- #1 Rescue Hornet
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blackmoth Entertainment
Windows
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 39.1%, Shooter 18.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #2 ELIZHA;BETH
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RindikPub: RIndik
Windows
EIZHA;BETH is a fast-paced 2D action platformer set in a broken world where humanity failed but its protocols endured. Master fluid movement, brutal combat, and deep weapon systems while exploring a hostile, ever-changing world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Artificial Intelligence 17.3%, Cyberpunk 14%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Futuristic 7.9%
- #3 ESDRAZ: THE THRONE OF DARKNESS
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WORD GAMESPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 10.3%
- #4 Scurge: Hive
95% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Orbital MediaPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
An infectious retro hardware classic from 2006 has been revived. Only you can save the world from the deadly virus known as Scurge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Futuristic 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #5 NIGHTRAVEL
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Yoshida Gakuen
Windows
「NIGHTRAVEL」は、荒廃した電子街が舞台のマルチビルド2Dアクションゲームです。電脳支配された故郷を救うため「ハッカー」となり、反撃の狼煙を上げよう。 荒廃した空虚な街を駆け抜け、有象無象の敵対者たちを蹂躙しよう。一人でも友達と一緒でもプレイ可能。 戦利品を組み合わせて能力増強、各キャラクターを使いこなし、電脳システムに支配された街を取り戻そう。
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Cyberpunk 24.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Action 6.3%, Anime 6%
- #6 the machine that BREATHES
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shweep Games
Windows
the machine that BREATHES is a 2D Survival Horror game with a focus on situational combat and exploration. Inspired by the likes of Resident Evil and System Shock, you'll crawl through a hostile environment and manage a limited inventory to brace against the unknown.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.4%, Inventory Management 25%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Shooter 6%
- #7 Phaze Shift
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lord Mango Games
Windows
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Inventory Management 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #8 Altered Alma
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Cyberpunk 20.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Romance 7.7%, Anime 6.8%
- #9 Second Works
91% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: #Sharp
Windows
『Second Works』 is a 2D platform action-adventure game set in a sci-fi fantasy world based on biotechnology. Enjoy the unique atmosphere created by colorful anime-style graphics and the thrilling experience of high-difficulty action.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Action 9.3%, Anime 8.2%
- #10 Marmoset
91% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: Luamar Games
Windows
In a world ravaged by World War III, a group of survivors found safety at the top of the trees, only without the resources of the caves the city of Marmoset will not have a future, however you can change that.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Artificial Intelligence 21.4%, Survival 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #11 BANX
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uni Dreams
Windows
Play as BANX, a hero wielding a balloon as his weapon... and head? In this hand-animated action adventure set in a solar-punk world, take on hundreds of enemies in fast-paced, free-flow combat, fight an epic cast of bosses, and freely bounce through a stunning, dense, and vertical city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Action 9.7%
- #12 Star Iliad
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Dive into the guts with Star Iliad, a retro-future action adventure game. Play as Blythe Braves, a star ranger stranded within the labyrinthine organs of the mythical Star Whale. Fight fearsome foes, sling spells and bullets, and befriend a charming set of castaways in your quest to escape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Anime 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Romance 9.3%
- #13 The Monk
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elusor Games
Windows · Linux
The Monk is an epic adventure in the cyberpunk world. Blood, implants, brutality and fights. That all you can try by yourself
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Anime 7.5%
- #14 Setsuna
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Noe Games
Windows
Play as "Setsuna," an android assassin. In this cyberpunk-themed 2D action-adventure game, traverse a futuristic metropolis ruled by a super-corp alongside your accompanying AI, clash with powerful enemies, collect abilities to explore the unknown, and search for the meaning of your existence.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.7%, Metroidvania 20.1%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #15 Beyond Sentinel
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Embraceware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Beyond Sentinel will have you play as both Justin and Erica in horizontal shooter and metroidvania stages as you battle in space and explore the many levels of the Sentinel station.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Shooter 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 10.1%
- #16 Project Atno
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Olsen Games LLC
Windows
Forge your own path through a derelict station in this fast-paced epic adventure. Navigate the labyrinthine behemoth, form alliances with survivors, and uncover the secrets behind the mystery that befell this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Cyberpunk 23.5%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Futuristic 8.1%
- #17 Dreeg
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Melted Monster Game Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Dreeg is a multi-dimensional Metroidvania adventure. Shift between three parallel dimensions to explore, solve puzzles, and battle fierce enemies. Upgrade your Pulsar Suit and Forge to unlock unique abilities. Unravel the mysteries, avenge your fallen companion, and save the multiverse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Cyberpunk 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #18 Garden of Aiden
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solarpunk Studios
Windows
A precision 2D metroidvania where knowledge decays and data is currency. Recover GAIA’s shattered algorithms to restore lost abilities, outmaneuver corrupt AIs and ravenous bugs, and weave through a hand‑crafted techno‑organic world of rewarding secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Artificial Intelligence 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Mystery 8.1%
- #19 Cryogenesis
84% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Remainder Studios
Windows
An exploration, mystery and science fiction game in which you must discover who you are and why you woke up in the future where the human race has apparently become extinct. Solve puzzles, use firearms and properly manage your inventory for your survival.
