- #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 25.6% ★, Metroidvania 21%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Dystopian 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #2 After Eternity
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JIN
Windows
Awaken as the Inquisitor, prepare your soul, and dive into an epic sci-fi survival horror adventure. Fight ceaseless horrors, challenge abhorrent scientists, and protect the universe in its final moments. Will you ease humanity into a peaceful slumber or succumb to the dream of a new world?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Transhumanism 19.7% ★, Dystopian 14.8%, Lovecraftian 12.4%, Dark 7%
- #3 Shadow Complex Remastered
96% matchVery Positive85% of 967 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 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 37.6%, Platformer 14.3%, 2.5D 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #4 Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior
95% matchNo user reviews2027
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 24.4%, Dystopian 14%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Shooter 10%
- #5 MindKatt:First Strike
94% 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 22.9%, 2.5D 15.6%, Dystopian 12.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 8.8%
- #6 Yora Emerald
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endlosoft StudiosPub: Endlosoft
Windows · Linux
Yora Emerald is a mature 2.5D sci-fi action-platformer and Metroidvania. Play as Yora, an operative tasked with rescuing her sister-clone, Hana, from a clandestine base. Stop the mad scientist from executing the "Emerald Ascension," a forced genetic transformation of humanity.
Why similar: Transhumanism 30.3% ★, Metroidvania 21.3%, 2.5D 15.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #7 Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea
93% 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 36.8%, Metroidvania 34.9%, Platformer 15.1%, Sci-fi 5%, Action 4.6%
- #8 Midas: Eoru
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: No Oath
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the megastructure at the heart of a dying planet and find the missing research team. You are sent to gather the "OR" minerals and will have to face enemies and puzzles in this short exploration focused psychological horror VR game.
Why similar: Transhumanism 33.5% ★, Dystopian 15.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, PvE 8.1%
- #9 Rumbral
91% matchVery Positive87% of 61 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 18.7%, 2.5D 16.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%
- #10 Soul Cipher: The Code Within
91% 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%, 2.5D 15.3%, Dystopian 15%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Platformer 9.5%
- #11 Blackfield
90% 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 23.7%, 2.5D 16.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #12 Enfant
89% 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 34.1%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Dystopian 14.9%, Action 5%
- #13 Omega Mouse Zero
88% 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 25.6%, Dystopian 17.9%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 12.5%
- #14 Paradox Soul
89% matchMixed44% of 660 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Mystery 8%
- #15 Humani Project
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PrinceAldenGames
Windows
A story-driven, linear Metroidvania set 400 years after the Human-Robot wars of 199X. Hunted by machines and forced into pockets of semi-civilization, the remaining humans are being repurposed into living batteries. Will you be next?
Why similar: Transhumanism 27.9% ★, Metroidvania 25.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Platformer 8.5%
- #16 SELINI
86% matchVery Positive93% of 76 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 24.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, 2.5D 13.7%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 10.6%
- #17 A.T.O.M.
86% 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 30.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.2%, 2.5D 12.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #18 Ghost Song
84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 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 30.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #19 Mother Stone
85% 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 19.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #20 MONOCHROME ANGEL
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dwindling intellect
Windows
Explore the derelict ruins of abandoned megastructures in this slow-paced first-person platformer. Discover movement upgrades to facilitate platforming and exploration. Find data logs of those who have gone before to uncover the lore of this dark world. //RETURN TO HEMRON, O FALLEN//
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Transhumanism 16.7% ★, Platformer 14.7%, Dystopian 14.2%, Dark 13.5%
- #21 Dive Hard Dave
82% 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%, 2.5D 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Shooter 10.6%
- #22 Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition
84% 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 29.9%, Metroidvania 27.3%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #23 Fsh
82% 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 33.5%, 2.5D 19.2%, Shooter 12%, PvE 10.4%, Platformer 7.5%
- #24 Rebel Core: Awakens
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atom Switch, Inc.Pub: TBD
Windows
AWAKEN REBEL, AS YOUR CIRCUITS WEEP FOR THE DEAD. Jump, shoot, slash, and shield your way through the 8 Core Robotics and defeat them all to reach the Council of machines that has conquered humanity. Go on a journey of retribution in this sci-fi action platformer that honors the classics.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Dystopian 13.9%, Platformer 13%, Shooter 9.7%
- #25 Signal
81% matchPositive83% of 23 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 25%, Dystopian 15.6%, 2.5D 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 10.1%
- #26 Goliath: Protocol Zero
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niobe Games
Windows
GOLIATH: Protocol Zero is a physics-based 2.5D puzzle-platformer set inside an oppressive biomechanical megastructure. Pilot an agile drone, manipulate heavy loads with an invisible gravity tether, sling-launch debris using raw momentum, and conquer lethal hazards to survive.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, 2.5D 15.7%, Physics 13%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #27 Endbloom
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boss Room Games
Windows
Fight against vicious creatures and discover the secrets of a dangerous world as a bounty hunter in Endbloom, a sci-fi metroidvania combining stunning 3D graphics with exciting 2D gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, 2.5D 19.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Platformer 10.1%
- #28 Rotten Bloom
78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
