60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Action, 2D Platformer, Metroidvania.
A completely non linear adventure, with screen filling bosses, which could have been named Metroidvania if it wasn't for legal issues.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Anzu Castle Gracula
Locked away in a lost corner of the world lies a ruin where the dead refuse to rest. Using your wits and your treacherous whip can you discover the secrets interred within this QBASIC action/adventure?
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.4%, Gothic 13.5% ★, Vampires 13% ★, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 10.5%
Locked away in a lost corner of the world lies a ruin where the dead refuse to rest. Using your wits and your treacherous whip can you discover the secrets interred within this QBASIC action/adventure?
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.3%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Platformer 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Vampires 9% ★
Help Argyle Van Helsing hunt down and destroy Dracula before he turns all the worlds vampires into Zombie Vampires. This creature feature Metroidvania adventure game is filled with classic monsters, wicked levels, and clever humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Vampires 15% ★, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
If you enjoyed NES games like Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Jorney to Silius you have to try this game! Play as Vlad Tepes Dracula and fight your way to the Wallachian border to take your rightful throne in a new medieval Classicvania game with gorgeous art, and 10 playable characters!
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.9%, Gothic 16.2% ★, Vampires 14.8% ★, Side Scroller 11%, 1980s 10.6%
Darkest Abyss is a platform/action game inspired by the Classic-Vania genre.
Why similar: Gothic 20.8% ★, Vampires 12.1% ★, Platformer 10.4%, 1980s 9.3%, Metroidvania 8.6%
A Hero just can't enjoy some peace now, can he? The sexy seductress Sekhmet is out for revenge on Arion Dorleac just when he wants to get married and get some sexy times on. Because of course she has to attack on his wedding day...
Why similar: Vampires 13.7% ★, Side Scroller 12.4%, Metroidvania 11.8%, Gothic 11.7% ★, Nonlinear 9.1%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
This is a classic platformer.Fight through over 10 stages—or take an alternate route—as you make your way to the demon lord.It offers a challenging, retro-style action experience focused on precise controls and skill-based gameplay.
Why similar: Vampires 18.5% ★, Side Scroller 17.9%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action 8.8%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Gothic 17.5% ★, Side Scroller 13.9%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. Fall to the underworld, and explore. Seek to calm the horrors below to ensure a peaceful rest for your loved ones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 1980s 12.4%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
The dark lord Rhogul is about to be resurrected and the only man capable of stopping him is dying. Explore a vast open world in this action game with metroidvania elements and join Arion Dorleac in his final days for one last time...
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Gothic 13.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, 1980s 12.5%, Platformer 9.9%
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 22.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Nonlinear 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
Valiant Saga is a brutal 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Wield a massive axe and explore cursed kingdoms, from snowy hills to blood soaked catacombs. Face hordes of abysmal creatures with pixel art visuals and a powerful metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Vampires 17.7% ★, Metroidvania 17%, Gothic 12.2% ★, Side Scroller 11.2%, Zombies 9.5%
prepare yourself for side scrolling survival horror action. Ransom VonGarland must journey to Mayhem Island and the ruins of VonGarland Castle to find her brother and uncover the truth of what Plasmadine corporation is doing on the island
Why similar: Vampires 19.9% ★, Metroidvania 17.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Zombies 9.2%, Platformer 7.4%
VonGarland Castle : Sacrilege of the Night a love letter to action platformer classics like Castlevania, Super Metroid and Mega Man X.
Why similar: Vampires 18.6% ★, Metroidvania 15.9%, Gothic 15.7% ★, Side Scroller 10.3%, Zombies 7.3%
A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Nonlinear 9.5%
The fox princess's great adventure! A story from a little while ago. Tamamo Hime wakes up in the Ayakashi world, ``Kakuriyo.'' She makes her way home, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Explore various stages and move forward with graceful actions! Is this world a dream or...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 12%, Nonlinear 11.4%
Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Nonlinear 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
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 24.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Prepare to descend into the Labyrinth. Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch combines the best elements of the roguelite and Metroidvania genres into an unforgiving, yet rewarding experience.
Why similar: Gothic 18.4% ★, Vampires 18.3% ★, Metroidvania 17.7%, Nonlinear 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
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 24.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
Set approximately 1 year after the events of the first game, Panzer returns to his role as Raid Leader of the Zergadins. The old team has been "recruited", an all-new state-of-the-art headquarters built, and a world of adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action 9.2%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Vampires 22.2% ★, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Gothic 8.7% ★, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Gothic 18.7% ★, Metroidvania 18.3%, Vampires 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11%
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Platformer 9.4%
The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Nonlinear 11.3%, 1980s 9%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 1980s 12.4%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
Infiltrate a mysterious Axis base in the Bermuda Triangle as one-man army Capt. Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti. Explore the deadly island and uncover the Nazi's twisted scientific pursuits while wreaking havoc on their forces and horrific creations in this sci-fi WWII Metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Zombies 11.3%, Platformer 10.5%, 1980s 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%
Rise from the grave and reclaim what was lost. Explore a Metroidvania world, piece yourself back together, and unleash the true power of the Ex-Master. Death is not the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 13.3%, 1980s 9.5%, Zombies 9.3%
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 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Nonlinear 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%
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 30.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%
Simona's Requiem is a retro-styled platformer Inspired by old action-adventure games but with a modern touch. Pick up the scythe as Simona and slash your way to the Fisher King who has hidden behind the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Gothic 17% ★, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.5%
Argol II - Curse of Nemesis is an action, platform and adventure game. The action takes place in mythological times. Argol and his companions must face Nemesis the goddess of vengeance.
Why similar: Gothic 20.2% ★, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Third Person 8.8%
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Vampires 23.7% ★, Metroidvania 20%, 1980s 11.8%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 6%
Irata, a space bounty hunter is caught in a galactic conflict. A rogue federation seeks the fragments of the Eternium Core, an advanced chip that commands all defense systems in the solar system. In this sci-fi Metroidvania, explore, fight, and upgrade your way to stop the enemy and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Nonlinear 13.8%, 1980s 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10%
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Nonlinear 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.8%
A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.7%, 1980s 14%, Gothic 13.8% ★, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Nonlinear 8.1%
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 1980s 11.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Nonlinear 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.4%
Vyanka's Memories is a platform-style game with metroidvania elements. Vyanka is a monster hunter who was called to her home village to protect it from a vampire. In the confrontation, she loses all her memories and powers and must remember them by defeating monsters in different biomes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Gothic 20.1% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, 1980s 11%, Action-Adventure 10%
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 8.7%, Exploration 7.4%
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Gal is a cave girl who had her boyfriend, Dude, abducted by aliens! Now she needs to save him, in this 2D mini metroidvania set during prehistoric times!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Nonlinear 9.1%
Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Nonlinear 11%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Platformer 7.3%
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 8.4%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Vampires 29.3% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Gothic 7.4% ★
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Vampires 17.7% ★, Side Scroller 15.5%, 1980s 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Holy Night is a bloodthirsty action-adventure metroidvania set in a haunted space cruise traveling to Mars. Explore, rescue, and survive, upgrading your combat skills and unique weapons. Kill hordes of vampires and monsters that stand between you and your family to celebrate Christmas on time.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Vampires 20.5% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 10.2%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
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 23.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Nonlinear 10%
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 29.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Side Scroller 20%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 8.2%
