- #1 Beholgar
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 22.1%, 1980s 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, 1990's 9.7%
- #2 Dungeonoid
96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Bones Studio
Windows
Dungeonoid is a brick breaker with a classic RPG system. Play solo or with a friend over 40 challenging levels, build up your skills and use your special powers to defeat the Demon Master.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 14.7% ★, 1980s 14.3%, Medieval 10.5%, Retro 10%, 1990's 9.7%
- #3 Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons
96% matchVery Positive91% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend. This retro game is a loving tribute to an MSX2 masterpiece from the creator of UnEpic, Ghost 1.0, and UnMetal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, 1980s 12.9%, Co-op Campaign 12.9% ★, Local Co-Op 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #4 Oculant
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: CasuRae
Windows
Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.
Why similar: 1980s 15%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, 1990's 11.3%, Arcade 9.7%
- #5 Chronicles of the Wolf
94% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Migami GamesPub: PQube
Windows
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 18.2%, 1980s 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 1990's 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #6 Sorcerer Knights
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: 4WayStudio
Windows
Fight terrible enemies through a varied fantasy world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, 1990's 15.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Medieval 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #7 BloodSpiller
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dead Goblin Games
Windows
Brutally blast through Dracula's minions and rescue your girl in this retro action platformer. Upgrade, discover, and destroy with retro flair and modern attitude.
Why similar: Dark Humor 17.2%, 1980s 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, 1990's 12.2%
- #8 Freddy Farmer
91% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: Catcade GamesPub: Flynn's Arcade
Windows
Freddy's daughter has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. To rescue her, he must cross the entire kingdom taking some ingredients with which to make a magic potion, but it won't be easy, they must be collected in a specific order and Freddy will have to overcome the dangers he finds in his path.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, 1980s 15.4%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Retro 14%
- #9 Citadale - The Accursed Seal
92% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
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 20.2%, 1980s 14%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 1990's 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #10 Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.2
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GRAVITY
Windows
A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!
Why similar: 1980s 18.3%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Arcade 13.9%, 1990's 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #11 Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.1
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GRAVITY
Windows
A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!
Why similar: 1980s 18.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Arcade 13.9%, 1990's 13.8%, Retro 8.6%
- #12 MoonLess
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Cat Studios
Windows · Linux
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
Why similar: 1980s 17%, Metroidvania 13.7%, 1990's 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%
- #13 GuardGrave
89% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Bath Games Inc.
Windows
GuardGrave is an old school styled game in the vein of BurgerTime. Players must close the coffins on each stage before the sun comes up. 7 Worlds, 7 Bosses and 37 Stages of co-op monster bashing mayhem!
Why similar: 1980s 14.2%, Dark Humor 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Demons 10.5%
- #14 Rey: Shattered Darkness
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jack MurrellPub: Blaze Games UK
Windows
A dark 2D action platformer where you fight through fractured timelines, meet mysterious allies, and shift your playstyle to survive. Master fast combat, unlock new abilities, and adapt to ever-changing challenges.
Why similar: 1980s 20.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Metroidvania 16.1%, 1990's 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14%
- #15 Malleus Maleficarum
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hairgression
Windows
A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Demons 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #16 Curse of the Draugr Kings
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XSKR LLC
Windows
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 24.2%, 1980s 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, 1990's 11.2%
- #17 Tres-Bashers
86% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: ondydev
Windows · Mac
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 28.1%, 1980s 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 1990's 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #18 PostBear Tales
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: lightUP
Windows
You are a bear, a PostBear, the best one! And you have an important mission, deliver a King's letter to the neighbor kingdom!
Why similar: 1980s 19.5%, 1990's 16.8%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Retro 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #19 Kalinur
84% matchVery Positive96% of 492 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Demons 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Medieval 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #20 Citadale Resurrection
84% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In DIgital
Windows
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: 1980s 16%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 1990's 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Demons 11.2%
- #21 The Bounty Huntress
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: IC Games
Windows
In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 1990's 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #22 Night Castle
81% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: LHCB
Windows
A retro-inspired Metroidvania set in a gothic fantasy castle.Your time is limited: conquer the castle within 30 days, or darkness will consume everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, 1980s 20.8%, 1990's 15%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, 2D Platformer 6%
- #23 BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: The MIX Games
Windows
A fast and frantic arcade extravaganza with tons of action and gallons of blood! It's up to Count Bloodvayne and his vampire powers to rescue his BATS teammates from Scorpion Supreme and STING's evil clutches.
