What games are most similar to Microvania?

The most similar games to Microvania include Zexion, Xanthiom Zero, PATHFINDER 08, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Microvania?

Microvania is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Exploration, Adventure, Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics.

Best metroidvania games like Microvania?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Microvania, try Zexion, Xanthiom Zero, PATHFINDER 08. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Microvania?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Microvania. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Microvania but more exploration?

To find games emphasizing exploration, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Exploration alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the exploration tag page directly.

Games Like Microvania

Top Similar Games to Microvania

Zexion (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features sci-fi and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Xanthiom Zero (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2d platformer and space. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
PATHFINDER 08 (2021) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features 2d platformer and indie. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration
Xeodrifter (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Retro. Also features indie and sci-fi. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Retro
Garden of the Atom0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure
Pipsqueak!0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2d platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
Haiku, the Robot (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration. Also features robots and open world. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration
Autonomous Odyssey0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Exploration. Also features action and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Exploration
Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features rpg and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration
FrogeON0 — Shared: 2D, Adventure, Singleplayer. Also features action and colorful. Tags: 2D, Adventure, Singleplayer
Astronite - Landing on Neplea (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Pixel Graphics. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Pixel Graphics
Vulpis0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features action and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Xanthiom 20 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features side scroller and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
MIO: Memories in Orbit (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features indie and colorful. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Outpost Delta (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features action and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Chegra: The Lost Recipe0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features difficult and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
House of Shadow (2023) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features action and precision platformer. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Adventure
Far Star (2023) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Adventure
Quarion (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration. Also features nonlinear and arcade. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration
Axiom Verge 2 (2022) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer
Slumbering Feline (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features fantasy and side scroller. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Beyond Sentinel0 — Shared: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Platformer. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Platformer
Shadow King (2023) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2d platformer and indie. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Chiaroscuro0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features difficult and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Thibalryn (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Retro, Pixel Graphics. Also features free to play and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Retro, Pixel Graphics
Seeker0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and cyberpunk. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer
Eystrandi0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
The Ramsey (2023) — Shared: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Platformer. Also features action and puzzle. Tags: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Platformer
Iron Diamond (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Adventure
PhotophoBoy0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Retro. Also features nonlinear and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Retro
Croakspire0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure
Hippoxxus0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
The Forbidden Forest0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2d platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics
Escape Zolstar (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features 2d platformer and nonlinear. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Piroot0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action-Adventure. Also features early access and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action-Adventure
Super Roboy (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer. Also features hand-drawn and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Rebel Transmute (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Exploration. Also features sci-fi and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Exploration
PSYCRON (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features sci-fi and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
Overbowed (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Pixel Graphics
The Throne (2024) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features 2.5d and action. Tags: Action-Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania
Future Knight (CPC/Spectrum) (2022) — Shared: Retro, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features 2d platformer and sci-fi. Tags: Retro, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
Ariana and the Elder Codex0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Singleplayer. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Singleplayer
Bioframe Outpost (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features controller and story rich. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Adventure
CHIP: Rescuer of Kittens0 — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and action. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Ato (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features indie and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration
BirdKnight0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Exploration. Also features action and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Exploration
Chaos Rider0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features difficult and character customization. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Cryselts0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features action and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer
Zapling Bygone (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features psychological and horror. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
Somnium Shore0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Exploration. Also features action and indie. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Exploration
OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Ganymede (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer
Res Extensa0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and robots. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Platformer
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure
Deep Enigma (2021) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and indie. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Xolotl (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and precision platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Plateman (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D