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  1. #1 Misspell
    97% 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 24.9%, Souls-like 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9%, Platformer 9%

  2. #2 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
    96% matchMixed59% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
    Windows

    Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Souls-like 20.7%, Mythology 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 8.5%

  3. #3 Steel Flood
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Egobounds
    Windows

    Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Platformer 9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

  4. #4 Somber Echoes
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 286 reviews2025
    Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows

    Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 17.7%, Mythology 15.9%, Souls-like 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Platformer 6.1%

  5. #5 Children of Birch
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: UvuikSmoniti
    Windows

    "Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 23.3%, Mythology 14.6%, Platformer 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  6. #6 Onchu
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Banana Moon Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Platformer 8.3%

  7. #7 Dimension Rift Zero
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrDyvik
    Windows

    Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 23.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Open World 6.2%

  8. #8 Solateria
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    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 26.9%, Souls-like 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Platformer 6.8%

  9. #9 Crownless
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Wallnut
    Windows

    Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Souls-like 23.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 6.3%, Dark 4.8%

  10. #10 Last Souls
    90% 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 24.8%, Souls-like 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Platformer 8.5%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

  11. #11 Midpoint
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frandy
    Windows

    Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Platformer 9%, Hand-drawn 6.3%

  12. #12 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 24.1%, Souls-like 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Platformer 11%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

  13. #13 Irang
    87% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: BREMEN
    Windows

    Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Souls-like 10.3%, Platformer 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

  14. #14 WarriOrb: Prologue
    88% matchVery Positive88% of 399 reviews2019
    Dev: Not Yet
    Windows · Linux

    WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Platformer 8.5%, Open World 7.8%

  15. #15 Tenebra
    86% 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%, Souls-like 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

  16. #16 Nine Sols
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 24.4%, Souls-like 21.4%, Mythology 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

  17. #17 Lost Wish: In the desperate world
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2022
    Dev: Innocent Soul
    Windows

    Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 5%

  18. #18 DEVIATOR
    84% matchMixed68% of 988 reviews2024
    Dev: Gami Studio
    Windows

    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 28.4%, Souls-like 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 9.1%, Hand-drawn 9%

  19. #19 Vitavania
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nekod team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Sandbox Metroidvania. No words. Life and drifting autumn leaves with adorable catgirls! . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Souls-like 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 6.1%, Adventure 5%

  20. #20 Lamp Chronicle
    84% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2021
    Dev: Pixellica Corp.
    Windows

    Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Platformer 9.2%

  21. #21 Liminalia
    81% 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 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 10.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%

  22. #22 Cantirium: God Slayer
    82% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2023
    Dev: Nekod team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Souls-like 12.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  23. #23 罪印 Seal of sins
    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2021
    Dev: 玄机子Pub: iFAction Studio
    Windows

    In a world with a strong ancient and wild atmosphere, you will experience many hardships, compose tragic epics in tense and exciting battles, integrate puzzle-solving elements, and face the dual challenges of strategy and operation!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 23.6%, Mythology 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action-Adventure 5.2%

  24. #24 Deer Crusade
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Coffee Studio
    Windows

    Recover scattered gem shards in this puzzle-filled, exploration-driven Metroidvania to restore balance and return home.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Souls-like 20.7%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Open World 7%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

  25. #25 Eden's Guardian
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Voragine Game Studio
    Windows

    Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Platformer 8.5%, Open World 6.7%

  26. #26 ALLARA
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: GameDevOcean
    Windows

    Allara is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania soulslike set in pre-colonial East Siberia. Play as a shamaness defending her homeland, exploring mythic realms of the sacred world tree, battling brutal bosses, uncovering relics, and mastering a strategic single-skill combat system.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 21.7%, Mythology 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Open World 7.6%

  27. #27 Hollow Knight
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534,538 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 31.7%, Souls-like 22.8%, Platformer 9%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Hand-drawn 5.4%

  28. #28 Necrowave
    78% 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 26.3%, Souls-like 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Platformer 8%, Exploration 5.8%

  29. #29 Noreya: The Gold Project
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 158 reviews2024
    Dev: DreamirlPub: PixelHeart
    Windows · Linux

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Mythology 18%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Open World 7.7%

  30. #30 Dimension Drifters
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dimension Drifters
    Windows · Mac

    Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.'

