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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Singleplayer, Exploration.

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A deep wordless metroidvania with 20+ hours of exploration through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Gain new abilities, uncover hidden paths and discover meaning without dialogue or guidance.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 76 reviews
Released: 2026-02-12
Developer: Cymban
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
    Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Robots 13.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 7.5%

  2. #2 Ghost Song
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,459 reviews2022
    Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

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  3. #3 Haiku, the Robot
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,583 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Robots 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Platformer 9.7%

  4. #4 INAYAH - Life after Gods
    95% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

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  5. #5 Retro Machina
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2021
    Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Robots 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 6.8%

  6. #6 Axiom Verge
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 6,640 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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  7. #7 The Mobius Machine
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 495 reviews2024
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    Windows

    Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

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  8. #8 Maseylia : Echoes of the Past
    91% matchNo user reviews83% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: Sol Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore a fully interconnected 3D world where every new ability dramatically expands your freedom. A true non-linear Metroidvania with breathtaking movement, atmospheric sci-fi beauty, and deep environmental storytelling.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Nonlinear 20.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

  9. #9 Environmental Station Alpha
    92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,660 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.

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  10. #10 Infinitevania
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 303 reviews2026
    Dev: JHT Games
    Windows

    A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Platformer 15.8%, Difficult 15.4%, Exploration 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  11. #11 Eldritchvania
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: DeathCount Games
    Windows

    Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 8%, Mystery 7.9%

  12. #12 Genopanic
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 385 reviews2024
    Dev: Mobirate
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  13. #13 OUTBUDDIES DX
    89% matchMostly Positive70% of 288 reviews2019
    Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Exploration 6.2%

  14. #14 ANIMAL WELL
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,672 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Mystery 7.8%

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    87% matchMostly Positive76% of 288 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

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    86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,323 reviews2021
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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    Dev: Gami Studio
    Windows

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    84% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2026
    Dev: J's Labratory
    Windows

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    Dev: Reed Molbak
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

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    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 56.2%, Platformer 31%, Indie 12.8%

  22. #22 Zexion
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 574 reviews2025
    Dev: Gallant Leaf
    Windows · Linux

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  23. #23 Cathedral
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2019
    Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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  24. #24 Hyper Light Drifter
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 19,210 reviews2016
    Dev: Heart Machine
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  25. #25 Teslagrad
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,477 reviews2013
    Dev: Rain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  26. #26 Ascent DX
    79% matchVery Positive99% of 316 reviews2025
    Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
    Windows · Mac

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  27. #27 Deepening Fire
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 642 reviews2023
    Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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  28. #28 BREAKER: INITIATING
    78% matchMixed70% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: Moloko Games
    Windows

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  29. #29 HAAK
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,531 reviews2022
    Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    75% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2026
    Dev: gatePub: Luminous Tree Games
    Windows · Mac

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  31. #31 Ato
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 475 reviews2020
    Dev: Tiny Warrior Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

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  32. #32 MegaSphere
    80% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
    Dev: AKGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  33. #33 Venineth
    78% matchVery Positive80% of 269 reviews2020
    Dev: Venineth TeamPub: mort-art
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Nonlinear 18.4%, Difficult 16.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 10.1%

  34. #34 Iconoclasts
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  35. #35 Solateria
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 757 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

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  36. #36 Aeterna Noctis
    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2021
    Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

  37. #37 Waking Mars
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,203 reviews2012
    Dev: Tiger Style
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

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  38. #38 Last Vanguard
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2025
    Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
    Windows

    Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Side Scroller 18%, Difficult 15.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 8.2%

  39. #39 Xenosis
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Noah LeePub: USC Games
    Windows

    Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape

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  40. #40 Akatori
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2026
    Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
    Windows

    A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Difficult 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 9.3%

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    74% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: Bomb Shelter Games
    Windows

    A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  42. #42 BAIONLENJA
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 555 reviews2025
    Dev: BAION
    Windows

    First-Person Adventure that focuses on Source-Engine inspired movement physics. Explore an impossibly huge research facility using physics-breaking abilities granted by a mysterious fossil monolith. Evolve to reach new areas and fight strange machines roaming the laboratories.

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  43. #43 Dark Light
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 752 reviews2022
    Dev: Mirari&Co.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

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  44. #44 FAR: Lone Sails
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,499 reviews2018
    Dev: Okomotive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    67% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2026
    Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  46. #46 默途 Monobot
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2021
    Dev: DreamSmith StudioPub: 3DM Games
    Windows

    Coming online, Mono finds himself alone in a dark, dystopian world overrun with other hostile robots. Guide Mono through his solo journey, unravelling puzzles to uncover the buried secrets of this desolate world. Can you break the infinite cycle and find your true self?

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  47. #47 Super Roboy
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 142 reviews2025
    Dev: Vincent PenningPub: VP Games
    Windows

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    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2025
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  49. #49 Planet of the Eyes
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 594 reviews2015
    Dev: Cococucumber
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  50. #50 PONCHO
    73% matchMixed64% of 199 reviews2015
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    68% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2024
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    EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

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    70% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,644 reviews2013
    Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
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  55. #55 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 527 reviews2016
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  56. #56 REDO!
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2019
    Dev: Robson Paiva
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    REDO! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.6%

  57. #57 Hollow Knight
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 563,086 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 41.8 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 42.6%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%

  58. #58 BIOMORPH
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 717 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

  59. #59 Selfloss
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2024
    Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

  60. #60 Hypogea
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 854 reviews2025
    Dev: Charlie Wagner
    Windows

    Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer.

    Why similar: Robots 32.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 11.6%

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