- #1 Hand Cannon: Janky Reality
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Suicidal Robot Games
Windows
A throwback retro-style platformer inspired by the Blue Bomber with a unique twist. Take on the role of Jack Johnson, and complete the simulation in this action platformer. Featuring 12 levels, 10 bosses, 10 mini bosses, and 9 unique weapons. Create your own levels and share them with your friends.
Why similar: Transhumanism 25.9% ★, Metroidvania 20.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Dystopian 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #2 Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A brutal action game set in a collapsing sci-fi nightmare. Battle biomechanical mutants, traverse shifting landscapes, and uncover fragments of your lost mind as you descend into a twisted post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Dystopian 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Shooter 10%
- #3 Shadow Complex Remastered
96% matchVery Positive85% of 954 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, 2.5D 14.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 13%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #4 MindKatt:First Strike
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: MapacheXstudio
Windows
An action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where mentally evolved cats fight for their freedom using robotic suits to interact with the human world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, 2.5D 15.8%, Dystopian 12.9%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Post-apocalyptic 8.7%
- #5 Yora Emerald
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ENDLOSOFT
Windows · Linux
Yora Emerald is a mature 2.5D sci-fi action-platformer and Metroidvania. Switch instantly between an agile unarmored form and heavy combat armor to battle through a clandestine facility. Master methodical combat and navigate hazardous biomes to rescue your sister-clone.
Why similar: Transhumanism 30.6% ★, Metroidvania 21.1%, 2.5D 15.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #6 Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Cat Games
Windows
Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea is a metroidvania game based on the works of the American writer H.P. Lovecraft, the master of horror. Play as Ambrose Blackwood, a British archeologist whose fate is irrevocably bound to the mysterious city of R’lyeh and to its monstrous inhabitants.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 15%, Sci-fi 5%, Action 4.6%
- #7 Rumbral
93% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: OSEA InnovationsPub: Out of Mana
Windows
Rumbral is a dark, puzzle platformer set in a seemingly forgotten world. Find your way in this desolated place while trying to recover your memories and find out who you really are.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, 2.5D 16.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #8 Soul Cipher: The Code Within
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studios O.S.A.A.T. Inc.
Windows
Explore the vast abandoned V.I.R.U.S. Compound corrupted by machines. Restore order to the facility with a full arsenal of customizable weapons and armory acquired around the debris of this forgotten world. Can you uncover the mystery behind the Soul Cipher?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, 2.5D 15.5%, Dystopian 15.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Platformer 9.4%
- #9 Blackfield
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionary Games
Windows · Mac
In a shadowed parallel universe, 8-year-old Marta navigates desolate landscapes ruled by mechanical overlords and nightmarish creatures, desperately seeking her lost family while survival becomes a relentless test of wits and willpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, 2.5D 16.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #10 Enfant
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zebrar PTY LTD
Windows
A 3D action-adventure/metroidvania about an elephant looking for his herd. Explore a vibrant, decaying world, uncover remnants of humanity, and interact with a quirky cast of evolved intelligent animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Lovecraftian 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Dystopian 15%, Action 4.9%
- #11 Omega Mouse Zero
89% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGABYTE
Windows
Discover the Omega-Verse, a captivating multiverse crafted by a dedicated solo developer. Omega Mouse Zero introduces innovative 2.5D Metroid-Vania platforming and exploration. Dive into hidden depths, uncover secrets, and immerse yourself in thrilling action as you explore this vibrant realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Dystopian 18.2%, 2.5D 15%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 12.3%
- #12 Paradox Soul
90% matchMixed43% of 643 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18%, Platformer 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%
- #13 A.T.O.M.
