60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, 2D Platformer.
Embark on a manic search to locate a ontological superweapon lost on a rogue planet. Bash vicious monsters in close-quarters combat and master hidden movement and fighting techniques to overpower and outspeed your problems.
Moonlight Pulse
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Surreal 18.9%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.5%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.6%, Exploration 8.5%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Combat 6.1%, Nonlinear 6%
Chill metroidvania maximizes non-linear exploration & puzzle-platforming. Frequent checkpoints, no currency, no combat. Gain friends & abilities. Collectables-as-media; tarot cards, weird podcasts, and songs from over 20 bands; all found within a surreal papercraft world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Retro 11.5%, Surreal 11%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Nonlinear 8.8%
The game has about 320 rooms, 10 areas, and 328 upgrade hidden items! Can you find them all?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Surreal 13.9%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Action 8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
Document an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the behaviour of the EMUUROM creatures and use the gained knowledge to create new paths forward. Slowly, the machinations of the mythic forest sprites begin to unfold.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Surreal 13.7%, Retro 11.5%, Nonlinear 9.3%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Nonlinear 15.1%, Retro 12.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Adventure 4.1%
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 46.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 8.8%, Nonlinear 7.6%, Retro 7.4%
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Retro 8.8%, Combat 7.1%, Exploration 7%
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 51%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 7.7%, Combat 7.4%, Action 5.4%
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Retro 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Combat 7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.2%, Retro 12%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Combat 6.9%, Action 5%
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 53.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Retro 9.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Action 5.6%
It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Retro 6.5%, Platformer 5.3%
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Combat 9.1%, Retro 7%, Colorful 6.9%
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Retro 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 7.7%, Combat 7.4%
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 43.1%, Retro 14%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Exploration 6.8%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
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 63.1%, Retro 12.3%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.1%, Platformer 4.1%
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 40%, Surreal 18%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Exploration 5.1%
Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Retro 5.7%
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Combat 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10%, Exploration 7.3%
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 66.2%, Retro 8.1%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Platformer 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
Play as a cat in this 2D world where you discover new abilities and paths to finally reach the summit. What's there? Even I don't know. Yet. Oh, it now has local co-op.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Nonlinear 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Platformer 5.4%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 65.5%, Retro 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Platformer 4.8%, Adventure 4.1%
House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Exploration 8.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Combat 6.7%
A storm of darkness is taking over the world. Adventure in search of your quest escaping the demon darkness that chases you. Upgrade your items to progress through the maze like environment in this Metroidvania-like challenge. Can you find a Hermit’s lost son in your quest to save the world?
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.9%, Surreal 20.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action 5.7%, Adventure 4.4%
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 53%, Nonlinear 9.1%, Combat 6.1%, Platformer 6%, Exploration 5.4%
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Nonlinear 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 8%, Sci-fi 5.8%
An action-packed and bittersweet adventure in a city of endless night. Explore the dying city and try to find your way to the tower that seems to be at the heart of it all. Nothing is quite as it appears to be, and only by facing death can you hope to understand the mysteries of Bound City.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Surreal 22.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 4.9%
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Retro 10.8%, Nonlinear 8.6%, Exploration 7.9%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Combat 7.3%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.4%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Retro 6.6%
In this classic platformer from 1986, take on the role Sir Randolph as he quests to free the fair maid Amelia from the evil clutches of Spegbott the Terrible. Acting upon an inter-dimensional distress signal from the galactic cruiser SS Rustbucket, don your Omnibolt Mark IV and venture forth!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Retro 16.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.4%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66.6%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%, Exploration 2.6%
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 53.2%, Surreal 16.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Combat 6.6%, Platformer 5.1%
Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.7%, Retro 10.3%, Combat 9.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 6.9%
A retro style platform game with metroidvania undertones in which the light wants to destroy you. Acquire specific skills to be able to explore a subway fortress where there is a hidden mystery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Nonlinear 18.1%, Retro 15.4%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Exploration 7.3%
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Retro 12.1%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Combat 9.4%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
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 46%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Action 4.9%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Retro 8.9%, Colorful 6.6%, Exploration 5.9%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66%, Retro 10.4%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.8%, Combat 14%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 5.9%
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 47.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Retro 5.5%, Action 5%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.2%, Retro 18.4%, Action 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Platformer 4.8%
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Combat 9.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Action 5.1%
The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Retro 5.8%, Platformer 5.4%
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 47.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Retro 9.7%, Action 9%, Exploration 8.9%
Thousands of spaceships entered the galaxy to mine what does not belong to them! Him is a third person casual game where the player runs and jump between home planets to destroy the invading space pirates and their spaceships under a limited time before they mine the lands.
Why similar: Metroidvania 66.1%, Retro 9.7%, Combat 8.5%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.6%, Retro 17.9%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Platformer 5.8%
In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 69.8%, Exploration 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.9%
A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Combat 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Retro 8.6%
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Platformer 5.5%, Action 4.9%
Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Retro 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
Explore large levels in endless ways with the ability to switch between Past, Present & Future. Set your own pace and challenge with a variety of unlockable characters and difficulty modes. Unlock additional content by clearing in-game challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Nonlinear 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 5.5%, Action 5.4%
The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Surreal 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.4%
A 2D pixel-like Metrovania game, exploring the game world with a unique atmosphere. In a mysterious and huge tree world, as time goes by, trees and plants have withered, the ecology has become worse, life has become scarce, and who will save the world that is about to break.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Action 7.7%, Combat 7.7%, Adventure 7.5%
Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Nonlinear 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Action 5.1%
"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.3%, Retro 12.8%, Platformer 6.6%, Colorful 6.4%, Adventure 5.9%
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 9.5%, Combat 5.5%, Action 5.3%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action 7.7%, Nonlinear 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%