Why similar: Inventory Management 24.2%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Shooter 13.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%
- #20 Honey's Sweet Revenge
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: EtheweirdoPub: UNDEAD WRLD
Windows
Honey's Sweet Revenge is a metroidvania with mechanics inspired by platform fighters. Customize your item loadout and defeat enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 8.7%
- #21 Bruma
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 4HA Games Studio SpA
Windows
Experience the mysterious journey of a cat searching for the memories of her friend, an old lady who has lost them.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Cyberpunk 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #22 Outpost Delta
83% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Achievement LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Artificial Intelligence 11.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Futuristic 6.4%
- #23 Path of Deities
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bold Beetle Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
- #24 Blade Jumper
81% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: bit paradigmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Seoul, 2045. Climb the Kukuru Tower, a giant structure with an unfathomable width and height, facing the truths about the city at its pinnacle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Artificial Intelligence 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%
- #25 Code: Elyse
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jump_Button
Windows
Code:Elyse is a haunting atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dark sci-fi world. After crashing down from space, Elyse finds herself alone on a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Action 6.4%
- #26 NanoCatastrophe
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obsession
Windows
The "Hippo" Space Station has never been such a dangerous and violent place. You're in for a serious test of your durability. Use everything you can to defeat the ruthless machines. They're on their way...
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Artificial Intelligence 18.3%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #27 LiFE CODE
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mario Murkl
Windows
A semi openworld Third Person - Action Adventure Cyberpunk/Post Apocalyptic style story game. You can use multiple weapons, attachments, vehicles, close combat skills and bullet time to break through your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Shooter 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Futuristic 8.9%
- #28 Inari's Redemption
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmbroisePub: Ambroise Catherine
Windows
An epic bite-size action adventure microidvania through a surreal world of mutated animals and environments. Combat mice engineers and religious birds, traverse a strange world and its life-altering climates, and combine steam and spark to fix the world, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Hand-drawn 17%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Sci-fi 9%
- #29 EON: Reset
78% 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 42.2%, Lore-Rich 14%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action 6%
- #30 Vanishing Starlight
76% matchMixed50% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: 上海心柒网络科技有限公司Pub: 上海星游纪信息技术有限公司
Windows
Vanishing Starlight, integrating ancient Chinese myths and Cyberpunk, is a Metroidvania platformer. Play as a prisoner who lost memory and embark on a journey across the stars where you seek lost memories, partners, and uncover your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #31 Ruptured
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Limited Limitations
Windows · Mac · Linux
After an experiment gone wrong, the world finds itself split in two! Swap between similar but slightly different versions of the world to explore the remnants of the mysterious company that caused it all. Unlock various abilities, weapons, and upgrades to navigate your way through this broken world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Artificial Intelligence 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #32 Eldritchvania
77% matchVery Positive85% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Mystery 7.3%
- #33 TAKE BOMB: The suit take off
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nao Games
Windows
This is an action game in which the player cannot jump by himself, but jumps with the blast of a bomb. You can dash with the blast on your back, and even attack with bombs, allowing you to enjoy bombs to the fullest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.6%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action 10.9%, 2D 5.1%
- #34 HOSTILE
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrew WalshPub: Studio Hostile
Windows
Explore a vast space station caught in a crisis and adrift in the void. Discover new weapons, fight challenging foes, and discover the dark secrets of Project HOSTILE in this in this Sci-fi Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Futuristic 10.1%
- #35 魂途 Xoul
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #36 Oh, My Doug!
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Odd Men In Studios
Windows
When Doug decides to get in shape, the tiny inhabitants inside him think the world is ending. Explore, fight, and shoot your way through the body of a middle-aged man trying to get rid of you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Hand-drawn 17%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Exploration 6%
- #37 Mindkind: El Arca Nuclear
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cincho
Windows
Heed the Empress’s call and command an Interstellar Vessel toward the Galactic Core! This is the beginning of a great adventure, and your decisions will determine the fate of Techno-Humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Inventory Management 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 8%
- #38 BIOMORPH
73% matchVery Positive92% of 677 reviews2024
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Artificial Intelligence 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #39 Genotype
73% matchPositive92% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Bolverk VR GamesPub: Impact Inked
Windows
Your weapons are alive! Print creatures and use them as weapons and tools as you explore this Metroidvania FPS adventure. Morph yourself tiny, upgrade, and locate collectibles to advance to the next boss. Explore large non-linear maps and explore an environment woven together with a complex story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Shooter 17.1%, Futuristic 9.4%, Survival 7%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #40 Benji and the Crystal of Light
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: REC Interactive LLC
Windows
Descend into the sci-fi action-adventure of Benji Freese as he is forced into a deadly mission by a sadistic computer AI. Scavenge for supplies and upgrade your weapons to shoot your way through intergalactic mercenaries and hordes of undead. Survive the nightmare and find "The Crystal of Light."
