Games Like METAGAL

Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Platformer 18.4%, Action 10.8%, Retro 10.7%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action platformer that mirrors the boss-rush structure and difficulty of the Mega Man series.

Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 16.9%, Action 11.7%, Indie 10.4%, Retro 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the tradition of challenging, anime-inspired action platforming with a female lead.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Action 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Retro 13.6%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest modern successor to the classic Mega Man formula, featuring tight platforming and unique boss-gained abilities.

Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.

Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Action 23.5%, Retro 17.9%, Indie 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that captures the essence of 8-bit classics with tight controls and satisfying combat.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 27.7%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Retro 11.7%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action platformer featuring a female protagonist and vibrant, retro-inspired pixel art.

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Retro 15%, Action 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced action platformer features transformation mechanics and a vibrant aesthetic that feels very similar to Metagal.

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: Action 44.6%, Pixel Graphics 31.1%, Indie 14.4%, Anime 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with a female protagonist that emphasizes fluid movement and combat.

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

Why similar: Platformer 24.9%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action platformer featuring character-swapping mechanics and a strong anime aesthetic.

Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Platformer 23.9%, Action 15.7%, Retro 14.6%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that focuses on tight controls and a female protagonist in a sci-fi setting.

Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

Why similar: Platformer 24.6%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 11.5%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, colorful action platformer that shares the cute aesthetic and challenging gameplay of Metagal.

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Retro 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 13.3%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that features a unique weapon-swapping system and challenging level design.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Action 26.4%, Anime 13.1%, Indie 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers high-speed, precision-based action platforming with a strong focus on boss battles and unique power-ups.

Boki can copy the special abilities of any foe and then combine up to 3 of them into a unique super-weapon! Blast through hordes of evil robots in cyberspace, while training to become a superhero!

Why similar: Action 22.8%, Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Indie 14.5%, Retro 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed platformer with a deep weapon-combining system and a charming anime-inspired art style.

Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!

Why similar: Action 28%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Platformer 20.5%, Indie 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This action platformer features a unique grappling hook mechanic and a female lead in a vibrant, retro-styled world.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.

Why similar: Action 44.1%, Platformer 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Retro 6.4%, Anime 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: These titles are the definitive inspiration for the fast-paced, challenging 2D action-platformer genre.

Arcade platform game where every killed enemy can be picked up and thrown to kill more enemies!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.2%, Platformer 28.8%, Action 14.3%, Indie 12.2%, Anime 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action platformer with a female lead that focuses on fast-paced combat and retro charm.

Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Indie 11.6%, Anime 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with a cute anime aesthetic that emphasizes quick reflexes and boss encounters.

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Retro 20%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane run-and-gun action game that perfectly captures the feel of 16-bit retro classics.

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.9%, Action 23.7%, Indie 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Anime 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action platformer with a female lead that offers deep customization and challenging combat encounters.

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Platformer 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 14.2%, 2D 7%

Why You'll Like It: This action platformer features roguelite elements while maintaining the core movement and combat feel of the Mega Man X series.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action 16.2%, Indie 14%, Retro 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania featuring a cute protagonist in a mech suit with retro pixel-art visuals.

Cally’s Caves 4 is a run-and-gun action game, with tons of powerups, weapons, and levels. When your friend needs your help, there’s only one thing to do: LEVEL UP EVERYTHING!

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Action 31.2%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action platformer with a female protagonist that features extensive weapon upgrades and challenging levels.

Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Platformer 25.5%, Action 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer featuring a female protagonist that leans into 1980s retro aesthetics and simple, fun gameplay.

You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task!

Why similar: Platformer 30.2%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Anime 17.8%, Action 13.6%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style platformer featuring a female ninja protagonist and classic arcade-style gameplay.

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, Platformer 16.6%, Action 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a female lead that combines exploration with satisfying action-platforming elements.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Platformer 25%, Retro 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 10.6%, Anime 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging retro-style action platformer that delivers precise combat and intricate level design.

The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Action 20.9%, Indie 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the action-platforming formula with multiple playable characters and enhanced combat mechanics.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 36.3%, Retro 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Indie 9.4%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern retro-styled action platformers, offering tight controls and creative level design.

Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Retro 14.3%, Action 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Platformer 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 10%, Action 8.5%

GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!

Why similar: Action 37%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Anime 13.7%, Cute 10.2%

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.4%, Platformer 21.8%, Action 16.4%, Indie 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 16.2%, Retro 12.1%, Indie 11.5%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Platformer 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Anime 10.7%, Action 10.3%

Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Platformer 24.6%, Action 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Arcade 9.7%

“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.

Why similar: Action 35.4%, Cute 27.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Anime 10.8%, Indie 5.4%

Annalynn is a 2D platformer made in the style of arcade games from the early '80s. Collect the coins, grab the bonus foods, and turn the tables with blinding rubies! Think you've got what it takes to go for the high score?

Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Action 19.4%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

A 2.5D top-down, roguelike shooter set in a base that has been taken over by a revolt of robots.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.1%, Action 35.9%, Indie 8.4%, Anime 5.3%, Cute 4.6%

Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base.

Why similar: Platformer 26.1%, Action 23.7%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Indie 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Action 18.4%, Indie 11%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Platformer 22.5%, Action 11.4%, Indie 9%, Arcade 8.4%

In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Platformer 29.6%, Action 15.8%, Anime 13.5%, Indie 4.7%

Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!

Why similar: Action 19.9%, Platformer 18%, Cute 12.7%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

A retro platform, side-scrolling game with gorgeous pixel art. Help Mia rescue Fernando, her husband, who has been kidnapped by a Dark Elf named Morganna and her pack of Monster Girls.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Platformer 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 10.8%, Anime 10%

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: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Platformer 20.5%, Action 10.9%, Retro 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Platformer 24%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 7.4%

Make mincemeat out of cults and chop heads with machetes! Old school shooter staples and gals, and a familiar difficulty level. Ye shall witness a new struggle!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Action 20.3%, Indie 11.9%, Anime 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Retro 14.2%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.9%, Platformer 29.2%, Action 19.6%, Anime 13.1%, 2D 5.2%

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: Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Platformer 22.1%, Action 19.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Cute 8.8%

This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Platformer 22.1%, Anime 13.2%, Cute 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action 14%, Arcade 13.3%, Cute 10.3%

Haneda Girl is an action-platformer game with brutal and frantic action. Clean stages swapping between two playable characters. Bullets or Slashes, your choice, but be creative. A wide variety of ways to solve each encounter are at your disposal. Dance the waltz of destruction, end the threat.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Platformer 25.2%, Action 19.7%, Indie 10.9%, Arcade 10.7%

Casual 2D platformer with a cute ninja girl theme.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action 16.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Action 18.5%, Indie 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Physical Layer is a stylish, top-down shooter with cute, gun-toting characters. Utilize three powerful abilities to overcome a total of 240 stages, filled with a variety of enemies and challenges.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.1%, Action 30.6%, Indie 17.4%, Cute 8.6%, 2D 4.8%

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!

Why similar: Action 22.9%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Platformer 17.5%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Platformer 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Retro 11.3%, Anime 8.4%

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

Why similar: Action 32.7%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Indie 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, 2D 6.9%