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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Platformer, 2D.

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Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 591 reviews
Released: 2023-06-07
Developer: Sunnyside Games
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 65%

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    Windows
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Dark 18.7%, Platformer 16.4%, Combat 14.5%, Exploration 11.1%

  56. #56 Mahluk:Dark Demon
    71% matchMixed66% of 168 reviews2016
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Dark 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

  57. #57 Guild of Darksteel
    70% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
    Windows

    Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.2%, Dark 15.1%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

  58. #58 KnightLight
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Linear 10.4%

  59. #59 Narita Boy
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,785 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio KobaPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

    Why similar: Mystery 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Combat 11.3%

  60. #60 Katanaut
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
    Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
    Windows

    Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

    Why similar: Platformer 44.2%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 14.2%, 2D 12.7%, Indie 8.7%

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