- #1 Horn of Balance
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Martijn den Hollander
Windows
Explore an intricate new world of secrets and adventure. Features solid 2D Zelda-like gameplay, 12 vast non-linear dungeons and a wholesome story about the young golem Linden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Top-Down 10.3%, Magic 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #2 Lila’s Sky Ark
96% matchVery Positive88% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: Monolith of MindsPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Nonlinear 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Magic 11.3%, Top-Down 10.1%
- #3 House of Shadow
96% matchPositive100% of 10 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 36.1%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Magic 6.1%
- #4 Goldstained
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lantern Jump
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Fantasy 8.1%, Top-Down 8%
- #5 Battle Witch
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feliciano Creadoros
Windows
Battle Witch is a bullet hell metroidvania where you shoot, dodge, and fly using powerful spells. Explore the ruins of a mana-infested mining town, left in chaos after a catastrophic magical incident. Master your magic, conquer the chaos, and uncover the secrets buried beneath the rubble.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Magic 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
- #6 Garuya and the Kaleidoscope of Syzygy
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Celestia Soft
Windows
Explore and fight as Garuya, a rabbit mage who seeks to destroy an ancient relic hidden in a vast and dangerous ruined kingdom. Cast spells, reshape the environment and fight under the light of three moons.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Magic 10.7%, Top-Down 9.8%, Nonlinear 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #7 Dark Swords Firelink
93% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Lair Games Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in the vast kingdom of Lordhem. Unleash the power of the dark sword to defeat enemies and save the kingdom. Explore a pixel art medieval fantasy world full of creatures and dangers. Are you ready to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Nonlinear 23.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #8 Eystrandi
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 204 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Nonlinear 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Magic 7.8%
- #9 Voice of Flowers
91% 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 26.6%, Nonlinear 19%, Magic 11%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
- #10 MOONMAN
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Magic 10.2%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #11 Ayakashi Princess: Prequel
90% 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 36.3%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #12 Elementallis
89% matchVery Positive91% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Top-Down 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Magic 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #13 Iron Diamond
89% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Nonlinear 21.6%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Fantasy 6.8%, Magic 6.5%
- #14 Diggy Diggy Mole
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Novasplore Games
Windows
In this metroidvania platformer originally made for NES, play as mole digging your way with great agility through deep caverns, in search of a lost dwarven treasure to repay your debts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #15 Sir Magical Jelly
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rony Tama Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action-adventure journey of a small slimy creature that has fast mobility. Focused on monster elimination with metroidvania elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Magic 16.9%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #16 PATHFINDER 08
88% 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 40.1%, Nonlinear 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #17 Observance of Homeland
86% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Certeis Lirre (Be Games Do Crimes)Pub: Certeis Lirre
Windows
A minimalistic free-exploration metroidvania with quick, responsive movement and an extremely diverse cast of bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Nonlinear 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #18 Maelstrom
85% 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 46.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Fantasy 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, 2D 6.3%
- #19 Alwa's Legacy
84% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 33.6%, Magic 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
- #20 Memoria
84% 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 28.9%, Nonlinear 15.8%, Magic 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
- #21 Behind The Kingdom
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Gamble
Windows · Mac
A nonlinear exploration-action game set in a fantastical, lush fantasy world with a huge interconnected map, tons of movement upgrades, character customizations, and vibrant pixel art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Nonlinear 27.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Colorful 5.4%
- #22 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
Windows
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Nonlinear 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #23 The Forbidden Forest
82% 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 41.9%, Nonlinear 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #24 The Spectral Web: Hitodama
81% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Aevin Abstract
Windows · Linux
Explore a Labyrinth full of magic, monsters, and mystery in this dungeon crawler inspired by retro classics. Wield unique spells to battle enemies, break blocks, and uncover hundreds of secrets hidden within the Labyrinth's walls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Top-Down 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%, Magic 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #25 Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Nemo, Inc
Windows
Little Nemo and his friends return for a hand-animated metroidvania adventure! Explore magical dream worlds with Nemo, the Princess of Slumberland, the mischievious Flip, and royal guard Peony as they try to stop the Nightmare Fiends from ruling over dreams forever.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Nonlinear 20.1%, Magic 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 6.4%
- #26 Isle of Reveries
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: desertcucco
Windows · Linux
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Fantasy 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Top-Down 8.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%
- #27 Legendary Knight
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WebsatGame
Windows
Prepare for a brutal metroidvania where a legendary knight battles monsters to save his land. Explore dangerous labyrinths and castles, fight enemies, and craft powerful gear with the help of the Mage, Alchemist, and Treasure Hunter. Ready for epic adventures?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Nonlinear 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Magic 9%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
- #28 Our Metal Bowl
78% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Intrugli Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a broken world. Fight with a silent machine. Solve puzzles that break the rules. The game has already begun, even on this page.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Nonlinear 22.7%, Top-Down 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #29 Kaila: The Journey to the Underworld
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Igolito Arts Studios
Windows
Play as Kaila, a young girl determined to rescue her mother from the clutches of Graygar, the Grey Soul. Explore a vast world, uncover secrets, unlock powerful abilities, and face challenging bosses on a journey to the Underworld. Are you ready to defy Death itself?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Magic 14.8%, Fantasy 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #30 TEVI
78% matchVery Positive89% of 4,050 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Magic 8.9%
- #31 Runic Winds
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GeccoBot
Windows
Runic Winds is a top-down action RPG about mastering rune magic through deliberate combat, exploration, and atmospheric dungeon crawling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Magic 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #32 The Spectral Web: Yuurei
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aevin Abstract
Windows · Linux
Explore a giant, shifting Labyrinth and face off against powerful, ancient ghosts in this old-school action game inspired by 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Magic 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
- #33 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
74% matchVery Positive95% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
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 45.1%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Magic 10.8%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #34 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
77% 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 38.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Fantasy 10.2%, Magic 8.6%, Nonlinear 6.7%
- #35 Glyphen
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ToccGames
Windows
Glyphen is an Immersive Spellcasting Adventure in which you draw mysterious Glyphs to cast spells. Glyphs have meanings and can be combined to invoke complex magic. Draw Glyphs, create spells and become a mage.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Magic 20%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #36 Burden of the Blue
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SandwichBoi
Windows
Explore mysterious worlds, solve puzzles and battle in order to uncover the burdens of the past.
