- #1 Ganymede
97% 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 31.5%, Hack and Slash 27.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #2 Project Ants
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ant Team
Windows
Project Ants is a 3D Metroidvania combining the exploration depth of Hollow Knight with the technical hack-and-slash of Ninja Gaiden. Set in a fractured insect kingdom, a fallen Phragmotic Ant Warrior explores a brutal, layered world to uncover the secrets at its core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Hack and Slash 29%, Exploration 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, PvE 5.6%
- #3 Kazu Aether Origins
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kazumi Games Inc.
Windows
Kazu Aether Origins is a hack-slash action adventure on the Isles of Isvenness. Overcome combat challenges, journey the lands, and interact with satirical elements for a light-hearted, action-packed gameplay experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.2%, Metroidvania 25.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Combat 7.2%
- #4 Dust to Dust
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unlimited Spoons
Windows
Fight for your afterlife in this colorful, action-packed 3D top-down Metroidvania-style game! As a ghost on the run in a specter research facility, sneak around interconnected levels, unlock new powers and team up with the local psychic to turn gigantic foes into dust.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Hack and Slash 31%, Exploration 8.2%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Action 4.5%
- #5 Psi Studios' Anima
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Jean Pierre ArteagaPub: Psi Studios
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of Anima, a powerful entity with magical powers. Help Anima in her quest to obtain freedom from the prison she's been trapped by her own kind.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.3%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 9.1%, Third Person 8%
- #6 End's Reach II: Wake of Reason
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cuirass Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A RETRO-inspired 3D Action Adventure. End's Reach II is an exploration-heavy action adventure game set in an atmospheric and ambient science-fiction world. Gather weapons, guns, powers, collectibles, and utilize the new first-person gameplay mode in all new dungeons and levels.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Exploration 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #7 Palingenesia
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cozy foxPub: Sailing Fox
Windows
Explore the ruins of a mysterious castle filled with deep magic, brutal monsters, and ancient secrets. Fight your way through the dark castle to find the king's son.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%
- #8 To Hell With It
91% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wimpy Imp Games
Windows
Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Combat 6.5%
- #9 Volatility
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: May As Well Games
Windows
Explore an interconnected world unfolding as you acquire new abilities, each region brimming with secrets to uncover as you learn your purpose in a collapsing artificial world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Hack and Slash 28%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 5.5%
- #10 Tribe of the Accord
90% 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%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Combat 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #11 Dungeon Dot Ruby
89% 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 36.5%, Hack and Slash 29.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Combat 7.6%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
- #12 CALX
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: True ColorsPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Flow across the WARP-corrupted planet Syro. Master movement as the Seeker. Double jump, dash, levitate and grapple through atmospheric ruins. Scan, solve puzzles, and engage in measured combat in waves of stillness and frenzy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Metroidvania 21.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Combat 10.2%, Exploration 8%
- #13 Candellum
86% matchVery Positive97% of 325 reviews2026
Dev: Out of Seats StudioPub: ISART DIGITAL
Windows
Play as a candle warrior fighting to keep your flame alive in a world where fire means life and death. Steal wax from enemies to survive, wield your flame tactically in intense hack-and-slash combat, and uncover the dark secrets of a dormant wax factory filled with danger !
