Games Like PRINCESS

Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Nonlinear 13.6%, 1980s 12.8%, Retro 9.6%, Old School 8%

Lost Call is a top down pixel art 2D Zelda inspired game with a metroidvania style map. Take off on a quest through an abandoned and ruined town to stop your phone from ringing all the time, and learn more about the characters who still remain within it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Nonlinear 24.4%, Action RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Open World 5.5%

Explore an intricate new world of secrets and adventure. Features solid 2D Zelda-like gameplay, 12 vast non-linear dungeons and a wholesome story about the young golem Linden.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Nonlinear 19.5%, Action RPG 18.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Ever miss being a child, playing games at your grandma's or in your old bedroom? Look no further! Play The Adventures of Elena Temple, the classic you never knew existed, on old machines that kind of sort of maybe existed. It's not like you can remember for sure, right?

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Old School 11%, Retro 9.7%

This adventure is about you waking up in this world named Twell. The only thing you can do now is explore what this world has to offer. Explore 8 unique dungeons, discover many secrets and visit many locations.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Action RPG 13.7%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Medieval 8.1%

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 23%, Nonlinear 18%, Difficult 13.8%, 1980s 12.4%, Open World 7.9%

Iliad is an adventure Metroidvania that borrows new powers and area unlocks from it's retro origins and weave classic map design mechanic in the gameplay. Travel through two worlds tightly linked together each growing as you discover new secrets and defeat bosses towards one of the two endings.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Action RPG 10.5%, Retro 10.1%, Old School 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

A love letter to classic NES games! Explore an ever-expanding, challenging maze filled with countless secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Nonlinear 18.8%, 1980s 14.9%, Difficult 14%, Old School 10.1%

Legends of Mythology is an action adventure game with a 3D world, shown only in 2D. You decide what direction the story unfolds. Challenge the insurmountable and become the unexpected hero, or shun the role of the savior and embrace the mantle of the villain. Explore, adapt, triumph.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Action RPG 15%, Difficult 10.9%, Retro 8.1%

Silvercall​​ – A retro action-platformer RPG. Play as an amnesiac adventurer, battling through perilous terrain and collecting Memory Crystals to uncover your past and your lover's dark transformation into the "Saintess".

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Action RPG 17%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Medieval 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Action RPG 16.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Medieval 9.6%, Old School 9.1%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Nonlinear 23.2%, 1980s 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Open World 7.8%

Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Action RPG 20.6%, Medieval 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Retro 7.5%

Journey to the center of the planet in Piroot, an open world adventure! Explore and survive as a shipwreck's lonely survivor. What secrets lie at the planet's core, and can you trust the voice leading you there?

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Old School 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Open World 9.7%

"Pod's Itty Bitty Adventure" is a short retro-themed open-world Metroidvania platformer that prioritizes movement and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Nonlinear 23.6%, Open World 10.3%, 1980s 9.7%, Retro 6.2%

Embark on a thrilling 2D top-down adventure! Explore dark dungeons, solve unique puzzles, translate ancient documents, and follow clues given to you by a maggot in your brain! Experience the journey solo or team up in 2-player co-op for a different experience!

Why similar: Nonlinear 22.4%, 1980s 17%, Metroidvania 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Old School 10.1%

An adventure, action, RPG, sim game featuring high mobility combat, branching dialog driven objectives and endings. A sell-sword and bounty hunter at the top of your game you'll cross a kingdom, meet people, learn agendas, talk around, stealth past or carve up opponents, maybe be a hero, or not.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Medieval 10.3%, Retro 9.4%

It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, 1980s 18.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Retro 9.3%

Play as Turdy the Turtle, (what kind of name is that...) as he traverses the vast open world. Collect coins and discover secret items, pets, passages, levels, costumes, and more while meeting some interesting characters along the way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.1%, Action RPG 15.2%, 1980s 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Open World 9.4%

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 34.9%, Nonlinear 20%, 1980s 11.1%, Open World 7.6%, Old School 6.6%

Fall from Space is a non-linear, sci-fi ARPG for the Gameboy. Combining Metroidvanian action with an open world RPG, and an epic story that spans a solar system.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Nonlinear 22%, Action RPG 18.4%, Old School 13.1%, Open World 6.2%

A nonlinear exploration-action game set in a fantastical, lush fantasy world with a huge interconnected map, tons of movement upgrades, character customizations, and vibrant pixel art.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Nonlinear 29%, Medieval 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Open World 7.2%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Action RPG 19.4%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Medieval 7%

Face these daddy issues and watch your world burn. No more running!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Nonlinear 21%, Difficult 17.8%, Old School 10.5%, Retro 7.6%

Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Medieval 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 8.6%

Twinland is a Metroidvania set in a kingdom full of weird creatures, dangerous dungeons and powerful artifacts. Explore varied locations, fight numerous bosses – and be on lookout for secrets 'cause they are everywhere!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Nonlinear 20.4%, Action RPG 19.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%

An orc from a small tribe in the Greenskin Barrens. From a blue-collar, working-class family, hunting down billionaire Bear Lords who have taken control of the world. Help Olgob give power back to the people by overthrowing them.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, 1980s 17.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Medieval 9.4%

Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Enjoy this parody of multiple classic games from 80s & 90s.

