- #1 Dungeon Dot Ruby
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IIShots Entertainment
Windows
Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #2 Eystrandi
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leiksmidr studios
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 36%, Supernatural 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #3 Oblitus mortis
96% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Oblitus mortis
Windows
A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Supernatural 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
- #4 Axiom Verge 2
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #5 Transiruby
94% 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 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Hack and Slash 9%
- #6 Plague of Yamorn
94% 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 29.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #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 30.2%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Combat 8.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
- #8 Overbowed
92% 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 37.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Magic 5.7%
- #9 EON: Reset
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team EON Reset
Windows
Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #10 Maelstrom
91% 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 42%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Platformer 7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #11 Koko, the Last Leaf
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JhunterPub: Singing Banana Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delve into a mysterious world of Gods and magic as the last of the leaf kind. Fight epic battles for revenge against evil forces. Explore fantastical lands inhabited with magical creatures and peculiar allies. Search for the realm of the Gods and stop them from making a grave mistake.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Combat 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #12 Erandique
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #13 Jaded
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,056 reviews2025
Dev: ShellSnore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Supernatural 9.5%
- #14 The Forbidden Forest
89% 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 38.3%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #15 Bread Adventure
87% 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 39.4%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #16 Halchemist
86% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Team Flask
Windows
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 2D Platformer 5.4%
- #17 Souldiers
86% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Combat 9.3%
- #18 Shadow King
85% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Platformer 6.4%
- #19 Croakspire
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Platformer 7.1%
- #20 MOONMAN
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Supernatural 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #21 Pipsqueak!
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
Windows
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #22 Prince Adventures
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Panda Dream GS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an epic journey through the mystical realm of Magical Oasis in "Prince Adventures." Once a land of harmony and tranquility, it has now fallen under the grip of darkness as an evil demon has seized control, spreading chaos and destruction throughout this enchanted land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Lore-Rich 17%, 2D Platformer 12%, Combat 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #23 Trophy Knight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameResort LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.2%
- #24 Ed's world story
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: KoKoGames
Windows
Protagonist 'Ed' lives in Kakariko village. He wants to become an adventurer who explore this great world. You can join Ed's adventure... find out a secret of the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #25 LUCID
79% 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 25%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.2%
- #26 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
80% 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 34.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #27 Fateless Night
79% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: ashpdewan
Windows
Fateless Night - is a 2D action-platformer with randomized enemies and a combo system that rewards skilled playthrough.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Metroidvania 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #28 Ganymede
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clydeware LLC
Windows
Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #29 Rated Mutant
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Malachite Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #30 Bitlands
78% 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 30.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #31 Far Star
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: This is Vini
Windows · Linux
Far Star is a story-driven action-adventure game with Metroidvania influences. There is something fishy going on in this galaxy, but this won’t stop your intergalactic general services crew from doing their job using a varied set of skills, weapons and outfits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #32 Tribe of the Accord
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SMKS Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tribe of the Accord is a pixel-art action game where you play as Adira, a young huntress on a quest to rescue her father. Throughout your journey, you'll gain new abilities, form alliances, and discover your place in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Combat 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #33 Tres-Bashers
76% 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 31%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #34 Alpha Sorcerer
75% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Corey Hardman
Windows
An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 9.7%
- #35 Rising Fox
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Team Spark
Windows
Embark on an unforgettable adventure. Explore a mysterious world, uncover the secrets of the Zoodiacs, and face a threat that could destroy everything. Save your village as you dive into a story where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Hack and Slash 9.8%
- #36 Crown Of Silence
74% 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 34.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #37 Set In Stone
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maëlig Moreau
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Magic 4.6%
- #38 Eggventure
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TLD_Productions
Windows
Eggventure is a 2D Metroidvania platformer where you play as Egbert, an egg on a mission to rescue his friends from becoming breakfast.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Action 8%
- #39 Lore Finder
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover forbidden lore which warps your body and reality itself. The more you know, the worse it gets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Platformer 9.8%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Detective 8.3%, Supernatural 7.9%
- #40 Slumbering Feline
72% 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 35.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Platformer 9.9%
- #41 Pixgun
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Chexie is a teenage girl who, as a result of mysterious events, is transported to the virtual kingdom of Pixgun. There she discovers a magic wand that becomes her key to survival. Your task is to discover the source of corruption in the kingdom and the plight of its inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action 7.5%
- #42 Slug Gear
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slumberry
Windows
Slug Gear is an action-packed Metroidvania within a universe of insect-human hybrids. Collect unique trinkets, fight powerful bosses and discover the lost lore of the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Supernatural 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #43 Isostasy
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Peter J HopkinsPub: Gravel Studios Games
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 9.7%
- #44 Faction Reticent
70% 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 38.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #45 Solaris: Good Harvest
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Action 8%
- #46 Corrupt
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Gabry Corti
Windows
Survive in a dark and atmospheric action-platformer characterized by environments full of mystery and fearsome enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Hack and Slash 7.8%
- #47 Lumina: Resenting Shadow
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FayneLuna
Windows
Journey through a kingdom drained of its life. An innocent being locked away from its own kind, longing to be loved and seen. Though it seems to have forgotten one flicker of hope. You, a glimmer of life not yet fallen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Combat 8.3%, Platformer 7.9%
- #48 Sanae Toumaden X2
70% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Touhou neko mini
Windows
A mega X Touhou fangame with no X again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 9.6%
- #49 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 8.4%
- #50 Fallen Prince
69% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Eridanus Games
Windows
Fallen Prince is an atmospheric combat-focused metroidvania with retro elements. Explore a bleak undead zone, hone your skills and rid the kingdom from your brother's vile sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #51 The Smoke
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #52 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 32.3%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #53 Zaya: Rise to the Gods
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaneda Games
Windows
A gore action and adventure game where you'll learn about the Mayan culture while you explore, obtain new abilities and defeat enemies to save Zaya's lands from the curse that ravages humankind and deities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #54 Makis Adventure
68% 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 35.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
- #55 God Edge
69% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Weaver Games
Windows
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Platformer 7.6%
- #56 史莱狗(Slimg)
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cow Studio
Windows
Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #57 Black Tear
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nguyen Van Tuan
Windows
A dark 2D action-adventure with fast-paced hack and slash combat, deep exploration, and a branching story where every choice leads to a different ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.5%
- #58 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
65% 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 29.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #59 Frogreign
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arkanpixel
Windows
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%