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  1. #1 Vulpis
    97% 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 47%, Difficult 17.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 7.5%, Adventure 4.8%

  2. #2 La-Mulana
    96% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,571 reviews2013
    Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Difficult 19.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 6.9%, Adventure 3.5%

  3. #3 Raji: Prologue
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodding Heads Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Fantasy 5.6%

  4. #4 Anokye
    94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.3%, Difficult 20%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 5.9%, Adventure 4.5%

  5. #5 Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep
    95% 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 43.4%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 15%, Adventure 8.5%, Open World 5.4%

  6. #6 Night Breaker
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
    Windows

    Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 9%, Open World 6.5%

  7. #7 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 2,710 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 66.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 8.6%, Exploration 3.4%, 2D 2.7%

  8. #8 Lost Tribe
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Firestone Games
    Windows

    Use a Spear Guardian to rescue your missing tribe members! A mysterious enemy has turned the once peaceful island into chaos. With help from your Companion and your Tribe’s wisdom, you must uncover secrets, gain new abilities, and restore peace to the island.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 9.4%, Open World 8.7%, Exploration 6.9%

  9. #9 Castle In The Darkness
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
    Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 56.7%, Difficult 18.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 3.8%, 2D 2.8%

  10. #10 OUTBUDDIES DX
    91% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
    Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 7%, Adventure 4.6%

  11. #11 Somnium Shore
    90% 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%, Platformer 16.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Adventure 6.6%

  12. #12 Benders of Moona
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
    Windows

    Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 7.8%, Fantasy 6.1%

  13. #13 Chaos Rider
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Galaxy Factory Inc
    Windows · Mac

    The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Difficult 20.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Open World 4.3%

  14. #14 Blightseeker
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hypernoodle Games
    Windows

    Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Open World 6.8%

  15. #15 Rage Rabbit
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Trabbos
    Windows

    Rage Rabbit is a fast paced platform game set on an island haunted by mysterious shadows. Shoot down your enemies, explore an interconnected world, defeat powerful bosses and obtain new power ups.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Difficult 20.1%, Platformer 16.4%, Open World 7.9%, Atmospheric 2.5%

  16. #16 Environmental Station Alpha
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
    Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 62%, Platformer 12%, Difficult 9.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Exploration 3.9%

  17. #17 Dimension Rift Zero
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrDyvik
    Windows

    Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.1%, Open World 6.5%

  18. #18 GLIGHT
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Difficult 18%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 8.3%, Open World 6.9%

  19. #19 Before I Go
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: J's Labratory
    Windows

    Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Difficult 18%, Surreal 11.4%, Platformer 9%, Open World 6.2%

  20. #20 LUNARIS
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Richard BuenoPub: Two Void Studios
    Windows

    LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Difficult 15.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Combat 4.7%

  21. #21 Ascent DX
    82% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
    Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
    Windows · Mac

    Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Open World 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%

  22. #22 You Have to Win the Game
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 5,714 reviews2014
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 12%, 2D 3.1%, Exploration 3%

  23. #23 Cathedral
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
    Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 62.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 3.7%

  24. #24 RIN: The Last Child
    81% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
    Windows

    Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Fantasy 4.4%

  25. #25 Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dormidin StudioPub: Selecta Play
    Windows

    A classic hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action game, it's time for revenge! Use your Beastmaster skills to unleash your inner beast, fight with your heart-devouring sword and end the threat to Arborea, you decide the ending.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 11%, Soundtrack 9.8%, Exploration 9%

  26. #26 CRAVE
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hang The Eyelids
    Windows

    Ceaseless hunger draws you yet a bit closer to the gates of Foghorn. Devour men and beasts alike to acquire a wide array of combat abilities. Through shadows and mold, track down the paling memories of this bygone kingdom, all in a classic hand-drawn action platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Difficult 17.5%, Surreal 12.7%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 8.4%

  27. #27 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 42.2%, Difficult 21%, Platformer 18.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 5.2%

  28. #28 SHADE Protocol
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Little Legendary
    Windows · Linux

    SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Open World 5.7%

  29. #29 Misspell
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
    Windows

    Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Difficult 8.8%, Exploration 7.7%, Open World 6.6%

  30. #30 Don't Worry Will Marry
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ruimire
    Windows

    Face your suppressed emotions in Don't Worry Will Marry! A surreal split-screen Metroidvania set in the depths of a shared subconscious. Explore mind maps, battle the physical manifestations of your emotions, and mend your bond; all in an impressive 2D pixel art style.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 7.5%, 2D 4.3%

