- #1 MIO: Memories in Orbit
97% matchVery Positive83% of 2,890 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Souls-like 13.7%, Precision Platformer 9.2%, Difficult 9%, Platformer 7.2%
- #2 Dimension Rift Zero
96% 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 21.7%, Souls-like 20.5%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #3 Solateria
96% 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 22.6%, Souls-like 20.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10%, 2D Platformer 6%
- #4 Briar Flame
95% 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 24.7%, Souls-like 21.9%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Precision Platformer 7.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
- #5 Shieldbound
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Bangers
Windows
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 19.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Platformer 7.6%
- #6 Akatori
94% 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 20.9%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 7%
- #7 Ceplion
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mert Ali Barlas
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Ceplion, a metroidvania-inspired action-platformer. Explore the Ceplion Island, uncovering mysteries and ancient secrets. Engage in precise combat against believers and monstrous creatures. Harness the power of inheritors to bring an end to the relentless war.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.7%, Souls-like 16.3%, Precision Platformer 15%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 7.4%
- #8 Shards of Memories
92% 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 28%, Souls-like 17.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #9 Intertwined
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VoidNode
Windows · Mac
Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 7.4%, 2D Platformer 5.3%
- #10 Enemies Within
91% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: BoomSqueak
Windows
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 19.4%, Difficult 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #11 Anokye
90% 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 28.4%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 6.5%, Hand-drawn 5.7%
- #12 SpellTome
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
Windows
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 23.4%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #13 DEVIATOR
88% 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 25%, Souls-like 22.4%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Platformer 8.1%
- #14 La-Mulana 2
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,044 reviews2018
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 19.3%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 11.6%, 2D Platformer 8%
- #15 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ongar Studio
Windows
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Souls-like 21.4%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 7.7%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #16 SlideNGlide
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Precision Platformer 20.3%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 6.6%
- #17 Aeterna Noctis
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,963 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 20.7%, Souls-like 18.5%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 7.2%
- #18 Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MadMoa
Windows
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 22.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Platformer 8.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #19 Elysian Echoes
84% 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 22.1%, Souls-like 20.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Platformer 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #20 Vínculo
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Eric Ríos Hamilton
Windows
Embark yourself on an adventure through the Marble Palace and uncover the plentiful secrets it hides! Explore magnificent views and fight through the hostile halls of the palace, all while making use of the innovative plane change mechanics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 19.5%, Precision Platformer 18.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #21 The Pale Piper
82% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: FreeTimeDev
Windows · Linux
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.3%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Platformer 8.4%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #22 Aeterna Lucis
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 17.8%, Precision Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Platformer 8%
- #23 CRAVE
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hang The Eyelids
Windows
Ceaseless hunger draws you yet a bit closer to the gates of Foghorn. Devour men and beasts alike to acquire a wide array of combat abilities. Through shadows and mold, track down the paling memories of this bygone kingdom, all in a classic hand-drawn action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Souls-like 16.1%, Difficult 12.8%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Platformer 6.5%
- #24 Momogatari
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sentori Studio
Windows
Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Souls-like 17%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Difficult 9%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #25 Steel Flood
81% 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 24.4%, Souls-like 23.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Platformer 9%
- #26 Misspell
80% 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 26.5%, Souls-like 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Platformer 9.8%, Difficult 6.5%
- #27 Sery: Into the World of Myths
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Dive into the mythical dream world of Sery for an epic adventure. In this precision 2D platformer, Sery must restore balance between the real world and the dream world, battling malevolent figures that invade her dreams.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Precision Platformer 18.4%, Noir 16.3%, Difficult 12.8%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #28 Tenebra
78% 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 24.4%, Souls-like 17.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Precision Platformer 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #29 THE DARK DWELLERS
79% 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 22%, Metroidvania 20.6%, Difficult 12.9%, Combat 6.5%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #30 Benders of Moona
77% 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 26.9%, Souls-like 19.6%, Difficult 11.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #31 Unbound: Worlds Apart
77% 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 22.7%, Souls-like 11.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 10%, Precision Platformer 10%
- #32 DARK MINUTE: Kira's Adventure
78% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: KovalGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Platform your way through a shadowy dungeon, grab the cells to unlock the exit, and rush out before the clock hits 1 minute and the lights go out. Welcome to the darkest minute of your life, Kira!
