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  1. #1 Afterimage
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 20.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Open World 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

  2. #2 BLADECHIMERA
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,367 reviews2025
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 26.7%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Ninja 15%, Action RPG 10.5%, 2D Platformer 6.1%

  3. #3 ANNO: Mutationem
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
    Dev: ThinkingStars
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

    Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, RPG 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Story Rich 11.6%

  4. #4 FOUNTAINS
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
    Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 24%, Action RPG 14.6%, Open World 10.4%, RPG 6.6%

  5. #5 Ato
    94% matchVery Positive97% of 467 reviews2020
    Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 31.3%, Metroidvania 28.4%, Swordplay 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8%, Exploration 5.3%

  6. #6 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Metroidvania 27.7%, Action RPG 7.1%, RPG 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

  7. #7 Nine Sols
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 25%, Martial Arts 21.5%, Platformer 6.3%, Story Rich 5.1%

  8. #8 Biomass
    93% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
    Dev: Final Scene dev
    Windows

    Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Souls-like 31.1%, RPG 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action 7.1%

  9. #9 Hyper Light Drifter
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 reviews2016
    Dev: Heart Machine
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Souls-like 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Action RPG 11.2%

  10. #10 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
    Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
    Windows
    Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 24%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark 7.2%, RPG 7.1%

  11. #11 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Souls-like 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Action RPG 7.4%, Dark 4.5%

  12. #12 Twilight Monk
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 360 reviews2025
    Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 18.7%, Open World 16.2%, Action RPG 12%, 2D Platformer 6.3%

  13. #13 Darxanadon
    89% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 26.7%, Action RPG 18.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, RPG 7.1%

  14. #14 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 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 46.5%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 6.1%, 2D 3.7%

  15. #15 Deepening Fire
    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 633 reviews2023
    Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 23.6%, Action RPG 13.2%, Open World 9.2%, Platformer 6%

  16. #16 Eastern Exorcist
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
    Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Martial Arts 14.3%, RPG 11.3%, Metroidvania 7.7%

  17. #17 The Devil Within: Satgat
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 901 reviews2024
    Dev: Newcore Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 24.7%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Souls-like 19.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, 2D Platformer 5.6%

  18. #18 INAYAH - Life after Gods
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Action 5.9%

  19. #19 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
    83% matchVery Positive80% of 2,143 reviews2024
    Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, RPG 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

  20. #20 Slavania
    84% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
    Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
    Windows

    Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 27.2%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Souls-like 16.8%, Action RPG 9.8%, 2D Platformer 6.4%

  21. #21 BIOMUTANT
    84% matchMixed66% of 20,057 reviews2021
    Dev: Experiment 101Pub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

    Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Martial Arts 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, RPG 10.8%, Action RPG 10.1%

  22. #22 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 520 reviews2021
    Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.

    Why similar: Ninja 29.3%, Souls-like 26.5%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, RPG 7.2%, Exploration 6.4%

  23. #23 9 Years of Shadows
    81% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,183 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.6 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 42.5%, Action RPG 20.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Exploration 6.6%

  24. #24 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
    82% matchMixed62% of 183 reviews2022
    Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Ninja 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 22.5%, Dark 6.7%, Exploration 6.1%

  25. #25 Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: MrDoth
    Windows

    Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Action RPG 13.9%, Swordplay 11.5%, Open World 8.5%

  26. #26 Bladed fury
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,166 reviews2018
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

    Why similar: RPG 36.8%, Action RPG 25.4%, Action 25.1%, 2D 12.8%

  27. #27 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 238 reviews2026
    Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
    Windows

    A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 24.5%, Open World 13.2%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Story Rich 6.4%

  28. #28 Salt and Sanctuary
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

    Why similar: Souls-like 49%, Metroidvania 26.2%, RPG 5.7%, Action RPG 5.4%, Platformer 3.9%

  29. #29 Void Memory
    81% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 28.3%, RPG 16.2%, Action 6.6%, Platformer 4.9%

  30. #30 Kandria
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2023
    Dev: Shirakumo Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Action RPG 16.2%, Open World 15.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  31. #31 Ganryu 2
    79% matchMixed62% of 139 reviews2022
    Dev: Storybird StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Play as Miyamoto Musashi in this beautiful 2D platformer and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro. The game is inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi from the famous novel “The Stone And The Sword”.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 40.6%, Ninja 19.8%, Swordplay 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 7.2%

  32. #32 Last Vanguard
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
    Windows

    Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 25.5%, Action RPG 14.7%, Platformer 6.5%, Exploration 6%

  33. #33 1000 Cuts: Jomaku
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Banjo Toad Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A challenging 2D action platformer with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Inspired by Sekiro and Blasphemous, Jomaku is a free preview of One-Thousand Cuts, "raising the curtain" for the full game coming soon!