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Metroidvania 28.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 6.2%, Action 5.2%
- #14 Song of Decay
87% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Team Bard
Windows · Mac
Journey as Orpheus in this 2D top-down RPG: play your lyre, battle dark forces, and strive to reunite with Eurydice.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30%, Metroidvania 28.6%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Combat 5.5%
- #15 Back From Space
88% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: LocalJamStudio
Windows
Back From Space is a dynamic space simulator with elements of action and shooter. Face competitors: Other fighters also dream of wealth and power. Get ready for fierce competition and unpredictable battles.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.4%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 17.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #16 Nyana
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OrionGames Inc
Windows
Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Action-Adventure 18%, Combat 10.5%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #17 Moonlight Knight
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Moonlight Knight is an action-slasher with RPG elements. Use sword, bow, magic and hook to fight your enemies. Loot gold, upgrade character stats, find unique items and unlock ultimate abilities to make it to the very end!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Metroidvania 32%, Exploration 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Combat 5.8%
- #18 Aatral
85% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Exio Entertainments
Windows
In ancient India, King Vallaan ventures to an infected Eng Empire to rescue his queen, Alli. Evil powers and creatures control the land. Can Vallaan overcome the darkness and save his beloved, or will they both succumb to the sinister forces?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Exploration 14.8%, Third Person 7.9%, Combat 5.6%
- #19 Unchained Relic
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Royo Games
Windows
Unchained Relic is a dark fantasy action-adventure where you play as a pilgrim burdened with a cursed relic. Traverse a corrupted world, solve ancient puzzles, and battle relentless shadows. The relic is your weapon and your curse.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #20 PROFANA
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pyromaniky
Windows
Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.5%
- #21 Divinum
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to fight back mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Combat 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 8.2%
- #22 Anchor: Quest for Atlantis
81% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Team AgainPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
Dive in and solve the mystery of Atlantis! Explore the depths in this Isometric Action-Game, fight against the Guardians and awaken the powers in your Anchor to uncover the truth behind the fall of the Civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Combat 6.6%
- #23 Nihmory
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nodnin Studios
Windows
Nihmory is a single-player action-adventure where you guide Eiya through a post-technology world filled with elemental power and forgotten secrets. To save or destroy Nihmory, she must reclaim her lost past and uncover the truth behind the world’s rebirth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.4%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #24 Rescue Hornet
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blackmoth Entertainment
Windows
Take command of the galaxy's newest search and rescue ship, the Rescue Hornet, and venture into this metroidvania set on a hostile alien world. Use all your tools including your powerful claw arm to defend yourself from dangerous creatures, solve puzzles and search for survivors of an alien attack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 15.6%, Combat 6.4%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #25 Nomad: Last Blade
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SHADOW
Windows
Play as a cybernetic samurai hunted by the advanced artificial intelligence Mortiex. Master precise combat, tactical stealth, and intense encounters — and uncover the mystery of the blade encoded with Mortiex.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.8%, Combat 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Third Person 8.8%
- #26 Blightened
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xombis
Windows
Blightened is a dark fantasy 2.5D Metroidvania platformer where corruption fuels both survival and power. Explore fractured timelines, channel volatile blight into abilities, and battle monstrous guardians across collapsing realms.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Hack and Slash 28%, Combat 10%, Exploration 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #27 Darksiders™
79% matchVery Positive89% of 12,851 reviews2010
Dev: Vigil GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 8.6%, Metroidvania 8.3%
- #28 Stray Blade
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 524 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Combat 11.9%, Exploration 9%
- #29 Vheda
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Picdoor
Windows
Dive into the story of Vheda, a 2D hack 'n' slash where Vheda, born from the Light, must restore peace in Cilizam with the help of Smor, her loyal companion. Face dark enemies and uncover secrets on an epic journey.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.1%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Combat 15.6%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.6%
- #30 Mirlo Above the Sun
78% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Combat 8.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 5.8%
- #31 NEO TITAN
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: idoz & phops
Windows
NEO TITAN is a challenging twin-stick metroidvania - Explore a world filled with dangerous alien ecosystems, discover new abilities, and challenge powerful Titans to save an ill-fated planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #32 Ultraviolent
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miguel Rodriguez
Windows
As a mischievous punk rocker, you'll hack your way through a new city filled with droogs, punks, metal heads, other subcultures, and ultimately learn to navigate one of the most perilous cities around, Orangeside, packaged in a gitty, hand-drawn 2D world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.1%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 12.7%, Action 10%, Adventure 8.8%
- #33 Ex Angelus
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kami no Kami Shrine
Windows
Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Hack and Slash 30.8%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Combat 7.2%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #34 Marko: Beyond Brave
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
Windows
Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Combat 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 9.2%
- #35 Otherskin
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a deadly solo mission to uncover Vandermire’s secrets. Absorb alien morphs to evolve beyond human limits. Guided by your AI suit, explore alien biomes, master unique abilities, and fight to survive in a stunning action adventure. The universe is at stake.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Combat 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%
- #36 Lumnis
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Wild Moose Games
Windows
An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Combat 8.9%, Action 8.1%
- #37 MOTORSLICE
70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,659 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Combat 8.3%
- #38 Village in the Mountain
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathew Mander
Windows
Fight through waves of enemies, upgrade your abilities in this fast-paced melee combat survival game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 54%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Adventure 5.8%, 3D 5.5%
- #39 Blight's Grasp
72% matchPositive89% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Chrono ClashPub: SAU Game Lab
Windows · Linux
Explore a foreign planet on a journey to find your lost sister and a cure for this corrupted world. Fight through waves of enemies using a combination of this world's elements. Will you be able to piece together a solution or will it already be too late?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Combat 15%, Action 8.7%, Post-apocalyptic 8.6%
- #40 Wekufu
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stickerb Games E.I.R.L.
