Games Like Owlboy

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a rich, character-driven narrative paired with high-quality pixel art and challenging platforming segments.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Cute 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a deep sense of emotional storytelling, breathtaking atmospheric visuals, and fluid platforming mechanics.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Animals 19.3% ★, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 5.5%, Fantasy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the whimsical tone and exploration-focused metroidvania gameplay that makes Owlboy so charming.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the high-fidelity pixel art style and atmospheric, wordless storytelling found in Owlboy.

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 55.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, 2D 3.7%, Exploration 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling metroidvania that excels in world-building and unique exploration mechanics.

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 46.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Exploration 6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterfully crafted world with deep lore and atmospheric exploration that rewards curious players.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 8.3%, Cute 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie title that balances exploration, shooter mechanics, and a touching story in a pixelated world.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, 2D 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a beautiful pixel-art world and a story-rich adventure that emphasizes exploration and action-RPG elements.

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 31.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dense, atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles within a beautifully realized pixel-art world.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 20.1%, Fantasy 7.1%, Action 6%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, story-rich fantasy world with fluid action-platforming that mirrors Owlboy's sense of adventure.

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 36%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D Platformer 9%, Funny 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tight, responsive platforming with a charming, story-driven adventure and retro-inspired aesthetics.

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive adventure that blends platforming, combat, and exploration in a way that feels like a classic quest.

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 31%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere through its distinct, clean pixel-art style.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 18%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply emotional narrative alongside some of the most precise and satisfying platforming in the genre.

Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Funny 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical and unique adventure that prioritizes exploration and personality in its hand-drawn world.

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 32.4%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Cute 7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a moody, atmospheric experience with tight combat and exploration in a detailed 2D world.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Cute 12%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning pixel art and a heavy emphasis on character relationships and world-building.

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Pirates 18.3% ★, Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Cute 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a lighthearted, well-paced metroidvania experience with vibrant art and satisfying platforming.

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: 2D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes movement-based platforming challenges within a sprawling, interconnected world.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 25.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based puzzle-platforming and environmental storytelling without the use of traditional dialogue.

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Cute 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer that uses physics-based movement to navigate its dark, atmospheric world.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Metroidvania 17.8%, Animals 7.7% ★, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking platformer that focuses on environmental interaction and a serene, atmospheric journey.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.3%, Exploration 22%, Cute 20.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Funny 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While shorter, it perfectly captures the feeling of flight and exploration in a relaxing, atmospheric setting.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D 4.9%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, polished metroidvania that captures the feeling of exploration and discovery in a retro-inspired setting.

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 35.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Fantasy 8.4%, Exploration 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fluid, high-quality pixel art animation and classic metroidvania exploration.

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 22.4%, Adventure 6.5%, Fantasy 6.4%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful remake that captures the classic spirit of adventure and platforming exploration.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features creative time-manipulation mechanics that add a unique layer to its platforming and combat.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the joy of exploration and uncovering the secrets of a beautiful, perspective-shifting world.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania that rewards players who enjoy uncovering secrets in a mysterious, pixelated environment.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Exploration 29%, Adventure 22.1%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Indie 12.2%, Story Rich 7.4%

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Story Rich 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Funny 11.2%

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Platformer 26%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the feeling of exploration and movement through vast, atmospheric environments.

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

Why similar: Cute 27.7%, Platformer 22.5%, Funny 19.6%, Exploration 8.4%, Adventure 8%

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Funny 13.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Cute 11.1%

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Cute 10.6%, Fantasy 7.3%

World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you in this 3D action adventure, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Action 10.4%, Funny 10%

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 21.4%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Fantasy 15.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Funny 17.4%, Cute 13.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%

After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.9%, Platformer 21.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Help an owl find its chicks after losing them - and the ability to fly - in a thunderstorm. In this short 2D platformer you slowly recover your ability to navigate the dangers of the forest as you bring your chicks back to your hollow one by one.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Cute 13.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Platformer 9%

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Mystery 34.4%, Story Rich 23.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 11.7%, Funny 6.2%

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 37.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, 2D 8.9%, Action 7.8%, Indie 5.8%

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 25.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 6%, Cute 5.7%

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.5%, Mystery 20.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 6%, Action-Adventure 5.5%

A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9%

One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Mystery 8.2%, Cute 6.1%

Embark on a short, playful adventure in your cozy flying boat and sail through fluffy clouds. Discover floating islands and befriend their quirky citizens. Jump, roll, climb, and skate through Cloudburg as Skye faces her biggest obstacle on her way to the Royal Postal Academy!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Cute 18.7%, Exploration 17.9%, Funny 13.3%, Adventure 12.2%

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Why similar: Mystery 42.4%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Story Rich 33.3%, Atmospheric 29.4%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 13.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, 2D 8.1%, Adventure 5.6%, Metroidvania 5.6%

In this story-driven adventure, you are the raven from the pages of Norse legends. Fly, explore an open world, uncover its secrets, solve puzzles, save souls, and help your family. Caw!

Why similar: Story Rich 22.1%, Cute 19.8%, Exploration 19.1%, Atmospheric 19%, Adventure 8.8%

X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.

Why similar: Pirates 16.4% ★, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 7.2%, Cute 6.9%

Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.

Why similar: Action 20.3%, Adventure 18%, Fantasy 14.5%, Indie 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%