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  1. #1 Trophy Knight
    97% 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 31.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  2. #2 Transiruby
    96% 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 43.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7%

  3. #3 TRAIT
    96% 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 41.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  4. #4 Fadin's Vacation in the Parallel Kingdom
    95% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: FadinPub: Breakfast Club Studio
    Windows

    Fadin's Vacation in the Parallel Kingdom is a 2D action-platformer that combines elements of Shoot 'em up, Beat'em up, and Metroidvania to challenge players. Explore the parallel realm with Fadin and embark on exciting adventures while facing formidable enemies and uncovering hidden secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Hidden Object 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%

  5. #5 Axiom Verge 2
    94% 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 42.2%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 8.2%

  6. #6 KnightLight
    94% 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 37.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 6.8%

  7. #7 Akaku Forest
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dowfamidas
    Windows

    Akaku Forest is a game that blends puzzles, platforming, and thrilling boss battles in a Metroidvania-style format. You take control of Aki-Maku, a courageous forest spirit. Use your torch to solve puzzles or face off against your enemies. Save the forest!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.4%, Action 7.4%

  8. #8 Dungeon Dot Ruby
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IIShots Entertainment
    Windows

    Delve into the Master Dungeon as you explore the unyielding tunnels from a top-down view or hop and bop through expansive caverns in 2d-sidescrolling action! Danger and discovery are to be found wherever you are in this retro-style adventure!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 6.1%

  9. #9 Maelstrom
    91% 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 49.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 7.1%

  10. #10 Croakspire
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lotus Arcade
    Windows

    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 46.9%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Adventure 7%, Action 6.8%

  11. #11 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
    90% 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 39.5%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Adventure 6.2%

  12. #12 Xanthiom 2
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MathanGames
    Windows

    Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Exploration 6.2%

  13. #13 Keena The Voidslayer
    89% 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 35.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Exploration 5.6%

  14. #14 Winslow
    88% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Tommy Owen
    Windows · Mac

    A boy, home alone, wanders into a shadowy underworld of knights and skeletons. Navigate a cunning labyrinth, find keys, solve color puzzles, and dodge foes in this gripping side-scroller. Uncover secrets in a haunting, nonlinear adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Hidden Object 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%

  15. #15 Micetopia
    87% 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 31.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

  16. #16 Shell Soul:The Skull
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlueWindGame
    Windows

    A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 7.6%, Action 6.1%

  17. #17 Filiy Eclipse
    85% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Muramasa Fudo
    Windows

    Filiy Eclipse is an exploration action RPG that explores a mysterious world.Explore the surface, underground and sky of the star to discover what happened aboard it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Hack and Slash 5.3%

  18. #18 Crown Of Silence
    86% 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 39.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Puzzle Platformer 6%

  19. #19 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
    84% 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 31.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.3%, Adventure 5.9%

  20. #20 Dutch's Chickens
    84% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Chilling Moose Games
    Windows

    Explore, discover secrets, gain awesome abilities and use them to find all your lost chickens!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 10%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%, Hidden Object 8.8%

  21. #21 Garden of Butterflies
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Besouroterra
    Windows

    The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Adventure 6.9%

  22. #22 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Exploration 6.4%, Action 4.8%

  23. #23 Panda Punch
    82% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows · Linux

    Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 7.1%

  24. #24 Gato Roboto
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
    Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Cats 9.7%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Action 6.1%

  25. #25 Lone Fungus
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Colorful 6%

  26. #26 Alpha Sorcerer
    80% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
    Dev: Corey Hardman
    Windows

    An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  27. #27 Awita: Journey of Hope
    78% 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 38.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Exploration 5.6%

  28. #28 The Elderseed
    79% 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 34%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 7.2%

  29. #29 Reso-Seeker
    79% 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 44.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Exploration 6%, Action 5.8%

  30. #30 Battery Samurai
    78% 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 48.3%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 6.7%

  31. #31 Ed's world story
    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: KoKoGames
    Windows

