60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Souls-like, Action, Metroidvania, Singleplayer.
2D art and 3D action. Elemental Reactions. Not too big Open World. Battle , Puzzle and Explore. Life has no save point.
Unworthy
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Metroidvania 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Difficult 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.3%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Difficult 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Metroidvania 23%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 7.9%, Open World 7.9%
Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.7%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 12%, Top-Down 9%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.2%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 3.3%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Souls-like 27.6%, Open World 10.6%, Action RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
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 27.2%, Metroidvania 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Action RPG 8.3%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Difficult 15.1%, Open World 10.8%, Action RPG 9%
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: Souls-like 27.5%, Metroidvania 26.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Open World 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
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 37.5%, Souls-like 30.5%, Difficult 18.7%, Open World 6.7%, Indie 2.6%
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Metroidvania 24.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Action RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 19.1%, Open World 17.5%, Difficult 10.1%, JRPG 9.4%
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 32.9%, Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 15.4%, Open World 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Open World 16.4%, Difficult 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 8.3%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Souls-like 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 9%, Difficult 3.6%
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Souls-like 26.1%, Difficult 17.2%, Top-Down 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Action RPG 9.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
A 2D action roguelike RPG blending bullet hell combat, hack-and-slash precision, and dark futuristic pixel art. Descend through shifting dungeons, battle evolving bosses, and shape your fate through choices that alter every run.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 26.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action RPG 8.3%, Top-Down 6.5%
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 29.7%, Metroidvania 26.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action RPG 7%
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 36.1%, Souls-like 33.3%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%
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: Souls-like 28.7%, Metroidvania 28%, Open World 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Difficult 9.3%
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 42.5%, Difficult 20.3%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 13%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 28.4%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 11%
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 10.7%, Open World 9.3%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 13.1%, Action RPG 7.3%, Open World 6.7%
Hit n’ Bit is a dark fantasy Metroidvania platformer. Embark on two different journeys where you will fight monsters, explore a story-rich world, and encounter challenging puzzles. Reunite the royal siblings, defy the machinations of old gods, and redefine destiny!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Metroidvania 27.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Open World 7.3%
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Souls-like 31%, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, RPG 5.4%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Souls-like 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
In a world where every soul is captured, yours remain free. Take the chance and claim their souls for yourself and rise unstoppable...
Why similar: Souls-like 41.6%, Open World 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 5.3%
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Open World 5.5%
The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 30.5%, Action RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, RPG 4.8%
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 32%, Souls-like 31.8%, Difficult 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
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: Souls-like 31.3%, Metroidvania 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Open World 10.9%, Action RPG 9.2%
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 37.8%, Souls-like 29.5%, Difficult 15.5%, Open World 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
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 39.5%, Souls-like 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 9.6%, Action RPG 5%
This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Souls-like 33.8%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
Awaken Reng Azure in a post-apocalyptic world. Master teleportation in 4 directions, travel through portals connected to the realm of souls, evolve your soul, explore corrupted regions and choose between combat or redemption in this 2D pixel art action and exploration journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 28%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Difficult 10.7%
"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 34.9%, Souls-like 32.9%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%
The two countries went to war, unleashing forbidden powers. Years later, monsters ravage the land. The protagonist awakens, battles the monsters, explores the world, uncovers the truth of the past, and seeks to recover lost memories—a lonely journey of wandering and struggling against oneself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 29.6%, Action RPG 14.6%, RPG 8.2%, Top-Down 7.3%
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Metroidvania 30.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.6%, Action RPG 15.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 7.5%
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: Souls-like 27.9%, Metroidvania 27.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Open World 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Open World 10%, Action RPG 9.6%
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 34.5%, Souls-like 32.3%, Difficult 18.3%, Action RPG 6%, RPG 2.5%
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Metroidvania 27%, Action RPG 10.1%, Top-Down 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Souls-like 36.4%, RPG 9%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Action 5.4%
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Difficult 22.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, RPG 5%
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 31.2%, Souls-like 30.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Open World 10%, Dark Fantasy 9%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Metroidvania 29.7%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9%, RPG 8.2%
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: Souls-like 33.5%, Metroidvania 33.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action 3%
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Open World 15.5%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 11.5%
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 34.2%, Souls-like 33.2%, Difficult 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action 1.9%
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 27.6%, Metroidvania 26.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Open World 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
Asha's shadows are invading and corrupting Narkian. It's up to you to stop her!, level up, explore the village for resources and become stronger.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Open World 13.4%, Action RPG 13%, Top-Down 9%
Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Souls-like 27.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Action RPG 10.6%, Top-Down 6.6%
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 33.4%, Souls-like 33.2%, Difficult 17.5%, Open World 11.7%, Action 2.4%
Wake up in a war torn city, as you are hunted by formidable robotic invaders and desperate survivors alike. Prevail against powerful foes by discovering new abilities and testing your skills in a challenging 2-D metroidvania, all while learning the truth behind the mysterious Red Sun.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 30.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Open World 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 31.8%, Action RPG 14.8%, RPG 8.3%, Action 5.4%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Open World 16.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%
