- #1 Isekai Mage
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TongLee
Windows
Protagonist dies in a truck accident, reborn as a Mage Adventurer in an isekai. Explore chests, battle monsters, complete quests, and customize skills via roguelike mechanics. Defeat the Demon King in this blend of RPG, adventure, and light roguelike.
Why similar: Roguevania 44.5% ★, Metroidvania 24.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Platformer 6%
- #2 DurDanto
96% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Shihan KhanPub: DevsLair Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
DurDanto is a metroidvania game where you play as Zubok in a fallen city with beautiful pixel art environments while facing different enemies. Use elemental abilities to uncover secrets of the fallen city, overcome the enemies & roguelike dungeons by skills & spells!
Why similar: Roguevania 38.9% ★, Metroidvania 27%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 9.2%, 2D Platformer 5.1%
- #3 SOULGRAVE
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bromanguy
Windows
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 35.6% ★, Metroidvania 21.2%, Difficult 10.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #4 Ghost 1.0
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,103 reviews2016
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.2% ★, Metroidvania 32.3%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Platformer 5.1%, Female Protagonist 4.5%
- #5 The VIllage of Eri
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GhoulSoftware
Windows
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Roguevania 34% ★, Metroidvania 23.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, 2D Platformer 5.7%
- #6 Rogue Worlds
94% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
Why similar: Roguevania 30.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.2%, Roguelike 12%, Difficult 9.4%, Roguelite 8%
- #7 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,941 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.5% ★, Metroidvania 26.2%, Roguelite 10.2%, Difficult 6.7%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
- #8 Aura of Worlds
92% matchVery Positive92% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Roguevania 32.3% ★, Metroidvania 22.9%, Roguelike 12.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #9 Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue
91% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.8% ★, Metroidvania 17.6%, Roguelike 9.2%, Difficult 8.8%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #10 Dead Cells
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Roguevania 30.9% ★, Metroidvania 21.5%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 9%
- #11 Double Damnation
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: The Yellow Architect
Windows
Kill fast. Die faster. Abuse Immortality! Together...
Why similar: Roguevania 37.4% ★, Metroidvania 25.5%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #12 Nightmare: The Lunatic
89% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 28.9% ★, Metroidvania 20.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #13 Rogue Legacy
89% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguevania 57.9% ★, Roguelike 14.9%, Metroidvania 10%, Platformer 9.9%, Roguelite 2.8%
- #14 Vagneria
88% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Vagner da Rocha Santos
Windows
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.7% ★, Metroidvania 23.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Platformer 7.6%, 2D Platformer 6.4%
- #15 Plague Breaker
87% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 36.7% ★, Metroidvania 18.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #16 Katanaut
86% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.3% ★, Metroidvania 20.8%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #17 Weapon Hacker
86% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Luke Rissacher
Windows
Hack scavenged parts into custom-made weapons and explore / shred your way through a multiverse of infested weapon facilities.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.6% ★, Metroidvania 22.8%, Roguelite 9.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #18 Eat Or Keep
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volp Interactive
Windows
In a dying city ruled by uncontrollable magic, every resource is a choice: consume it to grow stronger, or preserve it to survive. Eat Or Keep is a challenging 2D Metroidvania with strong rogue-lite elements. Explore, fight, fall… and rise again.
Why similar: Roguevania 38% ★, Metroidvania 31.6%, Action 8.4%, 2D Platformer 8%, Adventure 4.3%
- #19 Betrayer: Curse of the Spine
84% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Triple Ch3rry StudiosPub: Proponent Games
Windows
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Roguevania 37.3% ★, Metroidvania 24.7%, Roguelike 10%, Roguelite 9.4%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #20 An Amazing Wizard
82% matchVery Positive85% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Goblins
Windows · Mac · Linux
An Amazing Wizard is a 2D fast-paced metroidvania-inspired spell-slinging roguelike where you'll create spells. Master 7 elements and merge 120 unique spells in any order to create endless possibilities. Choose from 250+ perks and 200 artifacts. Collect your lost memories and reclaim true name!
Why similar: Roguevania 33.8% ★, Metroidvania 21%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #21 Red Bit Ninja
84% matchMostly Negative30% of 33 reviews2015
Dev: Seven Sails Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Red Bit Ninja is an old school platformer with a rope climbing physic and difficulty of the good old times. It features classic pixel art, hair pulling levels and five mean bosses.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 26.4%, Difficult 13%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Platformer 6.4%
- #22 Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
83% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Nongunz is a roguelite action-platformer. Battle grotesque creatures, kill quickly to maintain your combo meter, and rescue worshipers to become part of your idle army to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.3% ★, Metroidvania 20.5%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelite 8.7%, Roguelike 5.3%
- #23 ScourgeBringer
82% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Roguevania 26.5% ★, Roguelite 15.1%, Metroidvania 14.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Action 8.4%
- #24 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
81% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Roguevania 47.8% ★, Metroidvania 25.2%, Difficult 7.2%, Platformer 5.9%, Roguelike 4.3%
- #25 Little Knight
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 黑猫游戏
Windows
This is a medieval horizontal pixel-style game that can achieve unlimited gold coins. Players can control the little knight and experience the endless fun of monster swiping and exploration.
