
Sojourn Past is a bullet-hell inspired action-adventure about exploration, mystery, and loss. Step into a handcrafted world filled with secrets, danger, and discovery.
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Sojourn Past is a bullet-hell inspired action-adventure about exploration, mystery, and loss. Step into a handcrafted world filled with secrets, danger, and discovery.

Sylvaris: Black Reign
Sylvaris: Black Reign is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. Set in a chained, industrial world beneath the surface, it features aggressive combat, a risk-reward Overload system, and build variety shaped through perks.

NEO TITAN
NEO TITAN is a challenging twin-stick metroidvania - Explore a world filled with dangerous alien ecosystems, discover new abilities, and challenge powerful Titans to save an ill-fated planet.
Sylvaris: Black Reign is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. Set in a chained, industrial world beneath the surface, it features aggressive combat, a risk-reward Overload system, and build variety shaped through perks.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Difficult 16.2%, Hand-drawn 7%, Exploration 6.6%
NEO TITAN is a challenging twin-stick metroidvania - Explore a world filled with dangerous alien ecosystems, discover new abilities, and challenge powerful Titans to save an ill-fated planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Bullet Hell 21%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
Journey as Orpheus in this 2D top-down RPG: play your lyre, battle dark forces, and strive to reunite with Eurydice.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Hack and Slash 21%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
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: Metroidvania 29.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Difficult 10.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Hack’n’Slash your way to victory in this over-the-top action metroidvania. You are an angel tasked with one mission: infiltrate Hell, find the Devil and bring him to justice. Explore different hellscapes, find amazing new weapons and sanctify all demons with SSSadistic combos in Profana!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Difficult 13%, Exploration 8.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
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 48.1%, Difficult 19.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, 2D 5%
Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Fantasy 6.8%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Difficult 18.6%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Metroidvania 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%
The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Difficult 19.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
In a dying world dominated by machines, use the powers of nature to explore a diverse landscape and devastate your foes in this action-driven metroidvania. As humanity's last hope, the BirdKnight must learn the truth behind the mysterious Heart of the World and restore life to the land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Exploration 8.2%
The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Difficult 19.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Difficult 14.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
Explore the Yomi world with a sacred weapon that can change sword types. Fight different "Yokai" and challenge the "Kami" of this world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Exploration 7.8%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Difficult 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 3.9%
Explore surreal landscapes where dreams and reality intertwine. Battle manifestations of fear, uncover the secrets of an interconnected world, and awaken the truth buried within a fading mind in Dreamdawn, a mysterious top-down action-adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Difficult 20.9%, Exploration 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%
Dash and slash through an innovative kinetic metroidvania. The Tower of Time awaits – a rich, handcrafted world fractured by the collapse of time. Slice through foes in tough-as-talons bite-sized battles, and master the way of the bird warrior.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Difficult 17.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Exploration 7.2%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Difficult 16.6%, Exploration 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
Embark on a journey through the gamified "Beautiful World", play (fight) with residents until you are satisfied, and explore to the end of the world. "Bloom Thrice" is a 2D action adventure game where you join the world full of brightness and kindness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Difficult 15.9%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Globulo is a Metroidvania blended with Bullet Hell elements. Hand-drawn, Globulo invites you to immerse yourself in a strange microscopic world corrupted by infections that threaten the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Action 5.6%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Difficult 10%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Exploration 4.4%
Hack and slash your way through a space station overrun with aggressive alien creatures. Collect upgrade orbs to extend your abilities and conquer convoluted movement puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Explore a colossal creature by blending in with the environment and enemies. Evolve and gain new powers in this hand-drawn metroidvania where you can experience a unique adventure or create your own with a special level editor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Difficult 17.7%, Hack and Slash 13%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
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 52%, Difficult 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.2%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Kazu Aether Origins is a hack-slash action adventure on the Isles of Isvenness. Overcome combat challenges, journey the lands, and interact with satirical elements for a light-hearted, action-packed gameplay experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Hack and Slash 30.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.1%
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 39.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Difficult 16%, Hack and Slash 11%, Exploration 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Difficult 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Difficult 20.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Fantasy 5.2%, 2D 4.2%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Hack and Slash 17%, Difficult 15.2%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Difficult 19.3%, Exploration 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Fantasy 5.3%
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: Metroidvania 46.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Fantasy 6%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Difficult 21.6%, Exploration 7.1%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, 2D 4.3%
Dive into a ruined world devastated by the gods. Ceraphic Requiem is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania with a demanding combat system. Master elemental magic combos, unravel the mysteries of the decay, and impose your will in the final moments of a moribund world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 3.9%
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 54.8%, Difficult 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Action 3.9%
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Difficult 18.8%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%
A classic hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action game, it's time for revenge! Use your Beastmaster skills to unleash your inner beast, fight with your heart-devouring sword and end the threat to Arborea, you decide the ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Difficult 18%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
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 65.5%, Difficult 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%, Action 4.1%, Exploration 4%
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 44.8%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 6.9%
A 2D exploration danmaku action Touhou fangame (AKA a danmaku Metroidvania). Control Hata no Kokoro in a journey to find her masks. Look for power-up items along the way and challenge powerful bosses to reclaim them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 8.4%, Fantasy 5.9%
In this new hand-drawn, story-rich metroidvania, explore the last haven of a dying world, and discover the purpose you play in saving it. Shape your own path, fight the all-consuming blight, and help bring hope back to the survivors. Take up the flames of dead gods, and stand firm in Dewborne Dawn!
Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Action 4.8%
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.3%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 7.5%, Fantasy 4.7%
Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Exploration 12.9%, Fantasy 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.7%
Eris And The Fading Kingdom is a 2D Metroidvania where you fight epic bosses, meet strange allies and uncover the secrets of the kingdom, consume enemies and items to gain new ability's and heal any damage you might have taken. All with a 2D hand drawn art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Fantasy 5.1%, 2D 4.7%
Moonlight Knight is an action-slasher with RPG elements. Use sword, bow, magic and hook to fight your enemies. Loot gold, upgrade character stats, find unique items and unlock ultimate abilities to make it to the very end!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Action 4.9%
A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
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 56.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Difficult 6.7%, 2D 6%, Adventure 5.1%
Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Exploration 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Action 3.9%
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Fantasy 4.9%
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 61.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Exploration 4.8%, Difficult 4.1%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Difficult 17.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Exploration 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Difficult 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%, Hand-drawn 6.4%
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Difficult 17.5%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.5%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Difficult 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Action-Adventure 6%
Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%