
Red Star Raider is a fast paced, action packed platform shooter presented in a retro style and not just in the visual sense. Players will have to master Parry, dodge, reflect, wall slide and many more skills.
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Red Star Raider is a fast paced, action packed platform shooter presented in a retro style and not just in the visual sense. Players will have to master Parry, dodge, reflect, wall slide and many more skills.
"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 31.1%, Action 13.2%, Retro 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Casual 9.9%
A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Action 13.4%, Casual 12.6%
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 25%, Platformer 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 11.2%
Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Retro 19.3%, Platformer 17.5%, Action 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%
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 34%, Adventure 18.5%, Platformer 16.2%, Casual 16%, Retro 15.3%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Action 14%, Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 8.9%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 9.2%
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 35.5%, Platformer 16.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Action 11.8%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Platformer 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Shooter 11.8%
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 43.2%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 13%, Platformer 11.7%, Retro 11.2%
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 39.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Retro 12%, Adventure 10.4%
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 38.3%, Action 19.4%, Platformer 15.9%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Retro 12.2%, Shooter 11.3%
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 36.6%, Platformer 17.8%, Action 13.7%, Retro 12.5%, Adventure 11.8%
Charlie II is a classic side-scrolling platform game. Run through levels, collect coins, diamonds and other power ups. Jump on top of enemies to defeat them. Dive into the water to find hidden areas!
Why similar: Platformer 24.8%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 17%, Casual 16.4%, Retro 14.9%
Wynn has traveled to this dying Kingdom of Alara because she heard a powerful Wizard has taken in her twin sister Eira. Explore the world that has been subjected by the Wizard and his five apprentices and discover enough power ups to find and kill Eira
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Platformer 18.4%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Retro 12.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
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 32.8%, Action 19.8%, Platformer 19.1%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%
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 29.9%, Adventure 21%, Action 20.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Shooter 11.8%
Trouble in Antarctica!The Black Hand of Fate, an international Terrorist Group has constructed a secret base within the heart of a Volcano, and have built a massive army of bio-engineered soldiers and genetic monsters to take over the world! You are the only one that can put a stop to their dastardly plans. You are the Blasting Agent!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Retro 13.7%, Action 12.8%, Metroidvania 12.1%
Charlie the Duck is a classic side-scrolling platform game. Run through levels, collect coins, diamonds and other power ups. Jump on top of enemies to defeat them. Dive into the water to find hidden areas!
Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, Action 18.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Casual 16.9%, Retro 16.1%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 14.1%, Retro 12.5%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Action 6.6%
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 38%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Adventure 9.9%
Explore the mysterious and beautiful planet Gomi on foot or with your spaceship in this action packed platformer and space shooter hybrid. Your mission is simple, retrieve A.N.N.E and escape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 12.6%
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%
Arcade platform game where every killed enemy can be picked up and thrown to kill more enemies!
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Action 13.8%, Casual 9.1%
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 38.3%, Action 19.6%, Adventure 19.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 29.4%, Adventure 27.4%, Platformer 22.4%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 15%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Platformer 9.7%
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 24.1%, Adventure 23.2%, Casual 21.9%, Action 16%, Retro 14.9%
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 32.9%, Action 24.1%, Adventure 23.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
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 27.8%, Action 21.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Casual 13.8%
Explore the ancient underground of this strange, alien world in this metroidvania platformer! Navigate your way through 9 different areas of the underground and encounter powerful bosses that make you stronger, open paths, or alter other areas of the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Action 17.4%, Platformer 17%, Adventure 16%, Retro 10.8%
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 41.2%, Platformer 23%, Action 18%, Adventure 17.8%
Help a brave little turtle get his shell back in this exciting adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 27.6%, Casual 26.3%, Action 23.6%, Platformer 22.5%
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11.2%
Speedollama is a fast platformer shooter that sets a new benchmark for speed in the genre. Bursting with quirky humor and vibrant pixelated carnage, this game is not for the faint of heart. Are you ready to embrace the chaos and prove your skills?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Luscious environments with a variety of delightful characters make Chimpact top of its class. Collect gems, medallions and bananas by chucking your chimp through stunning jungle landscapes. Use bananas to add abilities to your chimp and complete all levels perfectly.
Why similar: Casual 28.3%, Adventure 26.9%, Action 26.2%, Platformer 18.6%
A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Action 18.2%, Platformer 18%, Adventure 17.1%, Retro 6.9%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Platformer 17.1%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%
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 51%, Platformer 21.5%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 13.3%
An action/adventure 2D platformer game focus on exploration
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Platformer 18.7%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Retro 9.1%
All the monsters on the ground were defeated, yet the world was not at peace. With a beam of light rising over the field, the protagonist’s precious belongings—bag, sneakers, diary, even a hairpin—scattered into the sky. With everything gone upward, the only way left is to climb.
Why similar: Action 20.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Casual 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 16.1%, Retro 14.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
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 34.6%, Platformer 19%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 13.3%, Retro 8.2%
When the king declares that all food is now his, whatcha' gonna' do? Raise a skeleton slave to steal it back for you, of course!
Why similar: Action 40.6%, Metroidvania 28.8%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 7.5%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%
JOHN FURY'S FIRST FURY is a 2d adventure game. Your adventure will bring you across the landscapes of Russia to make it to a secret communist lab where they're conducting dangerous experiments. You'll have use what you find to help you along your journey against many different enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Platformer 19%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Shooter 15.2%
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 32.6%, Adventure 26.1%, Action 25.5%, Platformer 15.8%
"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 36%, Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 13%, Retro 12.2%, Action 10.3%
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platforming adventure game. Journey into Arkana and become the Guardian Witch!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Platformer 15.4%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Retro 12.3%, Action 10.3%
2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 14.1%
Rage Rabbit is a fast paced platform game set on an island haunted by mysterious shadows. Shoot down your enemies, explore an interconnected world, defeat powerful bosses and obtain new power ups.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Platformer 20.3%, Action 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base.
Why similar: Platformer 25.5%, Action 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Hunting grounds - Take on a fleet of space pirates as you pilot your starship in this arcade shoot'em up! Blow up enemies and collect bonuses in the vastness of the vast space and break new score records. How far can you go on this adventure?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Casual 19.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Action 18%, Shooter 15.7%
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 41.4%, Adventure 24%, Action 20%, Platformer 14.6%