- #1 SlideNGlide
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RBCMrRhoads
Windows
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Precision Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 7.9%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #2 Jubilee
96% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Precision Platformer 13.6%, Action 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #3 Vulpis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: max.marauder
Windows · Mac
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 45%, Platformer 18.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Difficult 7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #4 Battery Samurai
95% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Matthewstone
Windows
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 15.8%, Precision Platformer 9.2%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 6.9%
- #5 Chibits
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PhatRobit
Windows · Mac
Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Platformer 15.4%, Exploration 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Action 5.8%
- #6 Trash Heart
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
Explore Trash Heart, a planet in the iron grip of the Trash Lord. Find artefacts that grant powerful abilities, fight hordes of deadly foes, and save a planet of outcast robots. Or just scrounge up all the trash your grubby little raccoon hands can hold.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, Precision Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Difficult 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%
- #7 Xeodrifter
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 855 reviews2014
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 15.9%, Exploration 8%, Precision Platformer 6.5%, 2D Platformer 5%
- #8 Beneath the Ghost Kingdom
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: From Highberg
Windows
Venture beneath the Ghost Kingdom where you will encounter strange creatures, solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #9 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,577 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 48.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 8.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #10 Feather's Edge
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clockwork Acorn
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 39.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Precision Platformer 8.4%, Action 7.2%, Exploration 6.5%
- #11 City of None
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Noel & Liam BerryPub: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
Windows · Linux
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Platformer 19.6%, Exploration 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Adventure 8%
- #12 Goblin and Coins II
89% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Nikola Bulj
Windows · Linux
Years have passed, decades maybe. Little goblin moved on, all but forgot about the great coin trouble, not even realizing that a new trouble is awaiting behind the doors!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Platformer 15.1%, Precision Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #13 ReSetna
88% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
Windows
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 57.2%, Platformer 21.5%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 4.8%
- #14 Hunter's Legacy
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 47.9%, Platformer 23.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 10.9%, Indie 6.1%
- #15 Dirtlight
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Applava
Windows
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 45.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #16 Environmental Station Alpha
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 4.4%
- #17 OUTBUDDIES DX
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 43.8%, Platformer 15%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Difficult 6.1%
- #18 Super Panda Adventures
85% matchVery Positive92% of 1,022 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 49.4%, Platformer 27.8%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.1%
- #19 You Have to Win the Game
84% matchVery Positive93% of 5,720 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Platformer 16.7%, Precision Platformer 7.8%, Difficult 4.3%, Exploration 3%
- #20 Amalu, Wells between worlds
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: IndieTech Studio
Windows
Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Puzzle Platformer 6.7%
- #21 Jumper Jon
82% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Precision Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
- #22 Demon Peak
83% matchMixed70% of 244 reviews2017
Dev: Kajak Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 46.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12%, Indie 6.5%
- #23 FeatherCall
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamVeil Studios
Windows
FeatherCall is a fast pace, puzzle platformer where you help Luna, a mother blue bird, rescue her lost children. Brave numerous challenges and puzzles by Dashing to new heights, Throwing a guiding feather, and Gliding back to safety!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Platformer 19.6%, Precision Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 9.4%
- #24 Necrosphere64
81% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: Any%
Windows
An adventure that will test your skills using only 2 buttons!
