- #1 After Death
97% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 8.5%
- #2 A Dream of Burning Sand
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
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 22.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 11.5%
- #3 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Action 16.6%, Indie 13.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #4 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
95% 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 22.6%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.6%
- #5 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Platformer 11%, Indie 9.5%
- #6 Maui the Shapeshifter
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play on Worlds
Windows
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 27.1%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 22.9%, Indie 16.1%, Platformer 10.9%
- #7 The Curse Of Eira
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElenaWare
Windows
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 26.9%, Action 18.1%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Platformer 14%
- #8 Gear Path
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: GooDCrafter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Indie 12.4%
- #9 Pharaoh Rebirth+
91% matchVery Positive92% of 349 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.9%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 15.3%, Platformer 11.2%
- #10 Inescapable
91% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Magnetic Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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 34.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Action 18.2%, Indie 15.5%, Platformer 10.2%
- #11 MindSeize
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: Kamina Dimension
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Action 19%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
- #12 Axiom Verge 2
89% 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 30.7%, Action 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 11.1%
- #13 Cally's Caves 3
89% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 20.3%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 12.6%, Platformer 12.2%
- #14 Vivid Spirit
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LucasMaxBrosPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
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 28.4%, Indie 20.3%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Platformer 15.9%
- #15 Frizzy
87% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2015
Dev: Team Frizz
Windows
Frizzy is a platformer filled with awesome action. The main plot is that you are a frizzy ball of fur who can latch onto static balls launch himself around the levels.
Why similar: Action 24.5%, Adventure 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Indie 17.3%, Platformer 14%
- #16 Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?
86% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: SylviePub: Sylvie & Hubol
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gentle exploration platformer in a vast yet small world where time has stopped, what will happen?
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Indie 12.7%
- #17 Hunter's Legacy
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 36.8%, Action 17.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 12.2%
- #18 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 8.3%
- #19 KUNAI
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 589 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Action 22%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Adventure 20.1%, Indie 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%
- #20 Solaris: Good Harvest
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moving Pixels
Windows
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 16.2%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%
- #21 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
Windows
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 34.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 10.6%
- #22 Flat Kingdom Paper's Cut Edition
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 198 reviews2016
Dev: Fat Panda GamesPub: Games Starter
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Platformer 17.3%, Indie 16%, Action 15%, Adventure 13.9%
- #23 Maelstrom
82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Maelstrom
Windows
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Platformer 7.8%
- #24 Iconoclasts
81% 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 32.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #25 Mono
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Mono
Windows
『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #26 Roah
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Adventure 13.4%
- #27 Spirit Fusion
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Adventure 16.4%, Action 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 12.4%
- #28 Ataraxie
78% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Gravenoire
Windows · Linux
ATARAXIE, in the pure style of retro games, ties itself with the SNES Gaming era and embrace difficulty, for it wishes to give experienced gamers/players the test they are really looking for!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 15.9%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 12.8%
- #29 Greedy Guns
79% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: Tio Atum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 28.7%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 15.5%, Platformer 13.5%
- #30 Erandique
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%
- #31 Magicians & Looters
78% matchVery Positive87% of 128 reviews2014
Dev: Morgopolis Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 34.8%, Indie 26.1%, Action 15.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Platformer 8.4%
- #32 Metamorfose S
76% matchVery Positive81% of 282 reviews2017
Dev: Andre MonteiroPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Metamorfose S is a 2D action-adventure game with RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Action 24.9%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 19.3%
- #33 Rocket Ghost Aidan
76% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: BobbyPub: Bobby
Windows
Ever want to experience a game that makes you want to play Rocket Ghost Aidan 2? Just play this! Its completely inferior to RGA 2.
Why similar: Action 25.9%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #34 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
75% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: CollectorVision Games
Windows · Mac
In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!
Why similar: Action 19.7%, Adventure 18%, Metroidvania 14.8%, Indie 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%
- #35 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 12.8%
- #36 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 9%
- #37 Nakiti Generations
74% matchMixed52% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Diablohead
Windows
2D action adventure game set in the far future on a mysterious abandoned planet with yourself as the only survivor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Action 16%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 10.2%
- #38 HomeGrove
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlipswitchX
Windows
Wander a whimsical world full of danger and surprise. Outsmart your environment as you punch, grab, and throw enemies and objects in this action-puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 21.3%, Indie 16.5%, Platformer 12.9%
- #39 Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,678 reviews2014
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 33.1%, Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Action 7%
- #40 Demon Peak
73% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 36.7%, Action 20.2%, Adventure 19.4%, Indie 13.6%, Platformer 10.1%
- #41 Berry
71% matchVery Positive99% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Robert BorghesePub: KOMODO
Windows
Berry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer about a tiny, blue spider. Gain new abilities, weave through projectiles, collect and purchase a variety of items, and combat various bosses in this tiny metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Action 18.1%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Platformer 14%
- #42 Red and the Deadly Sins
72% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Diantong Intelligence Tech. Shanghai Co.,Ltd.
Windows
The interpretation of "The Divine Comedy" mixed with puzzles and allusions under the guise of a simple metroidvania – that's the Red and the Deadly Sins. Help Red – a soldier without past and face – save the world from the lost souls and the ancient sins. Find them... and let them free.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 12.7%
- #43 Tyto
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
- #44 Battle Princess Madelyn
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Action 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Platformer 12.3%
- #45 The Waste Land
72% matchMixed51% of 102 reviews2014
Dev: FledermausPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 41.4%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 15.7%
- #46 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,196 reviews2018
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Adventure 10%
- #47 Cloud Seeker
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 12.7%
- #48 ReSetna
68% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
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 46.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 14%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 10.2%
- #49 Seekers: Enlightenment
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Morph Games
Windows
In this 2D Action Platformer, embark on this journey with Ivy and Lara to seek out the real truth behind this world and perhaps the world beyond filled with gods, strange creatures, different enemies as you discover new environments.
Why similar: Action 20.9%, Adventure 19.1%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.1%
- #50 Rex Rocket
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 36.4%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Adventure 12.4%
- #51 Lootbox Lyfe
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: Conradical Games
Windows
Explore a desolate world in the genre defining platformvania. Lootbox Lyfe is a Metroidvania with Movement Option Progression. Save your species through delving into an interconnected world riddled with platforming obstacles. Unlock new areas as you obtain new movement options.
Why similar: Adventure 26.1%, Indie 19.3%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 8.3%
- #52 Mò The Frog
69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: PrimesoftGames
Windows
Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Action 21%, Adventure 19.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Indie 13.9%
- #53 Ariana and the Elder Codex
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Adventure 11.3%
- #54 Aleesha's Tower
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
A young woman named Aleesha was hunted and killed accused of witchcraft. Years later she comes back to take revenge on all mankind and it's up to you to stop her.
Why similar: Action 24%, Adventure 21.2%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Indie 17%, Platformer 13.3%
- #55 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
66% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Action 6.4%
- #56 vridniX
67% matchPositive100% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: Uncanaut
Windows
vridniX is a story-driven platformer. Control a small creature who wants to save the world but will destroy it!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27%, Adventure 21.4%, Action 19.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Indie 15.2%
- #57 Trace Vector
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2014
Dev: Vexel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.1%, Action 25%, Indie 23%, Adventure 22.9%
- #58 Battery Samurai
65% 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 35.6%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 10.9%
- #59 Earthblade
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Indie 8.5%