
The fourth installment of Swords & Bones immerses you in a new fantasy adventure, with pixel art in a side-scrolling action-platformer style. In this latest chapter, harness the power of magic to emerge victorious!
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The fourth installment of Swords & Bones immerses you in a new fantasy adventure, with pixel art in a side-scrolling action-platformer style. In this latest chapter, harness the power of magic to emerge victorious!

HEAVY Sword
Heavy Sword is an action adventure Platformer with some RPG elements. Imagine if you took some of the best parts of Zelda II NES, Super Mario World SNES and fused them into something new! Take Control of Pike in his quest to rid the land of horrendous monsters!

Gruniożerca Trilogy
Gruniożerca Trilogy is a collection of three unique puzzle games starring Grunio – a food-loving pig with a big heart (and an even bigger appetite)! Retro visuals, quirky mechanics, and absurd humor now on modern platforms!
Heavy Sword is an action adventure Platformer with some RPG elements. Imagine if you took some of the best parts of Zelda II NES, Super Mario World SNES and fused them into something new! Take Control of Pike in his quest to rid the land of horrendous monsters!
Why similar: Metroidvania 14.9%, Precision Platformer 13.2%, Action RPG 10.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Comic Book 9%
Gruniożerca Trilogy is a collection of three unique puzzle games starring Grunio – a food-loving pig with a big heart (and an even bigger appetite)! Retro visuals, quirky mechanics, and absurd humor now on modern platforms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.9%, Precision Platformer 13.9%, Comic Book 12%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 8.8%
You will play the role of Youmu, moving forward and unlocking new abilities, using close and long-range attacks to break through enemy obstacles, using agile skills such as climbing walls and sprinting to overcome terrain obstacles, and ultimately solving problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Action RPG 13.3%, Comic Book 11.4%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.1%, Precision Platformer 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, Platformer 8.3%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Precision Platformer 8.8%
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 17.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Action RPG 11.9%, Precision Platformer 11%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%
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 23.3%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action RPG 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%
Limbonauts is a dynamic action platformer set in the world of a distant and dark cyberpunk future. Take revenge on your offenders using a variety of weapons.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 12.5%, Comic Book 10.6%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action RPG 10.5%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%
A "whimsical fantasy" action platformer game with an open-ended progression. Utilize the given abilities to you to its fullest potential, and look epic while doing it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action RPG 12%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.8%
Evil has taken over the world but it created you in the process, now you are the only hope left.. Jump into the darkness and become a true hero!
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Precision Platformer 12.1%, Hack and Slash 12%, RPG 11%
Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Precision Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%
Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Metroidvania 16%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Precision Platformer 14.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10%
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Action RPG 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, RPG 8.6%
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: Precision Platformer 24.7%, Metroidvania 24.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.5%
TwinZ is an action-platformer with RPG elements inspired by 8-bit era games. Explore a vast continent and its kingdoms, villages and dungeons while improving your character throughout the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.6%, Action RPG 14.2%, Precision Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, RPG 10.8%
Dive into a great adventure in the Game Boy era! Tako will travel the world, explore mysterious dungeons and fight tenacious bosses on his quest to end the war between the octopus kingdom and the human realm. Will you help this brave octopus to spread his message of tolerance and unity?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Action RPG 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
Pyrrhic Paradise: Dissemble is a story focused action RPG that gives you the choice to build out the narrative, or destroy it.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Bolt & Whalington is a Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat exploring the floating ruins of Whalington. Reshape abilities and rewrite world rules with the "Setting Machine," switch mecha forms to craft weapons, battle enemies, and uncover the secret of Whalington.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Comic Book 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Platformer 8.3%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
A physics based, fast paced Hack and Slash game set in a world where the lines between past, present and future have blurred
Why similar: Metroidvania 14.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Precision Platformer 11.1%, RPG 10.9%
Portal Walk is incredible pixel platformer about an adventure between worlds with action events and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Precision Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
Banished from his kingdom, a young frog prince sets out on an adventure to save his people from the reign of King Croaker. There will be many perils along the way for this frog prince, can he swing his way out of trouble?
