- #1 Pandash
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laaab Games
Windows
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Roguevania 26.5% ★, Metroidvania 19.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Roguelike 11.2%, Platformer 9.3%
- #2 Rogue Legacy
96% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguevania 50.5% ★, Platformer 16.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Metroidvania 8.3%, RPG 4.2%
- #3 Vagneria
96% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Vagner da Rocha Santos
Windows
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Roguevania 31% ★, Metroidvania 19.5%, RPG 13.1%, Roguelike 13.1%, Platformer 12.4%
- #4 SOULGRAVE
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bromanguy
Windows
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 34.1% ★, Metroidvania 19.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Roguelike 12.1%, Platformer 9.3%
- #5 Isekai Mage
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TongLee
Windows
Protagonist dies in a truck accident, reborn as a Mage Adventurer in an isekai. Explore chests, battle monsters, complete quests, and customize skills via roguelike mechanics. Defeat the Demon King in this blend of RPG, adventure, and light roguelike.
Why similar: Roguevania 45.6% ★, Metroidvania 24.2%, Roguelike 11.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
- #6 Heart Lock: A Cozy Intro To Spellcraft
94% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Lunar Penguin Media LLC
Windows · Mac
Enter this crafting-driven Metroid-like game to plunge deep into your emotions. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your heart, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Roguevania 26.8% ★, Metroidvania 20.1%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Roguelike 11.3%, RPG 10.6%
- #7 Crystal Corruption - Reclamation
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmberWing
Windows
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 36% ★, Metroidvania 19.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Roguelike 12.1%, Platformer 11.5%
- #8 Mystery of Prophecy
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KeizhGd
Windows
Myst of Proph is a pixel art Metroidvania based on biblical prophecies, health, and parkour.
Why similar: Roguevania 27.4% ★, Metroidvania 16.8%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, RPG 10.5%
- #9 荣光的见证 Glory's Witness
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: KASADE Studio
Windows
"Glory's Witness" is a platform jump shooting game that supports attribute addition. You will play the AI intelligent robot that survived the last days, guided by the "God", and embark on an adventure to "witness the glory of human civilization".
Why similar: Roguevania 31.7% ★, Metroidvania 18.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 12%, Platformer 11.5%
- #10 Nightmare: The Lunatic
91% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 27.9% ★, Metroidvania 19.1%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Roguelike 12.4%, Platformer 10.4%
- #11 Aggelos
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, RPG 29.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Adventure 4.8%
- #12 Asbak
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team FossilPub: Vifth Floor
Windows
Asbak is a fast-paced hack-and-slash platformer where you chase down and slay demons born from humanity’s darkest fears. Move fast, hit hard, and keep the nightmares at bay!
Why similar: Roguevania 28% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, RPG 12.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #13 Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue
89% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.3% ★, Metroidvania 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelike 10.7%, Platformer 8.9%
- #14 Jrago The Demon Hunter
88% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Jrago Studios
Windows
Jrago The Demon Hunter is an indie METROIDVANIA style 2D Platforming Action-Adventure Role Playing Game. The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.1% ★, Metroidvania 22.3%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, RPG 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%
- #15 SHIRO
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tier 21
Windows
Humanity wants her dead, and a godlike alien AI wants to use her as a puppet. Take control of SH1-R0 and fight through challenging enemies on two fronts to prevent catastrophe. Explore high security facilities to upgrade your abilities and challenge the most advanced forces of two civilizations.
Why similar: Roguevania 34.8% ★, Metroidvania 26.9%, Roguelike 15.8%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D 3.1%
- #16 METROMAGE
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MAYA GAME STUDIO
Windows
MetroMage is an intense action roguelike where you combine elemental magic, stack damage multipliers, and create devastating builds. Explore procedurally generated maps, face escalating enemy waves, and grow overwhelmingly powerful with every new run.
Why similar: Roguevania 31% ★, RPG 24.5%, Roguelike 17.3%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Action 4%
- #17 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
85% matchMixed70% of 520 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Roguevania 34.3% ★, Metroidvania 21.1%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Roguelike 12%, Platformer 11.3%
- #18 DurDanto
86% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Shihan KhanPub: DevsLair Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
DurDanto is a metroidvania game where you play as Zubok in a fallen city with beautiful pixel art environments while facing different enemies. Use elemental abilities to uncover secrets of the fallen city, overcome the enemies & roguelike dungeons by skills & spells!
