Games Like SUBRUNNER

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Difficult 20%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Survival 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Project RyME is a story-focused puzzle adventure where you take on the role of a young woman investigating her father's disappearance. Use your computer hacking skills to investigate the internet and an odd, old computer to solve a mystery that deepens at every turn.

Why similar: Hacking 42.5% ★, Metroidvania 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Exploration 6.4%

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 35.3%, Swordplay 16.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

"Once upon a time, there was a family of 4 who lived in a log cabin by the mines. Everything was cool. But one day somebody left the door open and all their pets ran away! This is the story of how they got them back."

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Difficult 19.1%, Retro 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Adventure 7.6%

In "Enter the kOS" an old and broken operating system becomes your playground to solve a mystery involving sentient programs, physics shenanigans and ingenuity.

Why similar: Hacking 35.7% ★, Mystery 16.9%, Retro 13.6%, Simulation 11.3%, Exploration 7.1%

Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Difficult 11%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

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 32.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Exploration 7.8%

Try to get to the end of the maze, if there is one...

Why similar: Hacking 37.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Top-Down 10.5%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Difficult 13.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%

A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Swordplay 26.5%, Difficult 12%, Retro 7.2%, Exploration 6.8%

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 48.5%, Top-Down 13.8%, Retro 9.7%, Adventure 6.7%, Difficult 6.3%

Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Swordplay 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Retro 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%

Spit your scales. Build your path. Master every challenge. Pogona is a challenging hand-drawn 2D metroidvania starring a tiny lizard who turns her own scales into platforms and weapons. Master a rewarding movement system, unlock ancient powers, and conquer a world full of secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Difficult 19.7%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Retro 6.4%, Adventure 4.5%

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 46.8%, Difficult 20.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Top-Down 12.8%, Retro 10.9%, Exploration 8.8%

Chasing the Sky is an epic adventure set on a vast flying island filled with terrifying monsters and mysteries. Explore its world, overcome deadly challenges, and gather a team to survive – all brought to life with classic hand-drawn art.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Exploration 8%, Mystery 6.9%

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 45.8%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%, Mystery 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Retro 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Exploration 7.5%

DeadRoot is a barbaric medieval action-adventure set in a bug-sized world of underground dungeons and towering ruins. Splatter bug guts and slay colossal bosses as Kitt, a lone snail warrior, who must draw his sword against overwhelming odds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Swordplay 24.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Difficult 14.5%, Exploration 7.2%

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 52.9%, Difficult 12.2%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Adventure 7.1%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, Retro 15%, Difficult 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, 2D 3.5%

Fight, explore, and collect. Step into the role of a wandering fox in this Eastern-fantasy Metroidvania, braving a beautifully crafted world fraught with danger.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Swordplay 22.7%, Difficult 17%, Exploration 8.8%, Hand-drawn 6.3%

Metroidvania game with 2.5D graphics, single and multiplayer modes and classic game mechanics for the delight of platform and adventure games lovers as well as for you who didn't live the 80's; this is an opportunity for you to taste that classic feeling with the graphics and sound quality of today.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Retro 11.5%, Exploration 6.8%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Retro 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Cryptoria is a 2D pixel dungeon crawler where every step and every coin is a decision. Greed is punished. Hesitation can be fatal.

Why similar: Swordplay 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Survival 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%

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 51.3%, Difficult 18.9%, Retro 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Adventure 4%

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 42%, Difficult 21.8%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Exploration 6.1%, Indie 5.2%

Validus Mortis is a 2D platformer in fantasy style. To stop the evil wizards of taking control of the land. explore the stage with your hero knight and find items to progress forward. Slay monsters and gain experience and new spells.

Why similar: Hacking 33.5% ★, Metroidvania 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Retro 5.7%

Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out!

