Games Like Red and White

Laser Maze is a puzzle game that takes place in an abandoned space station where you solve puzzles by redirecting lasers, moving boxes, and navigating through computer terminals.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Abstract 16.1%, Minimalist 11.8%, Open World 11%, Puzzle 10.5%

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 74.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%, 2D 3.2%, Adventure 2.9%

A fairytale-like atmospheric game about a little foal lost in a dark forest. Find food, hide from the night, meet strange creatures, and slowly grow up - leaving hoofprints along your journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Abstract 21.8%, Minimalist 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Rhombus is a first-person puzzle game where you build your path through panels controlling platforms. Explore and find your way through a compact environment in this small metroidbrainia.

Why similar: Abstract 28.1%, Metroidvania 20%, Minimalist 15%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 10.3%

Explore a mind and space-bending labyrinth, overcome challenging obstacles, and discover many strange secrets. Distort the walls around you to reach otherwise inaccessible locations.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Minimalist 15%, Abstract 12.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 8.3%

Spend a little money to buy yourself a lesson。

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Abstract 31.7%, Open World 4.8%, Adventure 3%, 2D 2.1%

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Open World 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Adventure 3.2%

Traverse a wonderful and strange world of cubes shrouded in fog in PITH, a 3D metroidvania adventure. Find tools to help delve deeper and uncover secrets that were hiding in plain sight.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Minimalist 9.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

A metroidvania experienced entirely in the map! Explore and fill the map of several planets in this minimalistic and abstract metroidvania game, collect powerups to get to new places, and discover lore items to read. Have extra fun in the puzzletroid maps, or relax in zentroid.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.4%, Minimalist 20.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 3.4%, 2D 2.4%

Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.2%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 11.9%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Adventure 2.9%

In this Action-Puzzle Metroidvania, you will explore the lair of a long-gone mythical creature and unravel its mysteries. Consume enemies to gain their abilities, use your frog-like tongue to grapple and fight, explore the land, solve puzzles, find secrets, and complete challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 12.5%, Open World 5%, 2D 3.2%

A shape puzzle where you move points using forces — attraction, repulsion, and averaging — rather than direct dragging. Fix one area and another shifts. Push the Realization Rate to 100% to clear each stage. From triangles to cat faces, every shape brings a new challenge.

Why similar: Abstract 36.1%, Minimalist 23.9%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Casual 5.6%

Get your gears in motion for a captivating monochromatic adventure where you play as Lelu, a small but determined clockwork toy who has gained consciousness and found a taste for freedom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Minimalist 13.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 4.1%

HeroSquare is a minimalist metroidvania where you must find your missing heart friend in a strange and colorful world full of danger. Armed with your ability to parry & reflect enemy bullets, you will face formiddable bosses, discover cryptic secrets and explore for new powers!

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Abstract 21.2%, Minimalist 15.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 68%, Exploration 11.7%, Open World 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Adventure 4%

Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Minimalist 15.9%, Puzzle 11%, Open World 10.6%, Exploration 9.9%

A non-linear pure puzzle game where you solve various puzzles using logical reasoning. Explore unknown puzzles in the game world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 10.2%, 2D 3.3%, Casual 2.9%

A soul-crushing, non-linear, foddylike Miseryvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Abstract 23.9%, Minimalist 12.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Become a tiny astronaut and escape from an unknown planet where you’ve crash-landed in a dream! This is a 2D vertical-scrolling action puzzle game where you use the power of gravity to forge your path upward, discovering mysterious landscapes and unexpected encounters along the way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.6%, Abstract 10.8%, Puzzle 6.1%, Exploration 6%, Atmospheric 4.7%

THIS IS (NOT) A CHESS GAME - A single-player puzzle game that transforms traditional chess into a minimal, immersive journey. Every move is a step deeper into the world Beyond the Board, where shifting tiles and puzzles reveal the hidden fractures within the game’s very foundations.