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Platformer 5.6%

  31. #31 Wekufu
    76% 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: Metroidvania 17.9%, Mythology 14.8%, Souls-like 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

  32. #32 Vapor World: Over The Mind
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ALIVE Inc.
    Windows · Linux

    Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Platformer 7%

  33. #33 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
    Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Mythology 18.1%, Platformer 8.4%, Souls-like 7%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

  34. #34 Crowsworn
    75% 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 26.4%, Souls-like 22.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.9%

  35. #35 Anokye
    73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Souls-like 25.5%, Platformer 7.6%, Hand-drawn 5.9%, Open World 4.2%

  36. #36 Akatori
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast Games
    Windows

    Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 22.7%, Platformer 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.7%

  37. #37 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 172 reviews2026
    Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
    Windows

    A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Open World 9.7%, Platformer 6.9%

  38. #38 Briar Flame
    72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Souls-like 27%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Platformer 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  39. #39 GRIME
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 24.2%, Souls-like 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Surreal 8.5%, Platformer 8.3%

  40. #40 Trizna
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Leniv & Bezdaren
    Windows

    “Trizna” is a classic plot-driven 2.5D metroidvania filled with intense battles utilizing the unique features of weapons, evasions, parries, and counterattacks. Explore the mysterious and eerie realm deeply intertwined with pagan beliefs, with blade, magic and a keen mind.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 19.2%, Mythology 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Platformer 7.5%

  41. #41 Benders of Moona
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
    Windows

    Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 21.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 5.4%, Hand-drawn 5.1%

  42. #42 SHADE Protocol
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Little Legendary
    Windows · Linux

    SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 26.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Open World 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%

  43. #43 Obsidian Legion
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Palisade Games
    Windows

    Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Platformer 5.8%

  44. #44 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 34.8%, Souls-like 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Dark 4.4%

  45. #45 Shards of Memories
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Twelve Games
    Windows

    Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Souls-like 21.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Platformer 7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

  46. #46 Cloverskar
    70% 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 25.7%, Souls-like 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Platformer 9.5%

  47. #47 Undone Mind
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Albar
    Windows

    2D-Action-Platformer with terrain transformation. Place tiles to reach new heights, block incoming projectiles, or hide yourself from the enemy. All abilities/weapons acquired are equipped at all times. Stand still and hold fire for a laser beam, move and fire for a bubble, move and hold to roll…

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 22.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Open World 8.8%, Surreal 8.6%

  48. #48 DREIFRAME
    68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Souls-like 28.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%

  49. #49 Pale Cinder
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OcO
    Windows

    Death is not the end! Slash, dash, parkour and manipulate time in this 2d action plaformer.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Dark 8.9%, Platformer 8.1%

  50. #50 Elysian Echoes
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Grinding Crow
    Windows

    Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Platformer 9.7%

  51. #51 Hollow Knight: Silksong
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 400,178 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 35.1 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 30.7%, Souls-like 23.4%, Platformer 8.1%, Hand-drawn 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

  52. #52 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: The Island Games
    Windows

    Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Souls-like 23.8%, Platformer 8.9%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Exploration 5.9%

  53. #53 Florarium
    67% 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 38.8%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 7.7%, Cute 5.8%

  54. #54 Soul Devourer
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Water Bear
    Windows

    Parry, Slash and Survive! Soul Devourer is a metroidvania action-platformer with a striking anime horror art style. Explore the cursed Sakuradoki High School, master powerful abilities, battle twisted monsters, and uncover the long-buried dark secrets hidden beneath the school.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Souls-like 19.4%, Dark 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Platformer 8%

  55. #55 Phantom Rend
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Moonmixer Studios
    Windows

    Phantom Rend is an intense Action-Adventure! Where you Find Your Ways through a Vast phantom Infested Island nation, wage Epic battles against formidable foes, Upgrade your skills and items, Uncover ancient secrets, Meet and befriend creatures of all walks of life.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Souls-like 19%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Exploration 7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  56. #56 Nara: Facing Fire
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Glowing Glade Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a world where a mysterious energy known as Va flows through and connects all living beings, a child with the power to command this energy was born. As the last of her kind, young Nara must unravel the dark secrets of her power and face the flames and shadows that took someone special from her.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 24.1%, Platformer 9%, Open World 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

  57. #57 HALLOW BLADE
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XekveraPub: TBA
    Windows

    HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 6%

  58. #58 THE DARK DWELLERS
    68% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
    Dev: COLNELIUS
    Windows

    In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Metroidvania 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Platformer 6.3%, Dark 5.9%

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