Games Like Shadow Labyrinth

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.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that mirrors the lonely, atmospheric exploration found in Shadow Labyrinth.

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark 10.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, lore-rich world and tight 2D platforming mechanics that align perfectly with the seed game.

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 69%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D 4.6%, Action 4.5%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive metroidvania that captures the same sense of dark, atmospheric exploration and challenging combat.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, retro-inspired action platformer that captures the intensity of high-speed 2D combat.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 4.9%, Sci-fi 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that prioritizes exploration and secrets in a mysterious, hostile environment.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Dark 8.7%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique 'consuming' mechanic that directly reflects the prey-to-predator growth loop of Shadow Labyrinth.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-platformer that provides a satisfying combat-heavy experience in a dystopian setting.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 82.4%, Dark 7.5%, Action 4.1%, 2D 4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-platformer with deep exploration and challenging boss encounters.

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 70.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Action 5.7%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that excels in creating a sense of isolation and discovery on an alien planet.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 77%, Platformer 9.5%, Action 5.7%, 2D 4.1%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly dark and punishing 2D action experience with a heavy emphasis on world-building.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes, action-oriented 2D combat that rewards precision and growth.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.7%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 5.2%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid 2D action and exploration mechanics that feel very similar to the core gameplay of Shadow Labyrinth.

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern metroidvania with a focus on fluid, action-packed combat and dark, atmospheric storytelling.

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.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, souls-like metroidvania that captures the dark, gritty aesthetic of the seed game.

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented metroidvania that emphasizes aggressive combat and exploration.

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: Metroidvania 66.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Action 7.5%, Dark 6%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, souls-like 2D action game that emphasizes challenging combat and character development.

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 54.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and character upgrades within a machine-dominated world.

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 78%, Action 8.3%, Platformer 8.1%, Adventure 3.7%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic metroidvania experience with deep RPG progression and varied combat styles.

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.1%, Action 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure with a unique, dark visual style that mirrors the mysterious tone of Shadow Labyrinth.

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.3%, Action-Adventure 23.9%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style 2D platformer that delivers a challenging and atmospheric action experience.

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Action 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers exceptional platforming and exploration in a beautifully realized, albeit more vibrant, world.

Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 9.1%, Dark 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy metroidvania that emphasizes parrying and challenging boss fights.

ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 11.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Adventure 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2.5D metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and tactical combat.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Action 6.8%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality action-platformer that evolves into a deep metroidvania with a strong sense of progression.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive metroidvania with a massive world and diverse combat abilities to master.

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 59.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Action 5.8%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging platforming experience with a vast, interconnected world to explore.

Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-platformer that captures the feeling of navigating a dangerous, tech-heavy environment.

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 51.9%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and satisfying combat in a unique, fragmented world.

Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Action 6%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with unique combat mechanics and a focus on hunting and exploration.

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69%, Platformer 15.2%, Action 6%, Adventure 4.4%, 2D 4.2%

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 7%, Sci-fi 6.8%

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 67.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 8.5%, 2D Platformer 3.5%, Adventure 3.2%

In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.4%, Action 17%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie metroidvania that focuses on exploration and survival in a hostile, pixelated world.

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 40.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Action 9.1%

The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 7%

Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Dark 8.8%

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 68.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 7.3%, Dark 4.6%, 2D 4.2%

Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms.

Why similar: Action 50.9%, Platformer 45.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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 57.8%, Platformer 17.5%, Action 15.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.1%, Platformer 16.5%, Dark 13.4%, Action 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, 2D Platformer 25.1%, Dark 20.7%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 10.8%

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 18.8%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%

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.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.3%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Action 6.4%

Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action 14.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12%

Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Action 9.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 4.5%

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.4%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Action 7.4%, 2D 4.1%

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 9.8%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%

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 56.2%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action 6.5%, Dark 4.7%

"DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 9.2%

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 4.2%

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 4.2%

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 45.5%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 7.8%

A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Underground 9.3% ★, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Platformer 8.4%

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Action 7.4%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Platformer 16.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9%

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Action 6.5%

Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.7%

Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

Why similar: 2D 38.8%, Adventure 35%, Action 23.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.2%, Action-Adventure 26.5%, Action 15.6%, 2D 9.1%, Adventure 6.6%