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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Action, Souls-like.

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  1. #1 Delta Manifold
    97% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 reviews2022
    Dev: Void Descent
    Windows

    Explore a strange interconnected world, find weapons to shoot those that stand in your way, and discover hidden upgrades and abilities to discover even greater secrets in an action adventure first person metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 26.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Exploration 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  2. #2 Go Alone
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: orobi
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Souls-like 32.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Action-Adventure 5.9%, Magic 5.2%

  3. #3 Lumnis
    96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Wild Moose Games
    Windows

    An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 26.9%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 10.4%, Action 6.2%

  4. #4 Lightward
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wolfbit Games
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Souls-like 34.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Magic 6.5%, Action 4%

  5. #5 Spellforged
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bewx
    Windows

    Forge your magical journey through the world of Syntheria in this action, adventure, Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Souls-like 29.4%, Magic 11%, Action-Adventure 5.1%, Puzzle 4.2%

  6. #6 Tairo: Lost In Time
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Philuma
    Windows

    Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Souls-like 42%, Action-Adventure 4.6%, Action 3.1%, Adventure 2.3%

  7. #7 Crownless
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Wallnut
    Windows

    Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Souls-like 30.3%, Exploration 10.8%, Action-Adventure 6%, Action 4.3%

  8. #8 Lightwood
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Unfixed Brain
    Windows

    Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Souls-like 33.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Action 3.6%

  9. #9 HALLOW BLADE
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XekveraPub: TBA
    Windows

    HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 31.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 8.6%, Exploration 6.9%

  10. #10 Runic Curse Remastered
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alexey Suslin
    Windows

    Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Souls-like 32.9%, Exploration 6.3%, Action-Adventure 6%, Fantasy 5.2%

  11. #11 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
    90% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 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 31%, Souls-like 23.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Magic 8.5%

  12. #12 Zenith
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nocturnia Studios
    Windows

    Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 31.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Action 4.7%

  13. #13 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Ongar Studio
    Windows

    2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 30.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Magic 5.9%

  14. #14 Take Care
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hanesto
    Windows

    In Take Care you discover a great forest full of challenging enemies and puzzles. Help rebuild a withering town in its center and bring back its inhabitants who have lost their way in search of something better.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 31.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 10.6%, 3D 4.9%

  15. #15 TUSK
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NeverCry Studio
    Windows

    Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%

  16. #16 Deer Crusade
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Coffee Studio
    Windows

    Recover scattered gem shards in this puzzle-filled, exploration-driven Metroidvania to restore balance and return home.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 26.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  17. #17 Shards of Memories
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Twelve Games
    Windows

    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 42.7%, Souls-like 26.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 7.1%, Action 4.2%

  18. #18 TUNIC
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
    Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 29.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

  19. #19 Wandersky
    84% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TinyPotionTree
    Windows

    Wandersky is a skybound top-down adventure with a single arrow and a flying house. Kuu and her companion Tama are on a mission to restore the land of Hyndara. Explore a huge world filled with puzzles, enemies and quests: the sky always carries those who dare to wander…

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Magic 8.6%

  20. #20 Last Night of Winter
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: DigitalZeon
    Windows

    Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Metroidvania 30.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Magic 6.3%

  21. #21 Intertwined
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VoidNode
    Windows · Mac

    Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Souls-like 32.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%, Action-Adventure 3%

  22. #22 Kena: Scars of Kosmora
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ember LabPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows

    Kena’s journey to cure her affliction leads to the island of Kosmora, plagued by mysterious corruption. To save Kosmora, she must master the elements with the aid of spirit companions in this action-packed and heartfelt adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 28.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 10.4%, Action 6.1%

  23. #23 Mona: The Endless Journey
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hidden Level Pub: Kunpan Games
    Windows

    Mona: The Endless Journey is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Players play a fragile pillow-carrying girl, adventuring in a nightmarish fantasy continent. They rescue powerful companions, traverse mysteries, solve puzzles, fight eerie creatures, and uncover the world’s hidden truth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Souls-like 30.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  24. #24 Levels of Fear: Voidwalker Act I- An Undying Devotion
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: J4de West
    Windows

    A Survival Horror game: Paranormal Investigator, Jonathan Hunter, awakens in an alternate realm finding himself fighting to survive. Forced to team up with a ghost girl named Angel trapped in a strange artifact, they must work together to escape an underground laboratory and evade dangerous enemies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Exploration 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, First-Person 8.2%

  25. #25 Mother's Sword
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Monsitle
    Windows

    Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.5%, Metroidvania 38.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 3.7%

  26. #26 Maid of Salvation
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 30.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

  27. #27 La-Mulana 2
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,044 reviews2018
    Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 31.3%, Souls-like 29.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Exploration 8%

  28. #28 Cantirium: God Slayer
    79% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
    Dev: Nekod team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Souls-like 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 6.5%

  29. #29 Strongloween: The Escape
    79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: François LinckPub: François Linck Games
    Windows

    Live the adventure of Torkin, prisoner of STRONGLOWEEN. Discover powerful items and fight bosses that will prevent you and other prisoners from escaping. Strongloween holds many secrets, will you discover them all?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Magic 7.5%

  30. #30 The Steps of Divynia
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ice Spark Studios
    Windows

    Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Souls-like 33%, Female Protagonist 8%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Fantasy 4.9%

  31. #31 Minoria
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,592 reviews2019
    Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 44.1%, Souls-like 27.7%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 4.7%, Action-Adventure 3.7%

  32. #32 Lotus Knight
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stinky Tofu Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 48.6%, Souls-like 40.1%, Action 4%, Fantasy 2.9%, Adventure 2.2%