Why similar: Roguevania 42.8% ★, Metroidvania 28.3%, Roguelike 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%, Fantasy 2.8%
- #19 Dead Cells
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Roguevania 30.8% ★, Metroidvania 20.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Platformer 10.5%
- #20 Abyss Odyssey
84% matchMixed63% of 2,526 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Roguevania 43.6% ★, Platformer 14%, Metroidvania 12.6%, Roguelike 8.7%, Hack and Slash 6.9%
- #21 The Last Tree
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zzmingo
Windows · Mac
A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, RPG 25.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 4.3%, Action 4%
- #22 A Knight of Lothen
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Angelos KyprianosPub: Spiral Lane Productions
Windows
A dark fantasy metroidvania fueled by heavy metal. Fight, explore, and carve your path through the ruined kingdom of Lothen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, RPG 16.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
- #23 Elliot Quest
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 189 reviews2014
Dev: Ansimuz GamesPub: PlayEveryWare
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, RPG 24%, Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #24 Creator of Another World
81% matchVery Positive86% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: kuetaro (くえたろう)
Windows · Linux
A roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, blacksmithing and forging, mix potions, build towns without being tied to any goal!
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Roguelike 28.8%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Fantasy 7.4%, 2D 3.2%
- #25 Betrayer: Curse of the Spine
81% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Triple Ch3rry StudiosPub: Proponent Games
Windows
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Roguevania 36.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Platformer 10.9%, RPG 10%
- #26 Immortals Must Die
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: CharlesPGames
Windows
Slay demons in another multiverse as you look for the seals to unlock your divine powers, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Metroidvania 21%, Roguelike 14.8%, Platformer 14.8%, RPG 10.9%
- #27 Void Of Space
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jhey, GeemuStudiosPub: GeemuStudios
Windows
Void Of Space is an RPG, horror-survival game, a science fiction adventure. Explore the colonizer ship Genesis IV, abandoned in the atmosphere of an unknown alien planet. Craft items, find weapons and equipment to defend against the hostile life forms you encounter.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.8% ★, Metroidvania 24.4%, RPG 14%, Roguelike 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #28 Katanaut
78% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.1% ★, Metroidvania 19.6%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelike 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%
- #29 Geranium:Tale of Dawn's Desire
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bekotaizi
Windows
The story follows the journey of Geranium, a female swordswoman with amnesia.
Why similar: Roguevania 25.7% ★, Metroidvania 20.9%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Platformer 12.2%, RPG 10.9%
- #30 Plague Breaker
78% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 36.5% ★, Metroidvania 17.2%, Roguelike 12%, Platformer 11.5%, RPG 10.5%
- #31 UnEpic
77% matchVery Positive91% of 8,120 reviews2014
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, RPG 32.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Fantasy 3.3%, 2D 3%
- #32 The Revolt: Awakening
77% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: Siberius Studio
Windows
The Revolt: Awakening is an action-platformer RPG, allowing you to explore a city under military control… You will have to make your way through powerful enemies and face many dangers during your missions. Run, Fight, Destroy, Loot!
