- #1 PROFANA
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyromaniky
Windows
Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Demons 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #2 Slumbering Feline
96% 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 27.6%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 7.9%, Magic 7.7%, Retro 7.5%
- #3 Sealed Bite: Extended
96% matchPositive85% of 26 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 31.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #4 Tres-Bashers
95% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: ondydev
Windows · Mac
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Horror 6.9%
- #5 Makis Adventure
94% 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 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #6 Haiku, the Robot
94% 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 25.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #7 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
93% 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 27%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Magic 11.3%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #8 Ayakashi Princess: Prequel
92% 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 29.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Demons 8.5%
- #9 Alwa's Legacy
91% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 27.3%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Magic 9.3%, Retro 8.5%, Platformer 8.3%
- #10 Kalinur
91% matchVery Positive96% of 492 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Demons 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #11 Keena The Voidslayer
90% 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 27.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #12 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
89% 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 25.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Magic 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8%, Platformer 7.4%
- #13 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
87% matchPositive98% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: Youth Gaming
Windows
Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Magic 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #14 Maverick
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arbiter Games
Windows
Maverick is an action-packed metroidvania with tight and deliberate controls. Run, jump, and shoot your way through a post-modern Earth under siege by alien-androids. Conquer dynamic enemies and bosses as you evolve your xeno-armor with enhancements and unlock unique abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #15 A Dream of Burning Sand
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Exploration 7%
- #16 9 Years of Shadows
86% 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 29.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 9.8%, Fantasy 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #17 Sarah's Great Adventure
86% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: 川流游戏
Windows
In the world of dreams, be a hero who saves the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Magic 8.5%, Platformer 7.8%
- #18 Overbowed
85% matchVery Positive91% of 86 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 35.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Retro 9.7%, Platformer 8.7%, Magic 8.5%
- #19 LUCID
84% 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 22.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Magic 8.6%
- #20 Odallus: The Dark Call
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,345 reviews2015
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Retro 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Demons 8.1%
- #21 Witchcrafty
83% 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%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Magic 8.7%, Platformer 8%
- #22 Altalis
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fiz Studio
Windows
A puzzle Metroidvania game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #23 Awita: Journey of Hope
81% 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 28.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Platformer 7.8%
- #24 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
81% 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 31.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #25 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 8.1%, Retro 7.4%
- #26 Golden Knight
79% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Demons 7.7%
- #27 Stoatman
79% 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 36.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #28 Plague of Yamorn
78% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: DozenByte
Windows
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #29 The Old One
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creative Waste Studio
Windows
In The Old One you set forth from the last city to explore a crumbling world that has been ripped apart by the old gods as an aging wizard who can't jump. You teleport to move through the land and meet factions, interesting characters, and search for the force behind an attack on your home.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Magic 10.5%, Platformer 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #30 Crown Of Silence
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Lore-Rich 7.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #31 Lone Fungus
76% 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 31.1%, 2D Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #32 Transiruby
77% matchVery Positive92% of 290 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 36.8%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Platformer 7.1%
- #33 Curse Chapter: Dawnthief
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Plunder all the treasure worth taking from the exotic wilderness with your band of rogues. Jump, kick and sling your chain mace to smash and climb your way through any obstacle. Face off against beasts and hopeful heroes that rise up to stop you.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Magic 9.2%
- #34 Shifted Heart
75% 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 26.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 7.3%
- #35 A Song in Elyel Nalore
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sunflower Games
Windows
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Platformer 7.8%
- #36 Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia
74% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team Quantum Games
Windows
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Demons 10.2%
- #37 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
73% 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 37.4%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Platformer 8.1%, Exploration 6%
- #38 Brizo
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 朱展鹏Pub: 游龙翼道
Windows
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #39 Magnavale: Eternal Soul
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barrier Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Demons 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 6.9%
- #40 Memoria
72% 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 25.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Magic 9.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Side Scroller 7.6%
- #41 Bitlands
73% 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 28.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Magic 9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #42 Restless Lands
71% 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 28.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
- #43 Well Dweller
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Side Scroller 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Horror 7.9%
- #44 Castlevania Advance Collection
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Retro 9%, Demons 8.3%
- #45 PATHFINDER 08
72% 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 35.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #46 Arishia Tale
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AchuGamesStudio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #47 Echoes of the Outworlder
70% 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 35.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #48 DEVIATOR
69% matchMixed68% of 988 reviews2024
Dev: Gami Studio
Windows
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Demons 8.3%
- #49 Fatal Claw
67% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Side Scroller 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Magic 9.5%
- #50 The Forbidden Forest
69% 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 37.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #51 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
70% matchMixed66% of 525 reviews2022
Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #52 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 25.8%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Platformer 7.6%
- #53 Ariana and the Elder Codex
69% 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 38.8%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 5.5%
- #54 Celestial Lumina
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juan Centeno
Windows
Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 7.3%
- #55 RIN: The Last Child
68% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 11%, Magic 7.7%, Exploration 7.7%
- #56 Chiaroscuro
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
Windows · Mac
Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #57 Castlevania Dominus Collection
65% matchVery Positive95% of 2,570 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Retro 7.6%, Exploration 6.5%
- #58 Balloon to the Moon 2
66% 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 26.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Magic 7.4%
- #59 KnightLight
66% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Platformer 7.5%