Games Like MIO: Memories in Orbit

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 37.1%, Robots 18.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a charming robotic protagonist exploring a post-apocalyptic world that mirrors the atmospheric exploration of the seed game.

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 31.1%, Souls-like 19.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a highly polished, atmospheric 2D action experience with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Precision Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides top-tier fluid movement and platforming mechanics that define the modern metroidvania experience.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 16%, Precision Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on precision platforming and beautiful, stylized art that complements the visual appeal of the seed game.

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Robots 11.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Difficult 7.6%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a lonely, atmospheric sci-fi vibe with deep exploration and metroidvania progression.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Exploration 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a colorful, fluid, and exploration-heavy experience that captures the vibrant spirit of MIO.

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 16.5%, Precision Platformer 10.4%, Difficult 10.3%, Platformer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Challenges players with intricate precision platforming and a vast, interconnected world.

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 35.5%, Souls-like 18.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vast, vibrant world filled with diverse biomes and deep exploration mechanics.

ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a psychedelic, vibrant art style and unique exploration mechanics to create a memorable metroidvania experience.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Souls-like 18.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential atmospheric metroidvania that sets the standard for exploration and world-building.

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Robots 10%, Exploration 5%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on a robotic protagonist navigating a subterranean world, emphasizing exploration and upgrade-based progression.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dieselpunk robotic world with satisfying combat and exploration mechanics.

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Mystery 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on non-linear exploration and environmental puzzles in a dense, atmospheric world.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63%, Platformer 12.9%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Exploration 4.3%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi metroidvania that excels in world-building and unique ability-based progression.

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 18.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 7.9%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat in a hostile environment.

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Combat 9.2%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid, high-speed combat with platforming in a way that feels very similar to the movement-focused gameplay of MIO.

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 49.7%, Souls-like 23.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Hand-drawn 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and deep exploration that rewards curiosity.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 8.2%, Exploration 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, exploration-heavy metroidvania that rewards players for uncovering its many secrets.

Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Robots 17.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer adventure featuring a small robot in a ruined world, capturing the emotional and thematic tone of the seed game.

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on platforming and exploration without traditional combat, highlighting the movement mechanics of the genre.

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 51.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Souls-like 8.9%, Combat 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A robust action-adventure metroidvania with a focus on exploration and diverse character abilities.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, Platformer 18.8%, Exploration 12.6%, 2D 5.7%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its incredibly fluid movement and crisp, high-quality sprite work.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Difficult 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Exploration 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, indie metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and minimalist storytelling.

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer with a dark, atmospheric sci-fi setting and fluid movement.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Colorful 10%

Why You'll Like It: A platforming-focused metroidvania that emphasizes movement mastery and exploration.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64%, Platformer 18.2%, Exploration 13%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes movement and platforming freedom above all else, offering a unique take on the genre.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a surreal, atmospheric world with unique combat mechanics that reward exploration.

Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Souls-like 10.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses atmospheric world-shifting mechanics to enhance its platforming and exploration gameplay.

Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater metroidvania with a unique, atmospheric setting and challenging action.

Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Robots 14.9%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Exploration 7.2%

Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Robots 14.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Futuristic 7.2%

Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Souls-like 19.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 20.2%, Precision Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 5.8%

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 18%, Difficult 11.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 6.7%

Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Precision Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 10%, Exploration 9.7%, Robots 7.4%

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 9%, Exploration 8.4%

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: Metroidvania 35.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 8.5%

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 30.3%, Souls-like 19.2%, Difficult 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Platformer 8.1%

Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Exploration 9.5%

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 33%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 8.3%, Hand-drawn 4.9%

HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

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 33.7%, Souls-like 19.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 11.5%, Action-Adventure 4.3%

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9%, Atmospheric 8.3%

BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

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 39.6%, Metroidvania 37.1%, Difficult 7%, Platformer 6.8%, 2D 3.1%

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Robots 15.2%, Platformer 10.5%, Difficult 10.3%, 2D Platformer 6.3%

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 9.5%, Exploration 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.9%

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Sci-fi 6%

A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Platformer 20.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 4.6%

Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Exploration 7.5%

A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Robots 17.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Sci-fi 6%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Indie 2%

Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Robots 14.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 11%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

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: Metroidvania 59.5%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D 5%, Difficult 4.9%, Indie 4.9%

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: Robots 32.5%, Platformer 27.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, 2D 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.5%

Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 17.7%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 9%, Exploration 8.8%

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Colorful 6.8%