
A brutal 2.5D ninja action game built by a solo developer. Fast combat, precision platforming, and intense boss fights inspired by classic hardcore ninja games.
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A brutal 2.5D ninja action game built by a solo developer. Fast combat, precision platforming, and intense boss fights inspired by classic hardcore ninja games.

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Forge your path through the unknown kingdom. Explore a variety of landscapes and caverns infested with vast monsters and creatures. Battle your way through and explore the kingdom in this 2.5D Style shooter-platform-fighting game.

Uncured
Uncured, Unhinged, Unyielding. In this unique roguelike platformer you slash your path through masses of infectuous beasts, relentless constructs of steel, and corrupt militaries that stand between you and the antivirus. Begin your journey to the heart of the capital before the time runs out.
Forge your path through the unknown kingdom. Explore a variety of landscapes and caverns infested with vast monsters and creatures. Battle your way through and explore the kingdom in this 2.5D Style shooter-platform-fighting game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, 2.5D 12%, Beat 'em up 10.2%
Uncured, Unhinged, Unyielding. In this unique roguelike platformer you slash your path through masses of infectuous beasts, relentless constructs of steel, and corrupt militaries that stand between you and the antivirus. Begin your journey to the heart of the capital before the time runs out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
A roguelite metroidvania set in a hidden realm kept from you for years. Explore, fight, and evolve as a fungal wanderer able to absorb the abilities of your enemies to survive in a world decaying from within.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Souls-like 18%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Action 8%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
游戏以中国古代神话,道教人物二郎神为主角,本次上线的部分是整个游戏的其中一章。以《西游记》为背景讲述的为二郎神下界擒悟空的过程故事。
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.6%, Souls-like 15.8%, Beat 'em up 14.1%, 2.5D 12.5%, Action Roguelike 8.7%
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, 2.5D 15%, Platformer 6.2%
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Metroidvania 29.4%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action 7.2%, 2D Platformer 4.9%
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
Why similar: 2.5D 25.6%, Metroidvania 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action 9.8%, Platformer 9.3%
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Metroidvania 29.5%, 2D Platformer 7%, 1990's 6.2%, Platformer 5.4%
Kazu Aether Origins is a hack-slash action adventure on the Isles of Isvenness. Overcome combat challenges, journey the lands, and interact with satirical elements for a light-hearted, action-packed gameplay experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.7%, Metroidvania 25%, 2.5D 18.2%, Action 8.2%, Exploration 6.7%
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Retro 6.6%, 2D Platformer 5.6%
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 30.8%, Souls-like 29.5%, Beat 'em up 8.3%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Hack and Slash 5.1%
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, 2.5D 17.6%, Platformer 5.4%
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Metroidvania 27.2%, 2.5D 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, 2D Platformer 6.4%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Metroidvania 27.1%, 2.5D 18.3%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action 4.9%
A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 20.6%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, 2.5D 13%, Action Roguelike 11.3%
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Souls-like 23.1%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Exploration 5.4%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Metroidvania 23%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, 2.5D 16.9%, Platformer 5.3%
A 2D platformer in the vein of Super Mario World, Megaman, and Sonic, play as Roid Chimp, a personification of our collective rage at a terrible system. Run, climb, and punch your way through a world to explore, filled with books that increase both regular stats and elemental upgrades.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 22.8%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Beat 'em up 13%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
Sky Dust is a cyberpunk action-adventure Metroidvania set in a São Paulo poisoned by lunar fallout and digital decay. Play as a hired blade taking dangerous contracts to survive. Master fast, skill-driven combat, and explore a fractured megacity across neon streets and a corrupted Cyberverse!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Souls-like 17.9%, 2.5D 17.2%, 2D Platformer 5.3%
Twilight Bastion is a retro-styled soulslike 3D Metroidvania that places you in a torturous labyrinthine castle where skeletons, the undead, and gothic black knights await around every corner.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Metroidvania 30%, 1990's 10%, 3D Platformer 7.7%, Action 7.7%
Perspectre is a perspective-switching Metroidvania where you'll explore a perilous realm, engage in combat with dangerous enemies, and seek out new abilities and upgrades that will change the way you play in sidescroller, top-down, and 3D. Push forward, hack your way through, and re-write the rules!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 20.6%, 2.5D 16.7%, 3D Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Souls-like 20.2%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, 1980s 7.2%, 2D Platformer 7%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, 2.5D 13.9%, Retro 6.8%
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 29.5%, Souls-like 25.8%, 2.5D 16.1%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 7%
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: Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 21.1%, 2.5D 16.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Old School 5.3%
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Hack and Slash 18%, 2D Platformer 8%, Platformer 6.1%
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 27.9%, Souls-like 27.4%, 2.5D 16.2%, Platformer 6.8%, 3D Platformer 6.8%
Clash with tainted beasts as Divynia changes from the mundane to the unknown. As Aylidia, forge your destiny in a tale about courage and holding on to your beliefs. Will you unearth magic's greatest question, or are some mysteries better left untouched? Find out in this epic 2D Adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Souls-like 30.3%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, 2D Platformer 6.8%, Action 4.7%
