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Games Like Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Metroidvania, Action, 2D.

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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.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Vertex Zero
Publisher: Red Dunes Games
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lunar Ray Games
    Windows · Linux

    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 23.4%, Gothic 19.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, RPG 6.4%

  2. #2 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

    Why similar: Gothic 21.7%, Metroidvania 21%, Vampire 14.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  3. #3 Dead by Death
    96% matchMixed44% of 27 reviews2018
    Dev: WILLSH
    Windows

    Dead by Death is a retro style platformer. The hero will explore dungeons where are full of traps and find out hidden secrets. To defeat monsters till you die or live for glory.

    Why similar: Gothic 20.5%, Metroidvania 19.5%, Vampire 17.2%, Side Scroller 9.7%, RPG 8.1%

  4. #4 Kazimir and the Halloween Feast
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RumblyDev
    Windows

    A Halloween themed 2D pixel art metroidvania. Play as the vampire Kazimir, and explore a spooky castle to gain abilities, fight against enemies and bosses, and discover lore!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Gothic 18.2%, Vampire 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

  5. #5 Elderand
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
    Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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: Metroidvania 23.5%, Gothic 23.2%, Lovecraftian 12%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Combat 6.3%

  6. #6 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
    94% matchMostly Negative30% of 115 reviews2026
    Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
    Windows

    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 26.5%, Gothic 18.9%, Vampire 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

  7. #7 Castlevania Advance Collection
    93% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Vampire 15.9%, Gothic 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%

  8. #8 Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt
    92% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2023
    Dev: Tiberius
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Metroidvania 23.3%, Gothic 22.6%, Vampire 16.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%

  9. #9 Darkest Abyss
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 2ndBoss
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Darkest Abyss is a platform/action game inspired by the Classic-Vania genre.

    Why similar: Gothic 28.9%, Vampire 13.3%, Metroidvania 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

  10. #10 Guns of Salvation
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gothdisco
    Windows

    A dark Metroidvania where failure is eternal… and redemption is earned in blood. DEMO available now!!!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Gothic 19.7%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Lovecraftian 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.3%

  11. #11 Malleus Maleficarum
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hairgression
    Windows

    A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%

  12. #12 Isadora's Edge
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InboundShovel Games
    Windows

    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 27.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10%, Combat 8.4%

  13. #13 God Edge
    89% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Weaver Games
    Windows

    Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, RPG 9.8%

  14. #14 TRAIT
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OctaGames
    Windows

    Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Gothic 17%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  15. #15 Valiant Saga
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PixhittPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Valiant Saga is a brutal 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Wield a massive axe and explore cursed kingdoms, from snowy hills to blood soaked catacombs. Face hordes of abysmal creatures with pixel art visuals and a powerful metal soundtrack.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Vampire 19%, Gothic 16.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8%

  16. #16 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Linux

    Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Gothic 20.2%, Lore-Rich 12%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%

  17. #17 Maverick
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arbiter Games
    Windows

    Maverick is an action-packed metroidvania with tight and deliberate controls. Run, jump, and shoot your way through a post-modern Earth under siege by alien-androids. Conquer dynamic enemies and bosses as you evolve your xeno-armor with enhancements and unlock unique abilities.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

  18. #18 Castlevania Dominus Collection
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 2,570 reviews2024
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Vampire 23.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, RPG 6.5%

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    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Good Game Design Folks
    Windows

    Rise Achlys is a brutal gothic soulsvania and rogue-lite inspired by Castlevania. The story-driven game features a vampire protagonist and iconic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, with time travel and fantasy themes.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Gothic 18.1%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%

  20. #20 Vyanka's Memories
    84% matchPositive100% of 45 reviews2024
    Dev: O Rei LuizPub: A Tenda com Games
    Windows

    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: Metroidvania 27.9%, Gothic 26%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D Platformer 7.3%

  21. #21 EON: Reset
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team EON Reset
    Windows

    Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Lovecraftian 10.4%, Sci-fi 6%

  22. #22 Sealed Bite: Extended
    82% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: Ruben S. LuisPub: Pineapple Works
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

  23. #23 Combat Unleashed
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Trevor TophamPub: Phantom Thunder Games
    Windows

    Hunt down Vampire Lords, Werewolves, A Mad Scientist, well trained soldiers, and monsters! 2 Playable characters, Defeat bosses, collect weapons, Magic Bullets, and Telekinetic abilities. This Metroidvania features tight retro Gameplay and Pre-rendered graphics inspired by the best games of the '90s

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Gothic 21.8%, Vampire 19.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7%

  24. #24 Skelethrone: The Prey
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 437 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Gothic 22.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.5%

  25. #25 Halchemist
    80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Flask
    Windows

    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 37.6%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Combat 5.7%, 2D Platformer 5.3%

  26. #26 Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2017
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    Nakawak is a handheld style Metroidvania. Explore! Power Up! Escape! This is a retro game displaced in time. Now features expanded content!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Lovecraftian 17.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  27. #27 Magnavale: Eternal Soul
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Barrier Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Gothic 22.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

  28. #28 Vegawon's Legacy
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DWS Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

  29. #29 Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows

    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 31.3%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Retro 6%

  30. #30 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 2,609 reviews2014
    Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Vampire 28.5%, Gothic 16.1%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 3.8%

  31. #31 Voidwrought
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
    Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 30.7%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Lovecraftian 16%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Combat 8%

  32. #32 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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!

