60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Singleplayer, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller.
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?
Garden of Butterflies
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.
Axiom Verge 2
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
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 39.3%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Nature 6.4%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Action 7.3%
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 34.4%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 9.3%
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 37.8%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 9.3%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
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 48.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action 8.1%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action 5.6%
A charming 2D platformer where you traverse through themed lands of giant fruit, TV dinners, spooky dollhouses, and your cozy, new A-frame cabin. Help Merry Bear find her mascot neighbors (and maybe some chic furniture) in a delightful, hand-drawn world influenced by mid-century illustration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Side Scroller 22.6%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Platformer 5.9%
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 36%, Side Scroller 17.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Platformer 9.1%
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 44.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Play as Ursula Bathory, the vampire Princess, awakened from a centuries long slumber to claim her throne of blood in this Vampire Soulsvania inspired by Castlevania, Nosferatu and gothic victorian literature classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Side Scroller 19.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7%
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 41.9%, Side Scroller 20.8%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 6.6%, Action 5.5%
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 51.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Retro 6.2%
Hook your way through the colorful world of Lorera and solve its biggest mystery. From a little flower to a vicious warrior, Lorera is all about growth and persevering your way through obstacles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action 9.6%, Platformer 9.3%, 2D Platformer 9%
Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Retro 6.5%, Adventure 5%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
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 43.1%, Side Scroller 21.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Action 5%
Poor Windy has come to search for the treasure hidden on the island. The queens who protect the island are not afraid of her as long as she doesn't do anything unnecessary.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 13%, Action 8.2%
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 39.1%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Wynn has traveled to this dying Kingdom of Alara because she heard a powerful Wizard has taken in her twin sister Eira. Explore the world that has been subjected by the Wizard and his five apprentices and discover enough power ups to find and kill Eira
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 8.7%, Nature 7.6%
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Greenhouse: Dead Sun is a action platformer metroidvania that takes you on a Journey through the worlds Northern Spire. After your 'friend' Calli was called to Northern Sprite you find yourself mysteriously right there with them- What does the Sun have in store for you?
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%
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 31.9%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
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 35%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 8%
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 39.9%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Platformer 7.7%
Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 8.2%
Forge your destiny in CowardCastle! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Action 7.5%
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 38%, Side Scroller 22.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
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 51.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Become the Messenger of God and descend into the endless abyss to defeat powerful enemies and bosses while fulfilling the divine command in this 2D Metroidvania action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.5%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
AVELUNE is a 2D action Metroidvania. Explore the fallen Kingdom of Abel and uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.4%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 5.5%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 6.1%, Side Scroller 4.4%
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 53.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 6.4%
Fly with Maya through this charming 2D platformer! Find your way through the different parts of Maya's hometown, collect artifacts to gain different powers and experience a heartfelt tale of self-discovery and friendship.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
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 42.2%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 7.9%
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 58.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 5%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Adventure 6.3%
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 53.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Adventure 5.7%
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 51%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Action 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Fight through the neon ruins of Verenna as Nova, a genetically engineered young woman hunted for her extraordinary powers. Master fast side-scrolling combat, battle the mechanized Reavers, and uncover the truth behind her creation before General Khardek claims her power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Platformer 9%
RE∀IVE is a 2D action metroidvania set on the war-torn artificial island of Atrificia. Switch between a former soldier and his damaged AI companion, Lily, unlock new abilities, and uncover the city’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%
Revenge against the forces of good! That is the goal of the dark elf Belphora, who wants to avenge the death of her father. Explore the beautiful pixel art world, find items to improve yourself and fight various enemies in this Metroidvania-like game. Fight for glory and revenge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
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 46.2%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Action 7%
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action 7.1%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Side Scroller 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
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 52.5%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 6.8%
An elite sorcerer king with forgotten magical powers mysteriously reappears in a bloody quest for revenge in the supreme action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Side Scroller 20.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
A fast-paced dark fantasy action roguelite where you chain attacks and parries into fluid, combo-driven combat through a twisted fairytale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Action 6%
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 48.6%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Adventure 4.8%