Why similar: Abstract 34.8%, Metroidvania 16.6%, Minimalist 14.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 10.8%

duamo is a deceptively simple minimalistic vibrant neon puzzle game where you have to fit shapes into a square.

Why similar: Abstract 40.5%, Puzzle 22.2%, Minimalist 17.9%, 2D 5.6%, Casual 5.5%

Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Open World 9.8%, Atmospheric 3.8%, 2D 3.3%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 90.3%, Exploration 4.2%, 2D 2.3%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 82.8%, Exploration 5%, Puzzle 2.8%, Atmospheric 2.6%, Adventure 2.3%

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 74.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Adventure 2%, Indie 2%

Symbols have never had such an impact on a person’s fate. Meet a new part of a fascinating mystical doors puzzle. This time you will have to face the ruins of the past, hiding the secret of a vanished civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Puzzle 14%, Open World 13.9%, Minimalist 12.3%, Exploration 9.8%

Identifier = ZERO. Localization = unknown system. Objectives = survive, decrypt, escape. Codes are key. Death is protocol. The sequence begins now.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Minimalist 16.1%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 1.7%

Being Food is a Knowledge-based puzzle game in the shape of a 3D-Platormer. In this puzzle-platformer, you play as Oolahla in what starts seemingly like a normal bird day. Something is different about today, though...

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Abstract 25.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 1.4%

Navigate and explore the twisted organic world with the ability to walk on anything! Climb large creatures, solve puzzles, unlock different forms and abilities, and uncover secrets in this atmospheric Puzzle-Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Open World 11.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%

As a small flea, explore a mysterious puzzle box filled with shapes and secrets. Gather strange items with hidden abilities, and unravel a trail of clues as you attempt to escape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.3%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 11.9%, Minimalist 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.2%

End's Reach is a 3D Exploration Action Adventure Game that focuses on a character lost in the depths of space. Players will solve puzzles, collect upgrades, items, weapons and even magical abilities as they uncover the mysteries of this strange new world. A classic tale of technology taken too far.

Why similar: Metroidvania 83.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 3.8%, Casual 2.1%, Indie 1.8%

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.8%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 12%, 2D 3%, Adventure 2.6%

A sci-fi fantasy Metroidvania where you play as a vampire adrift in space. Awaken in a strange space lab, explore the station, solve puzzles, defeat enemies, find hidden rooms, collect odd items, awaken lost powers, and uncover a secret buried deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 13.3%, 2D 3.1%, Adventure 1.9%

SHOOT NOT TO KILL? use The Matter Gun to traverse this one of a kind 2d PUZZLE-platformer (metroidvania/brania). Drop into the lab, explore the caves, discover new types of matter, uncover secrets, and try not to cause the end of the world...or something.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.7%, Exploration 15.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, 2D 3.1%, Adventure 2.2%

In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.

Why similar: Metroidvania 75.8%, Exploration 15.1%, 2D 4.4%, Adventure 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Explore Melior's military base in Secrets Under Eco; a 3D FPS pure metroidvania experience. Find equipment and fight enemies with unique wall-bouncing combat to escape the building and country that was once called home.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Minimalist 13.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 2.9%

forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.4%, Exploration 15.6%, Open World 15%, Indie 4.7%, Adventure 4.5%

Spright is a 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Craft weapons, bend spacetime, and fight through hostile environments, survive ambushes, and explore strange realms.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69.5%, Exploration 12.6%, Open World 6.4%, 2D 3.8%, Atmospheric 3.3%

OTHERSIDE is a 2D, hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure featuring 'Mao' - a cat warrior awakened from slumber. Wield a sword and brush to explore a beast kingdom, encounter tribes, and uncover secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Open World 6.6%, Indie 3.4%

Scale shapes to match the target size

Why similar: Abstract 37.8%, Minimalist 28.2%, Puzzle 23.3%, Casual 4.2%, 2D 3.3%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 85.8%, Exploration 5%, 2D 2.8%, Indie 2.2%, Atmospheric 2.1%

