
Explore a lost and abandoned temple and find what secrets lie within. Rift Drifter is a 2D action-adventure platformer, with Metroidvania and RPG elements, a rich story, and a hint of souls-like combat.
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Explore a lost and abandoned temple and find what secrets lie within. Rift Drifter is a 2D action-adventure platformer, with Metroidvania and RPG elements, a rich story, and a hint of souls-like combat.

Crown Of Silence
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.

Castle In The Darkness 2
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
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 22.7%, Souls-like 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Action RPG 9%
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, Action RPG 13.2%, Side Scroller 10%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 9%
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.7%, Souls-like 15.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Old School 6.3%
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, Souls-like 17%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9%
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 20.1%, Action RPG 7.7%, RPG 7.2%, Side Scroller 6.9%
In "Luminite Era: Expedition," face unique Boss battles, wield arcane spells, and create distinct equipment combos to unveil the Black Mist's secrets and preserve humanity's last Luminite glimmer amid its relentless spread.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Souls-like 18.5%, Action RPG 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 8.8%
A mysterious journey across a collapsing island. Reforge a lost blade, defeat ancient giants, and uncover the truth about your past. Save the island before it’s too late.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Metroidvania 14.3%, Action RPG 10.5%, Platformer 8.7%
Power (of) Metal is a 2D hack/slash platformer, journey of Maleqqi who want to fulfill his emptiness inside of him and he will find the Power (of) Metal
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Souls-like 17.4%, Action RPG 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Ember Journey of Clinbo This is a fantasy, pixel-art Metroidvania-style game. You are Clinbo, the only "transgressor" robot to possess a soul in a limbo between life and death—a realm where countless souls are judged by a single standard: "Harmony."
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Action RPG 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, RPG 8%
Battle of Gods: Earth vs Sea is a 2D platform game inspired by Vietnamese myth. Destroying monsters, tracing treasures, overcoming challenges... to marry a beautiful princess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Souls-like 19.2%, Action RPG 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.3%, Metroidvania 19.5%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action RPG 8.2%, Side Scroller 6.1%
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 20.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action RPG 12%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.4%
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11%, Souls-like 7.9%
A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Action RPG 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
Blood of Yamin is a stylish metroidvania RPG where you can forge your own playstyle. Powered by the essence of a dead god, explore a gorgeous 2D world on the cusp of the industrial revolution, conquer powerful foes, and confront the unknown horrors lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, Souls-like 16.6%, Action RPG 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 9%
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Souls-like 19.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%
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 25.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Souls-like 7%
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action RPG 11%, RPG 9.1%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 7.4%
"Traces of the Unknown" is a classic 2D action-adventure with RPG elements. Explore forests, deserts, caves, frozen environments, ancient dungeons, battle evil creatures, fierce and hungry animals, and unravel the ancient mysteries to discover the forgotten truth of the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, Souls-like 15.2%, Action RPG 13.9%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
DEITY SOULS Plus is an 8-Bit Action-Adventure with lite metroidvania elements. Level up found weapons. Find spells. Defeat Deities. Summon Deities. 9 playable characters. Old-school difficulty with an adult gaming twist! 18+
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.1%, Souls-like 15.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
PRAISE TO THE MOON- It is a Metroidvania, based on Momodora, Castlevania, and Souls-like games, with ARPG systems
Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, Souls-like 14.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Platformer 10.4%, RPG 10%
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action RPG 11.2%, Platformer 9%, Magic 6.6%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Souls-like 15.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
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 23%, Souls-like 18.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 7.8%
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 21.9%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
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 24.1%, Souls-like 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.8%
Your tail is your sword (and your shield). Become the undying beaver and battle your way through a cruel dam world in this Metroidvania. Avenge your wife Beaverly, channel River Rage, and learn new abilities as you slash or parry your way up the river in a dam fun (and more forgiving) soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Souls-like 16.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action RPG 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9%
In this norse-inspired metroidvania, explore and seek truths of what truly happened to you, having lost your home and your only friend in a single night. Fight and copy new magic from others to gain power, as you swear revenge on a mysterious stranger that took everything from you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 20.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9.8%
A sudden crisis—the stars begin to lose their light. Before the world falls into darkness, a girl named Aries, born under the Aries sign, and a boy named Pisces, born under Pisces, rise to act. This is the story of a world of constellations, where stars are bound together.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, RPG 8.5%
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 25.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action RPG 12.9%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Set your course and explore a variety of environments on the seas in Phantom Tides. Battle various enemies and bosses as you collect items to help you on your journey. This 2D style platformer will challenge your skills and wit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18%, Action RPG 15.1%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.8%
Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini metroidvania full of treasures and pirates that tells the story of a parrot who wants to become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.1%
Legend of Gaia: Rebirth is a Metroidvania action game. Three forces collide across the continent of Eterna: the Divine Empire, the Gaia Faction, and the forces of Sin. Descend into Mount Olympus and recover the shattered fragments of the Rebirth Relic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action RPG 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Explore an ancient world in The Malice Kingdom. Travel the rich and diverse landscape filled with ancient ruins, foreboding forests, and haunting mansions. Discover powerful weapons, befriend Whimsical characters, and uncover the dormant secret within the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Souls-like 18.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Dreadstone – The Immortal Prisoner is an upcoming indie 2D Metroidvania platformer. Especially important to us are the game elements “looting” and “leveling“. The goal is to create a combination of our favorite games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Action RPG 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, RPG 9.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 19.9%, Action RPG 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 18.3%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action RPG 11.8%, Platformer 9%
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Souls-like 17.1%, Action RPG 10.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 7.7%
"Charlie from the swamp" is a metroidvania game about little frog in a big world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Action RPG 15%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Action RPG 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, RPG 8.2%
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 15.8%, Action RPG 13%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.8%
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Souls-like 18.7%, Action RPG 14.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.2%, Souls-like 14.8%, Action RPG 11.9%, Platformer 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
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 20.3%, Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Action RPG 8.3%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 8.6%
2d hand drawn female protagonist action-adventure/soulslike.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
Fevercide is a metroidvania with elements of horror and adventure games. Join Sandra as she explores the stately cities of a Russian Empire that never fell. Solve puzzles, fight with monsters, and face the demons from her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Action RPG 16.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
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 24.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 7.8%
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Action RPG 17.9%, Platformer 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Join Novak as he fights his way through hordes of fearsome monsters and unravel the mystery of monster resurgence in his land . Inspired by Metroidvania-style and hack 'n slash action rpg, Shikari Rising will plunge you into action and will test your mettle against extremely tough enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 18%, Action RPG 14.5%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
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 19.1%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
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 23.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 7.3%
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 31.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, RPG 7.9%
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 20.3%, Metroidvania 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 9.7%
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, RPG 7.4%
An action role-playing game with a non-linear plot choice. Soul-like running and slashing combat system, Naruto-inspired seal system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Souls-like 20%, Action RPG 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 9.9%