- #1 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
97% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action RPG 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #2 The Darkblade
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: MikalyhPub: Lyh Project
Windows
The Darkblade is a souls-like 2D singleplayer RPG where you battle through cursed lands, master deadly combat, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious stone core—all while adventuring with a loyal, cute companion by your side.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.2%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 9%
- #3 Afterimage
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,977 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #4 ShadowKitty: Thief by Night
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StarQuarius Studio
Windows
ShadowKitty: Thief by Night is a fun 2D Cartoon Platformer currently in development. This is the story of an unusual thief who steals artworks from criminals and returns it to the museum. The game is inspired by classic games like Megaman X, Spelunky, Ducktales Remastered and CupHead.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 9.7%
- #5 Septurian Might
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aman Trivedi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combat, choices, and comedy collide in Septurian Might, a hand-drawn action RPG set in the alien world of Septura. Outsmart bizarre aliens, steal their intellect, and survive demanding combat as you unravel a heartfelt story about finding your way home.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #6 Beak the hunter
94% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Sweeping Avalanche Creations
Windows
Beak the hunter is a 2D monster hunting game that follows the adventures of the master hunter, Beak. Explore a new and exciting world, and prepare yourself for hard battles against powerful and wild beasts in this soulslike adventure that will test your abilities!
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.9%
- #7 Blood And Mead
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Relic Games
Windows · Mac
Carve through a vast, brutal world filled with deadly enemies, loot, and HUGE bosses. Level up to unlock new combat skills, then drink mead to unleash Berserker Mode… you may or may not end up a demi-god.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Hack and Slash 16%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Action RPG 11.6%, Platformer 9.5%
- #8 Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
92% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Maeldor Games
Windows · Mac
Ready for an adventure? A RPG inspired handcrafted story-driven action-adventure platformer! Control a fellowship of 3 heroes as they travel to Mount Trumnor! Discover a magical world, fight your enemies, upgrade your heroes, find treasures, meet locals and be part of an epic quest to save Maeldor!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #9 EASOAR
91% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Cat Yard Games
Windows
The Easoar Corporation has made a horrible discovery, spreading the unending potential of Innaturum weaponry. Radicalize as a wildslinger in this fast-paced, action platformer, RPG. Lay waste as you mix and match all manners of weaponry, becoming a true force of Innature!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.5%, Action RPG 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%
- #10 Pyrrhic Paradise: Dissemble
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyrrhic Dreamer
Windows
Pyrrhic Paradise: Dissemble is a story focused action RPG that gives you the choice to build out the narrative, or destroy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action RPG 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Platformer 10.8%
- #11 Tales of Vaalundr
91% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: MetalGames
Windows · Linux
Tales of Vaalundr is a side scrolling, action/adventure rpg with a rich story line and fun player class choices!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action RPG 13.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #12 七月-July
89% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: 龙猫饭
Windows
This is a refreshing horizontal version of the Castlevania game. One after another organ and monster will hinder the way forward on the journey. Go beat them. Let's embark on this journey together.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Action RPG 16%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, RPG 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #13 Emberwood (Beta)
89% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Lost Coast Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey through the mystical realm of Viridar. Play as the agile Sentinel or the mighty Dragon Knight, both equipped with their own unique skills and abilities. Gain allies and develop your combat prowess while traversing the war-torn path of the Warrior-King.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action RPG 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #14 Eastern Exorcist
87% matchVery Positive84% of 6,737 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action RPG 11%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #15 Beyond dreams
88% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: 狐一
Windows
Here is the work of a UE4 individual independent game developer. In this pixel game with simple plot, you will face 21 carefully designed bosses (two of them are plot characters), 16 magical treasures, difficult battles and challenge modes that bring new experience!!!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Hack and Slash 16%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action RPG 11.7%, Platformer 9.4%
- #16 Akatori
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Contrast Games
Windows
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #17 Vindilis
85% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #18 Templar 2
86% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Estudio 2Pastores
Windows · Linux
Templar 2 is a 2D indie action platform game. Immerse yourself in the darkest, scariest and bloodiest Middle Ages. A story told in comic format, and with spectacular dubbing.
Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Combat 9.3%
- #19 Knightmare Tales
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tistic Games
Windows · Linux
Knightmare Tales is a Third-Person-Action-Adventure in a nightmarish setting. Find your confidence and be yourself, in this emotional action adventure! Knightmare Tales is a classic Action-Adventure, focuses on combat and atmosphere with a captivating story, kind of a 'soulslike with a twist'.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #20 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
83% matchVery Positive92% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: Volk TeamPub: Progamefactoryllc
Windows
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.1%
- #21 Blood Within
84% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Volviir
Windows
With the absance of the mighty Bloodstar, the universe plunged into chaos. Unleash your inner power alongside Captain Thorne, vanquish demons and restore the order of light.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Action RPG 12.5%
- #22 Blasphemous 2
82% matchVery Positive90% of 18,231 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Combat 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #23 Wekufu
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stickerb Games E.I.R.L.
Windows · Mac
A Dark, Hand Drawn 2D Hack and Slash Platformer. Play as Sakinko, a young warrior set on a quest to avenge her father’s death and protect her people from the evil spirits that now menace her land, these evil spirits take the name of Wekufu.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Souls-like 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #24 Ghatika
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glass Jar Interactive Private Limited
Windows
Ghatika is a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure set in a fantasy world with ancient kingdoms, ruthless polity and mysterious tribes. Explore dense jungles, boulder fields and mountain ranges as you desperately try to secure the safety of your people.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #25 Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Terovania
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save your sister from your father's dark fate and plunge into a hand-painted 2D adventure with exciting battles and a deep, captivating story in "Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight". Master various skills and discover a fantastic world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.4%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Lore-Rich 9.8%
- #26 Saviner
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cracked Case Games
Windows
Fight your way through a gauntlet of vicious enemies in this 2D action-platformer, where patience and timing is key and a single mistake can cost you everything.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.3%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 11%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
- #27 Goblin Escape
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PsychoSeel
Windows
Goblin Escape is an action-platformer with unique stance-based combat mechanics that will test your skills. Explore, level up, find new allies, choose your side. Find your own way in your own style. Sneak in shadows or paint your path with the blood of your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Souls-like 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #28 Re:Be
80% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Re:Be Space
Windows
Re:Be is a story-based action RPG 2D platformer game. In Re:Be, you become the protagonist and embark on a lengthy adventure to find the people who suddenly disappeared in an increasingly contaminated Earth.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Hand-drawn 13%, Platformer 11.8%
- #29 BATARA: FATE UNBOUND
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UNFATED STUDIOS
Windows
Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Yrdra —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.5%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Side Scroller 6.9%
- #30 The Flawless: Art's Tale
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bare Knuckle Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action RPG 11.2%, Platformer 9.6%
- #31 Arto
78% matchMixed67% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: OrionGamesPub: indie.io
Windows
You were created by the last brushstrokes of a dying god to restore color and life to the lands. Master an array of abilities and weapons, create more than eighty paint-infused projectile spells, and make choices that will help shape the future of this world.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.8%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action RPG 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 7.6%
- #32 Undead Pixel Monks
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Undead Zen Master
Windows
Fight dangerous and terrifying enemies, explore a dreamlike world, interact with its strange inhabitants, and uncover the truth. Undead Pixel Monks is a 2D action-adventure game set in a fantasy world inspired by Japanese mythology and philosophy.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #33 Rift Diver
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amar Dizdarević
Windows
Rift Diver is a punishing 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. As the "Unforgiven", descend into the chaotic Below to slay the Reaper! Master the dash, upgrade your unique class, and crush relentless swarms across a 4-level campaign or the Endless Dungeon.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Platformer 9.5%
- #34 White Flame Inna: Daughter of the Void
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Ongar Studio
Windows
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #35 Akashic Slingshot
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jayden Everest
Windows · Linux
One weapon. One health. One ███.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #36 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,037 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #37 Adiverboz
