60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like, Difficult.
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.
Lost Wish: In the desperate world
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Anokye
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.
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 21.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 9.4%, Multiple Endings 4.1%
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 30.6%, Souls-like 21.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 7.3%, Exploration 3.4%
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 28.7%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Multiple Endings 3.2%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Souls-like 20%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8.7%, Open World 4.9%
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 26.3%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 4.7%
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 26.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D 3.6%
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 30.9%, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 11.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 3.6%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 22.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Difficult 9%, Side Scroller 5.4%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Souls-like 23.9%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 3.7%
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 29.4%, Souls-like 19.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Difficult 10.5%, Story Rich 4.9%
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 4.5%
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 25%, Platformer 12.2%, Souls-like 12.1%, Difficult 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 7.8%, Side Scroller 6.3%
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 20.3%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8.6%, Multiple Endings 5%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Multiple Endings 4.2%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 20.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Side Scroller 6.8%
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 30.9%, Souls-like 18.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 5.4%
A 2D metroidvania where your final boss is the character you didn’t choose. Play as Seren or Umbra—Master directional spear combat, explore a broken world, and uncover the truth behind your bond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 24.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 4.7%
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 25.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 8.2%, Exploration 4.5%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 15.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Exploration 5.1%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 13.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 3.9%
Spright is a hand-crafted 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Forge, swim, and fight through luminous caverns, cursed foundries, and drowned ruins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Souls-like 24.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 6.4%, 2D 4.2%
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 5.8%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 5.1%
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 5.5%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Metroidvania 28.1%, Difficult 6.5%, Platformer 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
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 32.1%, Souls-like 15.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 24.9%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 5.5%
In a world where a mysterious energy known as Va flows through and connects all living beings, a child with the power to command this energy was born. As the last of her kind, young Nara must unravel the dark secrets of her power and face the flames and shadows that took someone special from her.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 12.5%, Platformer 9.7%, Open World 5.5%
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 5.9%
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 42.6%, Difficult 16.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Exploration 5.7%, 2D 5%
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Souls-like 16.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 24.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 6.9%, Side Scroller 5%
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 29.6%, Souls-like 23.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 6.5%, Open World 5.6%
"ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Exploration 5.8%
Lotus Knight is a 2D platform action game. A girl born from a lotus, following the call of her "mother", adventuring inside the world covered with flowers, exploring various interesting places, engaging in intense battles and experiencing a wonderful story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Souls-like 31.1%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D 5.2%, Adventure 2.4%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 24.8%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 7%, Adventure 4.7%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 24.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Souls-like 30.1%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D 3.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
Luna's Light is the story of a young huntress who must leave her village and face a cruel post-apocalyptic world. Explore various biomes, find upgrades, fight bosses and complete quests.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 21.5%, Difficult 10.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Open World 5%
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 31.3%, Souls-like 20.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Exploration 6%
Embark on an epic journey in Ceplion, a metroidvania-inspired action-platformer. Explore the Ceplion Island, uncovering mysteries and ancient secrets. Engage in precise combat against believers and monstrous creatures. Harness the power of inheritors to bring an end to the relentless war.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 20.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 4.8%
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Souls-like 26.7%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 4.2%
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Exploration 4.8%
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 31.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 25.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 6%, Exploration 5.5%
In a world of eternal darkness, navigate the unknown with only the glow of your companion, Spark. Craft arrows from the environment to survive, uncover lost secrets of an ancient world, and push forward through the shadows into hope. Will you find your way, or will the dark consume you?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Souls-like 19.5%, Platformer 12.6%, Difficult 11.7%, Atmospheric 4.6%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Souls-like 34.7%, Difficult 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Indie 2.8%
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Souls-like 16.4%, Difficult 10%, Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 5.7%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Platformer 5.9%, 2D 3.1%
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Souls-like 28.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 22.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 5.4%
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 35%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 7%, Atmospheric 6.5%
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 30%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%
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 42.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 7.8%, Multiple Endings 7%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 5.8%
Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 5.5%
The lighthouse has gone dark! You awake as Mothboy, last in a long line of lightkeepers summoned when something goes wrong. In this action packed adventure you climb, fight and explore the depths of Cliff Kingdom searching for the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Souls-like 28.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 6.8%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
