- #1 Kami: The Great Guardian
97% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Endemic Artifacts
Windows
In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Nature 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #2 SHEEPO
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 581 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 39%, Platformer 15.5%, Open World 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9%, Exploration 6.1%
- #3 Overbowed
95% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
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 41.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Open World 5.3%
- #4 Bitlands
95% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Nature 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #5 Maelstrom
94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Combat 5.4%
- #6 Enfeathered
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Halfsmore
Windows
Flap, Dash, Jump, Glide, Dash, and more, through a vast world full of places to explore, people to talk to, and enemies to fight. Use all of your movement tools in order to both explore and fight, all in chunky 2d pixelart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Nature 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #7 Seedless Light
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unknown Bit Games
Windows
Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 9.4%, Open World 8.7%, Exploration 6.9%
- #8 Vulpis
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Platformer 17.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Exploration 5.7%
- #9 Chegra: The Lost Recipe
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ciderheart Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Difficult 8.7%, Platformer 8.1%, Exploration 6.8%
- #10 Somnium Shore
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 18.2%, Exploration 7.7%, 2D Platformer 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #11 Rage Rabbit
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trabbos
Windows
Rage Rabbit is a fast paced platform game set on an island haunted by mysterious shadows. Shoot down your enemies, explore an interconnected world, defeat powerful bosses and obtain new power ups.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 18%, Open World 9.8%, Difficult 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #12 Bite Sized
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bite Sized Studios
Windows · Mac
Platform by biting other creatures in this mouthful of a Metroidvania! Explore a vast, interconnected world where the only challenge that stands in your way is tough puzzle platforming and winding routes. A truly Bite Sized Metroidvania experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Platformer 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Fantasy 4.2%
- #13 Shattered Divinities
86% matchVery Positive94% of 496 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 47.6%, Platformer 15.2%, Combat 5.3%, 2D 5.2%, Indie 4.5%
- #14 OUTBUDDIES DX
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 43.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Difficult 8%, Side Scroller 5.3%
- #15 Zozo and the Lost Dreams
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Red Dunes Games
Windows
Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Cute 4.8%
- #16 Shadow King
86% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Open World 5.8%
- #17 Croakspire
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Exploration 6.3%
- #18 Xeodrifter
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 855 reviews2014
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 37.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Difficult 6.1%, Exploration 5.4%
- #19 Garden of Butterflies
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Besouroterra
Windows
The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Nature 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Side Scroller 5.2%
- #20 Echoes of the Outworlder
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outworlder LLC
Windows
Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Open World 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Exploration 6.5%
- #21 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Burning Ice Games
Windows · Mac
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Platformer 17.3%, Difficult 8.7%, Open World 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #22 Bread Adventure
81% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Combat 4.6%
- #23 Isadora's Edge
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InboundShovel Games
Windows
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 30.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Open World 9.2%, Difficult 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #24 Environmental Station Alpha
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Difficult 4.9%, Indie 3.1%
- #25 Islets
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,293 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 34.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Nature 8.1%, Open World 6.9%, Side Scroller 5.1%
- #26 Pain-T
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wheel Of Games
Windows
Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Open World 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%, Nature 5.8%
- #27 Elowyn and the Stolen Souls
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the magic world of Elowyn! Evolve with her and discover all the secrets to magic in this metroidvania with incredible characters and scenary. Learn powerful spells, create potions, unravel many riddles and live the entire fantasy!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Open World 8.9%, Exploration 6.9%
- #28 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.1%, 2D Platformer 7%
- #29 Destinesia
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Tay
Windows
Destinesia is a sci-fi metroidvania which you are looking for a new home for humanity. Parkour your way through most dangerous jungles and explore the ancient dungeons. Upgrade your suit with the remains of your ancestors. Reveal the oldest secrets of Homo Sapiens.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Combat 8%, Side Scroller 7.5%
- #30 Stoatman
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Platformer 16.1%, Fantasy 5.4%, Cute 5.3%, Exploration 5.2%
- #31 Halchemist
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Team Flask
Windows
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Combat 5.4%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #32 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
77% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 6.4%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 4.5%
- #33 Chibits
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PhatRobit
Windows · Mac
Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #34 The Last Tree
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zzmingo
Windows · Mac
A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.1%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Combat 5.9%
- #35 FrogeON
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Combat 7.4%
- #36 Earthblade
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Open World 8.6%, Exploration 7%
- #37 The Ramsey
74% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Exploration 6.3%
- #38 Sealed Bite: Extended
71% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Nature 7.8%
- #39 Dewdrop Dynasty
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GoodgisPub: Firith Studio
Windows · Linux
Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Open World 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Nature 7.8%
- #40 Lorera
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 49 reviews2020
Dev: 96Brothers
Windows
Hook your way through the colorful world of Lorera and solve its biggest mystery. From a little flower to a vicious warrior, Lorera is all about growth and persevering your way through obstacles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Platformer 11.7%, Open World 7.6%, Nature 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #41 Hell Being
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitLife
Windows
Hell Being is a metroidvania where the player explores hell as a hell-born creature, face its challenges and monsters to unlock new powers and find a way out from the injustice of being born in this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Open World 8.9%, Combat 4.9%
- #42 Utopia: Haven
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: João Mendonça
Windows
Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Platformer 17.1%, Open World 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Side Scroller 5%
- #43 Castle In The Darkness
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,271 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Indie 3.7%
- #44 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Myrwood Games
Windows
Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Open World 9.9%, Combat 8.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #45 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
69% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #46 Blightseeker
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Open World 8.9%, Exploration 6.8%, Adventure 5.2%
- #47 Transiruby
70% matchVery Positive92% of 302 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 45.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Side Scroller 5.6%
- #48 Velvet Veil
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonBloom Studios
Windows
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Exploration 5.9%
- #49 Keena The Voidslayer
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Exploration 6.6%
- #50 Chasm
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,681 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 55.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Side Scroller 5.4%, Indie 3.8%
- #51 Bitup
69% 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 44%, Platformer 17%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Exploration 6.4%, Side Scroller 5.2%
- #52 Wattson the Bulb
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: DegDeGames
Windows
A metroidvania platformer set in a bizarre world. Master unique abilities and combine them in creative ways to overcome challenges over a hundred hand crafted levels. Speed through to find the fastest route or explore at your own pace to unlock everything — a tough but rewarding adventure awaits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Action 7.1%
- #53 Souldiers
68% matchMixed69% of 3,012 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 54.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Combat 9.8%, Difficult 8.2%, Action 3.3%
- #54 Dormiveglia
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Cartridge
Windows
Dormiveglia is a 2D metroidvania starring Quinn, the whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. Join Quinn as they team up with the other heroes and allies of Elysium, and search for the four sacred Runes hidden about before they fall into the hands of Somnia!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #55 Cathedral
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 56.4%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Difficult 6%, Action 5.3%
- #56 Xanthiom 2
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MathanGames
Windows
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #57 Makis Adventure
67% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 6.7%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
- #58 Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overwrite Digital Services
Windows · Linux
'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Platformer 12%, Open World 8.6%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Cute 6.1%