  31. #31 Plateman
    77% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: 柠檬弓工作室Pub: East2West Games
    Windows

    Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 5.5%, 2D 4.6%

  32. #32 Islets
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Open World 6.9%, Fantasy 5.9%

  33. #33 The Tale of Greenbrier
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Glaswyll Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Follow the journey of Genevieve Goldenglow as she sets off on an adventure to save her village from destruction by an encroaching corruption.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 7.6%

  34. #34 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 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 57.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Difficult 8%, Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 4.2%

  35. #35 Crownless
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Wallnut
    Windows

    Carry your life as a fragile crown in Crownless! An epic action adventure built for exploration and punchy combat. Explore a vast hand-crafted 2D world, uncover forgotten realms, and dash, swim, and forge your way through the unknown.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Exploration 10.6%, Adventure 5.5%, Open World 4.7%

  36. #36 ReSetna
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
    Windows

    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 68.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Adventure 6.7%, Action 3.5%, Indie 2.7%

  37. #37 DREIFRAME
    73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Difficult 18.3%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 6.1%, Adventure 4.5%

  38. #38 SHEEPO
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Open World 9%, Adventure 5%

  39. #39 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 6,988 reviews2014
    Dev: Drinkbox Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 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 67.8%, Platformer 22.5%, 2D 7.9%, Difficult 1.1%, Adventure 0.3%

  40. #40 Rex Rocket
    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 262 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 53.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 3.7%

  41. #41 Hollow Knight
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534,538 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 6.5%, Open World 4.1%

  42. #42 Ineth
    73% 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 58.6%, Platformer 20.5%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 6.4%, Fantasy 3.8%

  43. #43 Stoatman
    72% 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 52.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Fantasy 6.5%, Adventure 5.6%

  44. #44 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 13.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 6%

  45. #45 Chegra: The Lost Recipe
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ciderheart Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Difficult 19.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Platformer 8%, Adventure 4.7%

  46. #46 Intertwined
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VoidNode
    Windows · Mac

    Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Difficult 20.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 8.1%, 2D 4.4%

  47. #47 Super Panda Adventures
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 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 60.1%, Platformer 24%, Adventure 6.8%, Action 3.3%, Indie 2.9%

  48. #48 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
    Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 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 51.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%, Difficult 4.4%

  49. #49 A Roll-Back Story
    71% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2018
    Dev: iQuantile
    Windows · Linux

    A Roll-Back Story is a rolling ball game heavily focused on platforming. Not recommended for casual players.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Difficult 31.3%, Platformer 23.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 3.9%

  50. #50 Axiom Verge
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 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 68.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 4.3%, Difficult 4.1%, 2D 3.5%

  51. #51 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 2357 Steps
    Windows

    I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.4%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Fantasy 5.1%, Adventure 4.9%

  52. #52 Ariana and the Elder Codex
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
    Windows

    Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 7%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 4.2%

  53. #53 Florarium
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Melting Caramel
    Windows

    Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 55.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Fantasy 4%

  54. #54 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Myrwood Games
    Windows

    Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 10%, Open World 8.4%, Fantasy 5.5%

  55. #55 Corestory
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Leon Busch
    Windows

    Embark on an exciting journey through the long forgotten kingdom of Corestate. Collect and master various abilities, upgrade your gear, customize how you want to play and defeat powerful opponents. Decide about the world’s fate in this mysterious pixel-art Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 12.6%, Open World 12.2%, Exploration 7.7%

  56. #56 Souldiers
    67% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 63.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Combat 5.2%, Adventure 3.1%, Platformer 2.5%

  57. #57 Shattered Divinities
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StellarSoul
    Windows

    In Shattered Divinities, embark on an adventure that pits you directly against divinity itself! An ancient War of Gods shattered the world, and their broken power has become the Calamities that consume all life. How will you survive in this land? And how will you uncover the secrets behind the War?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Exploration 7.2%, 2D 5.6%, Adventure 5.4%

  58. #58 Escape From Tethys
    68% matchMixed69% of 457 reviews2018
    Dev: Whimsical
    Windows · Mac

    You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Platformer 20.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 5.2%

  59. #59 Tyto
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dreamjob Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 54.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Exploration 5.4%

  60. #60 Into The Underdusk
    67% matchMixed68% of 28 reviews2022
    Dev: Stone Crow Games
    Windows

    Get lost in the Underdusk: a broken world full of danger and mystery. Experience brutal precision platforming, search for collectibles to expand your powerset and regain your lost memories in an atmospheric 2D pixel art adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Difficult 20.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Open World 6.5%, Adventure 3.7%

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