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  1. #1 Oblitus mortis
    97% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Oblitus mortis
    Windows

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

  2. #2 Ebenezer and the Invisible World
    96% 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 20.9%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Open World 9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%

  3. #3 Iron Diamond
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: North Folk Studios
    Windows

    Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Nonlinear 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Platformer 8.1%

  4. #4 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 1,556 reviews2024
    Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Comic Book 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.2%

  5. #5 Super Win the Game
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Nonlinear 18.5%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Open World 11.4%, Platformer 10.2%

  6. #6 ITORAH
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%

  7. #7 Voidwrought
    93% 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 25.4%, Lore-Rich 18%, Mythology 13%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.2%

  8. #8 Haiku, the Robot
    92% 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 23.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Nonlinear 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9%

  9. #9 Aestik
    91% 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 20.6%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

  10. #10 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
    90% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 10%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  11. #11 The Little Brave
    91% 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 32.7%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.3%

  12. #12 forma.8
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2017
    Dev: MixedBag Srl
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Open World 15.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Action 7.9%

  13. #13 Morkull Ragast's Rage
    87% matchVery Positive82% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Disaster GamesPub: Selecta Play
    Windows

    A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Comic Book 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10%, Side Scroller 9.9%

  14. #14 Imp of the Sun
    88% matchMixed65% of 241 reviews2022
    Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.6%

  15. #15 Inexistence
    89% 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 60.4%, Action 20%, Platformer 14%, 2D 5.6%

  16. #16 Afterimage
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Platformer 8.2%

  17. #17 Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 325 reviews2022
    Dev: MY.GAMESPub: Knights Peak
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  18. #18 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
    Dev: Volkolak Team
    Windows

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Narration 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.5%

  19. #19 Auridia
    84% 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 44.6%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 6%

  20. #20 The Legend of Tianding
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 4,253 reviews2021
    Dev: Creative Games Computer Graphics CorporationPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

    Why similar: Comic Book 27.4%, Historical 23.1%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

  21. #21 Even the Ocean
    85% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.3%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%

  22. #22 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
    82% 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 40.8%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Nonlinear 10.1%

  23. #23 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    82% 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 33.3%, Mythology 14.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

  24. #24 Solateria
    80% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Lore-Rich 8.3%

  25. #25 Lone Fungus
    81% 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 38.4%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 7.1%

  26. #26 Marko: Beyond Brave
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
    Windows

    Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

  27. #27 Aeterna Noctis
    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,963 reviews2021
    Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Open World 8.7%

  28. #28 Emberbane
    79% 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 29.3%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Mythology 17%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 6.5%

  29. #29 Pronty
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,254 reviews2021
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  30. #30 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 15.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Open World 7.7%

  31. #31 Polyroll
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2019
    Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
    Windows

    Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 26.7%, Side Scroller 23.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10%

  32. #32 Last Vanguard
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
    Windows

    Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11%, Exploration 8.9%

  33. #33 Ato
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 463 reviews2020
    Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Nonlinear 20.7%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 8.6%

  34. #34 Twilight Monk
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 346 reviews2025
    Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.2%, Metroidvania 24%, Open World 15%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

  35. #35 Super Roboy
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: Vincent PenningPub: VP Games
    Windows

    Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

  36. #36 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
    72% 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 29.7%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10.5%

  37. #37 Possessor(s)
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 451 reviews2025
    Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 8.2%

  38. #38 Exographer
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2024
    Dev: SciFunGamesPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.6%, Platformer 18.5%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.7%

  39. #39 Eldritchvania
    74% 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 31.8%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  40. #40 Apotheon
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,824 reviews2015
    Dev: Alientrap
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.

    Why similar: Mythology 30.8%, Metroidvania 28.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Historical 10.7%

  41. #41 Axiom Verge 2
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Nonlinear 9.2%

  42. #42 Fatal Claw
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2025
    Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
    Windows

    Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

  43. #43 The Multi-Medium
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 534 reviews2023
    Dev: Micah Boursier
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 15.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

  44. #44 Iconoclasts
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 49.3%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 10%, Story Rich 9.5%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

  45. #45 Narita Boy
    71% 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 24.9%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%

  46. #46 Simona's Requiem
    72% 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 24.9%, Nonlinear 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

  47. #47 Oblitus
    75% 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 67%, Action 33%

  48. #48 INAYAH - Life after Gods
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 288 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D 4.9%

  49. #49 Nine Sols
    65% 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 31.5%, Mythology 16%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Comic Book 11%

  50. #50 Archaeogem
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 238 reviews2024
    Dev: Gagonfe
    Windows

    Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!

    Why similar: Platformer 24.3%, Side Scroller 21%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%

  51. #51 100 Pumpkins 2
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
    Windows · Linux

    Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Nonlinear 22%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Open World 10.4%

  52. #52 Islets
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 38.2%, Platformer 14.9%, Open World 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Exploration 7.5%

  53. #53 Darxanadon
    71% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Nonlinear 16.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  54. #54 9 Years of Shadows
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 33.7%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Lore-Rich 7.8%

  55. #55 Gunbrella
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 969 reviews2023
    Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, Platformer 25.6%, Exploration 17.6%, 2D 8.2%, Action 5%

  56. #56 Adventure of Samsara
    67% 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 28%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  57. #57 MIO: Memories in Orbit
    64% matchVery Positive83% of 2,890 reviews2026
    Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

  58. #58 Treasures of the Aegean
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
    Dev: Undercoders
    Windows

    What happened to the Minoan civilization? Join parkour master Marie Taylor and treasure hunter James Andrew in a historical action thriller, as they unveil the secrets of a forgotten kingdom which has been tragically trapped in and endless time loop.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Comic Book 13.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Historical 10%, 2D Platformer 9.1%

  59. #59 Super Mombo Quest
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
    Dev: Orube Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 5.6%

  60. #60 HAAK
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 3,356 reviews2022
    Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Comic Book 19%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

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