    Why similar: Ninja 39.9%, Souls-like 38.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Multiple Endings 5.9%, Action 5.5%

  34. #34 Souldiers
    77% matchMixed69% of 3,012 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 58.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Souls-like 14.1%, Action 5.1%, 2D Platformer 2.8%

  35. #35 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 296 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Linux

    Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Souls-like 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, RPG 7.7%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

  36. #36 HunterX: code name T
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 25%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 10.3%, Platformer 7.5%

  37. #37 Maid of Salvation
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 254 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 31.9%, Souls-like 29.4%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 7.3%, Exploration 6.8%

  38. #38 The Spirit of the Samurai
    75% matchMixed60% of 452 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Mind Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

    Why similar: Ninja 31.9%, Souls-like 25.4%, Swordplay 17.6%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Story Rich 6.5%

  39. #39 The Last Faith
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Souls-like 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Platformer 5.6%, Dark 3.3%

  40. #40 Solateria
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 523 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 27.7%, 2D Platformer 5.9%, Hand-drawn 5.7%, Story Rich 5.6%

  41. #41 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
    Windows

    A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Action RPG 23.2%, Souls-like 22.7%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

  42. #42 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    72% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 21%, RPG 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, 2D Platformer 6.8%

  43. #43 末代侠客
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2021
    Dev: 夜葬半歌Pub: Mecrew Games
    Windows

    个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏,以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下,怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Swordplay 11.3%, RPG 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Platformer 10%

  44. #44 Nioh 3
    67% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Ninja 21%, Action RPG 18.7%, Open World 14%, RPG 8.6%

  45. #45 Rise of the Ronin
    69% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

    Why similar: Action RPG 20.3%, Souls-like 17.4%, Swordplay 17.4%, Open World 16.8%, Ninja 11.3%

  46. #46 samurai_jazz
    74% matchMixed63% of 92 reviews2015
    Dev: Blaze Epic
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 52.2%, Action 47.8%

  47. #47 Path of Redemption
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: Headbang Studio
    Windows

    A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Ninja 21.3%, Action RPG 14.5%, Swordplay 12%, Open World 11.9%

  48. #48 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,534 reviews2025
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    Why similar: Ninja 37.8%, Martial Arts 16.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Metroidvania 10.1%, Platformer 8.8%

  49. #49 HunterX
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 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 31.4%, Souls-like 28.6%, Action RPG 18.6%, RPG 7.1%, Platformer 5.4%

  50. #50 Resolutiion
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 140 reviews2020
    Dev: Monolith of MindsPub: Deck13
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Resolutiion is a zelda-like action-adventure, where an old killer and his AI explore a vast, mysterious world, full of mighty weapons, surreal abilities and gruesome bossfights.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 6.3%

  51. #51 Blade & Bones
    73% matchMostly Negative31% of 194 reviews2016
    Dev: Coffee Addict Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.

    Why similar: Open World 28.3%, RPG 27.5%, Souls-like 20.2%, Action 12.4%, Story Rich 11.6%

  52. #52 Foregone
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
    Dev: Big Blue Bubble
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 28.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 5.4%

  53. #53 GRIME II
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 1,591 reviews2026
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 27%, Action RPG 17.7%, RPG 7.6%, Exploration 6.1%

  54. #54 The Shaman's Ark
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Amortiz Games
    Windows

    A dark metroidvania where your shaman drum is the only weapon against the Abyss. The music of the ancients becomes your blade, and every battle is a ritual on the edge of death.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 25%, Open World 8.8%, Dark 7.2%, RPG 6.1%

  55. #55 Dark Light
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 739 reviews2022
    Dev: Mirari&Co.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Souls-like 31.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Platformer 6.7%, Dark 6.4%

  56. #56 Inexistence
    71% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
    Dev: Jonathan BRASSAUD
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Discover 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 47.2%, RPG 19.4%, Action 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Platformer 6.6%

  57. #57 Dread Delusion
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 5,040 reviews2024
    Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, Open World 17.9%, Souls-like 16%, RPG 11.9%, Action RPG 7.9%

  58. #58 Liuyin's world
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2025
    Dev: kingnagame
    Windows

    A 3D cyber-fantasy ARPG with metroidvania levels & multiple endings. Combat rewards aggression – hesitation means defeat. In a world where the Wheel of Reincarnation, corrupted by tainted energy, became an AI that merged flesh, souls, and machines to create new life, survivors reject this evolution.

    Why similar: Souls-like 45.5%, Action RPG 29%, RPG 13.4%, Action 5.9%, Story Rich 3.7%

  59. #59 Feudal Alloy
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 956 reviews2019
    Dev: Attu Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 14%, Platformer 6.8%, Action 6.2%

  60. #60 Haiku, the Robot
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 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 38.8%, Open World 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 8.1%

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