Warrior is a 2.5D Platform Action Adventure game set in a dark fantasy world.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Metroidvania 12.7%, Action 10.5%
Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Hack and Slash 26%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Platformer 6.9%
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
Templar is a 2D indie platformer and hack and slash game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 25.8%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Platformer 6%
A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Metroidvania 26.7%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Beat 'em up 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Metroidvania 25%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, 3D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 6.1%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, 2.5D 14.5%, 2D Platformer 8%
Reddish is a sidescroller 2.5D action platformer powered by Unreal 5. Each level has a different challenge and a lot of combat, also the world map is highly explorable and hides some dungeons. Some gameplay aspects are heavily influenced by SNES classics, bringing then to the new generation.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.5%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, 3D Platformer 8.7%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Dark fantasy pixel-art action adventure with fast melee combat, undead hordes, and challenging boss fights. Fight through cursed lands and uncover the story behind a kingdom consumed by death and corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 25%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, 2.5D 16.6%, Exploration 6.5%
Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action 6.5%, Combat 4.4%
"DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Beat 'em up 14%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
A fast-paced beat ’em up roguelite focused on long combos and relentless action. Fight through each run, craft powerful builds, and carve your way back to the lich who shattered time.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, 2.5D 26.7%, Action Roguelike 18%, Beat 'em up 13.4%, Action 7.5%
Don your armor and take up the spear and shield. Draco Knight is a brutally difficult action platformer with a hint of metroidvania that utilizes twin stick controls to provide an intricate and hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 22.5%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Beat 'em up 12.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
Sinweaver is a 2D Metroidvania Lite that has you cutting your way through fallen angels and cultists alike as you fight your way through hell to escape a grim afterlife. Explore levels and an interactive overworld map to uncover the worlds secrets and why heavens mightiest have fallen to darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 9.4%
Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Souls-like 24.9%, Hack and Slash 20%, Combat 7.7%, Adventure 5.2%
"Fantasy Domain" is a fantasy action-adventure roguelike. Explore freely, fight nimbly, and grow your character to stay versatile on the battlefield. Ever-changing bosses deliver thrilling combat. Keep training to become the overlord!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Hack and Slash 25.4%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action 5.8%
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 29%, Souls-like 27.4%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Platformer 6.7%, Action 5.5%
We're closed sorry is a metroidvania in which the player controls both a titular hero traversing the interior of a retro supermarket store and the owner of the store. Immerse in an action-adventure while combating bugs, finding secrets, and becoming a dreamt hero.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, 2.5D 26.3%, Action 10.2%, Old School 7.4%, Retro 4.7%
A riveting steampunk 2.5D metroidvania set against the backdrop of the sprawling metropolis. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing fusion of industrial progress and Victorian aesthetics as you embark on a journey throughout the city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, 2.5D 16.3%, Action 4.1%
Spright is a hand-crafted 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Forge, swim, and fight through luminous caverns, cursed foundries, and drowned ruins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Souls-like 30.2%, Platformer 9%, Action 7.1%, Exploration 7.1%
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.9%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Beat 'em up 17.5%, 1980s 8.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
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: Souls-like 28.5%, Metroidvania 27.8%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 6.2%
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Metroidvania 29%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 6.5%, Action 6.2%
A roguelike game with Souls-style combat. Fight with a customised character through quests in a random order with randomised loot. Your character's build will be influenced by what you can find or buy. Every run feels a little different.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Hack and Slash 27%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Action 6%, Combat 4.7%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, 2.5D 20.8%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Beat 'em up 9.2%
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 26.1%, Souls-like 23.1%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Action 5.5%
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Platformer 5.7%
Prepare to reclaim the overtaken earth from manifestations of the seven deadly sins and their ominous leader. Choose your upgrades and paths' carefully - with the assistance of your AI ship you can reset the timeline and fight once again until you stop the sins in their tracks.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, 2.5D 26.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Action 12.3%, Platformer 9.1%
Play as Emlis, a slime, explore an interconnected world, and fight enemies using elemental powers. Recover stolen elemental spirits from invaders to save the corrupted forest Soleen. Uncover secrets, defeat bosses, restore spirits to bring back life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 26.9%, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Action 7%
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 32.8%, Souls-like 31.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 7%, Action 6.1%