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"The Throne" is a medieval adventure in true Metroidvania style. Get lost in a huge castle with 2.5D pixel art environments and increase your power with new abilities you find along the way. Fight fearsome bosses and navigate dangerous traps to make your way to the throne room!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Swordplay 9% ★

Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Exploration 7.6%

Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Platformer 7.5%

Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Swordplay 14.8% ★, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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 38.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 6.5%

Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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 40%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%

Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Platformer 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 8%

Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Platformer 6.9%

House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Exploration 7.6%

Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.1%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 5.2%

Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ancient ruins! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. Warning: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).

Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Exploration 7.9%

Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Action 7.3%

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9.6%

The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 7.1%

A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 7.6%

Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 6.8%

A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Swordplay 15.6% ★, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Platformer 6.3%

A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.8%

A 2D retro monochrome Metroidvania adorned with a vast array of melee combos, movement options, and most importantly, monsters!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Swordplay 17.8% ★, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Retro 7.1%

Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 7%

Erandique the indigenous hero!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action 7.7%

I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 7.9%

Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Platformer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action 8.4%, Exploration 8.2%

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Swordplay 8.1% ★

Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, 2D Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

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 27.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Nonlinear 4.9%

Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Explore, fight, and platform through a world of deadly plants as a lone potato, Tater Spud, in search of powerups and the answers behind the flora that was once safe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 7.4%

Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 7.4%

A metroidvania platformer set in a bizarre world. Master unique abilities and combine them in creative ways to overcome challenges over a hundred hand crafted levels. Speed through to find the fastest route or explore at your own pace to unlock everything — a tough but rewarding adventure awaits.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Swordplay 12% ★, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 6.7%

A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 7.4%

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 46.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 10.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Come discover a world full of Brazilian cultural personalities, with several exclusive powers to be used strategically, play win and try to be the best by entering the world rank!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 8%

Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Exploration 6.6%

Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Platformer 7.9%

Help Beefit brave perilous lands and cavernous depths to rescue his bovine love in this tight, precision platformer with responsive controls, and skill-based gameplay.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Retro 7.8%, Action 7.2%

Fallen Prince is an atmospheric combat-focused metroidvania with retro elements. Explore a bleak undead zone, hone your skills and rid the kingdom from your brother's vile sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Hack and Slash 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Locked away in a lost corner of the world lies a ruin where the dead refuse to rest. Using your wits and your treacherous whip can you discover the secrets interred within this QBASIC action/adventure?

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 6.7%

Survive in a dark and atmospheric action-platformer characterized by environments full of mystery and fearsome enemies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Swordplay 13% ★, Pixel Graphics 7%

A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Hack and Slash 7.4%

Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6.7%