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 38.8%, 2.5D 17.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Dystopian 12.9%, Sci-fi 5.9%
- #29 The Rift Between Us
78% 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 32.5%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Platformer 11.7%, PvE 10.6%, Dark 10.6%
- #30 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 5,179 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 33.7%, Metroidvania 32.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #31 Beyond Zero Line
77% 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 16.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Action 7%
- #32 A Place, Forbidden
77% matchVery Positive85% of 458 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 37.9%, Transhumanism 26.3% ★, Dark 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #33 XGA SPECIAL EDITION
76% 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 29.1%, Dystopian 16.5%, Platformer 12%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #34 Seen 2
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seen Games
Windows
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world. (Part 2)
Why similar: Dystopian 24.9%, 2.5D 17.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark 10%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #35 Hell Being
75% 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 41.7%, Platformer 14.5%, PvE 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Side Scroller 5.7%
- #36 Possessor(s)
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 806 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 33.2%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Dystopian 15.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Action 8.1%
- #37 Carbon Rain
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: tepsia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a beautiful yet dangerous post-apocalyptic pixel-art world. Step out of your bunker, battle mutated creatures, gather resources, upgrade your oxygen reserves and weapons, and push deeper into new, increasingly dangerous biomes.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 16.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Dystopian 12.7%
- #38 Harpy Star
74% 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 32.3% ★, Metroidvania 21.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 9.9%
- #39 Auridia
72% matchVery Positive97% of 206 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 35.7%, Metroidvania 35.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #40 Fist of the Forgotten
74% 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 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, 2.5D 16%, Platformer 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #41 No One's Earth
73% 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 30.3%, 2.5D 18.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%, Shooter 9.5%
- #42 THE IRONY
72% 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 27%, Dystopian 23.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Sci-fi 9.2%, 2.5D 8.2%
- #43 Please Duology
73% matchPositive95% of 22 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 36.6%, Dystopian 19.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Dark 8.7%
- #44 Lionheart: The Spirit Within
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kinokulak
Windows
Play as a boy who cannot fight and a lion who can. Switch instantly between two interconnected worlds in a hand-painted 2.5D metroidvania where stealth, combat and exploration work together to help you rescue your parents.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2.5D 19.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Dark 7.5%
- #45 Broken Facade
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Sumika
Windows
Broken Facade is an isometric metroidvania, inspired by Bullet Hell and Hack & Slash games, with a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk 1920s vibe. Tear through brutal combat inspired by zero-to-hero fighting animes. Cross a shattered city and meet a small cast of colorful characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Transhumanism 31.3% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 4%
- #46 Lore Finder
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover forbidden lore which warps your body and reality itself. The more you know, the worse it gets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Lovecraftian 18.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 4.4%, Action 4.4%
- #47 Still Space
69% 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 39.1% ★, Lovecraftian 17.4%, 2.5D 12.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Shooter 7.1%
- #48 Neon Goddess
70% 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 29.8%, Dystopian 22.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Shooter 8%
- #49 Prism: Master Tape
69% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: XuRongzhi0x0Pub: 0x0 Game Studio
Windows
This is a dystopian soft sci-fi game. One day, you and your family received a flyer from the community to watch a movie for free. Your family has already set off, and you arrived later – but you find out that they are not there. After that, you discover the untold secrets of the medium of "video".
Why similar: Dystopian 22.5%, Transhumanism 21.9% ★, Lovecraftian 18.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #50 INAYAH - Life after Gods
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 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 32.3%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #51 S.P.L.I.C.E.D.
70% 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 25.7%, 2.5D 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #52 Night Breaker
69% 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 36.6%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #53 Moadra
68% matchNo user reviews2026
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 31.4%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Platformer 11%, Shooter 10.8%, Dark 10.1%
- #54 Northern Lights
70% 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 21.2%, 2.5D 15.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #55 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
68% 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 44.7%, Platformer 18.3%, 2.5D 15%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 5.9%
- #56 Will O Wisp
67% 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 18.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #57 SIGNALIS
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 25.3%, Dystopian 18.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Mystery 8.2%
- #58 Mikota
67% 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 42.4% ★, Dystopian 20.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 9.2%, Shooter 7.1%
- #59 Project-Robot
67% 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%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Physics 12.4%, Dark 11.9%
- #60 Living Shadows
67% 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 25%, Dystopian 15.7%, 2.5D 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 12.2%