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Games Like Morning Star

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer.

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Discover the mysteries of a forgotten world in Morning Star. Explore a vast, decaying land full of strange creatures and ancient ruins. Wander through breathtaking, magical places, but also venture into shadowy, haunting, and dangerous realms, all brought to life with stunning hand-drawn 2D visuals.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Whalesong
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 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 22.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Platformer 8.1%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

  2. #2 Warp Soldier
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mr. Thee
    Windows

    A 2D retro monochrome Metroidvania adorned with a vast array of melee combos, movement options, and most importantly, monsters!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Swordplay 22.7%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Platformer 8.7%

  3. #3 Infinitevania
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JHT Games
    Windows

    Explore different worlds, defeat enemies and challenging bosses, in search of power to destroy the core of infinitevania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Swordplay 20.4%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

  4. #4 Song of Decay
    95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 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: Metroidvania 23.5%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Gothic 15.6%, Hand-drawn 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

  5. #5 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
    94% matchMixed57% of 42 reviews2023
    Dev: Syphono4Pub: indie.io
    Windows

    The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Gothic 18.1%, Lovecraftian 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  6. #6 Whisper: in the Dark
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Primitive Pixels Games
    Windows

    Embark on a vibrant 2D pixel odyssey as Whisper, an emissary of the darkness. Explore an atmospheric, nonlinear world with branching paths and hidden wonders. Engage in fast-paced combat and smooth platforming in this nostalgia-infused Metroidvania adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Swordplay 18.1%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Platformer 6%

  7. #7 Tenebra
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broke CoCo
    Windows

    Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Nonlinear 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Stylized 8%

  8. #8 Beholgar 2
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows

    The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Swordplay 17.8%, Gothic 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Platformer 7.5%

  9. #9 Pipsqueak!
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
    Windows

    Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Swordplay 19.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7%, Hack and Slash 6.8%

  10. #10 Well Dweller
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows

    Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Gothic 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Platformer 8.4%

  11. #11 Elderand
    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
    Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Gothic 21%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  12. #12 Palace of a Thousand Curses
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Scruffy Dog Games
    Windows

    Parry and thrust your way into a 2.5D action platformer with a unique style-based combat system. As you explore hidden passageways and duel strange creatures, you will need all of your swashbuckling panache to survive.

    Why similar: Swordplay 26%, Metroidvania 20.4%, Hack and Slash 9%, Platformer 7.5%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

  13. #13 BirdKnight
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GhostFoxCreative
    Windows

    In a dying world dominated by machines, use the powers of nature to explore a diverse landscape and devastate your foes in this action-driven metroidvania. As humanity's last hope, the BirdKnight must learn the truth behind the mysterious Heart of the World and restore life to the land.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Nonlinear 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.9%

  14. #14 Phaze Shift
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lord Mango Games
    Windows

    Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Exploration 5%

  15. #15 Necrowave
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arfhis The Wizard
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience the emotional life of a zombie with his butt stuck in a microwave. It's a 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Nonlinear 17%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Platformer 8.8%, Exploration 7%

  16. #16 Rune Fencer Illyia
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nootbox Games
    Windows

    Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Swordplay 18.2%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Platformer 9%

  17. #17 The Flawless: Art's Tale
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bare Knuckle Development
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Swordplay 19%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 6.7%

  18. #18 Guns of Salvation
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gothdisco
    Windows

    A dark Metroidvania where failure is eternal… and redemption is earned in blood. DEMO available now!!!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Gothic 17.2%, Lovecraftian 14.8%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  19. #19 Florarium
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Melting Caramel
    Windows

    Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

  20. #20 Bargalian Regicide
    83% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Semxy
    Windows

    Bargalian Regicide is a stylized fantasy game about a disgraced prince in servitude of an ancient being. Cut through hundreds of soldiers to bring about change in a crumbling empire.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Swordplay 21.5%, PvE 13.9%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

  21. #21 BIOMORPH
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 651 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    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 23.9%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Platformer 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8%

  22. #22 Liminalia
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space74
    Windows · Mac

    Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Hand-drawn 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Multiple Endings 6.4%

