Games Like Smelter

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Anime 25%, Hack and Slash 24.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

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

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.9%, Action-Adventure 31.6%, Action 18.5%, Anime 7.9%

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.1%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Anime 18.2%, Action 17.2%, 2D 4.2%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Anime 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 10.8%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 12.6%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Anime 10.8%

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 7.7%

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Anime 14%, Action-Adventure 13.7%

LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Hack and Slash 25%, Anime 21.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 7.4%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Anime 14.3%, Story Rich 10%

Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 12.9%, Platformer 12.5%

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Anime 22.3%, Platformer 21.8%, Action-Adventure 19.5%, Action 6.5%

Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Platformer 20.2%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Action 6.8%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Action 12%, Fantasy 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Anime 15%, Fantasy 7.3%

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Anime 11.1%, Platformer 10.6%

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27%, 2D Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 16.3%, Anime 15.9%, Action 6.3%

A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Platformer 19.7%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Fantasy 11.4%

Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Anime 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.5%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Story Rich 7.9%

Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0 is a narrative-driven management sim and side-scrolling hunting adventure about a young girl searching for the meaning of existence at the edge of the cosmos. In this chaotic, lawless universe, even immortality feels devastatingly fragile.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.3%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Simulation 10.8%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Anime 10.6%, Action 6.7%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Anime 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 12.3%

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: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Platformer 19%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Action 9.6%

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: Platformer 39.2%, Action 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 2D 8.5%

Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 10.6%, Platformer 10.4%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Anime 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Fantasy 9.3%

In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Anime 24.9%, Platformer 23.5%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action 8.3%

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

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

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: Anime 30.3%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Platformer 19.8%, Action 15.5%, 2D 4.5%

The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 18.2%, Fantasy 7.1%

This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Anime 13.1%

Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.5%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Platformer 20.2%, Anime 17.4%, Fantasy 9.3%

Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.9%, Anime 23.3%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Action 8.7%

2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.6%, Anime 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.4%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.1%, Platformer 25.1%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Action 8.9%, Fantasy 8.6%

Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.7%, Anime 22.3%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 11.6%

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, Anime 22.7%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action 10.2%, Platformer 7.8%

Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!

Why similar: Platformer 38.3%, Female Protagonist 38.2%, Action 16.5%, 2D 7%

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.9%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Platformer 11%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.4%, Fantasy 20.9%, 2D 15.8%, Action 9.9%

Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Anime 21.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Strategy 14.9%, Action 11.2%

Play as Willow, who awakens in a deserted military facility with no memory of how she got there, accompanied only by an AI in her ear and a swarm of deadly robots. Can you uncover the mystery of what happened in the facility, learn about Willow's past, and make your way out alive?

Why similar: Anime 42.3%, Action 29.1%, Female Protagonist 28.6%

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.2%, Platformer 22.5%, Action 17.6%, 2D 10.8%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.6%, Story Rich 29.9%, Action 14.9%, 2D 13.7%

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Anime 27.3%, Platformer 26.1%, Action 11.5%, 2D 6.5%

Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.3%, Side Scroller 31.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 9.6%, 2D 4.4%

From a rookie female soldier being lost memory, you incidentally become "The Chosen One" and have to protect the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Anime 20.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action 6.6%

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: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Anime 21.1%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action 8.1%

Heaven, earth and mankind - Create and destroy everything according to your will! Experience the revival of the '90s classic hit "Actraiser"

Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Base Building 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Anime 9.7%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.9%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.

Why similar: Superhero 66.5% ★, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Action 5.3%, 2D 4.5%

Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 44%, Fantasy 21.4%, Story Rich 21%, 2D 13.6%