- #1 MegaSphere
97% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: AKGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Indie 8.4%
- #2 Exodus
96% matchMixed56% of 27 reviews2014
Dev: Galhmac Game StudioPub: Multi-Form
Windows
Exodus is a 2D Platform/Exploration (metroidvania) game for Windows, with oldschool gameplay mechanics, and HD native resolution (1920*1200). Musics are made by Yann Van Der Cruyssen (Saira, Block That Matter).
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 25.3%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 9.6%
- #3 Super Panda Adventures
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,029 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 27.5%, Adventure 12%, Indie 6.1%, Action 3.7%
- #4 Hunter's Legacy
95% 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 46.7%, Platformer 23.8%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 7.4%, Action 5.3%
- #5 ReSetna
94% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 56.1%, Platformer 21.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 5.9%, Action 4.1%
- #6 Treasure Adventure World
94% matchVery Positive82% of 279 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Adventure 25.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Indie 10.9%, 2D 5.8%
- #7 Ineth
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mean Light Studio
Windows · Linux
A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, Platformer 24.5%, Adventure 14.5%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 5%
- #8 Inescapable
92% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Magnetic Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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 46.6%, Adventure 22.6%, Platformer 15%, Indie 9.9%, Action 5.9%
- #9 Pharaoh Rebirth+
91% matchVery Positive91% of 359 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.1%, Adventure 23.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Indie 9.9%, Action 7.5%
- #10 Demon Peak
91% matchMixed70% of 244 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 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 46.9%, Adventure 19.3%, Platformer 14.6%, Indie 8.2%, Action 6.1%
- #11 Greedy Guns
90% 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 37.2%, Adventure 21.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Indie 9.6%, Action 6.7%
- #12 Vivid Spirit
89% 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 38.7%, Platformer 23.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 13.2%, Action 6.1%
- #13 Wreckdigger
89% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Karlis ZabersPub: team BitClub
Windows
Dive into a short story about stranded rebel fighting for his survival on a foreign mysterious planet which is a spaceship graveyard. Encounter scavengers fighting for valuable ship parts. Meet other survivors -help others to help yourself. An action platformer with metroidvania elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, Platformer 23.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.5%, 2D 6%
- #14 Maui the Shapeshifter
88% 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 38.4%, Adventure 25.7%, Platformer 17%, Indie 11%, Action 7.9%
- #15 Pankapu
87% matchMixed64% of 1,464 reviews2016
Dev: Too Kind StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha’rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare's invasion.
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Metroidvania 26.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 9.1%, Action 6.5%
- #16 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 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 51.5%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 6.4%, Action 4.6%
- #17 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
85% matchVery Positive92% of 7,092 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Metroidvania 60.6%, Platformer 29.3%, 2D 8.9%, Adventure 0.6%, Action 0.3%
- #18 Shattered Divinities
83% matchVery Positive95% of 846 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 18.8%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D 6.9%, Indie 6.2%
- #19 Cathedral
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 459 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Indie 6.5%, Action 4.8%
- #20 Traps N' Gemstones
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2015
Dev: Donut Games
Windows
A "Metroid-vania"-style platform adventure, voted GAME OF THE YEAR by Gamezebo.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.8%, Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 7.8%, Action 5.2%
- #21 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gentle Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Platformer 20.8%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 6.3%, 2D 5.9%
- #22 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Burning Ice Games
Windows · Mac
All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Platformer 21.5%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 6.4%, 2D 6%
- #23 Mò The Frog
81% 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 39.3%, Platformer 24.6%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 8.9%, Action 6.8%
- #24 Magicians & Looters
81% matchVery Positive87% of 128 reviews2014
Dev: Morgopolis Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 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 48.3%, Indie 17.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 5.3%
- #25 Runan Ritual
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BehnderPub: Checkpoint Loop
Windows
A momentum-heavy 2D Metroidvania where you dash, double-jump and wall-cling beneath Goen, the last city on earth, chaining whip combos and parrying to bank Maia essence for permanent rituals or short-lived upgrades you drop on death.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 19.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #26 Star Rover
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Browny Application
Windows
Star Rover is a Third-Person Action platformer game in Metroidvania style that you as the player can play in various locations on a planet. Upgrade yourself and collect a lot of weapons to prepare for the battle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.5%, Platformer 24.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 3.3%
- #27 HomeGrove
78% 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 37.4%, Adventure 23.9%, Platformer 19.4%, Indie 10.8%, Action 7.1%
- #28 Noosibirsk
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SoVictor
Windows · Linux
Puzzle-platformer with hand-crafted pixel art animation in the setting of post-Soviet closed city Noosibirsk. Explore the city full of wonders, acquire new abilities and solve puzzles to unveil secrets of the noosphere and escape to the world outside.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 25.1%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #29 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 45.9%, Platformer 23.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 4.6%, Action 4.1%
- #30 Elliot Quest
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 reviews2014
Dev: Ansimuz GamesPub: PlayEveryWare
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Adventure 16.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Indie 6.8%, Action 5%
