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2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!

Reviews: Mixed — 65% — of 536 reviews
Released: 2022-06-15
Developer: ENGINES Inc.
Publisher: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 19.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 55%

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    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

  52. #52 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

    Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Exploration 7.4%, Anime 7%

  53. #53 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 748 reviews2021
    Dev: qureate
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Anime 22.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 9%

  54. #54 Maid of Salvation
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 268 reviews2025
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 8.3%, Anime 8.2%

  55. #55 ICEY
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 27,840 reviews2016
    Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Anime 17%, Spectacle fighter 12.7%, Metroidvania 12.6%

  56. #56 Moonscars
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,510 reviews2022
    Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Side Scroller 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  57. #57 Kotama and Academy Citadel
    64% matchVery Positive81% of 2,914 reviews2026
    Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Spectacle fighter 21.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Anime 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9%

  58. #58 Priestess Lust
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive94% of 750 reviews2025
    Dev: Sollyz HaruzPub: Lynxt
    Windows

    This story will talk about Mira who need to escape from monsters that invading into the castle. But it doesn't seem to get out easily. She must use her skill for evade and solve the puzzle to escape this place. Or she may becomes their toy instead..

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, 2D 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 10.3%

  59. #59 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
    65% matchMostly Positive73% of 645 reviews2026
    Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Anime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

  60. #60 Mystik Belle
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 227 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 58.7%, Female Protagonist 23%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 6.5%, 2D 1.6%

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