Why similar: 1980s 13.3%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Demons 11.8%, 1990's 10.6%
- #24 Drakula's Ascension
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Darkspyre Studios
Windows · Linux
Prove your ability to reach your true potential and enjoy retro platforming and combat with a potential cost of starting from the bottom all over again in Drakula's Ascension! Overcome the demons keeping you down, all for your freedom and the view at the top of your castle that once was yours.
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, 1990's 12.3%, Demons 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%
- #25 The Adventures of Poppe
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, 1980s 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Retro 11.2%
- #26 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
78% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Benji
Windows · Linux
Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, 1980s 15.8%, Demons 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action 8.1%
- #27 Save The Princess
80% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Evil Goat
Windows
Oh no, The princess has been kidnapped! Help our valiant Knight rescue the princess from the clutches of the demons in this enjoyable, but challenging, platformer game. Defeat your enemies using different weapons, and ultimately Save the Princess.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Medieval 12%, Arcade 11.7%, 1980s 11.3%
- #28 Heidelberg 1693
79% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Andrade Games
Windows
Black magic in the age of pike and shot! Reload your musket after every blast in “Heidelberg 1693”, a challenging 2D action adventure set in a dark and twisted vision of Germany in the late 17th century.
Why similar: Medieval 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Alternate History 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #29 Sanae Toumaden X2
79% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Touhou neko mini
Windows
A mega X Touhou fangame with no X again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 1990's 11%, Arcade 9.2%
- #30 Golden Knight
77% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Guara Studios
Windows
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Medieval 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Demons 8.1%
- #31 Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
78% matchMixed68% of 1,178 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!
Why similar: 1980s 16.3%, Arcade 15.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, 1990's 13.9%
- #32 ZADETTE
76% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2021
Dev: Le Club des SacsPub: Tell Me Films
Windows · Mac · Linux
A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.
Why similar: 1980s 20.8%, Side Scroller 16.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Retro 14%, Arcade 13.3%
- #33 Covid Carl
76% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Dumpster Fire Studio LLC
Windows
Covid Carl is a Metroidvania/Contra-style 2d side-scrolling shooter. It will feature a brief story, 10 levels, and boss fights
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Dark Humor 15.7%, 1990's 14.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #34 Trophy Knight
75% 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 28.3%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Medieval 14.6%, Arcade 7.8%
- #35 Arwinia
77% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Three Spot Games
Windows
Arwinia is a retro-style fantasy action platformer. Play as Trenton on a quest to find and bring a powerful wizard back from the shadows. As a ranger use your longsword, shortbow, and dexterity to navigate this perilous journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Medieval 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, 1980s 6.2%
- #36 Sealed Bite: Extended
73% 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 37.8%, Side Scroller 20.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #37 Samurai Kento
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: lightUP
Windows
Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 1980s 14%, Demons 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
- #38 Magnavale: Eternal Soul
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barrier Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Demons 12.5%, Medieval 10.3%
- #39 Asterion Quest
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elysion CD
Windows
Asterion Quest is an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer, with classic retro mechanics and linear level design. Run, jump and battle as Asterios, the Minotaur, on a quest for his lost beloved.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.1%, Retro 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #40 Princess Pyro
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Bit Bee
Windows
!! The sun is GONE . . . Princess Pyro's searing fire powers are the only hope to revert the mysteriously sudden nightfall and fight back the encroaching forces of darkness. Jump, dash, and fireball across Pyro Castle in flashy retro-cade style!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, 1990's 20%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 8.9%
- #41 Juan Sin Miedo
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Scott Ian Ceja LampkinsPub: N/A
Windows · Linux
The devil arrives on earth on the night of the Day of the Dead and kidnaps the beloved princess Fifi, and it's up to the cowardly peasant Juan to save the princess and put an end to the Devil's evil. Overcome 7 levels full of monsters, obstacles, and traps that will try to stop Juan in his tracks!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.3%, 1980s 18.6%, 1990's 14%, Arcade 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #42 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Retro 13.7%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #43 Darkest Abyss
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2ndBoss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Darkest Abyss is a platform/action game inspired by the Classic-Vania genre.
