- #1 Ganymede
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clydeware LLC
Windows
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 28%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #2 Malleus Maleficarum
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hairgression
Windows
A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Demons 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #3 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Difficult 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #4 Golden Knight
95% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #5 Jrago The Demon Hunter
94% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Jrago Studios
Windows
Jrago The Demon Hunter is an indie METROIDVANIA style 2D Platforming Action-Adventure Role Playing Game. The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Demons 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #6 Transiruby
93% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
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 34.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Platformer 7.3%
- #7 A Dream of Burning Sand
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
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 23.9%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #8 Sinweaver
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jitterbug Games
Windows · Linux
Sinweaver is a 2D Metroidvania Lite that has you cutting your way through fallen angels and cultists alike as you fight your way through hell to escape a grim afterlife. Explore levels and an interactive overworld map to uncover the worlds secrets and why heavens mightiest have fallen to darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Action 7.5%
- #9 Wekufu
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stickerb Games E.I.R.L.
Windows · Mac
A Dark, Hand Drawn 2D Hack and Slash Platformer. Play as Sakinko, a young warrior set on a quest to avenge her father’s death and protect her people from the evil spirits that now menace her land, these evil spirits take the name of Wekufu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Demons 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #10 Hatone
91% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Devil's Delirium
Windows
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 8.3%
- #11 Pipsqueak!
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
Windows
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Hack and Slash 6.7%
- #12 Kalinur
89% matchVery Positive96% of 497 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Demons 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #13 Overbowed
89% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
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 34.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Retro 7.4%
- #14 RIN: The Last Child
88% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 11%, Difficult 10.7%, Exploration 6.8%
- #15 Alwa's Legacy
87% matchVery Positive87% of 625 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Magic 6.7%
- #16 Axel Quest
86% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: PowerSlash Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 6.5%
- #17 Maelstrom
86% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
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 38.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Platformer 7%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #18 Makis Adventure
85% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #19 A Song in Elyel Nalore
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sunflower Games
Windows
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #20 Ariana and the Elder Codex
82% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 5.3%
- #21 Draken's Shrine
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RD ProductionsPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
A metroidvania action platformer set in an epic fantasy world where a barbarian woman raised in the wild, pushed by her mother stories about her father decides to look for his final resting place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.7%
- #22 Odallus: The Dark Call
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,350 reviews2015
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 38.4%, Retro 10.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Demons 7.1%
- #23 Fateless Night
82% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: ashpdewan
Windows
Fateless Night - is a 2D action-platformer with randomized enemies and a combo system that rewards skilled playthrough.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Metroidvania 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #24 Chiaroscuro
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
Windows · Mac
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 26.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #25 Shattered Divinities
79% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Female Protagonist 6%, 2D Platformer 5.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
- #26 CowardCastle
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amanari Studio
Windows
Forge your destiny in CowardCastle! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 8.5%
- #27 City of None
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Noel & Liam BerryPub: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows · Linux
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 8.3%
- #28 Divinum
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to fight back mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #29 Sylvaris: Black Reign
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrameBound Studio
Windows
Sylvaris: Black Reign is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. Set in a chained, industrial world beneath the surface, it features aggressive combat, a risk-reward Overload system, and build variety shaped through perks.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 5.8%
- #30 Shadow King
78% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Retro 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #31 Earthblade
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 8%
- #32 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
75% matchVery Positive92% of 3,126 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Magic 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #33 Havoc Fox
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
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 27.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6%
- #34 Fallen Prince
76% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Eridanus Games
Windows
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 34.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #35 PATHFINDER 08
77% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
Windows
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 34.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #36 Dusted Dusk
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.X.
Windows
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 37.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Platformer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #37 Slumbering Feline
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: The Flavare
Windows · Linux
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 32.3%, Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Retro 6.9%
- #38 Slayer Of Sin
74% match3 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: TwixTrix
Windows
Slayer Of Sin is a 2D action platformer with simple hack-and-slash mechanics, incorporating arcade-like combat and art. Slayer Of Sin follows an unnamed hero's quest to save the human realm from the seven distinct demons, The Seven Deadly Sins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Demons 18%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #39 Vernal Edge
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 34.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #40 Demons of Asteborg DX
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Neofid Studios
Windows
Knights, sharpen your blades, a new scourge is descending upon the kingdom of Asteborg! Take on the role of Gareth, a knight of the royal guard with a mysterious past, and use your sword and spells to defeat Zadimus’s demon army in this modern action-platformer with retro-inspired gameplay!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.7%, Metroidvania 17%, Platformer 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #41 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
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 26.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 7.7%
- #42 Axiom Verge 2
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 935 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 35.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #43 Valeria the Pagan Priestess
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skynet Games
Windows
Valeria the Pagan Priestess is a savage and sexy celebration of old-school dark fantasy themes, modernized with visceral hack-and-slash combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 12%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #44 Rune Fencer Illyia
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nootbox Games
Windows
Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Difficult 8.3%
- #45 Faction Reticent
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Alpherisk
Windows
A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
- #46 Dungeon Dot Ruby
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IIShots Entertainment
Windows
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 34.7%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 6.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #47 Vulpis
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Difficult 15.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #48 Isadora's Edge
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InboundShovel Games
Windows
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #49 Bread Adventure
68% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Wheafun Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 38%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #50 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
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 31.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Exploration 7.7%
- #51 Momogatari
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sentori Studio
Windows
Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Difficult 8.8%, Platformer 7.3%
- #52 Trophy Knight
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameResort LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Hack and Slash 18%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #53 Ichiro
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: SeikaGames
Windows
This is a difficult metroidvania style game with 90's arcade mechanics. It requires precision jumping and good highlights to shoot and jump.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #54 BirdKnight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GhostFoxCreative
Windows
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 27.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
- #55 Croakspire
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
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 39.1%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 7.7%, Platformer 7.6%
- #56 Rated Mutant
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Malachite Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Hack and Slash 18%, 2D Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 7.8%
- #57 Marko: Beyond Brave
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 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 27.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #58 Custodian: Beginning of the End
68% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: Red-Pixel
Windows
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
- #59 Magnavale: Eternal Soul
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barrier Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Demons 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Platformer 7.1%