Why similar: Roguevania 37.7% ★, Metroidvania 23.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, Roguelite 9.4%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #26 Pandash
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laaab Games
Windows
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Roguevania 32% ★, Metroidvania 24.3%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 9.6%, 2D Platformer 6%
- #27 Mazgeon
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: DokitsuArtPub: Viridian Software
Windows
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Why similar: Roguevania 36% ★, Metroidvania 22.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Roguelike 9.2%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #28 FALLENSTAR
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NebulaVoid Interactive LLC
Windows
Step into the shoes of Aetherion's newest agent and join them on their quest for infinite energy. Choose your playstyle and weapons, upgrade your equipment, and complete your missions to become stronger and survive on planet 347TH2-Terminus in this fast-paced roguelike-metroidvania.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.6% ★, Metroidvania 26.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Roguelite 12.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #29 Talaka
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Potato KidPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Dive into a hand-painted world where myths come alive and turn against you. Unravel branching stories shaped by ancient Gods, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and battle corrupted creatures from Afro-Brazilian folklore that threaten the balance of the realms. Destiny calls. The Gods are watching.
Why similar: Roguevania 25.3% ★, Metroidvania 17.4%, Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 12.6%, Difficult 10.9%
- #30 Ultros
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,117 reviews2024
Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Roguevania 26.6% ★, Roguelite 8.6%, Sci-fi 8%, Platformer 7.4%
- #31 METROMAGE
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MAYA GAME STUDIO
Windows
MetroMage is an intense action roguelike where you combine elemental magic, stack damage multipliers, and create devastating builds. Explore procedurally generated maps, face escalating enemy waves, and grow overwhelmingly powerful with every new run.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.7% ★, Metroidvania 19.8%, Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 10%, Action 8%
- #32 Moonlight Traveler
76% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Roguevania 36.8% ★, Metroidvania 24.6%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 9.6%, Action RPG 6.5%
- #33 Gun Miner
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain
Windows
Gun Miner is a rogue-lite where you explore the ever-changing caves of a mysterious planet. Dig up treasure with your void-blaster rifle. Spend any loot you find on upgrades for your suit, for your gun, or for your ship. Yes you will die a lot, but each turn makes you a tiny bit more powerful.
Why similar: Roguevania 47.1% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 8.9%, Platformer 7.7%, Difficult 7.6%
- #34 Manor Mania
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Retriod SoftwarePub: Deadzors
Windows
Manor Mania is a Metrovania Randomizer game nut scaled down in size with more focus on replayability. It has a handcrafted map, equippable gear/weapons, and random Powerups that help you navigate the manor. Many randomized elements ensure variety for each run.
Why similar: Roguevania 34.8% ★, Metroidvania 26.9%, Roguelike 15.8%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D 3.1%
- #35 Adventure's Pixel World
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Fearless Colossus
Windows
Face terrifying enemies and deadly traps in this challenging retro classic! The holy relics of the dwarves have been stolen by the Golem horde, they need your help!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.9% ★, Metroidvania 24%, Difficult 11.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #36 Dunjungle
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 723 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Roguevania 43.9% ★, Difficult 13.8%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.3%, Metroidvania 8.3%
- #37 KeyBound
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: amnesea
Windows
Embark on a thrilling rogue-vania platformer adventure in a keyboard-inspired realm. Reclaim lost keys to restore your keyboard, each one bringing logic back to the realm. Explore interconnected maps, battle rogue keys, and confront unique bosses in this epic quest!
Why similar: Roguevania 42.2% ★, Metroidvania 25.5%, Roguelite 11.4%, 2D Platformer 6.3%, Platformer 6.1%
- #38 A Robot Named Fight!
75% matchVery Positive88% of 883 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.3% ★, Metroidvania 28.2%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 7%, Platformer 4.9%
- #39 The Guise
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Rasul MonoPub: GameNet
Windows
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: Roguevania 36.4% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Roguelike 11.3%, Platformer 6.4%
- #40 Grimmy Tales
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BonkersBlokes
Windows
(incomplete)
Why similar: Roguevania 32.3% ★, Metroidvania 21.6%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 9.2%, Platformer 6.6%
- #41 Ruby's Realms
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows · Mac
Ruby's Realms is a platformer blending metroidvania exploration with level-based challenges in mysterious cursed realms. Leap across precarious platforms, blast cultists and possessed monsters with magic flames. Collect upgrade points and buy upgrades from your friend, Skully.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.7% ★, Metroidvania 25.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Platformer 6.5%
- #42 Xenon Valkyrie
73% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Roguevania 51.7% ★, Roguelite 21.5%, Roguelike 15.4%, Action 2.8%, Platformer 2.5%
- #43 Abyss Odyssey
73% matchMixed63% of 2,526 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Roguevania 49% ★, Metroidvania 14.9%, Roguelike 8.3%, Platformer 8.3%, Action 5.9%
- #44 Crescent Break
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: resnijars
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action-roguelike platformer set in a futuristic world of cute robotic creatures, with procedurally generated levels and permadeath. Featuring hand-drawn 2D pixel art and funky visual effects and explosions. Find unique attacks, upgrades, powers, and stack them for strange new synergies!
