60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Dark.
Shadow Sacrament is a grim horrorvania where you play as a tormented detective who must investigate the secrets of an ancient, horrific monastery. Explore hidden chambers, solve intricate puzzles, and face terrifying nightmares that lurk in its shadowy halls. Hunt the Haunt.
Frank and Stein
Trapped in one stitched body, Frank & Stein must swap heads to survive this gloomy Metroidvania. Wield light and psychic powers to explore a castle shrouded in darkness, solve puzzles and reveal the unseen. Discover abilities and secrets, but beware of threats lurking in these twisted corridors...
Blackhill Keep: Heir of the Night
Explore the cursed Blackhill Keep in this survival horror immersive sim. Solve environmental puzzles, fight or flee dangerous creatures, manage dwindling resources, and survive in this labyrinth of gothic horror.
Trapped in one stitched body, Frank & Stein must swap heads to survive this gloomy Metroidvania. Wield light and psychic powers to explore a castle shrouded in darkness, solve puzzles and reveal the unseen. Discover abilities and secrets, but beware of threats lurking in these twisted corridors...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Gothic 25.8% ★, Survival Horror 11.8%, Dark 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%
Explore the cursed Blackhill Keep in this survival horror immersive sim. Solve environmental puzzles, fight or flee dangerous creatures, manage dwindling resources, and survive in this labyrinth of gothic horror.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Gothic 24.4% ★, Survival Horror 18.1%, Zombies 7.8%, Dark 5.8%
prepare yourself for side scrolling survival horror action. Ransom VonGarland must journey to Mayhem Island and the ruins of VonGarland Castle to find her brother and uncover the truth of what Plasmadine corporation is doing on the island
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Inventory Management 12.8%, Lovecraftian 11.3%, Side Scroller 7.9%
Sur is a survival horror game inspired by survival horror classics. Help Vanessa guide her wheelchair to explore the Uroko hospital and escape from creatures that chase her in her biggest nightmare. Whether hiding or shooting firearms. Survive!
Why similar: Gothic 26.8% ★, Survival Horror 22%, Dark 12.1%, Stealth 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Lovecraftian 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Investigation 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%
There is no right answer to choose. Will you be able to solve the mystery of the crashed pioneer ship?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Dark 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Vampiric Crown is a side-scrolling action RPG set in a strange gothic world. A young vampire girl decides to rebel against her race, upon discovering that her sister will be the victim of a macabre plan to unearth the prince of darkness ...
Why similar: Gothic 35.7% ★, Metroidvania 28.1%, Dark 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
Project: Fractunum is a dark fantasy pixel-art Metroidvania with soulslike combat. Explore a fractured world as a warrior trapped between life and death, face grotesque creatures and ancient rulers, and reclaim the memories that reveal your true identity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Gothic 18.5% ★, Inventory Management 12.7%, Dark 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Return to a hometown that no longer exists. Survive twisted remnants of its people and uncover the truth behind the Figureless before time runs out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Survival Horror 21.5%, Zombies 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
If you enjoyed NES games like Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Jorney to Silius you have to try this game! Play as Vlad Tepes Dracula and fight your way to the Wallachian border to take your rightful throne in a new medieval Classicvania game with gorgeous art, and 10 playable characters!
Why similar: Gothic 29.8% ★, Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Dark 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Gothic 30.5% ★, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 5.7%
A Classicvania action-horror game where you play as Vlad Tepes Dracula, the medieval Voievod (Warlord) of Wallachia. Fight your way through the Dungeons of Edirne Castele to recruit a great warrior sentenced to death at the hands of a man eating Inquisitor.
Why similar: Gothic 30.3% ★, Metroidvania 28.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Dark 6.7%
A minimalistic survival horror game where you fight or run from monsters using stealth to hunt you.