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beta Game Studio
Windows · Mac
An atmospheric 2D sidescroller platformer metroidvania game in a post nuclear-disaster setting where you play as a nuclear-fueled droid sent to Earth to find out if human life is possible once again. You will explore unique areas, unlock secret paths, learn new abilities, fight bosses and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, 2.5D 13%, Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #14 Ghost Song
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,441 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%
- #15 Mother Stone
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Dead Bug Gaming
Windows
Take the role of Agent Blair as she fights her way through Zombies, Cultists and Giant Snakes to uncover the truth about the Mother Stone. Battle challenging bosses, Collect useful power-ups to give Agent Blair an edge over the unknown monsters that plague The Thurston House.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, 2.5D 19.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #16 Dive Hard Dave
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolidRock Games
Windows
Dive Hard Dave is an atmospheric action-adventure stealth game, set in a post-apocalyptic world shattered by massive tsunami and rise in sea levels. You play as Dave, a deep-sea diver who is forced into an unexpected adventure that will unravel mysteries of Earth's past. Made by a Solo Dev!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, 2.5D 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Shooter 10.5%
- #17 Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
Nakawak is a handheld style Metroidvania. Explore! Power Up! Escape! This is a retro game displaced in time. Now features expanded content!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Dark 5.7%
- #18 Rebel Core: Awakens
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atom Switch, Inc.Pub: TBD
Windows
A sci-fi action platformer where players can jump, shoot, slash, and shield their way through the 8 Core Robotics and their domains. Conquer levels and bosses in any order and defeat them all to reach the The Citadel - along with the robotic Council that has conquered humanity.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Dystopian 14%, Platformer 12.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #19 Fsh
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leave Me Bee
Windows
Fueled with Spite and Rage, explore a strange land and fight your way to get your stolen eyes back.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, 2.5D 19.5%, Shooter 11.9%, PvE 10.8%, Platformer 7.4%
- #20 Signal
84% matchPositive82% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Les NébuleuxPub: Montreal Video Game School
Windows
Signal is an immersive action-adventure game made as a student project where you attempt to uncover the mystery behind your old mentor's distress message. To succeed in your mission, you will have to use your martial arts skills and fight off hostile creatures that are trying to stop you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Dystopian 15.8%, 2.5D 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 10%
- #21 The Rift Between Us
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Four Eyes Productions
Windows
Jordan must traverse an apocalyptic world to find his love, Ember. Knowing not what fate has befallen her, Jordan will fight across any number of miles and confront any monstrosity the looming rift throws his way...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Platformer 11.5%, PvE 10.9%, Dark 10.7%
- #22 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
83% matchVery Positive82% of 5,153 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Metroidvania 32.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Atmospheric 4%
- #23 A Place, Forbidden
82% matchVery Positive85% of 449 reviews2020
Dev: Poison The Inkwell
Windows
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Transhumanism 26.4% ★, Dark 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 8%
- #24 Rotten Bloom
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twin Howl GamesPub: Voxel School
Windows
Step into a world where nature has reclaimed what was always hers. Explore a disturbing dystopia as the first successful human-plant symbiosis. Extract abilities from corpses, reshape your essence, and decide the fate of both species.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, 2.5D 17.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Dystopian 13.1%, Sci-fi 6%
- #25 Seen 2
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seen Games
Windows
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world. (Part 2)
Why similar: Dystopian 25.1%, 2.5D 17.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark 10.1%, Side Scroller 9%
- #26 XGA SPECIAL EDITION
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: XStationGames
Windows
Survive the nightmare of XGA! Trapped in the rotting corpse of a space station, you must explore, fight and hide in this intense Horror-Metroidvania! But remember, XGA is hunting you....
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Dystopian 16.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #27 Hell Being
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitLife
Windows
Hell Being is a metroidvania where the player explores hell as a hell-born creature, face its challenges and monsters to unlock new powers and find a way out from the injustice of being born in this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Platformer 14.3%, PvE 14.2%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Side Scroller 5.7%
- #28 Fist of the Forgotten
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lone Wulf Studio LLC
Windows · Linux
Jump, punch, slide, and swing through the remnants of civilizations, facing powerful bosses to unlock new movement and combat abilities for your giant, mechanical fist as you seek out the remnants of humankind.
Why similar: Dystopian 20.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, 2.5D 16.1%, Platformer 12%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #29 SELINI
77% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Cymban
Windows
A deep wordless metroidvania with 20+ hours of exploration through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Gain new abilities, uncover hidden paths and discover meaning without dialogue or guidance.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, 2.5D 13.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #30 Possessor(s)
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 33.1%, Dystopian 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 8%
- #31 Beyond Zero Line
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BIIMSPub: BIIMS GAMING
Windows
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Action 7%
- #32 Harpy Star
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xysspon
Windows · Linux
Follow Duri and Radi as a normal delivery takes an unexpected turn! Take flight in a world long after humanity, and work together with your best friend as you unravel long buried secrets, in this 2D story-driven Metroidvania!
Why similar: Transhumanism 32.6% ★, Metroidvania 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 9.8%
- #33 No One's Earth
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: No One Plays
Windows
Explore the abandoned CCTA through various simulations of alien environments, and improve your equipments to beat natural and synthetic challenges, looking for the ingredients that can resolve the Earth dispute, in this 2.5D science fiction adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, 2.5D 19%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Shooter 9.4%
- #34 Auridia
74% matchVery Positive98% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Reed Molbak
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: Lovecraftian 35.9%, Metroidvania 35%, Platformer 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Adventure 4.2%
- #35 Ensora
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Dex Games Studio
Windows
Ensora is a side-scrolling action-shooter about survival and loot-gathering. Fight gangs of thugs and Corporation soldiers for the remaining resources on the planet. Solve the mysteries of the Portal and try to return home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Physics 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.3%
- #36 THE IRONY
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SYLOPON
Windows
You are a nameless mercenary, dispatched to the research facility 'UNDERDOG CORP.' Survive the horrors of this dangerous facility, twisted by human experimentation, and uncover the hidden secrets within before they consume you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Dystopian 23.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, 2.5D 8.5%
- #37 Please Duology
76% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Somewhat Software
Windows
A compilation of two slow-paced, cosmic horror walking simulators, to be completed in under an hour. Please makes you maintain a power station and ignore the noises from the main engine, while Please Follow has you explore the trenches of a losing war, exposing your mind to visions of another world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.4%, Dystopian 20%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark 8.8%
- #38 Still Space
73% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Sofa Interactive
Windows · Mac
Blast through waves of aliens and rogue machines in a 2.5D twin-stick shooter where chaos, color, and cosmic horror collide. Survive psychedelic arenas and face the ultimate Lovecraftian nightmare.
