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Games Like LUNARIS

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Adventure, 2D, Action.

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LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Richard Bueno
Publisher: Two Void Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Action RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Exploration 6%

  59. #59 Halchemist
    65% 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 39.2%, Platformer 15.8%, PvE 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Combat 5.3%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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