    Protagonist 'Ed' lives in Kakariko village. He wants to become an adventurer who explore this great world. You can join Ed's adventure... find out a secret of the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

  32. #32 The Adventures of Panzer 2
    77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: Pixelcraft Games
    Windows

    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 38.2%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%

  33. #33 Kitty Cat Castle
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Robot, DESTROY!
    Windows · Mac

    A cute, Metroidvania platformer about cats and aliens: you are a cat defending a castle from waves of enemies. When the going gets too tough, head out and explore the world to find powerful artifacts to aid in the castle's defenses. Enjoy a handcrafted world, story, and super-cute kitten NPCs.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Cats 6.8%, Action 4.7%

  34. #34 Dormiveglia
    76% 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 39.5%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 4.8%

  35. #35 Stoatman
    75% 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 48.4%, Side Scroller 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Fantasy 6.4%

  36. #36 God Edge
    75% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Weaver Games
    Windows

    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 41.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Adventure 5.9%

  37. #37 Old Ninja : UnderWorld
    74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Waterfall Studio
    Windows

    Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Adventure 9.1%

  38. #38 Echoes of the Outworlder
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Outworlder LLC
    Windows

    Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Exploration 6.1%, Fantasy 5.5%

  39. #39 Makis Adventure
    73% 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 41.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 6.5%

  40. #40 Ganymede
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Clydeware LLC
    Windows

    Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Action 6.3%

  41. #41 Sealed Bite: Extended
    71% 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 47.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 6.7%

  42. #42 Chibits
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PhatRobit
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 6.4%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  43. #43 Somnium Shore
    71% 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 47%, 2D Platformer 10%, Adventure 9%, Action 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%

  44. #44 Chefy-Chef
    72% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2022
    Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows

    Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Adventure 7.2%

  45. #45 PATHFINDER 08
    72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
    Windows

    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 46.2%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Exploration 6.9%, Adventure 6.6%

  46. #46 Pain-T
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wheel Of Games
    Windows

    Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Colorful 7.3%, Action 6.4%

  47. #47 Fallen Prince
    70% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
    Dev: Eridanus Games
    Windows

    Fallen Prince is an atmospheric combat-focused metroidvania with retro elements. Explore a bleak undead zone, hone your skills and rid the kingdom from your brother's vile sorcery.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action 6.3%

  48. #48 FrogeON
    69% 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 32%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Colorful 6.9%

  49. #49 Restless Lands
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Crackin'
    Windows

    A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.3%

  50. #50 Treasure Adventure Game
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: Robit Games
    Windows

    Treasure Adventure Game casts you in the role of a young boy who lands on an island that is a fragment of what was once a continent, destroyed in the war between a demon and a wizard.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Action 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

  51. #51 Ninja Smasher!
    71% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2016
    Dev: Q-Cumber Factory
    Windows

    Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash! 8-bit style Ninja platform action game!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 2.9%

  52. #52 Trapers Platformer
    69% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2023
    Dev: molamucho.com
    Windows · Linux

    Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Exploration 7.3%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.5%

  53. #53 Senseless
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cosmin Munteanu
    Windows

    Cursed to lose your mind during a planetary exploration, You only have your wits to help you through the perils of you own psyche. Playing as Jorvin the rat, with mechanics similar to "Prince of Persia", defeat your demons and find peace with yourself.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8%

  54. #54 Axel Quest
    66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: PowerSlash Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 38.8%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Exploration 5.5%

  55. #55 Sanae Toumaden X2
    68% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Touhou neko mini
    Windows

    A mega X Touhou fangame with no X again.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  56. #56 Eystrandi
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Leiksmidr studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 51.7%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Adventure 7%, Action 6.2%

  57. #57 PSYCRON
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 6.1%

  58. #58 Arishia Tale
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AchuGamesStudio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Exploration 6%, Action 5.9%

  59. #59 Blue Rabbit, Black Future
    66% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: dakenite
    Windows

    A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  60. #60 Faction Reticent
    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Alpherisk
    Windows

    A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

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