Why similar: 1980s 13.2%, Retro 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Metroidvania 11.4%, 1990's 10.4%
- #44 Aidan in Danger
71% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Magnific Studios
Windows
Aidan in Danger is a retro-style 2D platform game. The player takes on the role of Aidan, the guardian of the last dragon. Face challenging levels, menacing creatures, and an interdimensional villain, all while enjoying beautiful graphics and an exciting soundtrack.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Arcade 11.2%, 1980s 10.4%, Retro 8.3%
- #45 Swords & Bones 3
71% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: SEEP
Windows
The Swords & Bones saga reaches its third chapter! Inspired by past classics 2D action-platformer games, get ready to fight your way through more than 50 levels full of with enemies, traps and pitfalls. RPG elements enrich the gaming experience.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.4%, 1980s 14.8%, 1990's 11.8%, Demons 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%
- #46 Red Head - To The Rescue
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Old But Gold
Windows
Rescue the gem stolen by the evil sorcerer Vamooth and restore peace to the kingdom. Prepare yourself to face a wide variety of enemies, such as slimes, evil trees, and giant bosses that occupy almost the entire screen.
Why similar: Medieval 20.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, 1990's 15.9%, Retro 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%
- #47 Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows
68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows · Mac
Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 1990's 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #48 Demon’s Soar
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: CouraGGe ent.
Windows
Demon’s Soar is not just a game; it's a test of your reflexes and perseverance. Develop your skills, overcome every obstacle, and become a master of the heavenly flight!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Demons 16%, 1980s 15.7%, Arcade 14.2%
- #49 Argol - Kronoss' Castle
69% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2022
Dev: ArgoLab
Windows
Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.
Why similar: 1990's 17.4%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Medieval 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Retro 9.2%
- #50 Valeria the Pagan Priestess
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GauchobotPub: Skynet Games
Windows
Valeria the Pagan Priestess is a savage and sexy celebration of old-school dark fantasy themes, modernized with visceral hack-and-slash combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Medieval 8.8%
- #51 Castlevania Advance Collection
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 41.3%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Retro 10.2%, Demons 9.1%
- #52 Odallus: The Dark Call
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,345 reviews2015
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Demons 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
- #53 DENGEKI BACHI BACHI
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ryuheidou
Windows
A retro-inspired top-down action game where a single mistake means instant danger. Overcome 30 relentless stages and prove a love torn apart by a spirit’s mischief.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.2%, 1980s 19.2%, Arcade 14.8%, 1990's 14.4%, Retro 8.3%
- #54 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
66% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ancient ruins! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. Warning: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, 1990's 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 9.5%
- #55 Byte The Bullet
67% matchPositive89% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Esteban MarinPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Enjoy this parody of multiple classic games from 80s & 90s.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, 1980s 15.9%, Dark Humor 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, 1990's 11.6%
- #56 Escape the Darkness
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 45 reviews2018
Dev: Indie Ninjas
Windows
In the world where dangerous adventures are a fact of life, three brothers were born. They grew up brave warriors and were always together, but the fate separated them. Later, fighting the undead yet another time, the youngest brother made a fatal mistake. This is how our story begins...
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Demons 10.5%, Medieval 9.8%
- #57 Vlad Voievod Dracula: Dungeons of Edirne
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tiberius
Windows · Linux
A Classicvania action-horror game where you play as Vlad Tepes Dracula, the medieval Voievod (Warlord) of Wallachia. Fight your way through the Dungeons of Edirne Castele to recruit a great warrior sentenced to death at the hands of a man eating Inquisitor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Medieval 12.7%, Retro 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, 1980s 9.2%
- #58 Ayakashi Princess: Prequel
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hinawajin
Windows
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 35.1%, Side Scroller 20.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Demons 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #59 Slayin 2
67% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Licker LLC
Windows
Engage endless hordes of monsters up close as a valiant knight, or shower them with arrows, bombs, and spells using 8 unlockable heroes with completely different skillsets and playstyles.
Why similar: 1980s 16.6%, Local Co-Op 15%, 1990's 14.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Side Scroller 8.5%
- #60 Horned Knight
68% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Josep Monzonis HernandezPub: 2Awesome Studio
Windows · Mac
Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight - the realm depends on it!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Demons 14.2%, Medieval 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%