  33. #33 Path of Deities
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bold Beetle Studio Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Souls-like 36.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 6.1%, Action 3.7%

  34. #34 Vill
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightmarius
    Windows

    Follow the adventure of Munu as he explores the mythical islands of Vill. Encounter formidable enemies and solve strange rune puzzles on your way to becoming a hero.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Procedural Generation 24.6%, Exploration 12%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 4.2%

  35. #35 Akatori
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast Games
    Windows

    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: Metroidvania 33.5%, Souls-like 30.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

  36. #36 Stellar Poetry
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MXL-StudioPub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    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 35.8%, Souls-like 33.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9%, Magic 5.7%

  37. #37 Emlis
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JK Globe
    Windows

    Play as Emlis, a slime, explore an interconnected world, and fight enemies using elemental powers. Recover stolen elemental spirits from invaders to save the corrupted forest Soleen. Uncover secrets, defeat bosses, restore spirits to bring back life.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 29.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Action 4.6%

  38. #38 VELASTER
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2026
    Dev: ODYSSEYER
    Windows

    VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 29.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Realistic 6.2%

  39. #39 Chronoscript: The Endless End
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DeskWorks Inc.Pub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows

    “Chronoscript: The Endless End” is an exploration-based action-adventure game where you, an editor trapped within a manuscript, must unravel a thousand-year story that writes itself beyond its end—across 2D pages and a 3D manor.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Perma Death 18.3%, Souls-like 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Action 5.4%

  40. #40 Life Blood
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Connor MinnsPub: Snappy Gurus
    Windows

    You awaken on the Altar inside the Life Cathedral. Life Blood is a first-person, Kingsfield-like action adventure game with a focus on exploration. Travel the interconnected world with fast-paced, reaction-based combat and discover the secrets within the heart of the mountain.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  41. #41 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Anisimov Games
    Windows · Linux

    Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Metroidvania 30.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

  42. #42 Awita: Journey of Hope
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Souls-like 26.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Fantasy 4%

  43. #43 Benders of Moona
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
    Windows

    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 40.1%, Souls-like 28.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Fantasy 6.7%, Puzzle 6.5%

  44. #44 Dead Hospital
    74% matchMostly Negative27% of 26 reviews2021
    Dev: Phantom Studio
    Windows

    Horror. The action takes place in a hospital where people are dying. You're the only survivor... in addition... you need to solve the mystery of the hospital, but be careful, because something unimaginable and very scary may be hiding around the corner.

    Why similar: Perma Death 27.7%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Survival Horror 12%, Realistic 11.9%

  45. #45 Animosa
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cosecant Games
    Windows

    Journey alongside the timid knight through this challenging metroidvania full of unique bosses and dynamic enemies. Build trust, unlock abilities, encourage and explore.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Souls-like 34.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Action 3.8%

  46. #46 Vínculo
    70% 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 37.4%, Souls-like 30%, Exploration 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Magic 4.3%

  47. #47 Bewitching Gears
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WitchCatHat
    Windows

    ★ Bewitching Gears ★ is an adventure platformer about a witch-engineer and her friends. Explore the world full of mechanisms, use magic and artifacts, and ride broomsticks. Solve the Merchant mystery!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 15.9%, Magic 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9%

  48. #48 GBWEngine
    68% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: GBWGame
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of GBWEngine, where you can enjoy enjoyable exploration in semi open or sandbox levels, using different weapons and equipment to engage in thrilling battles with various monsters.

    Why similar: Souls-like 47.9%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 12.2%, 3D 7.6%, Action 6.1%

  49. #49 SpellTome
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
    Windows

    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 38.8%, Souls-like 36.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Magic 6.2%, Fantasy 3.7%

  50. #50 The Malice Kingdom
    70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: The Cheesecake Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 33%, Souls-like 30.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Magic 5.9%

  51. #51 Mendacium
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The CaecusPub: Team Caecus
    Windows

    An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Souls-like 33.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Exploration 6.7%, Magic 6.2%

  52. #52 THORN DEMON HUNTER
    71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: LIN YUANHUI
    Windows

    This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Souls-like 36.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Action 4.3%, Fantasy 3.6%

  53. #53 Moonscars
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
    Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 40.9%, Souls-like 36.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Action 4.9%

  54. #54 Dimension Rift Zero
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrDyvik
    Windows

    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 37.9%, Souls-like 35.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Action-Adventure 4.8%, Action 3.2%

  55. #55 Full Quiet
    68% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2023
    Dev: Retrotainment GamesPub: 8-Bit Legit
    Windows

    In this open-world game of survival, mystery and adventure you must learn how Pap and his radio buddies maintained their radio grid, protected the lands they now walk and silenced the forest in order to find your missing son.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 8.2%

  56. #56 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
    Dev: Ember Lab
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 10%, Magic 9%

  57. #57 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Souls-like 27.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Fantasy 2.8%, Action 2.1%

  58. #58 Anokye
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    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 46.5%, Souls-like 35.5%, Exploration 7.4%, Action 3.5%, Adventure 3.1%

  59. #59 Legends of Mythology
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: swalk studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Legends of Mythology is an action adventure game with a 3D world, shown only in 2D. You decide what direction the story unfolds. Challenge the insurmountable and become the unexpected hero, or shun the role of the savior and embrace the mantle of the villain. Explore, adapt, triumph.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 27.7%, Perma Death 20.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 6.8%

  60. #60 HunterX
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Souls-like 34.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Exploration 5.6%, Action 3.6%

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