60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Difficult, Souls-like, Singleplayer.
Deflect. Illuminate. Eradicate. REKINDLE is a 2D pixel action-platformer featuring deflection focused combat. Explore Zion, a fallen city corrupted in darkness. Master the art of parrying, customize your gear, and solve light-based puzzles to complete your mission. May The Light Be With You.
Last Order
'Last Order' is a 2D action game with pixel art graphics and high difficulty. Utilize a variety of wire actions to recover the Last Order in a devastated world.
THE DARK DWELLERS
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
'Last Order' is a 2D action game with pixel art graphics and high difficulty. Utilize a variety of wire actions to recover the Last Order in a devastated world.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Difficult 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 9.1%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Difficult 18.9%, Combat 7%, Side Scroller 6.5%, Platformer 6.4%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Difficult 19%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D 5%, Sci-fi 4.8%
A Father's Journey. A disabled father, fueled by love, scales treacherous lands with his honed crutches. Master the art of crutch combat, unleash devastating throws in battles, and navigate daring platforming to heal his ailing son. Can you defy despair in this minimalist, stylized 2D platformer?
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 21.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Combat 10.4%, Side Scroller 9%
"Dead in time" is a hardcore action with a non-trivial level generation system and the ability to control time. Each enemy that you meet on your way, is deadly and unique in its own way.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.7%, Action 20%, Difficult 19.3%, Indie 12.7%, Action RPG 8.3%
A hybrid with no memories. A planet out to kill you. A demanding sci-fi action game with fast-paced combat and die & retry mechanics. Fight. Die. Learn. Retry. Your body is a weapon. Your past, a mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Futuristic 7%
A first-person souls-like that rewards players for mastering sword combat mechanics. Rise against the robotic cult that has destroyed the world using nanomachines and seek revenge on the cybernetic overlord.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Difficult 23.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Action 6.7%, Sci-fi 5.9%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Combat 8.5%, Side Scroller 7.1%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action 8.6%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Difficult 20.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 5.1%, 2D 5%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Difficult 20.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 6%, Indie 5.2%
LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Difficult 18.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Combat 9.4%, Action 6.9%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Difficult 18.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%, Action 8.9%
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 49%, Difficult 17.4%, Action 12.3%, Action RPG 11.6%, Combat 6.3%
Rot has arrived, and all things wither. In this cruel yet beautiful 2D hand-drawn Souls-like, embark on a lonely and brutal journey of redemption! Explore a forest kingdom twisted by plague, and battle infected, mutated fruits and vegetables to uncover the secret behind the corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Difficult 24.1%, Action RPG 9.7%, Action 7.8%, Exploration 7.2%
Wake up in a war torn city, as you are hunted by formidable robotic invaders and desperate survivors alike. Prevail against powerful foes by discovering new abilities and testing your skills in a challenging 2-D metroidvania, all while learning the truth behind the mysterious Red Sun.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, Platformer 7.4%, Action 6.4%
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Difficult 18.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Action RPG 7.5%, Side Scroller 7.5%
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 48.1%, Difficult 27.8%, Action RPG 11.4%, Action 6.9%, Combat 5%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.3%, Difficult 25.5%, Platformer 8.8%, Indie 7.2%, Action 6.9%
Boss Rush: Mythology - This is an action game in which you have to fight various creatures and gods from Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic and Egyptian mythologies.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 11.6%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Indie 6.6%
Combat like 2D Mario found a knife and fell into a Souls game. Built around "Action Crafting" where chopping trees, mining resources, cooking and creating items is all done through action mechanics, not menus.
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Souls-like 17.7%, Indie 17.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 7.4%
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Difficult 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Action RPG 7.4%, Action 7.3%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Difficult 22.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, 2D 5.5%
Dive into the unknown of The Reach in this souls-like extraction shooter. Scavenge, fight, explore through alien-infested sectors and decide how much you’re willing to lose.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Difficult 22.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Action 8.4%, Exploration 7.2%
With a retro pixel art graphics, Ball Challenge is a hard game that requires a lot of skill and agility from the player to go through all it's challenges. Dodge monsters, spikes and traps, collect the necessary diamonds and try to reach the end of each level.