Why similar: Roguevania 28.9% ★, Metroidvania 17.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Futuristic 9.5%
- #45 O.R.B. Offensive Rolling Bot
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riimu Games Oy
Windows
Lead O.R.B. to save our world from total annihilation in this thrilling 2D-platformer. O.R.B. is a robot sent from the future to destroy an evil A.I. DiOS before it can fulfill its evil plan. O.R.B. has some special skills, and transforming into a ball is just one of the tricks up in its sleeves!
Why similar: Roguevania 44.5% ★, Metroidvania 30.1%, Platformer 6.2%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Action 4.9%
- #46 Rift Keeper
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Frymore
Windows
Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.
Why similar: Roguevania 59.6% ★, Metroidvania 16.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action 4.2%, Platformer 2.9%
- #47 The Light Of Vertical
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WangxoGame
Windows
A Metroidvania-style action adventure set in the collapsing "Sky City." Play as a life form awakening in darkness, explore decaying areas, interact with NPCs, battle bosses, collect cards, and uncover the truth through stylized art and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Roguevania 47.3% ★, Metroidvania 28.4%, Action RPG 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, 2D 3.4%
- #48 荣光的见证 Glory's Witness
70% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: KASADE Studio
Windows
"Glory's Witness" is a platform jump shooting game that supports attribute addition. You will play the AI intelligent robot that survived the last days, guided by the "God", and embark on an adventure to "witness the glory of human civilization".
Why similar: Roguevania 36.7% ★, Metroidvania 22.8%, Roguelike 12.2%, Platformer 7%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
- #49 TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity
70% matchVery Positive89% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: //commentoutPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You find yourself trapped in a mysterious tower – one that transforms its very structure every 24 hours, where you must surpass countless poor fallen souls and make your way to the heretofore unseen top!
Why similar: Roguevania 41.7% ★, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 10.3%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
- #50 Crystal Corruption - Reclamation
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmberWing
Windows
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.2% ★, Metroidvania 23.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 10%, Platformer 7.1%
- #51 Summum Aeterna
68% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.2% ★, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 12.7%, Platformer 5.4%
- #52 迷宮のドールポリス
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: かべろくん
Windows
It's an action game where you advance through a mysterious dungeon whose shape changes every time you enter, while strengthening the functions of your aircraft.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.5% ★, Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 11.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 8.9%
- #53 Ufouria: The Saga 2
67% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: SUNSOFT
Windows
Explore the unique and wacky world of SUNSOFT's Ufouria in this exploration-based side-scrolling game. The levels' terrain change each time you play with new secrets to explore. Be charmed, comforted and tickled by the fluffy felt-like remake of the strange-but-cute world of Ufouria!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.1% ★, Metroidvania 27.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 10.5%, Action 9.6%
- #54 Blu : Chronicles of Talpa
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Damian RobinetPub: MyOwnGames
Windows
Play as a ninja and explore a fantasy world filled with deadly creatures to save your kingdom from corrupt Guardians. Play in local co-op to give your opponents no rest!
Why similar: Roguevania 33.4% ★, Metroidvania 24.6%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11%, 2D Platformer 4.9%
- #55 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
65% matchMixed70% of 520 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Roguevania 41% ★, Metroidvania 26.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, Platformer 7.1%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
- #56 Dimensum - Bizzarre Huntseeker
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: BAS Studio
Windows
「Run, Jump, Attack, Dash !」 "The portal Dimension" is a fast-paced 2D scrolling action game. The variety of mysterious dimensional armies has released several bizarre creatures to attack the innocence from various worlds. Now, just get rid of them anyway
Why similar: Roguevania 47.3% ★, Metroidvania 13.2%, Action 8.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Roguelite 6.3%
- #57 Stimuli
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Derrick AdamsPub: Gear Shift Studios
Windows
Stimuli is a Sci-Fi Action Platformer where you are a test subject trapped in a mysterious laboratory and must escape! With a new mechanic added every level, a challenging combat system, and well hidden Easter Eggs, the game delivers fast paced adventure in a sleek indie style!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Futuristic 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #58 Aroya Knight
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ofir AroyaPub: BombBite
Windows
Aroya Knight is a demanding 2D Metroidvania action-platformer. Master punishing, precision combat where every encounter matters and explore the dying world of Cygnus. Collect charms, pick a path each time, and connect to Lola’s and Lucy’s story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #59 Rusty Rangers
66% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Fantastica!
Windows
Rusty Rangers is an action platformer and roguelike with elements of metroidvania. Choose your ranger and explore procedurally generated dungeons. Will you be able to defeat all the bosses?
Why similar: Roguevania 37.5% ★, Metroidvania 25%, Difficult 13.5%, Roguelite 7.2%, Platformer 5.5%
- #60 Vulpis
67% 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 49.7%, Difficult 20.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Action 6.1%, 2D 5.9%