Games Like Prehistoric Dude

Gal is a cave girl who had her boyfriend, Dude, abducted by aliens! Now she needs to save him, in this 2D mini metroidvania set during prehistoric times!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 20.4% ★, Metroidvania 19.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 8.2%

A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Platformer 9.9%

A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Platformer 10%

What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8%

Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Dormiveglia is a 2D metroidvania starring Quinn, the whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. Join Quinn as they team up with the other heroes and allies of Elysium, and search for the four sacred Runes hidden about before they fall into the hands of Somnia!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Nonlinear 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.4%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 11.3%

Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 6.4%

A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

A 2D platformer featuring colorful 8-bit style graphics and 5 different worlds! It's a Demake version of "WILOO", featuring Completely new graphics, new Power-ups and other improvements.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Funny 6.5%

A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Old School 6.7%

Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Side Scroller 20.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%

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 29.1%, Nonlinear 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9%

Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Old School 6.6%

Amabilly is a lovely girl who loves rock 'n' roll, and this story is about her greatest adventure! With her favorite guitar as a weapon, she faces strange creatures and even the greatest of the challenges! It's time to Rock!

Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Nonlinear 14.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini metroidvania full of treasures and pirates that tells the story of a parrot who wants to become a pirate legend!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8%

Timeless Dual is a retro style action adventure, open world game. The world of the game changes as the player travels through seven time periods, collecting currency and upgrades and defeating enemies!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 30.6% ★, Metroidvania 27.8%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Dash, slash, and shoot through handcrafted levels across vibrant worlds in a fast-paced action platformer! Stop the forces of evil from stealing your mysterious lunch and uncover the destiny that awaits you!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 22.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

A cozy lil' prehistoric platformer where you help five dinosaurs escape an apocalyptic disaster through five biomes.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 37.2% ★, Side Scroller 18.9%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Cute 6.7%

Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

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 37.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Platformer 8.8%

A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Funny 5.4%

Chill metroidvania maximizes non-linear exploration & puzzle-platforming. Frequent checkpoints, no currency, no combat. Gain friends & abilities. Collectables-as-media; tarot cards, weird podcasts, and songs from over 20 bands; all found within a surreal papercraft world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Platformer 8.2%

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 31.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11%, Old School 5.8%

Explore a non-linear tower filled with secrets in a pixel-art Metroidvania. Awaken as a slime, master elemental powers, and progress as each new ability reveals previously impossible paths, leading you to discover your true purpose.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Nonlinear 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 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 28.4%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Old School 6.2%

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 24.6%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

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 38.6%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Old School 5.1%

Fly and fight your way through the magically altered tree you once called home! Free your friends from the prison gems that bind them! Find all your friends to open up an escape portal and get to safety!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Nonlinear 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10%

Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%

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 27.4%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Cute 5.8%

Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

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 38.7%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Nonlinear 7.5%

We can't reach the moon.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Nonlinear 13%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.5%

The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Old School 4.3%

The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Side Scroller 17.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Cute 5.6%

Curse of the Mirror is a 2D platformer that features a unique set of mechanics and ideas in each and every level inspired by similar games in its genre, a simple moveset that's easy to learn but difficult to master, and a rich story with fun and quirky characters!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Action 6.1%

Clean Energy Creatures is an action packed platformer about cute, disc-golf loving, alien creatures summoned to earth to install solar panels, battle the Coal Chunk Chuckers and survive the impacts of climate disasters along the way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Nonlinear 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.3%

A cute, Metroidvania platformer about cats and aliens: you are a cat defending a castle from waves of enemies. When the going gets too tough, head out and explore the world to find powerful artifacts to aid in the castle's defenses. Enjoy a handcrafted world, story, and super-cute kitten NPCs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Cute 8%

Without kidney is a shooter metroidvania game with a hero who can hook like spiderman and jump with cannon explosions. Using a grappling hook, a cannon and other bonuses, that can be found on the way, you go forward to the main Capitalist BOSS

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Side Scroller 20%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Play as an assassin hired to complete a job in a dark city filled with corrupted beasts. A 2D Action-platformer where each level will test your will, ingenuity, and resourcefulness as you wade through beasts on your journey to complete your job.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Platformer 12%

Embark on a thrilling odyssey with Lazarus amidst Nimbranumbra's asteroid islands. Encounter charismatic characters, explore ancient ruins, quaint villages, and brave the eerie 'Frameworks.' Battle foes, complete quests, and solve puzzles in this captivating hand-drawn fantasy epic!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Platformer 8.6%

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 36.7%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Nonlinear 9.6%, Platformer 5.7%

Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Side Scroller 21.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Platformer 7.4%

A short metroidvania platformer game about a small island of pigs drawn into the worldly events of a new world ruled by a Corporation of a Dragon.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Cute 9.7%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Nonlinear 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%

"Dosoland: Snake Man’s Adventure" is a short and easy-to-play platformer. Explore the environments to uncover secrets, jump on enemies, and dash through obstacles. Your mission? Save Earth from an alien invasion, all while accompanied by a team of quirky and endearing friends you meet along the way.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.2%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Funny 7.1%

A non-linear Metroidvania platformer that's cute but also a bit creepy. Find upgrades, learn spells and banish the spirits who have become twisted by The Duchess's curse!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Funny 6.7%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Platformer 7.8%, Retro 5.7%

There is a trouble at the Magic University! The heart of magic has been stolen by Pastry Witches. Adventure across on a journey through a beautiful world drawn in pixel art style, buy magic wands, collect jewels and fight monsters to return the Magic Crystal.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Cute 6.4%

Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?

Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 4.1%