Why similar: Transhumanism 39.3% ★, Lovecraftian 17.3%, 2.5D 12.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Shooter 7%
- #39 EXTROCORE
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Sumika
Windows
An apocalyptic sci-fi game where you slay demons with style. Jump, dodge, dash, and parry to avoid incoming fire. Use Rewires to shape your build, level up to put points into Attributes and Perks, and progress through the world to unlock more Abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Transhumanism 31.9% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 3.9%
- #40 Neon Goddess
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cotton Cat Studios
Windows
Explore a cyberpunk world filled with cosmic horrors as Astrid, a mercenary, confronts the moral dilemmas of this dystopian reality. Your choices shape the destiny in this retro 3D horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Dystopian 22.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Shooter 7.9%
- #41 INAYAH - Life after Gods
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 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 32.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 15%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #42 Northern Lights
74% matchMixed48% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…
Why similar: Dystopian 21.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #43 S.P.L.I.C.E.D.
72% matchMixed64% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Fishbait StudiosPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
S.P.L.I.C.E.D. is a FREE Metroidvania made by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. Traverse a Biopunk Chinatown with high mobility and difficult combat encounters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, 2.5D 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #44 Mikota
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: paledwisp
Windows
A haunting retro-style psychological horror game set in a snow-covered town where humanity and machinery blur. Solve puzzles, uncover dark secrets and navigate a deeply personal story of sacrifice, and identity as Mikota.
Why similar: Transhumanism 42.5% ★, Dystopian 20.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 9.3%, Shooter 7%
- #45 Project-Robot
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2024studios
Windows
Traverse a desolate world as you uncover the fate of those who came before. Solve puzzles, interact with a decaying yet beautiful landscape, and rely on your companion to endure a journey of loss, hope, and discovery. In this atmospheric 2.5D adventure, the world remembers—even if no one else does.
Why similar: Dystopian 18.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Physics 12.7%, Dark 12%
- #46 SIGNALIS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,267 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25%, Dystopian 18.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #47 Night Breaker
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
Windows
Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Atmospheric 9%
- #48 Moadra
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gloomsoft
Windows
Endure... Evolve... Or Die. Embrace the unknown and traverse a vast alien world riddled with bizarre creatures, deadly hazards, and grim mysteries. Seek redemption, and confront the terrifying sin buried in the depths of the forgotten planet Protea VI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Dark 10.3%
- #49 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Platformer 18.1%, 2.5D 15.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.8%
- #50 Living Shadows
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: MR ConsultingPub: Messier Data e Creative
Windows
In Living Shadows, explore a dystopian future where humans and shadows have been separated. Solve puzzles, face challenges, and dive into a deep narrative as you uncover hidden secrets in a dark world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Dystopian 15.9%, 2.5D 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 12%
- #51 Will O Wisp
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Platformer 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 6.4%
- #52 Junkyard Stories: Rebirth
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nandor's LabPub: Greenworks Productions
Windows
A dystopian sci-fi adventure where you're a broken robot carrying the consciousness of a legendary hacker. Cross landscapes shaped by war, scavenge supplies, hack systems and solve puzzles as your battery drains. Infiltrate Block-07 to find the person who can save your mind before it’s lost forever.
Why similar: Dystopian 24%, 2.5D 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 9%
- #53 Awaken
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Uku Tonsiver
Windows
Awaken brings Lovecraftian horror to the beloved 2D side scroller genre. Make your way through the strange forest while encountering inexcplicable forces and try to keep your sanity as you piece together the mystery of your sister's disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Platformer 14.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #54 Signal Bleed
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Echtros Games
Windows
How much damage can love do when there is no one watching? A first-person psychological horror game. One facility. One voice. Two realities.
Why similar: Transhumanism 28.7% ★, Dystopian 19%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #55 Seen
68% matchVery Positive91% of 9,970 reviews2019
Dev: Seen Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.
Why similar: Dystopian 16.4%, 2.5D 14.7%, Dark 13.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #56 The Splice Creatures
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Badri Bebua
Windows
What starts as a battle against a minor evil may ultimately lead to saving the whole world
Why similar: Dystopian 17.4%, Platformer 15.7%, 2.5D 15.6%, Shooter 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%
- #57 Without kidney
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antena
Windows
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 33.7%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Physics 9.4%
- #58 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gentle Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 17.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #59 THE SACRED MEMORY
66% matchPositive78% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: VICAVISUALPub: VISUAL FLOSS
Windows · Mac · Linux
THE SACRED MEMORY is an ADV-visual novel with an exciting plot, mysterious events and vibrant characters. Reveal the secrets of MEMORIAL as the superpowered youngster!
Why similar: Transhumanism 34.4% ★, Dystopian 23.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Romance 10.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #60 Cube Crusaders
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frentwick Indie
Windows
Adoros is dying. A catastrophic Void Anomaly has torn open the planet’s surface, warping reality and unleashing forces no one fully understands. You are a Cube Crusader sent to crush the Anomaly, at any cost.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.3%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 12.6%, Shooter 12.3%, PvE 12.3%