  23. #23 Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sleepy Cat Games
    Windows

    Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea is a metroidvania game based on the works of the American writer H.P. Lovecraft, the master of horror. Play as Ambrose Blackwood, a British archeologist whose fate is irrevocably bound to the mysterious city of R’lyeh and to its monstrous inhabitants.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Lovecraftian 31.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, 2D 5.1%

  24. #24 Ex Vitro
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 145 reviews2024
    Dev: Evolver Dynamics
    Windows

    EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Nonlinear 16.9%, PvE 12.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

  25. #25 Signiverux
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Signiverux GmbH
    Windows · Linux

    Signiverux is a Metroidvania-inspired action adventure with fluid gameplay and detailed graphics. Explore the depths of a mysterious castle in search for a way back home, enjoy fast ability progressions, search for powerful magic upgrades and grow your character by expanding the skill tree.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Gothic 19.7%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Platformer 8.5%

  26. #26 Alice Into the Panopticon
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lunarians
    Windows

    Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Gothic 15.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9%

  27. #27 Last Souls
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ruben Wihler
    Windows · Mac

    Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Nonlinear 18.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%

  28. #28 Cryselts
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: B3N Games Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9%

  29. #29 Cloverskar
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Alex K.
    Windows

    Venture into the unknown and begin your quest to bring back the light into a world of endless night. Engaging combat, tricky platforming, and a whole lot of exploration stand in your way as you try to uncover the secrets of this vast interconnected kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Platformer 10.4%

  30. #30 Museful
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nostalgicat
    Windows

    Museful is a colour-fuelled 2D Metroidvania. Paint your surroundings as a little lizard exploring a huge hand-crafted world, and restore emotion to a monochrome continent as you discover your true colours.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 6.6%

  31. #31 Eon's Insomnium
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tryxe
    Windows

    A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, PvE 11.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

  32. #32 Misspell
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
    Windows

    Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Exploration 6.3%

  33. #33 Divine Guardian | Vệ Thần
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Young Buffalo
    Windows

    Explore the enchanted Vietnamese jungle, combat mystical monsters, and rescue creatures on your quest to challenge the gods and restore harmony to the Universe as the DIVINE GUARDIAN, immerse yourself in an epic 2D hand-drawn refreshing adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Platformer 8.5%

  34. #34 Chiaroscuro
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
    Windows · Mac

    Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

  35. #35 DOOMBLADE
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 347 reviews2023
    Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Nonlinear 15%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Platformer 8.6%

  36. #36 Crowsworn
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%

  37. #37 Adventure in Hender´s Castle
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Aventuras Bonitas
    Windows

    Cast magic spells and explore an old Castle in this 3d action-adventure game. Overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and fight the dark forces that have taken hold of your ancestral home.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Nonlinear 12.5%, PvE 10%, Platformer 8.9%

  38. #38 Tater Spud
    76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: Nate DeHart
    Windows

    Explore, fight, and platform through a world of deadly plants as a lone potato, Tater Spud, in search of powerups and the answers behind the flora that was once safe.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Nonlinear 17.2%, PvE 12.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 8%

  39. #39 Puppetmaster
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gabriel Games LLC
    Windows

    Discover a metroidvania with a huge world, platform-fighter dynamic combat, smart bosses, deep lore, and original music, all made by two brothers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Combat 11.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

  40. #40 Shyftrs
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wicked Art Games
    Windows

    Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Hand-drawn 14%, Platformer 9.4%

  41. #41 MADO
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Drainage-GameStudio
    Windows

    The freedom here, or beyond the window.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, PvE 11.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 8.5%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

  42. #42 Kalinur
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 492 reviews2022
    Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
    Windows

    Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Swordplay 23.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Exploration 7.9%

  43. #43 Nocturnal 2
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sunnyside Games
    Windows

    Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Platformer 11.2%, Hack and Slash 9%, Combat 7.9%

  44. #44 Dewborne Dawn
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mythwalk Studios
    Windows

