- #1 Airhead
97% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: HandyGames
Windows
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 12.4%, Action 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #2 Mò The Frog
96% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: PrimesoftGames
Windows
Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Action 17.4%, Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Difficult 13.3%
- #3 Unnamed Adventure/无名之旅
96% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: MAI
Windows
Unnamed Adventure, an indie action platformer where every single level, puzzle is crafted by hands. Wander around in a mysterious kingdom where surprise and finding may hide in every corner you visit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 13.9%, Platformer 12.4%
- #4 Maui the Shapeshifter
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play on Worlds
Windows
Restore harmony as shapeshifting demigod Maui on an adventure to save his island home from all-consuming darkness in this epic 2D open-world Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Action 22.1%, Adventure 21.9%, Indie 16.1%, Platformer 12.6%
- #5 Rex Rocket
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 265 reviews2014
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
- #6 Vivid Spirit
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LucasMaxBrosPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Red, Yellow, Blue. It's Vivid Spirit! Their abilities are dictated by what color they are and it's up to you to figure out how to use them and when to swap. Guide Vivid and her dog, Spirit, on their many adventures through the world of Paper Craft!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Indie 20%, Platformer 18%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 16%
- #7 Dark Blood
94% matchNegative8% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: VanyPub: Valkyrie Games
Windows
The invasion of the demon legion has reached the Anastasia lands. Along with fire and cruelty, they destroyed the whole village. Athanas, a knight of Valentina returned to rescue the people. He witnessed his wife, Harley, being burned down under the fire of the devil and in him now there was only revenge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 10.6%
- #8 Pharaoh Rebirth+
93% matchVery Positive91% of 352 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Action 21.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 15.1%, Platformer 12.7%
- #9 Hunter's Legacy
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 11.9%
- #10 KUNAI
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 594 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Action 20.9%, Metroidvania 20.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 16%, Great Soundtrack 11%
- #11 Inescapable
91% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Magnetic Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Action 17.5%, Indie 15.4%, Platformer 11.7%
- #12 OUTBUDDIES DX
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 12%, Action 9%
- #13 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 70,491 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Platformer 15%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Difficult 7.8%
- #14 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,577 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Indie 9.9%
- #15 Skelattack
86% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Indie 13.5%, Metroidvania 12.2%
- #16 Resurrection of mind
82% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Gamenergy studio
Windows
Metroidvania with an intriguing narrative about three heroes. Each hero has a unique combat system. Exciting adventures are waiting for you. The story involves a confrontation between the firstborn and humans. The appearance of a strange crystal further twists the intrigue around the events.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 12.5%
- #17 Glitch's Trip
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: Ransacked Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Help Glitch save his planet from intergalactic tyrants in this innovative and vibrant retro-styled action platformer.
Why similar: Action 21.9%, Adventure 20.2%, Platformer 18.8%, Indie 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%
- #18 Battle Droid T1
87% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Kelly J Rutkowski
Windows
Terminate an alien underground base on Mars using the T1 Battle Droid in old school metroidvania style .
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 13.3%
- #19 HomeGrove
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlipswitchX
Windows
Wander a whimsical world full of danger and surprise. Outsmart your environment as you punch, grab, and throw enemies and objects in this action-puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 20.1%, Indie 16.1%, Platformer 14.6%
- #20 La-Mulana
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,597 reviews2013
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Difficult 15.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #21 Frizzy
84% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2015
Dev: Team Frizz
Windows
Frizzy is a platformer filled with awesome action. The main plot is that you are a frizzy ball of fur who can latch onto static balls launch himself around the levels.
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Adventure 24%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Indie 17.6%, Platformer 16.4%
- #22 ReSetna
75% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 12%, Indie 10%
- #23 Castle In The Darkness
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,271 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Action 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
- #24 Greedy Guns
81% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: Tio Atum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century! Help these greedy mercenaries survive their most epic contract yet. Explore, explode, survive!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Action 20.4%, Adventure 20.2%, Platformer 15.4%, Indie 15.3%
- #25 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
79% matchVery Positive81% of 1,257 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Action 17.1%, Indie 14.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
- #26 Magicians & Looters
80% matchVery Positive87% of 128 reviews2014
Dev: Morgopolis Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Guide three sociopathic apprentices through an open world filled with caves, castles and underground cities as you search for your kidnapped teacher. Discover countless secrets, loot hidden treasure troves, and decapitate your enemies. Or immolate them. Or smack them in the face with fruit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Indie 25.9%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Platformer 9.6%
- #27 Overcome
78% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Overcome Studios
Windows · Mac
Beat your inner demons without attacking them, in this extremely difficult platformer about how grief changes one's perception of the world. It is an expression of the developer's experience with cancer and heartbreak.