Why similar: Gothic 29.1% ★, Survival Horror 16.7%, Lovecraftian 14%, Stealth 13.2%, Dark 9.1%
You are Hemwick, ex-witch hunter, chasing an ancient artifact: the Grim Heart. Ready your arsenal and survive brutal encounters in a handcrafted 2D pixel-art world. Your expertise is your greatest weapon and, ultimately, the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Dark 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
"Lost Dream Chronicle" is a 3D action RPG that merges campus life simulation with 3D diorama-style Metroidvania, rooted in dream psychology. Nan, a young rookie chemistry teacher, finds herself trapped in a dangerous dream world. Fight through the dream, uncover secrets, and save the world!
Why similar: Gothic 31.3% ★, Metroidvania 30.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Dark 8%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Gothic 20.3% ★, Lovecraftian 17.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Stealth 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Platformer with elements of metroidvania. Begin your adventure as a thief who is immersed in darkness. Use your lantern to explore eerie locations, search for clues, and interact with surrounding objects to uncover secrets and achieve your goals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Gothic 21.6% ★, Inventory Management 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, Inventory Management 13.4%, Detective 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8%
Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.
Why similar: Gothic 37% ★, Metroidvania 31.6%, Side Scroller 12%, Dark 6%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
A claustrophobic ocean liner, relentless cultists, and horrific monstrosities. Inspired by classic survival horror like Resident Evil, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. Where fanaticism and salvation collide, you must make choices beyond mere survival.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, Dark 11.8%, Inventory Management 8.9%
A completely non linear adventure, with screen filling bosses, which could have been named Metroidvania if it wasn't for legal issues.
Why similar: Gothic 25.9% ★, Metroidvania 25.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Zombies 7%
Explore every corner of the realms of death in this Metroidvania! Face enemies, platforming challenges, and gain more power as you try to bring balance to this world, as a reaper!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Gothic 12.7% ★, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%
A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Lovecraftian 17.2%, Gothic 8.9% ★, Zombies 8.8%
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: Gothic 26.3% ★, Metroidvania 26.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Adventure 7.1%
Silent Planet is an exploration-focused, gothic sci-fi metroidvania rooted in Cosmic Horror. Explore the claustrophobic corridors of a massive underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a dead civilization.
Why similar: Gothic 31.4% ★, Metroidvania 30.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Lovecraftian 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard
Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 6.9%
My Father's House is a first-person indie survival horror game. The father’s old mansion becomes a maze of nightmares when the secrets of the past are released. Survive, save resources, solve puzzles and stay in the shadows. Ingenuity and tactics are your only way to escape.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Inventory Management 17.8%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Stealth 10.8%, Zombies 10.1%
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%
The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.
Why similar: Gothic 28.8% ★, Metroidvania 26.2%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Gothic 30.1% ★, Side Scroller 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Exploration 5.2%
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Gothic 20.2% ★, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Dark 8.3%
Vyanka's Memories is a platform-style game with metroidvania elements. Vyanka is a monster hunter who was called to her home village to protect it from a vampire. In the confrontation, she loses all her memories and powers and must remember them by defeating monsters in different biomes.
Why similar: Gothic 32.6% ★, Metroidvania 31%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Join Tiny as he starts his first adventure. Unlock abilities, explore ancient civilisations, and descent into dark caverns or climb the mountain peaks. Tumble, run and hide from dangerous foes, or befriend and fight alongside Tiny's greatest idols.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Stealth 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Peregrino is a dark isometric survival adventure where you explore a cursed forest by day and manage your caravan by night. Gather resources, hunt deadly creatures, upgrade your caravan, care for your companions, and lead them through the vast wilderness in search of New Eden.
Why similar: Gothic 28.9% ★, Survival Horror 22%, Inventory Management 19.6%, Lovecraftian 13.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Adventure 6.8%
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Lovecraftian 17.2%, Inventory Management 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Dark 9.1%
Deep in the mountains of wild west-era Montana, former outlaw Adelaide Clancy ventures to the desolate remains of the Wraith estate in this third-person survival horror game.
Why similar: Gothic 28.6% ★, Metroidvania 26.5%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Inventory Management 15.3%, Stealth 7.6%
Answer an SOS from a remote island and enter a manor consumed by a spreading nightmare. Fight transformed inhabitants, search for survivors, and uncover the truth in this first-person survival horror mystery.