Why similar: Difficult 33%, Platformer 17.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Indie 8%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.8%, Difficult 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action 5.4%, Indie 3.6%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Action 5.6%, Platformer 5.5%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Difficult 22.7%, Combat 10.6%, Action RPG 10%, Story Rich 6%
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Difficult 20.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 7%, Story Rich 5.5%
The core combat gameplay is similar to Sekiro, emphasizing precise parrying, counterattacks, and dodging—players can even trigger powerful counters with regular attacks. The game features richly detailed environments and a vast, expansive world map.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Difficult 22.7%, Combat 9.8%, Action RPG 7.4%, 2D 6.1%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 61%, Difficult 16%, Platformer 5.9%, 2D 4%, Action 3.9%
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.9%, Difficult 19.6%, Action 8.8%, Action RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Souls-like 67.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 6.7%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Action RPG 2%
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 32%, Difficult 19.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 7.1%, Action 7%
Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Difficult 23.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Action 6.2%, Indie 5.7%
Take on the seven deadly sins in CactusLamp, an intense 2D action-platformer centered around unforgiving boss battles. Each sin is embodied as an epic boss inspired by Brazilian culture, requiring precision and fast reflexes to be victorious in this unique pixel art world.
Why similar: Difficult 40%, Platformer 19%, Action 16.9%, Indie 14.2%, 2D 8.2%
Play as smuggler Hank Hudson in this 2D action platformer as he defies death at every turn to find his way off a deadly tropical island...
Why similar: Difficult 29.4%, Action 24.6%, Indie 15.7%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 60.3%, Difficult 15.2%, Action 13.2%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 3.3%
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Difficult 23.6%, Combat 10.2%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Difficult 20.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Action 8%, Side Scroller 5.5%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Difficult 18.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Action RPG 7.6%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Difficult 20.5%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D 5.3%, Indie 5.3%
A 2D Souls-Like Pixel Art Platformer.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.3%, Platformer 17.8%, Difficult 17.6%, 2D 7.2%, Adventure 5.1%
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Difficult 23.1%, Platformer 8.7%, Combat 5.9%, Story Rich 5.5%
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Combat 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Action RPG 7%
Darkour is a 2D platformer where darkness is your platform.
Why similar: Difficult 36.5%, Action 20.7%, Platformer 20.5%, Indie 13.2%, 2D 9%
Explore Mrozek Mansion, fight monsters and retrieve the components to assemble the perfect mobile device: the Pyra! Based on a true story.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.9%, Difficult 23.8%, Action RPG 11.1%, Action 9.2%, Combat 8.9%
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.5%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Lilium Reach is an action adventure where you travel to a distant, forgotten region of space. Explore and collect customizable gear to aid you as you face oddities, mysteries, and danger that your life in the core systems never prepared you for.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Platformer 9%
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 20.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Bite sized metroidvania with several unique mechanics Make weapons from the elements, juggle enemies, find furniture? fight bosses, unlock abilities, find secrets, unlock transformations!
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Difficult 20.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Action 6.3%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Difficult 21.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Action RPG 7.5%
This is a Souls-like action game. You fight by switching between characters equipped with different weapons. You can balance your character build with your desire to use a variety of weapons.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.3%, Action 17.9%, Action RPG 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 6.9%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Souls-like 33.5%, Difficult 20.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Action 5.4%
Slash, shoot, explode, vaporize, smash, and destroy, enemies with eight heroes to use to your advantage! Fight tons of bosses on one of four difficulties in the incredibly difficult souls-like/risk-like. The game takes inspiration from Risk of Rain 2, Dark Souls combat, and Vampire Survivors.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Action 10.9%, Combat 9.3%, 2D 6.9%
RGB: Execution is a fast-paced action game, set in a post-apocalyptic future where Generative AI has taken over a dead world. Each Boss is its own puzzle to solve. [RESTART] one last time to uncover the cyclical mystery spanning decades that led to humanity’s second extinction.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Post-apocalyptic 21%, Indie 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 7.2%
Jetlad is a challenging jet-fueled platformer. Help Jetlad collect the gems of each level and reach the goal unharmed. Jetlad flies around using his jet-pack. Jetlad will explode when he runs out of fuel or touches any hazards. Are you able to help Jetlad overcome the obstacles that await him?
Why similar: Action 25%, Difficult 24.8%, Indie 15.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 11%
Plague hunter is an indie platformer game in the dark fantasy vein. In the game you’ll be using sword and gun to cut your way through hordes of zombies and other terrible monsters, avoiding deadly traps.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Difficult 23.2%, Action 15.1%, Indie 9.6%, 2D 6.3%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Difficult 18.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 6.8%