Why similar: Nonlinear 21%, Metroidvania 20.6%, 1980s 15.9%, Retro 9.5%, Old School 9.3%

Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS II, a direct sequel to BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight monsters to save the Oracle.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Action RPG 24.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, Old School 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Retro 11.1%, Medieval 9.5%

Zahalia was a peaceful land until The Dark Wizard came and stole all the crystals. Defeat his group of monsters and reclaim the Crystals to save Zahalia from darkness.

Why similar: 1980s 18.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Medieval 13%, Old School 11%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

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 27.7%, Action RPG 18.6%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Medieval 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

Explore surreal landscapes where dreams and reality intertwine. Battle manifestations of fear, uncover the secrets of an interconnected world, and awaken the truth buried within a fading mind in Dreamdawn, a mysterious top-down action-adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Action RPG 22.7%, Difficult 17.4%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

A retro-inspired 2D action-adventure where exploration, combat, and classic pixel art come together in a mysterious interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Action RPG 24.6%, 1980s 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, RPG 6.5%

Glory Hunters is an all-new action-adventure RPG using retro handheld graphics with a unique and original twist: you progress through the game by obtaining achievements.

Why similar: Nonlinear 19.5%, Action RPG 15.9%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Open World 10.5%

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 28.8%, 1980s 16.5%, Retro 11.7%, Old School 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

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 39.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Old School 9.4%, Action RPG 6.4%

A retro-inspired Metroidvania set in a gothic fantasy castle.Your time is limited: conquer the castle within 30 days, or darkness will consume everything.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, 1980s 23.3%, Action RPG 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Old School 5.6%

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 28.2%, Nonlinear 20.6%, Difficult 18.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Open World 6.3%

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: Nonlinear 24.8%, Metroidvania 24.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Medieval 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

The Castle of Xanxillia is an immersive side-scroller action RPG that captures the Metroidvania genre. Play as Leonel, searching for his brother, Lenoel, in the treacherous Castle , ruled by a Dark Lord and corrupt Bishop. Navigate dangerous areas and battle enemies to save Lenoel from evil.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Nonlinear 26.2%, Action RPG 17.7%, Medieval 6.7%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Difficult 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Retro 9.6%

From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Action RPG 21.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Medieval 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

In a dying world dominated by machines, use the powers of nature to explore a diverse landscape and devastate your foes in this action-driven metroidvania. As humanity's last hope, the BirdKnight must learn the truth behind the mysterious Heart of the World and restore life to the land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Action RPG 19.3%, Difficult 18.1%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Retro 10%, Difficult 7.1%, 2D 5.8%

SLYME BREAKER is the RPG that hates the genre. SLYME BREAKER has a focus on proactive combat, involved exploration, and meaningful deconstruction of RPG standards. Play as the bandit Gryme after his attack on a lowly Slime monster for some XP goes wrong and he is devoured by the Slime!

Why similar: Nonlinear 21.6%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Action RPG 14.7%, Retro 9.3%, Open World 8.6%

Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.4%, Nonlinear 23%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 11.4%, Old School 7.5%

"Once upon a time, there was a family of 4 who lived in a log cabin by the mines. Everything was cool. But one day somebody left the door open and all their pets ran away! This is the story of how they got them back."

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Difficult 22.9%, Retro 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Adventure 5%

Knight George is a top-down retro-style action-adventure game. Travel across the Kingdom of Earlyne to meet friendly characters, explore numerous dungeons and fight terrifying monsters to save the kingdom!

Why similar: Action RPG 19.6%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Retro 16.8%, Medieval 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

A pinball horror adventure game. You will bounce and ping your way through a nonlinear world in hopes to get back to the life you were living before.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Nonlinear 19.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Difficult 9.6%, Old School 9.4%

Prepare for a brutal metroidvania where a legendary knight battles monsters to save his land. Explore dangerous labyrinths and castles, fight enemies, and craft powerful gear with the help of the Mage, Alchemist, and Treasure Hunter. Ready for epic adventures?

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Nonlinear 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Open World 6.8%

Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Difficult 20.7%, Nonlinear 20.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, 2D 4.8%

Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Difficult 21.6%, Old School 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

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 35.3%, Nonlinear 21.8%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Medieval 5.7%

Ah, young love! Seenu, our awkward hero, courts his sweetheart in the quaint village of Bellampakam. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows! The village suffocates under a ruthless drug cartel. Step into Palm Sugar, where romance may steal the spotlight, but the shadows tell the real story.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Metroidvania 20.1%, Old School 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Nonlinear 22.2%, Difficult 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Adventure 2.8%

Explore a broken world. Fight with a silent machine. Solve puzzles that break the rules. The game has already begun, even on this page.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Nonlinear 24.1%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action RPG 9.3%

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 47.3%, Difficult 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 2.9%

⚔︎ Embark on an epic adventure inspired by Gameboy aesthetics. Explore the world and dive into six challenging dungeons to recover the Chalice of Higland ⚔︎

Why similar: Nonlinear 31.3%, Action RPG 23.7%, Retro 15.8%, 1980s 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%