- #31 Axiom Verge
76% matchVery Positive90% of 6,592 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Cyberpunk 6.4%, Adventure 6%, Indie 4%
- #32 Flat Kingdom Paper's Cut Edition
76% matchMostly Positive72% 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 41.7%, Platformer 26.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 10.8%, Action 5.1%
- #33 Labyrinth
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francesco BattiatoPub: Daniela Trovato
Windows
Labyrinth is a 2D platformer with pixel art graphics in which you will have to find your way through intricate labyrinths, overcome many enemies and deadly traps.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Platformer 25%, Adventure 22.9%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #34 Battery Samurai
75% 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 48.2%, Platformer 19%, Adventure 12.2%, Cyberpunk 11.1%, Action 3.6%
- #35 Vulpis
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
Guide a lonely fox through a vast interconnected world of a mysterious planet Vulpis in this Metroidvania-style game. Explore non-linear paths, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, overcome obstacles, and unravel the planet's mysteries to find a way back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Platformer 22.5%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 6.3%, Action 3.6%
- #36 A Purrtato Tail - By the Light of the Elderstar
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drunk Robot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A character collecting puzzle Metroidvania about potato cats on the Isle of Moar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Adventure 34.4%, Platformer 22.7%
- #37 Spirit Fusion
73% 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 46%, Platformer 19.4%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 5%, 2D 4.3%
- #38 Hargrave
73% matchVery Positive93% of 266 reviews2020
Dev: Disafter Games
Windows
Hargrave finds himself inside the walls of a mysterious labyrinth filled with strange robots. Find the way out, or find what's hidden deep inside.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Adventure 22.4%, Platformer 21.4%, Indie 6.8%
- #39 Duckles: the Jigsaw Witch
73% matchMostly Negative32% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Turbulon Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lured by a vengeful spirit of a defeated witch, our 16-bit hero, and his friends, find themselves trapped on a mysterious island full of deadly sorceresses! What heinous plans does this gruesome Witch have for him? And what is the true origin of the island?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Adventure 26.1%, Indie 11.5%, 2D 8.7%, Action 8%
- #40 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
71% matchVery Positive85% of 184 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 48.9%, Platformer 19.3%, Adventure 12.5%, 2D 6%, Indie 4.2%
- #41 Bladeforged: The Seventh Sword
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devaholics Desenvolvimento LTDA
Windows
Bladeforged: The Seventh Sword is a fast-paced 2D pixel art Metroidvania. Wield a versatile guardian blade and a high-tech bracelet to execute fluid combo cancels, parry ruthless abstract enemies, and explore the interconnected world of Regis to stop a cosmic multiversal invasion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Platformer 22.6%, Adventure 19.4%, Action 6.5%, 2D 4.7%
- #42 Rex Rocket
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 267 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 49.3%, Platformer 22.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 6.1%, Action 5%
- #43 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Platformer 22.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 6.4%, Action 3.5%
- #44 Bite Sized
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bite Sized Studios
Windows · Mac
Platform by biting other creatures in this mouthful of a Metroidvania! Explore a vast, interconnected world where the only challenge that stands in your way is tough puzzle platforming and winding routes. A truly Bite Sized Metroidvania experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.4%, Platformer 27.4%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 5.6%, Indie 2.8%
- #45 The Last Tree
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zzmingo
Windows · Mac
A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.6%, Adventure 17.6%, Platformer 17.4%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4%
- #46 The Waste Land
71% matchMixed51% of 104 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 58.2%, Adventure 24%, Indie 10.5%, Action 7.3%
- #47 Aggelos
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 689 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Adventure 19.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Indie 8.6%, 2D 4.2%
- #48 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,713 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.9%, Platformer 18.2%, Indie 3.8%, 2D 3.5%, Action 3.2%
- #49 Will O Wisp
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Platformer 22.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 5.3%, Indie 2.7%
- #50 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,626 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 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 47.4%, Platformer 21.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 5.9%, 2D 4.5%
- #51 Castle In The Darkness
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,285 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.2%, Platformer 21.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 5.1%, 2D 3.6%
- #52 Chasm
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,719 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 60.6%, Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 4%
- #53 Environmental Station Alpha
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,652 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.7%, Platformer 17.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 4.4%, 2D 2.6%
- #54 Spaceport Hope
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 490 reviews2016
Dev: team BitClubPub: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Platformer 27%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 11.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #55 Kami: The Great Guardian
65% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Endemic Artifacts
Windows
In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Platformer 23%, Adventure 11%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #56 Alwa's Awakening
67% matchVery Positive80% of 946 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 6%, 2D 4.6%
- #57 Naru-Morph!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Huge Tails Studio
Windows
Naru-Morph! is a 2D action platformer featuring a morphing gimmick.Utilize various abilities unique to each morph to explore the world, defeat fierce enemies, and to reach the Heavens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 54%, Platformer 21.1%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 5.9%, Action 4.2%