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Shooter 15.1%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Futuristic 9.7%
- #41 Irang : the last hope
73% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: SnoozyMondayPub: DCD
Windows
In Joseon, a kingdom honoring the Four Deities, chaos reigns. Nobles have unleashed sealed evils in a power grab, causing calamities. Join Irang and Haru on a journey to liberate the Deities and reclaim Joseon's last hope.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Action 10.2%
- #42 TIES: Soul Link
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Tokyo
Windows
TIES: Soul Link is an emotional and brutal 2D metroidvania that combines action RPG with adventure platforming. Explore a decaying world in the year 2097, uncover its secrets, and face savage, bloody battles that will test your endurance and your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Cyberpunk 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, Adventure 6%
- #43 A Rooftop Tale
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrea Putortì Games
Windows · Mac
Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Lore-Rich 18%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 7.1%
- #44 Fly to hope
72% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Huhi Games
Windows
Fly to hope is a platformer action game. Use your shotgun and machete to overcome enemies. Fight with strong bosses and collect 3 missing part of your aircraft.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Exploration 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #45 Astra: Fading Stars
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimension OmegaPub: Dimension Omega
Windows · Linux
It's you who can make a change. Use your soul to fight the corruption that leaks in the mysterious and atmospheric universe of Astra. Dive deeply into the essence of this world and navigate around danger leaning on truths and secrets. The Stars are Fading! Soon the darkness will swallow them all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Hand-drawn 18%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #46 Scrap Magic
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orange Makes Stuff
Windows
Do YOU like magic, guns, and adventure, then this is the game for you. Scrap Magic is a 3D, open world adventure game. Solve puzzles, explore, and restore the city to it's former glory. But beware, the land is dangerous with the monsters and roaming freely with no one to challenge their tyranny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Shooter 20.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.8%
- #47 赛博撤锁
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 想做黄油
Windows
Spend a little money to buy yourself a lesson。
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Anime 7.3%
- #48 Mira The Dreamers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinecera StudioPub: Dawnbright Games
Windows
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 36.3%, Inventory Management 17.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9.3%
- #49 POWERNAUT DECAY
70% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: ConfoundGreatJob
Windows
A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Cyberpunk 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Futuristic 8.3%
- #50 Dorc
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: jump 'n' rogue
Windows · Mac
In a world ruled by »them«, Dorc's grandpa has a plan: a time machine. But when a jump goes wrong, Dorc is stranded across time. Change the past to shape the future in this story-driven adventure platformer with cute characters and clever time mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Artificial Intelligence 25%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Lore-Rich 6.6%
- #51 Sima: The Lost Reflection
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Distilled Games
Windows
Explore a vast mountain filled with mysteries. Play as Sima, a swift girl with a scythe, and uncover hidden knowledge to find your way through an interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 10.7%
- #52 Soul Cipher: The Code Within
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studios O.S.A.A.T. Inc.
Windows
Explore the vast abandoned V.I.R.U.S. Compound corrupted by machines. Restore order to the facility with a full arsenal of customizable weapons and armory acquired around the debris of this forgotten world. Can you uncover the mystery behind the Soul Cipher?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Artificial Intelligence 21%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Futuristic 7.9%
- #53 The Rusted
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rodd Games
Windows · Mac
The world belongs to machines now. Join a loyal robot dog on a journey through a haunting post-apocalyptic world in search of its lost human family. THE RUSTED is a hand-drawn 2D action-puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Futuristic 10.2%
- #54 Resonant Blade
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Wise Wombat Games
Windows
The world is in ruins. The Dark Synths reign. Only the Resonant Blade—a weapon that channels sound into destruction—can turn the tide. Slash, dash, and shatter your enemies in this dystopian sci-fi action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Artificial Intelligence 20%, Cyberpunk 17.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #55 Neon Eclipse: Dominium
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manerfish Games
Windows
“Neon Eclipse: Dominium” is a 2D cyberpunk metroidvania where you play as a ninja fighting against mega-corporations. Choose between 2 heroes, use genetic, cybernetic or traditional abilities. Explore interconnected worlds, unlock skills, produce weapons and face biomechanical bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Anime 11.1%, Futuristic 9.1%
- #56 Planet Chyton
65% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Peter Lin Jr.
Windows
Crash-landed on a fungus infested planet, Cubit the robot must find its path through fighting alien creatures and navigating through an increasing hostile world with a platform creation gun in sci fi inspired dark but cute Metroidvania platforming game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Cyberpunk 10%
- #57 Tunnels
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Morrow Systems
Windows
Tunnels is a single-player mining metroidvania adventure. Delve the alien depths, upgrade your tank, master deep itemization, and uncover the mysteries below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Inventory Management 29.2%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #58 The Search: Lost Dreams
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gninjastudio
Windows
The Search: Lost Dreams is a game made for players focused on fun and gameplay. Improve your combat arsenal, equipments and learn skills that will help you survive on this hostile planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Futuristic 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Action 7.9%
- #59 Nihilsearch
68% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Team_Bug
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in the pixelated 2D world of "Nihilsearch" on a lifeless mechanical planet. Explore dark underground complexes, battle hostile machines and life forms, and meet diverse humans, life forms, and machines. Discover the meaning of life and create your own adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Futuristic 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Adventure 7.1%