
A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, 2D, Adventure.

A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.

Lightward
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.

Celestial Lumina
Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Souls-like 27.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action 5.2%
Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 22.6%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Platformer 8.6%, Dystopian 7.5%
CINCILLA es una aventura metroidvania 2D de fantasía oscura con temática pixel art. Explora un misterioso pueblo con más de 50 niveles interconectados y descubre los misterios que se ocultan entre los Hilos y la Superficie.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 25.1%, Dystopian 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Action 5.1%
Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 21.3%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Aliens 9%
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Souls-like 12%, Action-Adventure 10%, Post-apocalyptic 9.3%
Lotus Knight is a 2D platform action game. A girl born from a lotus, following the call of her "mother", adventuring inside the world covered with flowers, exploring various interesting places, engaging in intense battles and experiencing a wonderful story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Souls-like 30.4%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D 5.1%, Action 5%
Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Souls-like 25%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Action 5.9%
A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Souls-like 28.6%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Futuristic 6%
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 27.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9%
You find yourself in a futuristic dystopian city. You get the idea: Dark smog. A rogue A.I. Corporate drones. Actual drones. The whole enchilada. In this fast-paced 2D platformer, you play as Arisu, a Runner tasked to deliver the ambiguous Blue Rabbit "packages" around the city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Dystopian 12%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 9%
Discover 4 short metroidvania sci-fi adventures! Explore a submerged city, a lost world reclaimed by machines and a mysterious temple on an alien planet. Unlock new abilities to reach more places and battle deadly foes. Piece together the story of those places and discover how they’re all connected.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Aliens 14.7%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
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 44.5%, Souls-like 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Lore-Rich 7.3%
Embark on a delirious journey in this metroidvania set on a pirate island where all the characters are sea animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 27.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Beyond Sentinel will have you play as both Justin and Erica in horizontal shooter and metroidvania stages as you battle in space and explore the many levels of the Sentinel station.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Aliens 12.7%, Action 9.9%
Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Souls-like 30.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 25.4%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%
Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traverse a haunting world of nightmares and fragmented memories, where nothing is certain and every shadow hides unspeakable truths. Traverse the Dream revealing the nature of existence itself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Souls-like 25%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Draw your sword and jump into a dystopian metropolis in this 2D action-exploration game. Hunt down giant robots and use their parts to enhance your abilities as you try to uncover the secrets hidden beneath the neon lights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Platformer 12%, Dystopian 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Souls-like 37.3%, Platformer 6.3%, Action-Adventure 5.2%, Action 4.6%
Plunge into Bacuri's journey. Discovering himself, friends, habilities, lands, challenges and enemies. Draft your own path in this 2D platformer crafted in modern pixel art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 24.1%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Adventure 6.3%
Embark on a dark journey in this 2D Adventure Game. Explore the treacherous isle of Am Balla and collect the tools necessary to overcome the many dangers set before you. Find out why turmoil has so suddenly stricken this land and put an end to it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Souls-like 29.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Platformer 7.4%, Action 5.7%
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Dystopian 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
『Second Works』 is a 2D platform action-adventure game set in a sci-fi fantasy world based on biotechnology. Enjoy the unique atmosphere created by colorful anime-style graphics and the thrilling experience of high-difficulty action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Action 9.8%, Futuristic 6%
Bite sized metroidvania with several unique mechanics Make weapons from the elements, juggle enemies, find furniture? fight bosses, unlock abilities, find secrets, unlock transformations!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Souls-like 25.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
The world is in ruins. The Dark Synths reign. Only the Resonant Blade—a weapon that channels sound into destruction—can turn the tide. Slash, dash, and shatter your enemies in this dystopian sci-fi action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 22.2%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Dystopian 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 24.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 6.3%
Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 20.8%, Dystopian 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Platformer 7%
Seoul, 2045. Climb the Kukuru Tower, a giant structure with an unfathomable width and height, facing the truths about the city at its pinnacle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.6%, Souls-like 15.5%, Platformer 13.6%, Cyberpunk 13%, Action-Adventure 9%
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Souls-like 25%, Platformer 11.4%, Aliens 6.1%, Futuristic 5.4%
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 29.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Adventure 4.8%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Souls-like 30.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Adventure 5%, Action 4.2%
Forge your magical journey through the world of Syntheria in this action, adventure, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 26.8%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
Journey alongside the timid knight through this challenging metroidvania full of unique bosses and dynamic enemies. Build trust, unlock abilities, encourage and explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 28.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
“Neon Eclipse: Dominium” is a 2D cyberpunk metroidvania where you play as a ninja fighting against mega-corporations. Choose between 2 heroes, use genetic, cybernetic or traditional abilities. Explore interconnected worlds, unlock skills, produce weapons and face biomechanical bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Futuristic 7.9%
Forge your own path through a derelict station in this fast-paced epic adventure. Navigate the labyrinthine behemoth, form alliances with survivors, and uncover the secrets behind the mystery that befell this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Cyberpunk 19.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Futuristic 7.6%
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Souls-like 20.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Souls-like 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Platformer 5.2%
A sci-fi action-adventure platformer. Travel the Inu System and talk to a colorful cast of NPCs across various worlds. Explore maze-like levels by running, double jumping, and dashing. Fight off various robotic enemies using special melee attacks, and eventually take down the boss of each dungeon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 24.1%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 9.2%
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 34.3%, Souls-like 30%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 21.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
"Ends" is a classic 2D horizontal board action game. In the game, you will play a dead soldier. In the chaotic order, you will pick up the broken weapons again, explore the broken world, challenge the changing creatures, and find your final destination.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.5%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 10.7%
Noad: The Priest is a 2D action adventure game. It tells the story of a priest who begins an expedition where an unknown black substance 'Adven' flows out of the gate and cannot return beyond it. Face the truth with newcomers beyond the gate!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 24.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 9.2%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Souls-like 29.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, 2D 4.5%
Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 21.3%, Aliens 13.4%, Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Prepare for an electrifying journey through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world with Nova. Unleash her extraordinary powers and confront ruthless factions to reclaim a world on the brink of chaos, and reforge the destiny of humanity. Are you ready to shape the future?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 30.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7%, Action 7%
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Souls-like 25%, Platformer 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Cyberpunk 13.2%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 11%, Platformer 9.7%
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 30.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 5.3%
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Cyberpunk 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
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: Souls-like 45.7%, Metroidvania 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Platformer 6.4%, Action 3.9%
A realm where two ancient trees have long harbored rival royal bloodlines, each having woven their aerial dominion from spider silk across countless generations. Yet now, dark forces of unknown origin stir, spreading their corruption throughout the silk realm...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 25.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Post-apocalyptic 7.3%
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Action 6.9%
Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Souls-like 30.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action 5.6%, Adventure 4.5%
Uncured, Unhinged, Unyielding. In this unique roguelike platformer you slash your path through masses of infectuous beasts, relentless constructs of steel, and corrupt militaries that stand between you and the antivirus. Begin your journey to the heart of the capital before the time runs out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 26.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.4%
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%
A 2D soulslike action game built around real-time Protocol Switching. Change stances mid-combat to alter attack tempo and defense options, and counter enemy patterns.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.7%, Cyberpunk 26%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.1%