Games Like Side Scape

"Switch Box" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle platformer. In an unfamiliar world, you must interact with the environment and utilize tools to solve challenges, overcome obstacles, and ultimately discover the path back home.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.5%

A warrior who wandered in search of redemption after abdicating his post receives a call to return to his ancient continent. Explore the continent of Orion in a 2D action adventure with 3 endings according to your choices.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 8.3%, Puzzle Platformer 5.4%

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 50.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Adventure 5.1%, Action 4.9%

What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.5%, Platformer 17.7%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 3.4%

Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action 6.7%

Play as an old man who wakes up in a mysterious castle full of magic and danger. Explore every corner of the castle and discover what is hidden between the walls of this misterious and ancient place while you keep fighting with monsters and improving your abilities.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.2%

In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.3%, Platformer 22.8%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 3.5%

In this Action-Puzzle Metroidvania, you will explore the lair of a long-gone mythical creature and unravel its mysteries. Consume enemies to gain their abilities, use your frog-like tongue to grapple and fight, explore the land, solve puzzles, find secrets, and complete challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, Top-Down 12.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 4.1%

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 6.9%, 2D 6%, Action 4.9%

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

Why similar: Metroidvania 61%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Naru-Morph! is a 2D action platformer featuring a morphing gimmick.Utilize various abilities unique to each morph to explore the world, defeat fierce enemies, and to reach the Heavens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Platformer 15%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%, 2D 4.9%

Runic Winds is a top-down action RPG about mastering rune magic through deliberate combat, exploration, and atmospheric dungeon crawling.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.1%, Metroidvania 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Top-Down 6.7%, Puzzle 6.6%

Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.6%, Platformer 20.1%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 4.4%

Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Side Scroller 8%, Aliens 6.2%

A sci-fi fantasy Metroidvania where you play as a vampire adrift in space. Awaken in a strange space lab, explore the station, solve puzzles, defeat enemies, find hidden rooms, collect odd items, awaken lost powers, and uncover a secret buried deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.1%

Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.3%

A Metroidvania game Where the player will have to face their worst nightmares With a sword, bow and arrow, and some secret powers.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 8.8%

Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Top-Down 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Fantasy 4.7%

Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Platformer 15.9%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%, 2D 5.3%

A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Platformer 20.5%, Adventure 8.2%, 2D 6.5%, Fantasy 4.4%

Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Platformer 15%, Puzzle 9.1%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%

COREDUMP: 口口口口 is a Metroidvania inspired puzzle platformer where you recover lost colliders, switch between phasing through walls and charged bouncing, and uncover hidden paths across an interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Platform by biting other creatures in this mouthful of a Metroidvania! Explore a vast, interconnected world where the only challenge that stands in your way is tough puzzle platforming and winding routes. A truly Bite Sized Metroidvania experience.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Platformer 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Fantasy 5.9%

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 40.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Top-Down 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 6%

Labyrinth is a 2D platformer with pixel art graphics in which you will have to find your way through intricate labyrinths, overcome many enemies and deadly traps.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, Platformer 18.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Fantasy 7.6%

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 51.6%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

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 64.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 3.8%, 2D 3.5%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Puzzle Platformer 6%, Action 5.5%

The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Why similar: Metroidvania 67.2%, Platformer 23.1%, 2D 8.1%, Action 0.5%, Side Scroller 0.3%

8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Side Scroller 4.3%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Puzzle Platformer 5.9%, Action 5.9%

Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 7.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Fantasy 6.3%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 5.4%, 2D 3%, Fantasy 2.3%

Use a Spear Guardian to rescue your missing tribe members! A mysterious enemy has turned the once peaceful island into chaos. With help from your Companion and your Tribe’s wisdom, you must uncover secrets, gain new abilities, and restore peace to the island.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Combat 5.6%, Fantasy 4.1%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Action 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Platformer 7.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Bladeforged: The Seventh Sword is a fast-paced 2D pixel art Metroidvania. Wield a versatile guardian blade and a high-tech bracelet to execute fluid combo cancels, parry ruthless abstract enemies, and explore the interconnected world of Regis to stop a cosmic multiversal invasion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Platformer 17%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%

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 51.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 6.4%

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 7.5%, Side Scroller 5.2%

For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 6.7%, Fantasy 6.6%

Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Top-Down 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Fantasy 4.9%

An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Action 14.3%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 5.8%

Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.5%, Top-Down 14.1%, Adventure 7.5%, 2D 6%, Action 5.4%

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 57.9%, Platformer 17.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 6.3%, 2D 5.6%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 6.1%, 2D 3.9%

Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%

"Little Stone Journey" is a single-player action-adventure game. In a mysterious place shrouded in mist, one day, Little Stone was born here and began its journey.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Fantasy 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Adventure 7%

A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%

Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Fantasy 6.5%, Action 4.9%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 4.4%

Wynn has traveled to this dying Kingdom of Alara because she heard a powerful Wizard has taken in her twin sister Eira. Explore the world that has been subjected by the Wizard and his five apprentices and discover enough power ups to find and kill Eira

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 17.7%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Venture beneath the Ghost Kingdom where you will encounter strange creatures, solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Platformer 17.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Action 11%, Adventure 9.8%

Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 6.4%