Why similar: Roguevania 28.9% ★, Metroidvania 17.4%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Platformer 10.6%, RPG 10.5%
- #33 Otherworld Legends
75% matchMixed66% of 1,572 reviews2024
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Why similar: Roguevania 30.9% ★, Metroidvania 18.7%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 11.4%
- #34 Inexistence Rebirth
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Platformer 21.2%, RPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Retro 3.5%
- #35 Labyrinth
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francesco BattiatoPub: Daniela Trovato
Windows
Labyrinth is a 2D platformer with pixel art graphics in which you will have to find your way through intricate labyrinths, overcome many enemies and deadly traps.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 22.7%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #36 Dust: An Elysian Tail
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,936 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Platformer 21%, RPG 16.5%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #37 Orcen Axe
74% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: origamihero games
Windows
Necromancy, wizards, dragons and a lost love? Better grab that magical axe of yours and get your life back on track!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, RPG 22%, Platformer 16.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #38 Aura of Worlds
73% matchVery Positive92% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Roguevania 34% ★, Metroidvania 23%, Roguelike 15.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #39 Chasm
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,617 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, RPG 16.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Roguelike 3.1%
- #40 Rogue Explorer
73% matchMixed56% of 39 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Pixel Art Hack & Slash Roguelike Action! Do you dare to discover what awaits you deep in the abyss? Explore randomly generated dungeons in a roguelike action experience. Hack and slash enemies, acquire loot, and obtain enhancements to your existing equipment. Start your exploration now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, RPG 22.4%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #41 Ghost 1.0
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,103 reviews2016
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Why similar: Roguevania 44% ★, Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 2.5%, 2D 2.3%
- #42 The VIllage of Eri
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GhoulSoftware
Windows
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.9% ★, Metroidvania 25.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
- #43 Rogue Worlds
70% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
Why similar: Roguevania 33.8% ★, Metroidvania 23.4%, Roguelike 15.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #44 Savior
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starsoft Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, RPG 28.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Adventure 4.5%
- #45 Ninja Soul
71% matchVery Positive80% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: Electronic Sheep Games
Windows
Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.
Why similar: Roguevania 45.7% ★, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%
- #46 SuperEpic: The Entertainment War
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
SuperEpic is a satirical and humorous Metroidvania style action-adventure game, starring a raccoon and a llama in their quest to save an Orwellian society from the rule of an evil corporation. RegnantCorp is an enterprise which is controlling minds through abusive micro transactions.
Why similar: Roguevania 57.5% ★, Metroidvania 16.5%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%, Roguelike 3%
- #47 Seed Hunter 猎源
70% matchMixed68% of 396 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf KnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Seed Hunter is a 2D Platformer with Roguelite element. You’re the alien finding the missing source around universe, but you get into some trouble on the planet of Earth.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.9% ★, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #48 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,941 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.5% ★, Metroidvania 26.9%, RPG 11.9%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Roguelike 5.8%
- #49 风铃Windbell
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Brink
Windows
Windbell is a platform action game that contains roguelike random elements, hundreds of freely matched skills, and a hard-core hitting feel to bring you a super refreshing combat experience.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.3% ★, Metroidvania 24.6%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, RPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #50 Axel Quest
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: PowerSlash Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Hack and Slash 23%, Platformer 16.4%, RPG 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #51 Draken's Shrine
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RD ProductionsPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
A metroidvania action platformer set in an epic fantasy world where a barbarian woman raised in the wild, pushed by her mother stories about her father decides to look for his final resting place.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.3% ★, Metroidvania 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
- #52 My Beautiful Winter
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havanna Directive
Windows
A sci-fi survival action RPG focused on tactical real-time combat, elemental weaknesses, weapon upgrades, and constant resource pressure.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.9% ★, Metroidvania 20.5%, RPG 17.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
- #53 Abalyte
69% matchMixed67% of 199 reviews2018
Dev: Purple Studios
Windows
Abalyte is a 2D-roguelike metroidvania that focuses on the player's skill and inventiveness. While other games have crutches or progression systems that help the player beat the game, Abalyte does the opposite and throws you in a spike-pit.
Why similar: Roguevania 58.1% ★, RPG 12%, Platformer 9.3%, Roguelike 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #54 Bread Adventure
66% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Platformer 20.3%, RPG 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #55 Faction Reticent
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Alpherisk
Windows
A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Hack and Slash 23.9%, Platformer 16.2%, RPG 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%
- #56 Mazgeon
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: DokitsuArtPub: Viridian Software
Windows
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Why similar: Roguevania 36.8% ★, Metroidvania 21.5%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 9%
- #57 Castle In The Darkness
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Platformer 19.9%, RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Retro 4.7%
- #58 Rift Keeper
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Frymore
Windows
Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.
Why similar: Roguevania 57.9% ★, Metroidvania 15.2%, RPG 12.6%, Platformer 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
- #59 Summum Aeterna
66% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Roguelike 15.2%, Platformer 9.8%, RPG 7.8%