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  1. #1 After Death
    97% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
    Dev: After Death Team
    Windows

    After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Adventure 8.3%

  2. #2 Plus Ultra: Legado
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Póntica
    Windows · Mac

    Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Mythology 16.8%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%

  3. #3 Auridia
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: Norseboar Games
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Exploration 6.8%

  4. #4 Emberbane
    95% matchMixed49% of 95 reviews2026
    Dev: Hamlet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Mythology 19.2%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 5.9%

  5. #5 Inexistence
    94% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
    Dev: Jonathan BRASSAUD
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 61.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, 2D 4.6%

  6. #6 Haiku, the Robot
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 9.1%

  7. #7 Oblitus
    94% matchMixed52% of 135 reviews2015
    Dev: Connor Ullmann
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny.

    Why similar: Platformer 54.4%, Adventure 42.8%, Indie 2.8%

  8. #8 URUZ "Return of The Er Kishi"
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 590 reviews2020
    Dev: Berzah Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Live the saga of Uruz! A fantasy epic action adventure based on Central Asian Turkish mythology and culture. Explore the ruined lands, help people, solve small puzzles, face the monsters and spiritual creatures, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    Why similar: Mythology 29.4%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, 2D Platformer 9%

  9. #9 The Rewinder 2
    91% matchMixed64% of 422 reviews2025
    Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows · Mac

    The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.

    Why similar: Mythology 49.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 6.6%

  10. #10 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

    Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%

  11. #11 Beholgar
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

  12. #12 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
    90% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
    Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
    Windows

    Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich

    Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Exploration 8.1%, 2D 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%

  13. #13 Adventure of Samsara
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Ilex GamesPub: Atari
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Lore-Rich 20.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

  14. #14 Ebenezer and the Invisible World
    88% matchMostly Positive80% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: Orbit StudioPub: Play on Worlds
    Windows

    Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Lore-Rich 21.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

  15. #15 Lone Fungus
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  16. #16 RESTLESS SOUL
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2022
    Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 41.9%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 6.7%

  17. #17 Kingdom Shell
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
    Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Platformer 7.4%

  18. #18 Overbowed
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

    Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  19. #19 Genopanic
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 364 reviews2024
    Dev: Mobirate
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  20. #20 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    84% 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 34.6%, Mythology 16.1%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Platformer 8%

  21. #21 Erra: Exordium
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2023
    Dev: Fair Pixel LLCPub: Kirkidexi LTD
    Windows · Linux

    Erra: Exordium is a 2D action adventure game in Dieselpunk setting. Explore a world based on Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. Take the role of a scientist who was able to cheat death and fight the rebellious army of mechatrons.

    Why similar: Mythology 25.4%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%

  22. #22 Odallus: The Dark Call
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,345 reviews2015
    Dev: JoyMasher
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 55%, Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Side Scroller 4.6%

  23. #23 Souldiers
    81% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Combat 3.3%

  24. #24 Void Memory
    82% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Metroidvania 50.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 4.2%

  25. #25 OUTBUDDIES DX
    82% 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 51%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Adventure 6.2%

  26. #26 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    80% 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 52.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

  27. #27 Eldritchvania
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
    Dev: DeathCount Games
    Windows

    Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Lore-Rich 21.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8%, 2D Platformer 6.7%

  28. #28 Simona's Requiem
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
    Dev: Team Simona
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Simona's Requiem is a retro-styled platformer Inspired by old action-adventure games but with a modern touch. Pick up the scythe as Simona and slash your way to the Fisher King who has hidden behind the moon.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 6.6%

  29. #29 Voidwrought
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
    Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Mythology 14.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 7.5%

  30. #30 Quarion
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2025
    Dev: ZejoantPub: Bootleg Bytes
    Windows · Linux

    A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%

  31. #31 Faerie Afterlight
    77% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
    Windows

    Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 7.2%

  32. #32 Witchcrafty
    78% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: PigeonDev
    Windows

    Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 10%

  33. #33 Catmaze
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2018
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

  34. #34 Suns of Wiraqocha
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Alejandro MedinaPub: Netdreams - Regob EIRL
    Windows

    Help the God Wiraqocha to recover all the stolen suns that have been hidden in different dimensions, which you can access through the Great Gate of the Sun, to return light to the Milky Way.

    Why similar: Mythology 24.5%, Lore-Rich 22.4%, America 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.4%

  35. #35 Mythargia
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
    Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows · Linux

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 28.3%, Supernatural 17%, Adventure 12%, Exploration 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

  36. #36 Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 648 reviews2016
    Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

    Why similar: Mythology 32.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

  37. #37 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%

  38. #38 Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge
    76% matchMixed61% of 109 reviews2019
    Dev: Level Evil
    Windows

    Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

    Why similar: Adventure 92.5%, Indie 7.5%

  39. #39 ANIMAL WELL
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Exploration 8.4%, 2D 4.6%

  40. #40 Aestik
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
    Windows

    Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Lore-Rich 18%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 8.7%

  41. #41 Nine Sols
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Mythology 23.2%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, 2D 4.8%

  42. #42 MO:Astray
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

    Why similar: Platformer 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Adventure 16.1%, 2D 8.1%

  43. #43 Awita: Journey of Hope
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

  44. #44 The Little Brave
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Dmitrii Batov
    Windows

    Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Narration 2.6%

  45. #45 Mystik Belle
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
    Dev: Last Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 65.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D 2.6%

  46. #46 SmartyTale 2D
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
    Dev: Nifedow Games
    Windows

    Fascinating, full of mysteries, an adventure with a storyline unfolded in the style of good old games with Retro Consoles!

    Why similar: Adventure 93%, Indie 7%

  47. #47 Friendly Fire
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,035 reviews2020
    Dev: The Cat Hive Developers
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Can you save the world from an unknown destiny?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Supernatural 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%

  48. #48 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 209 reviews2025
    Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 46.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 16.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Singleplayer 5.8%

  49. #49 Astronite
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2022
    Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9%

  50. #50 Noreya: The Gold Project
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 158 reviews2024
    Dev: DreamirlPub: PixelHeart
    Windows · Linux

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Mythology 23.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

  51. #51 Axiom Verge
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 64.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Side Scroller 4.1%, 2D 3.7%

  52. #52 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,528 reviews2025
    Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  53. #53 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: ヨコゴシステムズPub: GRAVITY
    Windows · Linux

    A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Supernatural 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%

  54. #54 Selfloss
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 267 reviews2024
    Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Lore-Rich 31.5%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 6.6%

  55. #55 An Imp? A Fiend!
    72% matchMixed53% of 86 reviews2015
    Dev: Blaze Epic
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Stuck in the Underworld without the slightest clue why, a young fiend has a bit of a mystery to solve in this action/adventure platformer. With a world to explore, a past to uncover, and quite the task to complete, players must embark on a quest filled with monsters, towns, dungeons, bosses, and various platforming challenges.

    Why similar: Platformer 40.1%, Adventure 36.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Indie 2.7%

  56. #56 Guayota
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Team DelusionPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows

    Unveil the darkest secrets of Saint Brendan’s Island, the paradise on Earth, in this 3D Puzzle-Adventure game. Only equipped with a torch, walk through ancient gods’ temples and solve their enigmas.

    Why similar: Mythology 50.7%, Action-Adventure 23.6%, Exploration 10.5%, Adventure 7%, Story Rich 6.4%

  57. #57 The Adventures of Poppe
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  58. #58 Narita Boy
    67% 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: Lore-Rich 26.7%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  59. #59 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
    69% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2020
    Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
    Windows

    Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.7%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 5.9%

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