    In this new hand-drawn, story-rich metroidvania, explore the last haven of a dying world, and discover the purpose you play in saving it. Shape your own path, fight the all-consuming blight, and help bring hope back to the survivors. Take up the flames of dead gods, and stand firm in Dewborne Dawn!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Hand-drawn 18.8%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Combat 9.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

  45. #45 Relive
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dylan Losee
    Windows

    Relive is a dark yet hopeful action-adventure where you create new plant growth with every step, transform the remains of fallen foes to amplify your magical powers, and overcome deadly challenges to transform the world around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, PvE 7.7%

  46. #46 ŽESTERGAME
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KrystalTrak
    Windows

    Exploration-combat adventure in a foreign land drowning in misery. Resolve conflict ranging from broken plates to breaking sieges, piecing it all together to prove yourself as a Civil Servant.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Nonlinear 19.1%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 7.3%

  47. #47 Spirit Fusion
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lumforge
    Windows

    Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Stylized 6.5%

  48. #48 Candle Knight
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2023
    Dev: Dracma Studios
    Windows

    Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Gothic 20.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  49. #49 Dreeg
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Melted Monster Game Studio LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Dreeg is a multi-dimensional Metroidvania adventure. Shift between three parallel dimensions to explore, solve puzzles, and battle fierce enemies. Upgrade your Pulsar Suit and Forge to unlock unique abilities. Unravel the mysteries, avenge your fallen companion, and save the multiverse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Nonlinear 15.2%, PvE 11%, Platformer 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

  50. #50 EON: Reset
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team EON Reset
    Windows

    Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Lovecraftian 15.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  51. #51 Swordswallower
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Two Headed Dog
    Windows

    SWORDSWALLOWER is a blistering action platformer where you throw your gigantic enchanted sword into the environment and hurl yourself towards it with deadly speed.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Swordplay 20.5%, Nonlinear 12.8%, PvE 9.7%, Platformer 8.7%

  52. #52 Jrago III Requiem of the Night
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jrago Studios
    Windows

    JRAGO III Requiem of the Night is a gothic METROIDVANIA action RPG. Play as JRAGO, a demon hunter in an epic battle of spiritual warfare. Slay your way through hordes of demons and monsters to a heavy metal soundtrack! Overcome the forces of darkness to save the world and restore the light!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Hack and Slash 20%, Gothic 12%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%

  53. #53 Abstracto
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: PraetorGames
    Windows

    Abstracto is a Retro-Inspired, Hack N' Slash, Combat-Oriented Platformer, with a deep combat system that lets you play your way. Play as Forte a blue square on a quest to defeat the evil Immotus and save the strange land of the Abstract.

    Why similar: Swordplay 23.3%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Nonlinear 13.9%, PvE 11.6%, Platformer 10.3%

  54. #54 Mage
    72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2019
    Dev: Game Sage Productions
    Windows

    Dungeon exploring Wizard action! Learn spells, defeat bosses and escape the evil in this 2D metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

  55. #55 Delta's Discs
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zeeski GamesPub: Forgate Games LLC
    Windows

    Venture into the wast world of Delta's Discs, while collecting discs that will help Delta, a duck knight, recover his memories, make new friends and overthrow the squirrel dictatorship.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Nonlinear 13.8%, PvE 10.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

  56. #56 Full Moon
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ISGames
    Windows

    Explore a pyramid full of misteries while fighting against the dark forces. Chain your attacks in a fast paced combat system full of stylish combo. Fuse and equip the skills you find to forge your own path.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Nonlinear 17.3%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Platformer 7.3%

  57. #57 Voidwrought
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
    Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Lovecraftian 23.5%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Combat 7.2%

  58. #58 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
    Dev: Volkolak Team
    Windows

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

  59. #59 Iron Diamond
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: North Folk Studios
    Windows

    Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Nonlinear 19.6%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%

  60. #60 PorBor
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Brett CrayfishPub: Brett Crayfish
    Windows

    PorBor is a metroidvania set in a mutated civilization due to a past destructive event. Slash through enemies to form a collectable substance, forcing you to engage with close and quick combat. Explore this varied overgrown world as Bor to prevent another event, and learn about the mind of a god...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Nonlinear 13.9%, PvE 12%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 10.3%

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