Windows · Mac
A Dark, Hand Drawn 2D Hack and Slash Platformer. Play as Sakinko, a young warrior set on a quest to avenge her father’s death and protect her people from the evil spirits that now menace her land, these evil spirits take the name of Wekufu.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.1%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Combat 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #41 Savior
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chris H.
Windows
Savior, an action adventure RPG, has you travel across a vast, diverse world to put a stop to the Great Ending.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.7%
- #42 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
74% matchVery Positive86% of 8,179 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Post-apocalyptic 22.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.8%
- #43 The Curse of Tethria
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrew PiperPub: Threax Software
Windows
Explore dungeons, avoid traps, fight monsters and progress through a hand-crafted world. Defeat your enemies with action combat using your sword and shield, the tools you find and items from the environment. Can you overcome these challenges to end the curse and restore the world from evil?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Combat 6.9%
- #44 Draken's Shrine
71% 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: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Exploration 9%
- #45 Traveler's Refrain
69% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Combat 12.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #46 Rated Mutant
70% 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 33.7%, Hack and Slash 29.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Sci-fi 4.5%
- #47 End's Reach
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Cuirass Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.9%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%, 3D 5.5%
- #48 Darksiders III
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,171 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Metroidvania 9.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8%
- #49 小石冒险 Koishi Adventure⁓
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: EHKSTD
Windows
Koishi Adventure is a 2D top-down slash-and-shoot Touhou Project doujin RPG, where you'll be adventuring in the absurd and brutal world of Lotusland from the perspective of the Komeiji Koishi~ In the game, you can explore dungeons, collect equipments, and constantly strengthen your party~
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.6%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Combat 9%, Action 2.9%
- #50 Wrath of Onryō
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: roughE
Windows
Unleash ancient powers in Wrath of Onryō, a visceral hack and slash, action-adventure set in a gothic Sengoku period, as you battle demonic foes to avenge your fallen family
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.2%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Action 9.6%, Combat 8.4%, Third Person 6.9%
- #51 Enfant
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zebrar PTY LTD
Windows
A 3D action-adventure/metroidvania about an elephant looking for his herd. Explore a vibrant, decaying world, uncover remnants of humanity, and interact with a quirky cast of evolved intelligent animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Third Person 7.5%, Action 4.9%
- #52 Day Breaker - Awakening Code
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KhadijaDev
Windows
As Mia a resistance scout you investigate a remote island after a blackout. Discover a prototype AI that equips you with a suit, boosting your skills, combat and crafting. Face two advanced AI Agents crucial to Nex AI plan as you upgrade your abilities and fight to stop Nex from wiping out humanity.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Combat 10.9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #53 Astor: Blade of the Monolith
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: C2 Game StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Combat 11.4%, Exploration 7.6%
- #54 Mysplaced
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clear Sky Games
Windows · Mac
Mysplaced is an enchanting action-adventure game where exploration, puzzles, and combat come together in a beautifully crafted 3D world. Dive into a realm filled with secrets, challenges, and a compelling story waiting to be uncovered.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Hack and Slash 33.1%, Action-Adventure 14%, Sci-fi 5.3%, 3D 3.9%
- #55 EXIL
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mystic Clockwork Studio
Windows
A Mystical Anime-Inspired Metroidvania. Embark on an adventure through a mystical world full of magical creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Combat 9.7%, Action 6.8%
- #56 Code: Elyse
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jump_Button
Windows
Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Action 5.5%
- #57 Red's Ascent
65% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Özgür ÇallıPub: Bitmon Studios
Windows
Red's Ascent will take you on a challenging journey with an action-packed roguelike loop. Every death is an opportunity to respawn and try again, stronger than before. As you battle various enemies in different environments, you'll uncover the reasons behind your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #58 Ashen Daughter
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Bichon Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Battle corrupted emissaries, explore a mythical world, and sacrifice health for power in this hand-drawn Metroidvania. With tight, responsive controls, guide Kára on a journey of grief, vengeance, and forgiveness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Exploration 9.1%