Games Like Super Skelemania

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.4%, Action 18.3%, Indie 17.3%

Why You'll Like It: This short, focused metroidvania features tight controls and a charming retro aesthetic that perfectly mirrors the compact nature of Super Skelemania.

When the king declares that all food is now his, whatcha' gonna' do? Raise a skeleton slave to steal it back for you, of course!

Why similar: Action 56.1%, Metroidvania 35.3%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the skeleton theme and retro pixel-art style while delivering a satisfying, exploration-driven metroidvania experience.

A full-blown adventure played with only two buttons. Become the recently deceased agent Terry Cooper and escape the underworld while facing the toughest, meanest and most difficult obstacles ever devised.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Action 32.1%, Indie 23.6%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platforming metroidvania that demands high skill and offers a similarly focused, challenging gameplay loop.

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 61.5%, Action 21.8%, Indie 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that rewards fluid movement and speed, matching the acrobatic energy of the seed game.

Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!

Why similar: Action 42.1%, Indie 32.3%, Metroidvania 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: Sharing the skeleton protagonist theme, this game blends platforming and action in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Indie 28.7%, Action 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, Game Boy-inspired metroidvania that provides a dense and rewarding exploration experience in a small package.

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: Action 66.9%, Metroidvania 33.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game places a heavy emphasis on platforming mechanics within a metroidvania structure, making it a great fit for fans of acrobatic movement.

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 65%, Action 18.5%, Indie 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: A concise, well-paced metroidvania that captures the 'single-sitting' appeal of Super Skelemania with its focused map design.

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: Metroidvania 79.4%, Action 20.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that captures the feel of classic exploration games with a focus on tight, responsive controls.

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky puzzle-platformer that emphasizes unique movement mechanics and a humorous tone.

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a polished, accessible metroidvania experience with a charming art style and satisfying exploration.

Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!

Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the skeleton theme with a unique boomerang-based combat system that keeps the action fast-paced.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 80.8%, Action 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted and fun metroidvania that focuses on smooth platforming and engaging boss encounters.

Berry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer about a tiny, blue spider. Gain new abilities, weave through projectiles, collect and purchase a variety of items, and combat various bosses in this tiny metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Action 43.8%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and fun 2D platformer that focuses on pure movement and level navigation.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Action 35.2%, Indie 28.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more combat-focused, this game features a skeleton protagonist and fast-paced action that fans of the theme will appreciate.

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 64.1%, Action 18.8%, Indie 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep exploration experience with a focus on unique platforming abilities and environmental puzzles.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.8%, Action 20.4%, Indie 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie metroidvania that set the standard for the genre with its tight controls and memorable character-driven world.

Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Why similar: Metroidvania 78.8%, Action 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy metroidvania that features a skeleton protagonist and challenging side-scrolling platforming.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Indie 78.7%, Action 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, innovative adventure game that uses a unique time-loop mechanic to keep the gameplay feeling fresh and compact.

Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 80.2%, Action 19.8%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a unique aesthetic and a strong focus on exploration and ability-based progression.

Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Action 33%, Indie 24.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, ghost-hunting metroidvania that features a female protagonist and satisfying platforming challenges.

Robot wants stuff! Go get it for him in this compilation of the metroidvania Robot Wants series, including an all-new Robot adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, Action 27.6%, Indie 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: A series of short, focused metroidvania experiences that are perfect for players who enjoy quick, satisfying progression.

Enter the wacky & whimsical world of Uurnog Uurnlimited! Explore a silly, puzzle-filled land full of cubes, bombs, weird people & adorable animals — then steal them all! Play single player or co-op as you jump, grab, throw & teleport your colorful collection back to the Save Room.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky and chaotic platformer that encourages experimentation and exploration in a colorful, surreal world.

Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!

Why similar: Action 66.1%, Indie 33.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style action game that captures the feel of 8-bit platformers with a focus on simple, effective combat.

2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.

Why similar: Action 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, retro-styled platformer that provides a straightforward and enjoyable challenge.

Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.

Why similar: Metroidvania 100%

Why You'll Like It: A prehistoric-themed platformer that features smooth movement and a variety of action-adventure elements.

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 69.3%, Indie 30.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that prioritizes movement and atmosphere over combat, perfect for those who enjoy the platforming aspect of Super Skelemania.

In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!

Why similar: Action 40.9%, Indie 29.8%, Metroidvania 29.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that offers challenging level design and a classic adventure feel.

Squirrel-based 2D platformer

Why similar: Action 53.7%, Indie 46.3%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult precision-platformer that rewards patience and mastery of movement mechanics.

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action 54.4%, Indie 45.6%

Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

Why similar: Metroidvania 80.6%, Action 19.4%

Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.

Welcome to Skull Wars. This is a top-down rogue's anti-skull time survival game with rich and interlinked map enemy character weapon skill props. Each game contains a number of well-designed levels, exploring each unique gameplay experience in repeated rounds of exhilaration and excitement.

Why similar: Action 56.1%, Indie 43.9%

A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.7%, Action 20.1%, Indie 15.2%

Guide three sociopathic apprentices through an open world filled with caves, castles and underground cities as you search for your kidnapped teacher. Discover countless secrets, loot hidden treasure troves, and decapitate your enemies. Or immolate them. Or smack them in the face with fruit.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Indie 36.2%, Action 20.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style metroidvania that balances platforming and combat with a lighthearted, indie feel.

A wacky metroidvania. ⚡ Meet weird characters, unlock new abilities and complete a mysterious mission . . .

Why similar: Action 45.5%, Indie 36%, Metroidvania 18.5%

Play as Skippy, the square, flexible skeleton in this cute Action-RPG, to keep a heartbroken court magician from destroying the world with his army of monsters and undead! Change out your body parts with those of enemies and friends and become the hero of Cubold Kingdom!

Why similar: Action 61.7%, Indie 38.3%

Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.8%, Action 18%, Indie 16.2%

Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor is a relaxed game that is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored.

Why similar: Metroidvania 84.2%, Indie 15.8%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Metroidvania 84%, Action 16%

Metamorfose S is a 2D action-adventure game with RPG elements.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Action 32.5%, Indie 27%

Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh!

Why similar: Action 100%

Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.

Why similar: Action 100%

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.3%, Action 28.8%, Indie 4.9%

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Indie 55.4%, Action 44.6%

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Action 36.6%, Indie 8.1%

Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom is a fiendishly fun action platformer that all takes place on one enormous screen. Run, dive and dodge through the twisting maze, evading spikes, saws, fireballs, portals and even more and escape the Tomb of Doom!

Why similar: Action 100%

Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!

Why similar: Indie 46.9%, Metroidvania 34.6%, Action 18.5%

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Why similar: Metroidvania 69.7%, Action 22.8%, Indie 7.5%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Action 40.2%, Indie 3.7%

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 76.5%, Action 11.8%, Indie 11.7%

Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Why similar: Action 70.8%, Indie 29.2%

Super Meddl Boy is an action-packed platformer game. Only the toughest Meddlers make it to the finish line - are you ready to take the stage?

Why similar: Action 87.5%, Indie 12.5%

Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich

Why similar: Metroidvania 79.1%, Action 20.9%

Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure.

Why similar: Action 100%

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 69.9%, Action 15.9%, Indie 14.3%

An action roguelike digger. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures.

Why similar: Action 57.7%, Indie 42.3%

Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 83.3%, Action 16.7%

Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.3%, Action 20.9%, Indie 13.8%