- #1 Witchcrafty
97% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 9.8%, Magic 8.3%
- #2 Xolotl
96% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Anchor Games
Windows · Mac
Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Precision Platformer 17.7%, Nonlinear 12%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 7.9%
- #3 House of Shadow
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: High Clarity Games
Windows
House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Precision Platformer 14.5%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #4 Shifted Heart
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pickle Jar Games
Windows
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #5 The Forbidden Forest
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stone Studios
Windows
Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #6 YesterSol
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neat Games
Windows
Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Precision Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
- #7 Voice of Flowers
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomasz Chabora
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic adventure full of perils and secrets. Explore distinct forsaken lands of Devetlam and fight your way by jumping on your enemies or showering them with a plethora of magic spells. An open-world platforming action inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
- #8 BIOMORPH
92% matchVery Positive92% of 651 reviews2024
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #9 Amber's Tale
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LazyTeaStudios
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey of self-discovery in a world where magic reigns and humanity has crumbled, as you traverse through challenging environments and uncover the truth behind your lost memories in this dynamic metroidvania game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Precision Platformer 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Nonlinear 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #10 SlideNGlide
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 7%
- #11 Lone Fungus
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Precision Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Platformer 8.6%
- #12 Koko, the Last Leaf
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JhunterPub: Singing Banana Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delve into a mysterious world of Gods and magic as the last of the leaf kind. Fight epic battles for revenge against evil forces. Explore fantastical lands inhabited with magical creatures and peculiar allies. Search for the realm of the Gods and stop them from making a grave mistake.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Precision Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Magic 8.5%
- #13 Boki: The Summit
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gilad GoodmanPub: Boki: The Summit
Windows
Boki is a Metroidvania, Choose Your Own Adventure, RPG, Precision platformer in which you play as a young mountain goat who must climb a mountain in search of revenge. Dodge, battle and fluidly maneuver through several uniquely crafted areas and biomes to explore the secrets of a tyrannical kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Precision Platformer 15.3%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.6%
- #14 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
88% 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 24.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Magic 9.4%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
- #15 Morkull Ragast's Rage
87% matchVery Positive82% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Disaster GamesPub: Selecta Play
Windows
A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Nonlinear 15.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 9.4%
- #16 Balloon to the Moon 2
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Prospective Games
Windows
Explore the Moon in this open world 2D platformer with 30 areas. Find all the sacred treasures to please the Moon Princess! Explore the deep caverns of the moon and soar above the clouds. But there is more than what all might seem!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Precision Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 9.7%
- #17 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
85% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10%, Exploration 7.2%
- #18 Aleya's Ascent
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ursa Minor Games
Windows
Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Precision Platformer 16.9%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #19 Jumper Jon
84% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Precision Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #20 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
84% 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 27.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #21 Broken Hero: Slime Tower
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Green Tale Studios
Windows
Explore a non-linear tower filled with secrets in a pixel-art Metroidvania. Awaken as a slime, master elemental powers, and progress as each new ability reveals previously impossible paths, leading you to discover your true purpose.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8%
- #22 Adventurous Slime
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Nonlinear 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%
- #23 Vínculo
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Eric Ríos Hamilton
Windows
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Precision Platformer 19.2%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 7.5%
- #24 Somnium Shore
81% 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 30.8%, Precision Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 8.4%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #25 Pounce and the Twin Trees
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aaron GibsonPub: VisceRality Studios
Windows · Linux
Unleash your inner tiger! Pounce through a vibrant world & its mirrored corruption in this challenging metroidvania. Master agility, traverse shifting landscapes & outrun danger. Can you unlock the Twin Trees' secrets & save the day? Wishlist now! #platformer #adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Precision Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Nonlinear 11.4%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #26 Genopanic
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.4%, Precision Platformer 17.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 8.9%
- #27 Isostasy
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Peter J HopkinsPub: Gravel Studios Games
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13%, Nonlinear 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #28 Dormiveglia
79% 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 26.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Nonlinear 15%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.4%
- #29 Murus
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soulcube
Windows