Why similar: Gothic 25.2% ★, Survival Horror 22.5%, Zombies 11.7%, Dark 10.9%, Stealth 9.7%
Explore a Labyrinth full of magic, monsters, and mystery in this dungeon crawler inspired by retro classics. Wield unique spells to battle enemies, break blocks, and uncover hundreds of secrets hidden within the Labyrinth's walls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Gothic 21.5% ★, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 5.8%
“ Elmer is a Metroidvania-style adventure game. ” AltroQuando is a place for those with a forgotten past, an illusionary present, and a future held only as a promise. Your presence here is the proof that you are seeking your own original sin, your own mask.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Action-Adventure 15%, Dark 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%, Adventure 6.9%
A grimdark survival horror about a nun in space. Scavenge amongst the drifting space-Basilica, balance your faith with survival, and craft the tools of your salvation.
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, Survival Horror 21.9%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Dark 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Dark 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Adventure 6.7%
NECROTOPIA is an exploratory action game, in which a monster, who woke up on a stormy night by lightning, picks up junks as weapons and searches for who he/she is. Use various types of weapons to defeat enemies and explore the fascinating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Gothic 29.6% ★, Dark 8.7%, 2D 5.4%, Action 4.6%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Gothic 30.6% ★, Metroidvania 27.6%, Lovecraftian 14%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8.4%
The dark lord Rhogul is about to be resurrected and the only man capable of stopping him is dying. Explore a vast open world in this action game with metroidvania elements and join Arion Dorleac in his final days for one last time...
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Gothic 23.1% ★, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Explore a tight classic sidescrolling action-adventure and become the Guardian of the Chalklands. Explore, fight, collect, uncover new paths, hoard powerful gear and items, and forge your own legend of Chalkvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Exploration 6.3%
A co-op survival-horror about looting houses for money to help you live to the next day.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Stealth 10.1%
Take command of the galaxy's newest search and rescue ship, the Rescue Hornet, and venture into this metroidvania set on a hostile alien world. Use all your tools including your powerful claw arm to defend yourself from dangerous creatures, solve puzzles and search for survivors of an alien attack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, 2D 5.6%
The story of the legendary Vlad Dracula starts in a dark dungeon under the castle of Egrigoz, surrounded by horror, death and medieval torture. A retro Classicvania where you get to be Dracula, the medieval ruler of Wallachia, and see his side of the story!
Why similar: Gothic 31.9% ★, Metroidvania 30.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Puzzle Platformer 6%
Immerse yourself in a dark, scary and exciting adventure of exploring an abandoned spaceship. Solve puzzles, look for keys, hide, don't get caught by the strange creatures that roam here. Escape from this ship before it's too late. - Sci-fi - Survival Horror - Metroidvania
Why similar: Survival Horror 24.1%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Dark 13.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Dark 11.2%, Zombies 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%
In 1948, P.I. Ben O'Hara is investigating an apartment building where all the tenants have suddenly disappeared. Explore metroidvania-style, gather evidence, and fight terrible creatures in the dark. Will you survive the night in the sequel to the award-nominated cult hit GHOST at DAWN?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Inventory Management 17.4%, Detective 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Adventure 5.8%
Dive into a ruined world devastated by the gods. Ceraphic Requiem is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania with a demanding combat system. Master elemental magic combos, unravel the mysteries of the decay, and impose your will in the final moments of a moribund world.
Why similar: Gothic 35.8% ★, Metroidvania 34.3%, Dark 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, Gothic 23.6% ★, Dark 10.3%, Adventure 7%, Exploration 6%
Awaken in a silent nightmare where memories turn into monsters. Mira is an atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set in a fractured subconscious. Master fluid combat, piece together lost dreams, and uncover the mystery of the Somnus in a world reacting to your every move.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Inventory Management 11.6%, Dark 10.2%, Adventure 7.4%
Cock the hammer, pull the trigger, count to six. Release the cylinder, eject the shells, count to six again. You hold death in your hand, and death is heavy. Descend to the abyss, shoot the horrors you can comprehend, and survive the horrors you cannot.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Inventory Management 15.5%, Dark 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