Why similar: Difficult 24.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Retro 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Adventure 11.5%

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Difficult 15.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Exploration 8%

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 44.4%, Difficult 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 5%

Keep the Light is a 2D top-down pixel art dungeon crawler. Descend beneath a quiet village into an ancient, shadow-consumed sanctuary. Master light mechanics to freeze entities lurking in the dark, gather vital resources, and protect the town above from the horror buried below.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, Top-Down 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Survival 13%, Mystery 11.1%

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 50.4%, Difficult 22.4%, Exploration 7.4%, Retro 5.5%, Adventure 4.1%

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: Metroidvania 34.3%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 5.9%

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 34.8%, Difficult 18.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Swordplay 13.2%, Exploration 8.9%

Ceaseless hunger draws you yet a bit closer to the gates of Foghorn. Devour men and beasts alike to acquire a wide array of combat abilities. Through shadows and mold, track down the paling memories of this bygone kingdom, all in a classic hand-drawn action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Difficult 18.1%, Survival 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Exploration 8.1%

Trust your soul. Astra: Fading Stars is a challenging, 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania where corruption is spreading across the universe. Explore and uncover secrets, confront deadly bosses and master Astra Call, a power from within your soul, to help you every step of the way.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Difficult 17.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Exploration 7.8%

With the help of a device capable of hacking different electronics, the cat burglar known as "La sombra" must sneak around through a building ridden by terrorist, Now she must choose between stealing the precious "Emerald Tiara" or to stop the terrorist.

Why similar: Hacking 56.1% ★, Metroidvania 38.9%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

CTRL Phreak is an over-the-top hacking sim. Become a LEET H4X0R as you download RAM, fight elite hacker bosses, and "code" by literally mashing your keyboard. Welcome to the Deep Web, kiddo.

Why similar: Hacking 53.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Retro 10.8%, Simulation 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Backtrace is a yuri mystery and puzzle game set inside a retro computer. Log on night after night to uncover a story of internet exploits and unexpected friendships with a crew of 80s hackers. Solve 2D grid-based puzzles to piece together the mystery.

Why similar: Hacking 47.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Retro 9.5%, Mystery 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%

Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Swordplay 29.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Retro 6.9%

Find your way in Troupe! An adventure plaforming game inside a castle filled with traps and evil beings. Explore the secrets of the castle while searching for your not-so-fond-of troupe and realize that happiness is not always so simple, even if you're officially a clown.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Swordplay 25.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Hand-drawn 13.4%

Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Retro 8.8%, Exploration 7.3%

Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Hacking 21.6% ★, Difficult 16.3%, Retro 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Hacker Evolution Duality is the hacking simulation game, developed by exosyphen studios. Based on the successful Hacker Evolution game series, it has been completely redesigned to offer an impressive and new gaming experience.

Why similar: Hacking 77.4% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Indie 7%

The crazy plan to revive an ancient spirit has finally succeeded. The Chaos Rider is here to restore an age of magic to this fallen world. With a powerful adaptive robotic body and ancient powers, explore, forge alliances, conquer foes and challenges, and uncover countless secrets and wonders.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Difficult 22%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.3%

Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred in this ink-illustrated pacifist bullet-hell.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Exploration 8.7%

Descend into a vast network of forgotten caves, twisting corridors, ancient ruins, and undiscovered terrain. As the last hope of humanity, you’ll carve your own path by building and demolishing blocks, battling hostile creatures, and scavenging vital resources.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Retro 10.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Post-apocalyptic 7.8%

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 39.2%, Difficult 20.4%, Top-Down 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Exploration 7.4%

In a world where a mysterious energy known as Va flows through and connects all living beings, a child with the power to command this energy was born. As the last of her kind, young Nara must unravel the dark secrets of her power and face the flames and shadows that took someone special from her.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Swordplay 24.4%, Difficult 17.2%, Exploration 8.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

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 46.3%, Difficult 15.8%, Retro 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Adventure 6.9%

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 39.3%, Retro 14%, Difficult 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Difficult 21%, Metroidvania 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Difficult 6.2%, Adventure 6%

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 34.7%, Difficult 17.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

You are the unseen hand — the resistance's digital arm inside a regime that has begun burning books. Crack the Concord's networks from a green-phosphor terminal, cover every log you touch before the trace fills, and get paid off-grid. 24 missions. Three you are not meant to win.

Why similar: Hacking 57.6% ★, Simulation 11.1%, Retro 8%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Difficult 4.8%

A light-hearted, Side-Scroller/ Top-Down hybrid!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Dungeon Crawler 25%, Top-Down 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Adventure 5.1%

An 8-bit action-adventure in the honest 1988 shape. A country eaten by briar, a sun kept in eight pieces, and nine tombs to open. One of them is on no map. Battery saves, secrets in the walls, and a second quest that lies to you. Nobody is coming.

Why similar: Retro 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Top-Down 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Difficult 12.3%

Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.1%, Retro 17%, Adventure 6.5%, Difficult 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%