Why similar: Nonlinear 28.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Top-Down 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #37 Xolotl
75% 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 37.1%, Nonlinear 20.4%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #38 Melilot versus the Madgic
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Madamusing Games
Windows
Drive back magic horrors with your star gun and save your cute bunny friends in this 2D metroidvania adventure. Jump and propel yourself with your weapon to navigate the depths of underground rabbit ruins, giant trees and paths in the clouds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Nonlinear 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #39 Vernal Edge
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Magic 7.2%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #40 Overbowed
72% matchVery Positive91% of 93 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 44.2%, Magic 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #41 LUCID
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Matte Black StudioPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Nonlinear 19.1%, Magic 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #42 Mable & The Wood
74% matchMixed55% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: Triplevision GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Nonlinear 20.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #43 ProtoDungeon: Episode III
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Spacefarer
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D top-down exploration adventure with no map and no markers. Fall into a lonely seaside cove, find a magic leaf beneath a shriveled lotus tree, and learn to jump, swim, and dash your way toward the chapel. The way out is a puzzle, and the cove is hiding more than it shows.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Top-Down 13%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #44 Temporal Branches
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Relic LTD
Windows
Explore large levels in endless ways with the ability to switch between Past, Present & Future. Set your own pace and challenge with a variety of unlockable characters and difficulty modes. Unlock additional content by clearing in-game challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Nonlinear 24.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #45 Anzu Castle Gracula
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Rainbow Cemetery
Windows
Locked away in a lost corner of the world lies a ruin where the dead refuse to rest. Using your wits and your treacherous whip can you discover the secrets interred within this QBASIC action/adventure?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Nonlinear 23.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #46 Tater Spud
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Nate DeHart
Windows
Explore, fight, and platform through a world of deadly plants as a lone potato, Tater Spud, in search of powerups and the answers behind the flora that was once safe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Nonlinear 21.1%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #47 Garrison
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WKH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Top-Down 16.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #48 Rabi-Ribi
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,264 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Magic 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #49 VizuL 1: EMPATIA - Adventure in Nice Colors
69% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 9nabaca
Windows
come along a colorful adventure with two girls, bullet shooting bosses and a magic system that integrates to the gameplay. dive into this experience with 4 difficulty levels and generous save points and checkpoints
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Magic 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #50 Citadel Knight
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fayvit
Windows
A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Nonlinear 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #51 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Magic 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #52 Amo
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ryoshitsude
Windows
Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Top-Down 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, 2D 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #53 Kokoro's Gensokyo Journey: The Lost Masks
70% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: CygnusA-1
Windows
A 2D exploration danmaku action Touhou fangame (AKA a danmaku Metroidvania). Control Hata no Kokoro in a journey to find her masks. Look for power-up items along the way and challenge powerful bosses to reclaim them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #54 Pain-T
68% 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 43.6%, Magic 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #55 Dungeon Gals
66% matchVery Positive100% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #56 The Dreamthief
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Epictale Interactive AS
Windows
Bjørn watches a mysterious figure steal his parents’ dreams and follows it into a world consumed by nightmares. Explore, fight, solve puzzles, and open rifts between dream and nightmare in a Ghibli-inspired isometric action-adventure about facing childhood fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Nonlinear 19%, Top-Down 12.5%, Magic 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #57 Hero's Spirit
68% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Nonlinear 17.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Top-Down 10%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%
- #58 Axiom Verge 2
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 971 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #59 Shield Cat: The Lost Conductor
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyanSorcery
Windows · Linux
Spin to win! Help Lance on his quest to find neat collectibles and save his partner in this top-down pixel art game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Top-Down 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Magic 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #60 Transiruby
67% matchVery Positive92% of 307 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 45.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Fantasy 7.6%