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Precision Platformer 17%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Action 5.5%
- #25 Dream City
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MuggleGreen
Windows
A Metroidvania puzzle adventure. You arrive at a sentient building filled with intriguing interactive props. Learning to use these tools is how it communicates with you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Platformer 22.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%
- #26 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
79% matchVery Positive84% of 6,374 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Precision Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8%, Side Scroller 5.6%
- #27 TWINSTAR 双星
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yuhan HE
Windows
A Metroidvania set in a mysterious space laboratory. Explore an interconnected station, fight hostile enemies, uncover hidden rooms, and gain new abilities. Each discovery brings you closer to a massive secret buried within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Exploration 13.1%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 7.2%
- #28 Cathedral
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 54%, Platformer 13.1%, Action 9%, Adventure 9%, Indie 4.9%
- #29 Bitup
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmogonia Games
Windows
BitUp is a side scrolling, exploration metroidvania game set in a Cubist-Impressionist universe. A game kept hidden by its legendary creator, while its protagonist looks for answers. Players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.8%
- #30 Will O Wisp
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 是政屋
Windows
This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Platformer 19.9%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Side Scroller 4.6%
- #31 Shattered Divinities
75% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
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 48.3%, Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 5.7%, Action 5.3%
- #32 Dust and Shadow
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HyperStep Studio
Windows
Dust and Shadow lets you shift between multiple time dimensions, altering the map in real time. Face enemies, traps, and the environment to uncover the mystery. Unlock powerful abilities as you progress through the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 19%, Precision Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%
- #33 Escape From Tethys
77% matchMixed70% of 460 reviews2018
Dev: Whimsical
Windows · Mac
You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Platformer 23.3%, Action 12%, Exploration 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
- #34 Null Path
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NordlePub: Moist Men Studios
Windows
Your skill, patience, and ingenuity will be tested in this homage to precision platformers! Traverse various biomes, from caves to volcanic wastelands and mysterious towers. Each environment with it's own deadly traps, puzzles, and challenges designed to push you to your limits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Precision Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Puzzle Platformer 7.8%
- #35 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
73% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Exploration 10.6%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Action 7.2%
- #36 La-Mulana
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,597 reviews2013
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 50.6%, Platformer 17.5%, Difficult 7.9%, Exploration 7.7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #37 A Sister's Journey
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Florian Lackner
Windows
Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Precision Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 8.6%, Platformer 8.1%, Difficult 6.2%
- #38 Alruna: End of History
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NeckboltPub: Burning Planet Digital
Windows
Alruna; now in wide-screen! A different kind of Metroidvania, a tour-de-force of game design, with world-class temples and dungeons. Dead men yearn for Heaven, but Elysium remains out of their grasp.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Precision Platformer 12%, Exploration 7.7%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
- #39 Xolotl
73% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Anchor Games
Windows · Mac
Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Exploration 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #40 Unbound: Worlds Apart
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Platformer 18%, Exploration 7.9%, Precision Platformer 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #41 Knytt Underground
73% matchVery Positive84% of 483 reviews2013
Dev: Nifflas' GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Precision Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 20.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 7%
- #42 Chegra: The Lost Recipe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ciderheart Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%, Difficult 6.9%, 2D Platformer 6%
- #43 Croakspire
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.3%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #44 Erandique
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
Windows
Erandique the indigenous hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 10.2%
- #45 Mò The Frog
72% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: PrimesoftGames
Windows
Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Platformer 22.7%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Difficult 7.6%
- #46 Raji: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive89% of 624 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Platformer 19.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Difficult 6%, Exploration 4.9%
- #47 HEBEREKE Enjoy Edition
69% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 20.4%, Action 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #48 Genopanic
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 377 reviews2024
Dev: Mobirate
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Precision Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #49 RIN: The Last Child
69% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Difficult 5.9%
- #50 Rex Rocket
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 265 reviews2014
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 46.7%, Platformer 20.2%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Difficult 5.4%
- #51 Aggelos 2
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WONDERBOY BOBIPub: PQube
Windows
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Platformer 19.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 10.2%, Precision Platformer 9.5%
- #52 Kami: The Great Guardian
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Endemic Artifacts
Windows
In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.8%, Platformer 20%, Exploration 12.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #53 Pharaoh Rebirth+
70% matchVery Positive91% of 352 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40%, Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 15.8%, Action 15.2%, Indie 8.1%
- #54 The Curse Of Eira
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElenaWare
Windows
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 37.6%, Platformer 20.8%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #55 Pentacore
68% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Jonathan CollierPub: Mythril Age
Windows
Pentacore is a metroidvania with a focus on platforming and exploration. Run, shoot, climb, and blast your way through a massive world. All in order to find five keys and leave your prison of a planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Platformer 18.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #56 Alice Into the Panopticon
67% 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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 18.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 9.1%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #57 Super Mombo Quest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Precision Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Adventure 7.1%
- #58 Ascent DX
65% matchVery Positive99% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #59 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 43.8%, Platformer 18.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 8.1%, Exploration 6.7%