Why similar: Action 19.2%, Adventure 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Indie 14.4%, Platformer 12.9%
- #28 FEIST
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 537 reviews2015
Dev: Bits & BeastsPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 25.7%, Platformer 21.6%, Indie 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Difficult 8.2%
- #29 PlayBound
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Sploot
Windows
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Indie 11.9%
- #30 Cathedral
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Indie 10.1%
- #31 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Burning Ice Games
Windows · Mac
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 12.5%
- #32 Crossbow Warrior - The Legend of William Tell
78% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2015
Dev: MobyDick GamesPub: Scherrer Medien GmbH
Windows · Mac
Crossbow Warrior has 29 exciting levels with 4 different game types like classical Jump'n'run-, Sniper-, TempleRun-, Boat-Levels! Experience the whole story behind the legend of William Tell with a multitude of lovely graphics!
Why similar: Action 22.4%, Adventure 22.3%, Platformer 20.3%, Difficult 16.4%, Indie 16.2%
- #33 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 15.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #34 STANDBY
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Noclip
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.8%
- #35 Traps N' Gemstones
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2015
Dev: Donut Games
Windows
A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Action 15.2%, Platformer 15.1%, Indie 12%
- #36 Environmental Station Alpha
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Difficult 7.5%
- #37 Super Galaxy Boy
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DesignBy.Cloud
Windows
Let go of Gravity in this indie platformer adventure! Search from one star system to the next and blast beyond your enemies with your multi-functional raygun to save your friends!
Why similar: Indie 23%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 20.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Platformer 17.4%
- #38 Demon Peak
74% matchMixed70% of 244 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 13.4%, Platformer 12%
- #39 After Death
73% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Action 12%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 9.3%
- #40 Metamorfose S
73% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2017
Dev: Andre MonteiroPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Metamorfose S is a 2D action-adventure game with RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Action 24.4%, Adventure 22.8%, Indie 19.5%
- #41 Anima Flux
65% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Avantaj PrimPub: JollyCo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%
- #42 Rocket Ghost Aidan
71% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: BobbyPub: Bobby
Windows
Ever want to experience a game that makes you want to play Rocket Ghost Aidan 2? Just play this! Its completely inferior to RGA 2.
Why similar: Action 25.4%, Adventure 24.8%, Indie 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Platformer 8.7%
- #43 AvoCuddle
71% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: Binary Lunar
Windows
Brought to you by a sole Syrian developer, AvoCuddle tells a tale of true love! An emotional action adventure through the galaxy searching and seeking to free your soul mate. Explore beautiful and dangerous planets, fight it's special creature and solve puzzles ,through a visually stunning game.
Why similar: Action 22.1%, Adventure 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Indie 16.7%, Platformer 14%
- #44 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
71% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Platformer 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.7%
- #45 Lootbox Lyfe
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: Conradical Games
Windows
Explore a desolate world in the genre defining platformvania. Lootbox Lyfe is a Metroidvania with Movement Option Progression. Save your species through delving into an interconnected world riddled with platforming obstacles. Unlock new areas as you obtain new movement options.
Why similar: Adventure 25%, Indie 19.3%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Platformer 9.6%
- #46 Vulpis
66% 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 39.9%, Platformer 17.4%, Difficult 16%, Adventure 11%, Action 10.6%
- #47 PixelJunk™ Eden
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 793 reviews2012
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Music 21%, Platformer 18.9%, Indie 13.6%, Action 10.3%
- #48 Cave Story+
70% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Platformer 18.2%, Indie 7.5%, Action 7.2%
- #49 Super Panda Adventures
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,022 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Platformer 24.1%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 10.6%
- #50 Ori and the Blind Forest
68% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #51 Rotatex
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 37 reviews2019
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
In the game you control Rotatex is a real cat from another dimension, we have to help him get to the portal in other rooms.
Why similar: Music 15.2%, Action 15%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 11.7%
- #52 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
67% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: CollectorVision Games
Windows · Mac
In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!
Why similar: Action 19.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Metroidvania 15.3%, Indie 13.8%, Platformer 13.3%
- #53 Sylvaris: Black Reign
63% 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%, Platformer 14.7%, Difficult 14.5%, Action 10%, Adventure 9.3%
- #54 Gear Path
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: GooDCrafter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Indie 13.5%
- #55 Echo's Esker
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Connor FahrenwaldPub: Fahrenwald Games
Windows
You are lost in the catacombs and finding your way out won’t be easy, but upon reaching the surface you will find you are not the only one who is lost. The mysterious spirit hound Echo is far from home, but with her by your side, exploration is as simple as a game of fetch.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Adventure 29.4%, Indie 22.3%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #56 ZET
60% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Inebro (c)
Windows
One-button indie platformer adventure
Why similar: Action 20%, Adventure 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Indie 15.1%, Platformer 11.4%
- #57 Entelechy
66% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Press Q Games
Windows
Entelechy - захватывающее приключение в альтернативной вселенной, где развитие технологий привело к возможности отделить душу человека от его тела. На что способна душа без тела? Вам предстоит ответить на этот вопрос!
Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Metroidvania 17.7%, Indie 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Difficult 9.3%