An adventure platformer where the grass has been cursed & the terrain has taken to the skies. Jump, swing & glide your way through the perilous world of Terraloft, all the while avoiding touching the verdant ground!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Precision Platformer 18.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.6%
- #30 100 Pumpkins
78% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows
Can you find all 100 pumpkins in this interconnected world? If you do, you will be rewarded based on how many lives you had to use!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Precision Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Nonlinear 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #31 Nocturnal 2
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sunnyside Games
Windows
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Precision Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #32 Slumbering Feline
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: The Flavare
Windows · Linux
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Magic 7.3%
- #33 Betrayer: Curse of the Spine - Prologue
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: TripleCh3rryPub: Proponent Games
Windows
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine - Prologue is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. This is just a taste of the full game which will feature decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Precision Platformer 15.4%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Platformer 8.3%
- #34 Derelict Star
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: gatePub: Luminous Tree Games
Windows · Mac
A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Precision Platformer 23%, Nonlinear 14.5%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.1%
- #35 Haiku, the Robot
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.8%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Nonlinear 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #36 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
74% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Platformer 8.5%
- #37 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 21.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 10%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #38 The Pale Piper
72% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: FreeTimeDev
Windows · Linux
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.3%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 6.8%
- #39 Grumblemoor
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lev Roland-KalbPub: Cat106
Windows · Mac
Explore a colorful haunted world, fight and befriend its bizarre inhabitants, unlock game changing upgrades, and unravel a story of epic proportions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Precision Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 8.9%
- #40 Whim
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Stonk
Windows
On the surface, a 2D platformer right out of the '80s video game playbook. The eponymous Whim walks and jumps his way through static rooms, avoiding the baddies and other hazards, and collecting various items. But this game is so much more than that...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Precision Platformer 21.1%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #41 Keena The Voidslayer
73% 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 25.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #42 Malleus Maleficarum
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hairgression
Windows
A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Magic 8.6%
- #43 Set In Stone
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maëlig Moreau
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Platformer 10.9%
- #44 Pulse Jumper
73% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Fifth Edge Studios
Windows
Pulse Jumper is a Precision-Platformer where you can jump with guns!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Precision Platformer 21.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #45 Axiom Verge 2
71% 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 31.2%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Nonlinear 8%
- #46 A Sister's Journey
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Florian Lackner
Windows
Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Precision Platformer 20.6%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Exploration 6.2%, Platformer 5.4%
- #47 Gravity Castle
69% matchPositive91% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Studio LEFPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Gravity Castle is a 2D puzzle platformer where you explore mysterious subterranean ruins using gravity augmentation powers. Overcome impossible Trials, trudge past the remains of fallen explorers and make your way to the very bottom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Precision Platformer 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #48 Memoria
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Counting SheepPub: Counting Sheep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Nonlinear 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 10%, Magic 8.2%
- #49 Bitlands
71% 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 25.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%
- #50 Elysian Siege
68% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Hell Hound GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Platformer 7.9%
- #51 MOONMAN
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Nonlinear 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.1%
- #52 Ayakashi Princess: Prequel
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 17%, Nonlinear 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.4%
- #53 Super Mombo Quest
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 28.4%, Precision Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #54 PATHFINDER 08
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
Windows
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%
- #55 Restless Lands
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
- #56 9 Years of Shadows
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #57 Glitcheon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: River ForgePub: River Forge Games
Windows
Explore a dystopian future in this Metroidvania platformer in which you use glitchy abilities to launch yourself and enemies across the level at high speeds, create temporary platforms, and more in your search to uncover the secrets of your origin in The Forum.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Precision Platformer 18.1%, Nonlinear 13.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 8.7%
- #58 Frebbventure
67% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.6%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%
- #59 Ariana and the Elder Codex
66% 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 34.2%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Action 5.1%
- #60 Lumina: Resenting Shadow
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FayneLuna
Windows
Journey through a kingdom drained of its life. An innocent being locked away from its own kind, longing to be loved and seen. Though it seems to have forgotten one flicker of hope. You, a glimmer of life not yet fallen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Lore-Rich 13%, Precision Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 7.8%, Stylized 7.2%