Games Like Odallus: The Dark Call

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Action 5.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the brutal, retro-inspired action and dark atmosphere of classic Castlevania-style games.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Retro 16.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Inti Creates, this game is a direct homage to the classic 8-bit Castlevania titles that inspired Odallus.

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 55.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Gore 8.2%, Platformer 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, punishing world filled with religious horror and gore that aligns perfectly with the tone of Odallus.

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Platformer 8.2%, Gore 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines gothic horror and dark fantasy with precise 2D action, mirroring the grim aesthetic of Odallus.

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: Metroidvania 20.4%, Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Retro 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct love letter to Ghosts'n Goblins, featuring the same arcade-style difficulty and retro pixel art found in Odallus.

Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Retro 13.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant retro-styled metroidvania that emphasizes exploration, character switching, and challenging level design.

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Retro 23.5%, Action 10.7%, Difficult 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game is renowned for its brutal difficulty and authentic 80s arcade platforming feel.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 9.9%, Retro 6.8%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on deep exploration and retro pixel-graphics, making it a strong choice for fans of the metroidvania genre.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Retro 20.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, retro-styled action that feels like a lost classic from the 16-bit era.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Platformer 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Gore 16.3%, Action 10.1%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy-metal inspired action game that features the same dark, gore-filled aesthetic and challenging combat as Odallus.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 5.8%, Exploration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, Castlevania-inspired experience with fluid combat and beautiful pixel art.

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 10.3%, Action 8.7%, Platformer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly deep metroidvania that features classic exploration mechanics and a retro visual style.

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 9.5%, Action 5.2%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features procedural exploration and classic action-platforming elements that feel right at home with Odallus.

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 60.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Retro 7.9%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, its commitment to exploration and retro-inspired mechanics makes it a staple for metroidvania fans.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 5.3%, Side Scroller 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-platformer that balances tight combat with a moody, atmospheric world.

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 63.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Action 5.8%, Difficult 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sprawling action-adventure game with beautiful pixel art and challenging combat encounters.

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: Metroidvania 55.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Platformer 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends dark fantasy storytelling with challenging 2D action and exploration.

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Gore 14.2%, Platformer 10%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Action-Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-inspired metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and visceral combat in a dark world.

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: Metroidvania 58.3%, Platformer 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Difficult 5.1%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the punishing, dark atmosphere of Souls-like games into a 2D metroidvania framework.

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 72.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Action 5.6%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished action-metroidvania with a focus on deep combat mechanics and exploration.

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.4%, Action 8.9%, Platformer 5.4%, Indie 4.8%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Momodora, this game offers a dark, atmospheric action-platforming experience.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.5%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A non-linear adventure that feels like a direct evolution of 8-bit action-RPGs.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique metroidvania with a surreal, dark aesthetic and a focus on parry-based combat.

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: Metroidvania 62.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, challenging 2D action game that strips away traditional platforming for a more combat-focused experience.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique movement system that keeps the action fresh while maintaining a retro pixel-art aesthetic.

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Side Scroller 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful metroidvania that uses music and color to drive its exploration and combat.

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Gore 24.1%, Platformer 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, gore-filled platformer that tests your reflexes in a dark, gothic setting.

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 46%, Retro 11.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet challenging metroidvania that captures the essence of exploration-based retro games.

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Side Scroller 5.6%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the charm of 90s-era action-platformers with its time-manipulation mechanics and retro pixel art.

Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Retro 11.8%, Action 6%, Action-Adventure 5.1%, Demons 4.9%

A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action 5.6%, Action-Adventure 5%

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 59.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Retro 6.3%, Difficult 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult exploration game that rewards players who enjoy solving complex puzzles in a retro environment.

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 48.8%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Action 6%

With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

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 52.9%, Retro 11.5%, Platformer 8.3%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 3.9%

Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Demons 8.9%, Retro 8.1%

Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Platformer 7.2%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Retro 15.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 6.5%

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 46.6%, Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Action 7.6%

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 51.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 5.9%, Retro 4.8%

ORCS is an action/platformer 2D old school inspirated by classic like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins.

Why similar: Platformer 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Action 15.5%, Indie 12.2%, 2D 7.1%

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 53.8%, Action 19.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Indie 7.3%

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: Metroidvania 39.6%, Retro 15.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%

Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.

Why similar: Retro 22.4%, Platformer 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Gore 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 4.9%

Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Gore 7.2%

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.4%, Retro 11.5%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 11.3%, Retro 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Side Scroller 4.7%

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 46.1%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Platformer 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

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 52.4%, Retro 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Action 5.4%

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 44.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 7.2%, Side Scroller 5.3%

"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: Metroidvania 41.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Retro 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Action 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Demons 7.8%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Platformer 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Action 6.4%

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 75.1%, Platformer 7.3%, Action 5.8%, Side Scroller 3.5%, Dark Fantasy 3.4%

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Retro 16.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action 4%

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60%, Platformer 13.3%, Indie 5.8%, Action 5.5%, 2D 5%