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Precision Platformer 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.1%
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 26.6%, Precision Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
An Action-Adventure-Platformer-RPG-lite of our rescue dog Marduk, the zoomies-powered & always hungry husky! Find out how he found his home with us, and how we found family with each other.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Precision Platformer 15.1%, RPG 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
Set your course and explore a variety of environments on the seas in Phantom Tides. Battle various enemies and bosses as you collect items to help you on your journey. This 2D style platformer will challenge your skills and wit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10%
What happens when you realize your biggest fear is unleashing all of your potential? Liphidain: Key Keeper is a pixel art Action Platformer set in a familiar fantasy world. Test your mettle, in battle against adversaries both ancient and new, uncover your true power and explore the world around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Precision Platformer 19.2%, Action RPG 13.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
HARD BALL WIKIE is a two-dimensional platform game. The game contains various dangers waiting for you.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%
Storm evil lairs... and take out the trash! Play as BINKY in a perilous, precision platformer where you run a garbage collection service for EVIL LAIRS! Optimize your speedrun strats and empty all the trash in 15 unique and colorful mini-Metroidvania maps!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Precision Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.1%
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 24.2%, Precision Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10%
Embark on a 2D metroidvania adventure that immerses players in Andean mythology, focusing on exploration, combat, and discovery. Join Hoyustus, a brave jaguar warrior, on his journey to free his people from the oppression of an usurping god.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Comic Book 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Blessing Part I is a 2D pixel style horizontal board action adventure game. Players will take on the role of a swordsman 'Luo' who lost everything in the past and embarks on revenge alone. With only a large sword and flesh and blood, they will fight against the twisted creatures in the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Action RPG 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Precision Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 8.3%
Xoul is a uniquely styled 2D ARPG. You can use the game's distinctive "Custom Combo" feature to create your own chain attacks, defeat various enemies, experience diverse stories, unravel the mysteries of this world—and then make your choice.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Action RPG 13%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, RPG 8.2%
That story’s ending isn’t just “Heartbreak.” Even if you shatter, you can be reassembled again and again—drawing others in, connecting people to one another. Its name is Cor Magnetis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Precision Platformer 19.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 8.5%
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9%
An adventure that will test your skills using only 2 buttons!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Precision Platformer 22.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Arcade 8.2%
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Precision Platformer 15.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 8.8%
2D puzzle action like Reversi!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Precision Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
Embark on a journey through a new mythological realm as Porasy, an Indigenous warrior. Explore uncharted landscapes, unleash the power of Muiraquitãs, unravel your story, and vanquish the Seven Legendary Beasts to carve your own legend. Are you ready to dive into this epic adventure?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Precision Platformer 17%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Action RPG 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Precision Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Why Me is a 2D platformer full of unexpected twists and brutal tricks. Every level is designed to trick, challenge, and surprise you. Can you escape the chaos and master the impossible?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Pulse Jumper is a Precision-Platformer where you can jump with guns!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Precision Platformer 20.9%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Arcade 8.6%
Fallen Prince is an atmospheric combat-focused metroidvania with retro elements. Explore a bleak undead zone, hone your skills and rid the kingdom from your brother's vile sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Hack and Slash 18%, Action RPG 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 10.7%
Embark on a thrilling journey to redemption in this metroidvania style action platformer. Explore a multitude of locations, battle a variety of enemies and solve small puzzles to retrieve collectibles for your trophy room. Unlock new areas by upgrading your weapons and abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11%
This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, RPG 8.5%
The King's pup levels up! Cavalier is a single player hand drawn Metroidvania. Combat enchanted creatures while you explore the expanding map, and restore the magical kingdom in this charming medieval adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.6%
A dying planet in energy chaos, dangerous districts and challenging combats. Your only chance to escape the planet is through inconsistent portal! Gain energy crystals by slaying enemies. Improve your abilities and acquire drones. Complete your escape quest in this challenging rouge-lite gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Precision Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
A mega X Touhou fangame with no X again.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Anime 10.5%, Platformer 10.2%
Filiy Eclipse is an exploration action RPG that explores a mysterious world.Explore the surface, underground and sky of the star to discover what happened aboard it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, RPG 9.7%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
Dreadstone – The Immortal Prisoner is an upcoming indie 2D Metroidvania platformer. Especially important to us are the game elements “looting” and “leveling“. The goal is to create a combination of our favorite games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Action RPG 15%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, RPG 10%, Adventure 8%
Prepare yourself for a visually stunning Metroidvania adventure that delivers a cinematic look and an engaging storytelling experience. Embark on a thrilling journey as a small cannon who hatches from a bird's egg, unaware of its true potential.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Precision Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
A dark fantasy metroidvania fueled by heavy metal. Fight, explore, and carve your path through the ruined kingdom of Lothen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Arcade 8.9%
Yokai Hunter Shintaro presents the adventures of two heroes on a quest to restore balance between the human world and the Yokai kingdom. It will be your mission to kill the different bosses of each stage to restore order.
Why similar: Platformer 12.7%, Comic Book 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
In this big world a tiny hero comes to save the day, Help Nini Ninja escape the clutches of evil by platforming your way through numerous traps, obstacle and monsters, all while trying to collect the keys to escape the room before the clock runs out, on this modern take on retro platformers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Precision Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.5%
Danmaku Girl is a puzzle 2D platformer combining platform-jumping and bullet-shooting. Strategically use 11 danmaku skills to conquer 40+ levels through environmental interactions, enemy pattern analysis, and terrain challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14%, Precision Platformer 13.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.4%
A 2D platformer in the vein of Super Mario World, Megaman, and Sonic, play as Roid Chimp, a personification of our collective rage at a terrible system. Run, climb, and punch your way through a world to explore, filled with books that increase both regular stats and elemental upgrades.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Precision Platformer 17.4%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
Shyftrs is a 2D stylized action adventure metroidvania game that will take you on a journey to uncover the mysteries of your lineage and the world beyond. Your weapon of choice are Cane Sword, Pistol or use your new found prowess. Step up and embrace the adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
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 20.7%, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%