This is a Space-Changing+2D-Platformer game. Its uniqueness is that the map is not a plane, but a Rubik's Cube, and you can twist it. It adopts an art style of pure minimalism, with calming, healing ambient electronic music. It's a game about exploring, breaking boundary, and embracing uncertainty

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Abstract 19.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Minimalist 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%

Wilbur's Quest is a puzzle metroidvania about a worm. You've woken up in a strange land and need to discover what lies beyond the surface. Throughout your journey you'll need to push blocks, unlock doors, grow, and discover new abilities in order to escape this subterranean labyrinth!

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.7%, Puzzle 17.2%, Open World 6.8%, Exploration 6.6%, Adventure 3.9%

Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Abstract 23.1%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Open World 4.4%

Linkisa is a hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a world inspired by Malagasy folklore and steampunk aesthetics. Play as General Linkisa, stripped of his memories, and explore the rain-soaked regions of the Empire of Orana in search of your past and the restoration of order. Masina ny orana.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.9%, Minimalist 8.4%, Exploration 6.1%, 2D 4.5%, Adventure 2.9%

Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.3%, Open World 12.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Adventure 1.9%

Adventure Platformer Mix Supraland Blend, Bear Simulator, Grounded Explore, find secret improvements, solve puzzles, fight monsters, find new abilities that will help you reach new secret places. Travel time: ~ 3-10 hours

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, Minimalist 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Open World 14.2%, Exploration 12.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Summon the enemies you kill to solve puzzles, including a horse, a tree, a miner and a dragon. Some areas are unreachable without the right summon so you must find out how to get one it to advance to the next area.

Why similar: Metroidvania 73%, Puzzle 20.2%, Indie 6.8%

Phantom Rend is an intense Action-Adventure! Where you Find Your Ways through a Vast phantom Infested Island nation, wage Epic battles against formidable foes, Upgrade your skills and items, Uncover ancient secrets, Meet and befriend creatures of all walks of life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Open World 5.2%, 2D 4.3%

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 76.1%, Exploration 11.1%, 2D 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Adventure 3.1%

Take command of the galaxy's newest search and rescue ship, the Rescue Hornet, and venture into this metroidvania set on a hostile alien world. Use all your tools including your powerful claw arm to defend yourself from dangerous creatures, solve puzzles and search for survivors of an alien attack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.2%, Exploration 18.1%, Atmospheric 4.3%, 2D 4.1%, Adventure 1.4%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 12.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%, 2D 2.9%

Connect the dots to find the path. Move the dots to draw a curve that passes all the gates. You will always find a path to a goal. All it takes is a little imagination. Just relax and play. Let's start your journey to lead the light.

Why similar: Abstract 41.2%, Minimalist 22.3%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Casual 3.6%

COLORIZED is a short, three-dimensional coloring game where you transform interiors and solve aesthetic puzzles.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.2%, Puzzle 19.2%, Casual 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Indie 1.6%

Abstract puzzle game about creating links between nodes through colored arms sticking out of the nodes. 75 handcrafted levels. Each level has unique solution.

Why similar: Abstract 47.1%, Puzzle 21.6%, Minimalist 17.4%, Casual 4.9%, 2D 4.6%

2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 92.5%, Indie 3.7%, Adventure 3.7%

Eliminate squares while preventing the numbers from reaching 0. You play on a 4x4 grid. Each time you press a square, the numbers on squares of the same row or column are raised by 1 while the others decrease by 1. When a square reaches 7, it's eliminated. When you eliminate all squares, you win.

Why similar: Abstract 44.9%, Minimalist 24.5%, Puzzle 22.7%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.5%, Exploration 16.5%, Open World 10.8%, 2D 3.2%, Adventure 2.2%

A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.8%, Exploration 16.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, 2D 2.9%, Adventure 2.5%