60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D.
Venture into the darkness of the Dream Forest and discover why it's now called "Cursed". Meet interesting characters in a psychological adventure, solve puzzles and learn all about the story of Red; a fire goblin that is now looking to find his master...
The Waste Land
The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.
Pitiri 1977
Enter a seventies science fiction utopia with hand-drawn levels and characters. A platformer adventure with a soundtrack from the past. Are you ready for 1977?
The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 78.7%, Indie 21.3%
Enter a seventies science fiction utopia with hand-drawn levels and characters. A platformer adventure with a soundtrack from the past. Are you ready for 1977?
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Platformer 22%, Retro 13.6%, Indie 8.9%, Casual 8.9%
HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!
Why similar: Platformer 49.9%, Casual 26.1%, Indie 24.1%
A crash landing on a world inhabited by bee-like lifeforms. Stranded, our hero must unravel the rules of this uncharted planet to find their way home. Navigate a world where left is right, up is down, and you don't know where the simulation ends and you begin.
Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 24.7%, 2D 10.5%
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 58.7%, Platformer 27.4%, Indie 13.9%
Hargrave finds himself inside the walls of a mysterious labyrinth filled with strange robots. Find the way out, or find what's hidden deep inside.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Retro 18.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Casual 14%, Indie 8.6%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Retro 18.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Indie 5.4%, 2D 3.9%
A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Platformer 16.5%, Retro 14.5%, Casual 12.1%, Indie 10.8%
"Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Retro 17.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 10%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.6%, Platformer 17.4%, Retro 15.6%, Indie 8.6%, 2D 4.9%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62%, Platformer 27.4%, 2D 10.2%, Indie 0.4%
Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Retro 20.7%, Platformer 19%, Indie 9%, 2D 4.3%
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 58.5%, Retro 14.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Indie 10%, 2D 3.5%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Retro 21.2%, Platformer 14.9%, Indie 8%, 2D 4.9%
Metroidvania game with 2.5D graphics, single and multiplayer modes and classic game mechanics for the delight of platform and adventure games lovers as well as for you who didn't live the 80's; this is an opportunity for you to taste that classic feeling with the graphics and sound quality of today.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Platformer 20.4%, Retro 20.4%, Indie 8.3%, 2D 7.5%
Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Retro 19.9%, Platformer 19.9%, Indie 8.2%, 2D 6.9%
Metroidvania with challenging puzzles and free exploration as long as you have oxygen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Indie 27.8%, Platformer 26.8%
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 50.5%, Platformer 20.5%, Retro 16.7%, Indie 9%, 2D 3.3%
CHIP is a 2D Metroidvania platformer in retro-style where you are a space rescuer of kittens. Explore The Universe in a shiny new spaceship. Travel from planet to planet, fight against an evil Dr.Meowcraft and robots, save the kidnapped kittens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Retro 20.6%, Platformer 19.8%, Indie 14.9%
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 57.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Retro 12%, Indie 7.6%, 2D 4%
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 66.2%, Platformer 23.4%, Indie 10.4%
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 56.2%, Platformer 29.8%, Indie 10.8%, 2D 3.2%
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 64.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Retro 10.1%, Indie 6.3%, 2D 4.7%
A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Platformer 26.2%, 2D 8.8%, Indie 8.6%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55%, Retro 21.7%, Platformer 19.1%, 2D 4.2%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Platformer 23.1%, Retro 22.8%, 2D 7%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 64.6%, Platformer 16.5%, Retro 9%, Indie 6.8%, 2D 3%
"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Platformer 22.5%, Retro 16%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 5.7%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Retro 13.7%, Indie 9.6%, 2D 6.5%
Exodus is a 2D Platform/Exploration (metroidvania) game for Windows, with oldschool gameplay mechanics, and HD native resolution (1920*1200). Musics are made by Yann Van Der Cruyssen (Saira, Block That Matter).
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Platformer 28.2%, Indie 17.4%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Platformer 25.8%, Indie 17.9%, Retro 11.1%, 2D 5.7%
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 72.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Indie 6%, 2D 4.2%
Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Retro 16.6%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 6.8%
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 48.3%, Platformer 22.2%, Retro 11.1%, Indie 10.8%, 2D 7.6%
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.1%, Platformer 17.1%, Retro 14%, Indie 10.7%
Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Indie 31%, Platformer 16.5%, Retro 11.4%, 2D 5.4%
Explore a world filled with challenges and defeat foes to gain new abilities in this throwback side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Casual 22.8%, Indie 19.3%, Platformer 17.8%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.4%, Indie 14.3%, Retro 13.9%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D 5%
Alpha Runner is a challenging endless platform game, Make your way through different obstacles and mini games that get more difficult the further you get. Show off to your friends by getting the highest score on the leaderboard. Or even play with them and see who can survive the longest.
Why similar: Platformer 42.7%, Indie 29.4%, Casual 27.9%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Platformer 24.5%, Retro 11.5%, Indie 8.3%, 2D 4.9%
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 61.9%, Platformer 20.2%, Retro 7.9%, Indie 6.4%, 2D 3.7%
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.8%, Platformer 20.3%, Indie 10.9%, 2D 9%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Platformer 23.6%, Indie 20.7%, 2D 8.3%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Platformer 24.2%, Retro 10.5%, Indie 8.3%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Welcome to the magical world of "Dragon Kingdom War: Puzzle RPG", an adventure that combines addictive game play from turn-based strategy, role playing, card battle & match 3.
An artistic metroidvania with a classic NES era gameplay, taking the player through the life of an average man escaping his depression in a partly imaginary world he created around him. Fight more than 60 enemy types and 5 bosses, uncover more than 160 areas and unlock all powers and items.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.9%, Indie 32.1%
A planetary physics game that challenges you to master the powers of the universe. Use orbital mechanics to maneuver the trajectories of moons, with the powers of changing gravity, creating black holes, forming wormholes, and even shooting lasers!
Why similar: Indie 100%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Indie 8.8%, 2D 5%, Retro 3.6%
Forge your own path in dead castle! This is a roguelike(roguelite), metroidvania inspired, action RPG game. An epic action adventure through a vast sprawling, ever-changing castle, explore twisting caverns and dark forest in order to save the “princess” who was captured by the evil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 24.6%, Indie 24.5%
The Quest for the BIG KEY is highly inspired by NES classics that you will no doubt recognize. It focuses more on the exploring part. It comes completely without Enemies and Battles. So if you like finding secret passages and collecting items that allow you to progress in different parts of the map, ...
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Casual 23.1%, Retro 21.4%, Indie 19.6%
Destroyed Base is a 2D platformer adventure where your main task is to survive, find resources to strengthen your shelter and defeat the enemies inhabiting these gloomy corners of the forest. Various bandits have escaped into this forest, who, like you, are hunting for various resources.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 20.5%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 6.8%, 2D 6.5%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 60.1%, Platformer 19%, Indie 17%, 2D 3.9%
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 56.2%, Indie 30.2%, Platformer 13.7%
Vertigo Void is a challenging 3D puzzle-platformer which demands a keen eye and sharp memory. As a lone astronaut, walk up walls, jump across the void of space (or fall in) and teleport your way to safety or else face the Sun's wrath.
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Retro 19.8%, Platformer 19.4%, Indie 7.7%, 2D 5.9%
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 48.2%, Platformer 27.1%, Indie 24.7%