Why similar: Noir 20%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 8%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #33 Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Eminho & Lorena Team
Windows · Linux
A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 15.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 6.8%
- #34 A Sister's Journey
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Florian Lackner
Windows
Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Precision Platformer 20%, Difficult 12.9%, Exploration 5.6%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #35 Elder's Will
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rovln
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Father's Journey. A disabled father, fueled by love, scales treacherous lands with his honed crutches. Master the art of crutch combat, unleash devastating throws in battles, and navigate daring platforming to heal his ailing son. Can you defy despair in this minimalist, stylized 2D platformer?
Why similar: Souls-like 19.2%, Precision Platformer 17.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Combat 9.7%
- #36 Phosfi
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UpRoom Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Phosfi is an atmospheric, metroidvania style action-platformer. Explore and fight your way through a dark and dangerous coastal world full of mysteries and ancient treasures. Discover long buried temples and fend off Eldritch monstrosities in this beautiful 2D hand drawn and animated adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 22.8%, Difficult 12%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Combat 6%
- #37 ARO: Tales In The Dome
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 60K Interactive Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
"ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Souls-like 21.3%, Difficult 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
- #38 Don Memo
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Colorblind PixelPub: Bear Sneeze
Windows
Don Memo is a brave bull who embarks on one final journey across Costa Rica to rescue his granddaughter and confront Pisuicas. Fight against legends and shadows of the past in this 2D pixel platformer, while carrying the legacy of a family destined to protect the world from evil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 21.7%, Precision Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Combat 8.9%
- #39 DREIFRAME
72% 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 29%, Souls-like 25.3%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #40 Timeless Rain
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Young Cat Games Ltd
Windows
Explore this foreign world and manipulate time to navigate through the challenges that lie along your path! Meet the inhabitants of this strange realm as they push you towards finding the Timeless Rain...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Precision Platformer 14.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #41 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
71% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.8%, Precision Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 7.2%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #42 Last Souls
73% 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 23.9%, Souls-like 21.9%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #43 Obsidian Legion
72% 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 26.3%, Souls-like 25.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Combat 9.3%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #44 Gedda Cake
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 22.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
- #45 Ani Leaving Sirius
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: e2gamestudio
Windows · Mac
A dying planet in energy chaos, dangerous districts and challenging combats. Your only chance to escape the planet is through inconsistent portal! Gain energy crystals by slaying enemies. Improve your abilities and acquire drones. Complete your escape quest in this challenging rouge-lite gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Precision Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #46 Autonomous Odyssey
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunOracle Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Autonomous Odyssey is a story-driven, hand-drawn 2D metroidvania. Use agile platforming on your apocalyptic sci-fi journey to explore the labs once filled with exceptional researchers. Fight through vengeful robots on Pim’s quest to find his missing father and restore everyone's humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
- #47 Somnium Shore
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Precision Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
- #48 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Souls-like 17.6%, Difficult 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Platformer 7.7%
- #49 Hollow Knight
70% 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 29.8%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 8.6%, Hand-drawn 5.8%
- #50 Eden's Guardian
69% 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 21.6%, Souls-like 20.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 8.1%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
- #51 SHADE Protocol
69% 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 27.2%, Souls-like 24.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 5.2%
- #52 Nocturnal 2
68% 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 25%, Precision Platformer 14.5%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #53 Xolotl
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Anchor Games
Windows · Mac
Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Precision Platformer 21.4%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #54 The Witch Blade
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
Windows
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Precision Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 10%, Combat 5.6%
- #55 Lillusion
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: The Night Owls
Windows
An action role-playing game with a non-linear plot choice. Soul-like running and slashing combat system, Naruto-inspired seal system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 22.3%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Platformer 8.5%
- #56 Hippoxxus
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rohan Patel
Windows · Mac
Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 20.9%, Difficult 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 7.6%
- #57 Stellar Poetry
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MXL-StudioPub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Stellar Poetry is a 2D action adventure game similar to the galaxy Castlevania. The sorceress, who awakens after sensing the call of a mysterious voice, goes on a series of adventures in order to find memories lost due to the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Souls-like 23.6%, Difficult 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.7%
- #58 Onchu
66% 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 22.5%, Souls-like 21%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Choices Matter 9%, Platformer 8.5%
- #59 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
65% matchVery Positive83% of 1,556 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 17.8%, Souls-like 17.5%, Precision Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%