4%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 7.9%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 27.2%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 6%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 28.1%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 29.1%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 5%
Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 29.6%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Souls-like 29.4%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 2.9%
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 23.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Fantasy 7.8%
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 28%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 26.1%, Difficult 16.4%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Platformer 8.3%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Souls-like 28.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%
You are a small bird traveling through 7 valleys to find the Simurgh and bring life back to your village.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 28.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 7.6%, Cute 7.5%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Souls-like 21.5%, Difficult 21.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Fantasy 6.7%
Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 24.5%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
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 24.8%, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 7.5%, Dark 6.9%
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 25%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 6.7%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 29.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 6.1%, Difficult 5.9%
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 24.3%, Difficult 14.3%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 7.9%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Metroidvania 36.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Action 2.4%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.5%, Metroidvania 28.9%, Difficult 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Platformer 4.3%
Revenge against the forces of good! That is the goal of the dark elf Belphora, who wants to avenge the death of her father. Explore the beautiful pixel art world, find items to improve yourself and fight various enemies in this Metroidvania-like game. Fight for glory and revenge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 26%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Platformer 8.2%
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Metroidvania 27.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Fantasy 5.3%
An action role-playing game with a non-linear plot choice. Soul-like running and slashing combat system, Naruto-inspired seal system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 26.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Cute 5.8%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Souls-like 23%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Platformer 6.1%
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 25.4%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.5%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
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 26.7%, Souls-like 25.4%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 27.2%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 25.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 8.6%, Cute 7.6%
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Souls-like 16.9%, Platformer 10%, Difficult 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
Plunge into Bacuri's journey. Discovering himself, friends, habilities, lands, challenges and enemies. Draft your own path in this 2D platformer crafted in modern pixel art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 25.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
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 36.1%, Souls-like 26.3%, Difficult 16.8%, Platformer 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 3.9%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 29.3%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Cute 4.2%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
Lotus Knight is a 2D platform action game. A girl born from a lotus, following the call of her "mother", adventuring inside the world covered with flowers, exploring various interesting places, engaging in intense battles and experiencing a wonderful story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Souls-like 34.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Fantasy 3.7%, Action 2.6%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 27.1%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
Spright is a hand-crafted 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Forge, swim, and fight through luminous caverns, cursed foundries, and drowned ruins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Souls-like 28.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark 6%, Action-Adventure 4.2%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 25.1%, Difficult 16.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 7%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Souls-like 24.8%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 7%
You are the last hope, be ready to resist the enemy and eliminate injustice and tyranny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 24.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Dark 6.9%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 21.2%, Platformer 7.3%, Action-Adventure 4.1%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 13%, Dark Fantasy 5%, Dark 3.6%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 7.2%
Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 22.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
