- #1 GLIGHT
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
Windows
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #2 Unbound: Worlds Apart
96% 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 28%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 11%, Difficult 10%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #3 Vulpis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%
- #4 Raji: Prologue
95% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Difficult 12.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Side Scroller 6.7%
- #5 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #6 OUTBUDDIES DX
94% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 6%
- #7 Moadra
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gloomsoft
Windows
Endure... Evolve... Or Die. Embrace the unknown and traverse a vast alien world riddled with bizarre creatures, deadly hazards, and grim mysteries. Seek redemption, and confront the terrifying sin buried in the depths of the forgotten planet Protea VI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Side Scroller 9%, Platformer 7.7%, Shooter 7.1%
- #8 Beyond Zero Line
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
Windows
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Action 6.9%
- #9 Somnium Shore
91% 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 40.2%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.6%
- #10 Seedless Light
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unknown Bit Games
Windows
Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 9%, Open World 6.5%
- #11 Chaos Rider
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galaxy Factory Inc
Windows · Mac
The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Difficult 16.5%, Exploration 8.8%, Platformer 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #12 SHADE Protocol
89% 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 35%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 7%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #13 PlayBound
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Sploot
Windows
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #14 Anokye
88% 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 40.7%, Difficult 17.2%, Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 5.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #15 Steel Flood
87% 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 33.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #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 35.1%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #17 Dimension Rift Zero
86% 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 33.7%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Exploration 7.1%
- #18 WarriOrb: Prologue
85% 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 29.2%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Open World 7.4%
- #19 Misspell
83% 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 36.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Difficult 7.2%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
- #20 forma.8
84% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: MixedBag Srl
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Open World 10.1%, Action 9.7%
- #21 Islets
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 41%, Platformer 12%, Atmospheric 9%, Exploration 7%, Open World 6.3%
- #22 Shieldbound
82% 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 31%, Difficult 13.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 6.2%
- #23 Ghost Song
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,404 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 34.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Difficult 9.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #24 Chiaroscuro
80% 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 32.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 7.1%
- #25 La-Mulana
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,571 reviews2013
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 6.7%, Adventure 4.3%
- #26 The Tale of Greenbrier
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glaswyll Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Open World 9.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #27 Stoatman
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Exploration 6.9%
- #28 Hollow Knight
78% 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 40.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Platformer 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Exploration 5.5%
- #29 Chegra: The Lost Recipe
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ciderheart Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Difficult 16%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Platformer 6.6%
- #30 Last Souls
77% 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 32.9%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #31 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 37.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 5.6%
- #32 Raygun Gadabout
75% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Quantum Duck Studio Ltd.
Windows
An exhilarating action-adventure game set in a vibrant retro-futuristic universe. Embark on daring interstellar journeys, uncovering new worlds, and battling formidable alien adversaries. Upgrade your ship and abilities as you explore the vastness of space to save the Galaxy from a hidden threat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, Platformer 7.4%
- #33 Akatori
76% 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 32%, Difficult 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 7.9%
- #34 Blightseeker
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #35 Foregone
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Action 6%
- #36 Shadow Complex Remastered
75% matchVery Positive85% of 953 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 7.4%, Shooter 5%
- #37 Before I Go
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: J's Labratory
Windows
Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Difficult 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #38 Peaky Circus
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #39 Xeodrifter
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 855 reviews2014
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 38.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Exploration 7.5%
- #40 Will O Wisp
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #41 Anima Flux
71% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Avantaj PrimPub: JollyCo
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 33.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Exploration 7%
- #42 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Burning Ice Games
Windows · Mac
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 7.6%
- #43 Tyto
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 6.3%
- #44 Ascent DX
69% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #45 Enemies Within
71% 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 35.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Platformer 8.2%
- #46 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Adventure 8%, Action 7.6%
- #47 Nightmare Boy
72% matchMixed61% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: The Vanir ProjectPub: BadLand Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%
- #48 VeLM
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GMS LabPub: MV Games
Windows
VeLM is an atmospheric adventure in Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, full of enemies and traps set by the Gods of Darkness. Unlock the secrets of the ancient myths, defeat the powerful Hun-Came and save the town of San Lamar from the curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #49 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 40.9%, Difficult 15.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Exploration 5.4%
- #50 Colorless World
69% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Bazzucco Entertainment
Windows
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Difficult 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%, Open World 6.5%
- #51 Gedda Cake
69% 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 33.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #52 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,710 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Difficult 7.8%, Action 5.5%, Side Scroller 4%
- #53 Blaster Bunny Sacrilege
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Powergames1142
Windows
Our protagonist wakes up without remembering anything about her life. Your objective in the adventure will be to remember what you did to lose it, and who knows... Maybe you will discover the dark secrets of humanity that SHE don't want you to know.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 9.2%
- #54 Lost Wish: In the desperate world
68% 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 35.4%, Difficult 15.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #55 Florarium
68% 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 47.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #56 Last Vanguard
66% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
Windows
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #57 The Eternal Life of Goldman
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
In this breathtaking platformer adventure, explore a vast hand-drawn Archipelago, inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation, and defeat a mysterious Deity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #58 Eden's Guardian
67% 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 30.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 6.9%
- #59 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
65% 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 47%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Exploration 6.8%