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Hound Studios
Windows
Adiverboz is a 2D psychological horror game set in Brazil. As Oz, investigate the past and collect evidence about an orphanage marked by trauma. Face terrifying creatures and dark secrets, but beware: your choices can reveal the truth or lead you to the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Exploration 8.5%
- #38 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,182 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action RPG 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #39 Super Chibi Knight
76% matchVery Positive86% of 515 reviews2015
Dev: PestoForcePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Kingdom of Oukoku is threatened by the spicy influence of General Tso. Citizens have placed their hope in a small knight who fits the requirements of ancient legends. Which path will the Chibi Knight choose...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Action RPG 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%
- #40 Nobody's Dilemma
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Scallop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the secrets of a war-torn kingdom in "Nobody's Dilemma," a captivating 2D action-adventure. Engage in intense battles, navigate treacherous environments, and immerse yourself in a story of intrigue and revenge. Will you triumph over the challenges that lie ahead?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Combat 10.2%, Platformer 8.6%
- #41 Spirit Knight
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: LiPub: Icho Jinja
Windows
A thrilling 2D action game! Defeat powerful bosses, collect soul shards, and unlock new skills! Gather the three souls and escape the soul world to break free from your chains!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Action RPG 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #42 DOOMBLADE
73% matchVery Positive80% of 365 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #43 Mask of Soul
70% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Lore-Rich 16%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #44 Brizo
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 朱展鹏Pub: 游龙翼道
Windows
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #45 Save My Human
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Curis Studio
Windows
This is the story about a little girl who is taken to an evil world inside a video game, and her dog embarks on an adventure to save her. The dog will not be alone, he will encounter other pets who are also searching for their owners.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action RPG 14.7%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #46 Eternal Strands
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Action RPG 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #47 Naiad's Fall
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loading Studio
Windows
Naiads' Fall: When divine punishment drowns the realm in blood-tears and curses, you emerge into a forsaken world—where sands soak decadence, rains hold god-slaying power. Loot artifacts, forge cursed gear, and unearth secrets: build your combat system through relentless exploration.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%
- #48 Sorrowself
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vieri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save your sister from a certain death by finding her soul fragments in this mystical hand-drawn world! Utilize a variety of morphing abilities and fight through the dream-like Land Of Sorrow. It is known to be flooded with crying creatures who are creating a chaos under the dark soul Self.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.4%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #49 SwooshCat
68% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Combat 8.4%
- #50 Sang: The Desert Blade
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FiskyfiskoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Sang: The Desert Blade is a Souls-like Action RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, where you explore, fight, overcome challenges and defeat terrifying bosses in the unforgiving world of Zemsluna. Follow the story of Sang as she looks for her long lost kin.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #51 Fatal Claw
67% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Souls-like 18.5%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #52 Crown Of Silence
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action RPG 10.4%, Lore-Rich 9.6%
- #53 Psycutlery
66% matchVery Positive100% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Skye JunePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 11.4%
- #54 Spider Dynasty
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zhiwu Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
A realm where two ancient trees have long harbored rival royal bloodlines, each having woven their aerial dominion from spider silk across countless generations. Yet now, dark forces of unknown origin stir, spreading their corruption throughout the silk realm...
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Platformer 9.9%
- #55 Aestik
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
Windows
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #56 血姬:双生 (Vampiress: Eternal Duet)
66% matchVery Positive87% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: 织界者 (Realm Weaver Studio)
Windows
Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #57 Ashen Daughter
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Bichon Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Battle corrupted emissaries, explore a mythical world, and sacrifice health for power in this hand-drawn Metroidvania. With tight, responsive controls, guide Kára on a journey of grief, vengeance, and forgiveness.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.1%
- #58 SpellTome
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
Windows
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 12%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #59 Decay of Logos
70% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%