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  1. #1 Makis Adventure
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: Zoroarts
    Windows

    Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Side Scroller 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

  2. #2 Stoatman
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostum
    Windows

    Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Fantasy 5.5%

  3. #3 Find Eden
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CozyCoupleCoding
    Windows

    Play as Timmy, whisked into a mysterious cat realm invaded by monsters. Journey through enchanting realms, solve puzzles, and harness new abilities to save this world—and maybe your own—in a cozy, dark, and hand-drawn 2D adventure full of secrets and quirky cats.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Surreal 9%

  4. #4 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: Adventure Islands
    Windows

    Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

  5. #5 Transiruby
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.7%

  6. #6 Keena The Voidslayer
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Crowning Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.3%

  7. #7 TRAIT
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OctaGames
    Windows

    Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 8.6%, 2D Platformer 8.5%

  8. #8 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
    92% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
    Windows

    Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  9. #9 Slime Cores
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Echo Lotus Games
    Windows

    A shape-shifting, pixel-art, story-rich action adventure metroidvania for PC

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.1%

  10. #10 Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overwrite Digital Services
    Windows · Linux

    'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

  11. #11 Fractured Balance
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vrglab
    Windows · Linux

    A fast-paced action-platformer where your health is tied to the world's stability. Defend energy cores from waves of magical skulls, repair damage, and stop reality from decaying—because if the world dies, you die with it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  12. #12 Slumbering Feline
    89% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: The Flavare
    Windows · Linux

    Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

  13. #13 Awita: Journey of Hope
    87% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  14. #14 A Rooftop Tale
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Andrea Putortì Games
    Windows · Mac

    Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  15. #15 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 929 reviews2024
    Dev: Surgent StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  16. #16 Kingless Dungeon
    86% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: G3 Studio
    Windows

    《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 7.5%

  17. #17 Battery Samurai
    85% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Matthewstone
    Windows

    Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%

  18. #18 Trophy Knight
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GameResort LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

  19. #19 Crown Of Silence
    84% 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: Metroidvania 32.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%

  20. #20 Islets
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Side Scroller 5.5%

  21. #21 Bitlands
    83% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: ByteForge
    Windows

    Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  22. #22 FrogeON
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JofraDev
    Windows

    A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.1%

  23. #23 The Smoke
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
    Windows

    The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8%

  24. #24 Color Lim
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Milestone Games
    Windows

    Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Color Lim follows Lim, a colorless slime on a quest to find his true color. Change colors to navigate, transform into enemies to use their abilities, and solve puzzles to shape Lim's unique journey.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

  25. #25 Reso-Seeker
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ralta Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%

  26. #26 Axiom Verge 2
    79% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.5%

  27. #27 Raji: Prologue
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodding Heads Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Platformer 14.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8%

  28. #28 Bound City
    78% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: Problem Machine
    Windows

    An action-packed and bittersweet adventure in a city of endless night. Explore the dying city and try to find your way to the tower that seems to be at the heart of it all. Nothing is quite as it appears to be, and only by facing death can you hope to understand the mysteries of Bound City.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Surreal 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Platformer 7.6%

  29. #29 Iconoclasts
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 36.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 7.3%

  30. #30 Somnium Shore
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
    Windows

    A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 5.9%, 2D Platformer 5.8%, Side Scroller 5.7%

  31. #31 Shyftrs
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wicked Art Games
    Windows

    Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%

  32. #32 KnightLight
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%

  33. #33 Firebird - Tale of the Stolen Light
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Firebirds Studio
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2D action-adventure platformer set in a dark fairy tale world. Master creative traversal, uncover secrets, and reshape reality through light and shadow as you battle mythic guardians in handcrafted, atmospheric levels.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

  34. #34 Sealed Bite: Extended
    74% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%

  35. #35 Plague of Yamorn
    75% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: DozenByte
    Windows

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

  36. #36 The Elderseed
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Talebound Games
    Windows

    Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%

  37. #37 Micetopia
    75% matchMixed41% of 27 reviews2022
    Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows

    In Micetopia you play as a brave mouse who must fight, jump and explore its way through a world of mystery. Overcome enemies, gain new powers, and rescue your compatriots from the clutches of their captors. Do you have what it takes for the elder to bestow upon you the title “Hero of Micetopia?”

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8%, 2D Platformer 7.6%

  38. #38 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
    Windows

    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 27.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Action 7.8%

  39. #39 Dark Labyrinth
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Xiaote
    Windows

    You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%

  40. #40 Esquire Robo
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SolidFrogLLC
    Windows

    "When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

  41. #41 Bread Adventure
    71% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: Wheafun Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  42. #42 Potata: Foxy Tale
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Potata Company
    Windows

    Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Side Scroller 6.1%

  43. #43 Greak: Memories of Azur
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,487 reviews2021
    Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

  44. #44 MONOMOON
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gentle Giant
    Windows

    In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Surreal 9.1%, Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

  45. #45 Faerie Afterlight
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
    Windows

    Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Surreal 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%

  46. #46 Yuna and the Spirit Forest
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: RavenRaiders
    Windows

    A 2D pixel-art metroidvania where you fight using elemental spirits instead of basic attacks. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles in a magical forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Platformer 7.6%

  47. #47 Chiaroscuro
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
    Windows · Mac

    Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7%

  48. #48 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2022
    Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  49. #49 Amalu, Wells between worlds
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IndieTech Studio
    Windows

    Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

  50. #50 Havoc Fox
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Havoc Studios
    Windows

    Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  51. #51 About Cannons & Sparrows
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: About Cannons & Sparrows Creative StudioPub: NA
    Windows

    Prepare yourself for a visually stunning Metroidvania adventure that delivers a cinematic look and an engaging storytelling experience. Embark on a thrilling journey as a small cannon who hatches from a bird's egg, unaware of its true potential.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

  52. #52 Dormiveglia
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Round Cartridge
    Windows

    Dormiveglia is a 2D metroidvania starring Quinn, the whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. Join Quinn as they team up with the other heroes and allies of Elysium, and search for the four sacred Runes hidden about before they fall into the hands of Somnia!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  53. #53 The Forbidden Forest
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stone Studios
    Windows

    Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Platformer 7.2%

  54. #54 Enemies Within
    67% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: BoomSqueak
    Windows

    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: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  55. #55 9 Years of Shadows
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

  56. #56 OctoQuest
    68% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2021
    Dev: Your Infamous HarpPub: Your Infamous
    Windows · Mac

    Your Infamous Harp presents OctoQuest, a mash-up of your favorite retro NES games. Play as a highly evolved octopus on an eight-fold quest to retrieve extraterrestrial mushrooms from subterranean caves. Experience a cerebral journey through the ruins of mankind set to a bass-heavy soundtrack.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Platformer 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

  57. #57 YesterSol
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neat Games
    Windows

    Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  58. #58 Elysian Siege
    65% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
    Dev: Hell Hound GamesPub: ESAT
    Windows

    Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%

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