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  33. #33 The Last Faith
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 31.6%, Gothic 23.8%, Vampire 18%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

  34. #34 The Deadlands
    77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Despair Games
    Windows · Mac

    The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.

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  35. #35 VonGarland Castle : Sacrilege of the Night
    75% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: Ash JacksonPub: Monster Robot Studios
    Windows · Mac

    VonGarland Castle : Sacrilege of the Night a love letter to action platformer classics like Castlevania, Super Metroid and Mega Man X.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Gothic 22.3%, Vampire 21.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

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    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Sounder Studio
    Windows

    Xoul is a uniquely styled 2D ARPG. You can use the game's distinctive "Custom Combo" feature to create your own chain attacks, defeat various enemies, experience diverse stories, unravel the mysteries of this world—and then make your choice.

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  37. #37 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    74% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Combat 10%, 2D Platformer 8.8%

  38. #38 Revamped
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ESC Interactive
    Windows

    A completely non linear adventure, with screen filling bosses, which could have been named Metroidvania if it wasn't for legal issues.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Gothic 22.3%, Vampire 18.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.5%

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    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 179 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows

    Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Gothic 23.3%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Side Scroller 11.3%, 2D Platformer 7.9%

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wayward Games
    Windows

    A game about saving a dying planet.

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    72% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 33.1%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bite My Pixel
    Windows · Mac

    Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.

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  44. #44 Makis Adventure
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: Zoroarts
    Windows

    Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

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    72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Sweeping Avalanche Creations
    Windows

    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless is a metroidvania style game set in a dark and corrupted world. Follow the adventures of Gebriel, a demon hunter, and Lani his ghost sidekick, while they explore the cursed castle Cambriala seeking the infamous vampire lord Raizer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Gothic 23.9%, Vampire 20%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

  46. #46 Xanthiom Zero
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: MathanGames
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Retro 8.3%

  47. #47 Garden of Butterflies
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Besouroterra
    Windows

    The game Garden of Butterflies follows Rafaela on a journey of personal growth as she helps nature and her friends. Shrinking down and exploring her garden from a tiny perspective, she embarks on a unique visual and narrative experience, showing that everyone has the potential for great change.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

  48. #48 The Legend of Chalkvania
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Crocodilligator Games
    Windows

    A bite-sized retro action-adventure set in a quirky, cursed land. Battle monsters, meet oddball characters, and uncover hidden secrets in this homage to old-school 2D adventures. Whether you walk the path of light or embrace the curse, the Legend of Chalkvania is yours to write.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Combat 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

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    71% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: GameOverDog
    Windows · Mac

    Jetboy is a retro supercharged jetpacking pixel shooter with a pumping metal soundtrack.

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tomasz Chabora
    Windows · Linux

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  51. #51 Alice Into the Panopticon
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lunarians
    Windows

    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.

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  52. #52 The Rubro Rose's Castle
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paulo Sacilotti JuniorPub: Half Moon Game Development
    Windows

    For centuries, an ancient family has ruled the lands of the morbid and decadent province of Rubro Rose, but with the sudden illness of the lord of Vorkrom Castle, everything falls upon the young princess of pale skin...

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  53. #53 Altalis
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fiz Studio
    Windows

    A puzzle Metroidvania game!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

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    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2021
    Dev: TripleCh3rryPub: Proponent Games
    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2022
    Dev: Danny Garay
    Windows · Linux

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  56. #56 The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wander Brain
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on an epic adventure as a sword-wielding fish and restore order to the kingdom's depths. Explore an ocean world full of adorable characters, menacing foes, and hidden wonders.

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  57. #57 Faeland
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 324 reviews2023
    Dev: Talegames
    Windows

    Take on the role of skilled hunter, Sam, in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics.

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    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Team Spark
    Windows

    Embark on an unforgettable adventure. Explore a mysterious world, uncover the secrets of the Zoodiacs, and face a threat that could destroy everything. Save your village as you dive into a story where nothing is as it seems.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Lore-Rich 6.4%

  59. #59 NECROTOPIA
    67% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: day-to-day management
    Windows

    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 48.9%, Gothic 25.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, 2D 4.8%, Fantasy 3.4%

  60. #60 Vampiric Crown
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BLEGIONS
    Windows

    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 33.7%, Metroidvania 30%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6%

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