- #1 Bitlands
96% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #2 Jumper Jon
96% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Cartoony 8.4%
- #3 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
95% matchVery Positive89% of 2,602 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 29.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.7%
- #4 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Arcade 6.7%, Exploration 6%
- #5 Crimson Wanderer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RottenPixel Studio
Windows · Linux
Blast your way through a thrilling adventure that brings back the spirit of 90s arcade classics… with a modern twist.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Arcade 11.4%
- #6 The Smoke
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
Windows
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 22.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Anime 7.3%
- #7 Sir Noggin
92% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Scarlet Moon Games
Windows
Sir Noggin is a platformer inspired by the glorious 8-bit days and in the style of the Master System. Relive the days where the controllers only had a couple of buttons and you'd have to re-tune in your television sets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 8.9%
- #8 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
91% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, RPG 5.2%
- #9 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #10 B-Lock 2
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmic Sky Games
Windows
B-Lock 2 is a fast, 2D, action platformer set inside the human body! Fight your way through evil viruses and cure the body.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%
- #11 Kingless Dungeon
89% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: G3 Studio
Windows
《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Action 9.8%
- #12 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
89% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Cartoony 7.5%
- #13 Keena The Voidslayer
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #14 Precision Break
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Skeeall
Windows · Mac
2D Story Based Action Platformer, face off against 6 assassins to save your sister
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 11.2%
- #15 Ghost Trap: Underworld
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WilhelmGStudios
Windows
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. Fall to the underworld, and explore. Seek to calm the horrors below to ensure a peaceful rest for your loved ones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action 9.5%
- #16 9 Years of Shadows
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,222 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Anime 8.7%
- #17 Havoc Fox
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Havoc Studios
Windows
Take control of a sword-wielding fox and a dragon/owl duo to fight your way through the fantasy kingdom of Vanalia and stop its tyrant monarch! Havoc Fox is a combat-based action platformer featuring an unlikely partnership tasked with saving their home from its own corrupted protectors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Anime 8.7%, Action 6%
- #18 Death Trap Mountain
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel GillPub: Gillis LLC
Windows
Scale Death Trap Mountain to save your dog, Gil, from the dragon Xelthorak. A tough, rewarding platformer where skill, patience, and persistence are the keys to survival.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.9%, Cartoony 13.6%, Metroidvania 13%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Cute 7.9%
- #19 BUDUKUTUA
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Gabriel David CarnezPub: GabyMakeGames
Windows
A colorful world full of secrets and challenges. Explore, help others, unlock new masks, and reactivate the three Light Crystals before darkness takes over.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 10.2%
- #20 Legends Of The Eternal Flame
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Lapalapa Magic TeamPub: GamePlanet
Windows
Embark on a thrilling adventure in this 2D platformer and see if you can brave numerous obstacles in a quest to save the world from eternal darkness.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Cartoony 8.3%
- #21 Goo Keeper
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Oria Games Inc.
Windows
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Exploration 7.3%
- #22 The Elderseed
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talebound Games
Windows
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13%, Exploration 7.1%
- #23 Castle In The Darkness 2
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LABS Works
Windows
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 6.4%
- #24 Rabi-Ribi
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,225 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Anime 9.2%
- #25 ITORAH
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Arcade 9.3%
- #26 Dirtlight
79% 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 35.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Action 7.9%
- #27 Slumbering Feline
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: The Flavare
Windows · Linux
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 6.6%
- #28 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
77% matchVery Positive96% of 266 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
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 34.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #29 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,559 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Platformer 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.4%
- #30 Witchcrafty
78% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Arcade 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #31 Stoatman
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frostum
Windows
Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Cute 6.9%, Exploration 6.2%
- #32 MeowPower!Yachiyo
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wandering Wonder Studio
Windows
Team up with felines and unleash justice on the nasty humans! A exciting side-scrolling beat-'em-up! Make peace with the cats, or prepare to be pounced.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #33 FrogeON
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JofraDev
Windows
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 22.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Colorful 6.7%
- #34 Curse of the Draugr Kings
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XSKR LLC
Windows
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Cute 5.6%
- #35 BLJ Bombones
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: BLJ Games
Windows
Help our Bonbons escape together from a Candy Factory that, at night, is taken over by mischievous insects, spiders, and critters who completely claim the place!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Cartoony 8%
- #36 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,580 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 39.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Action 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #37 Cloud Seeker
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagniFish Studios
Windows
Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Action 8.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #38 Catventure
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pity Games Studio
Windows
Pixel art metroidvania platformer about the adventures of a white kitten. Jumps, coins, keys, funny opponents, secret doors - all that. There is even dialogue and a plot.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Cartoony 8.1%
- #39 Rogue Legacy 2
71% matchVery Positive91% of 15,018 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Arcade 22.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Action 4.9%
- #40 Pitiri 1977
74% matchMixed57% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: ILIKESCIFI Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Enter a seventies science fiction utopia with hand-drawn levels and characters. A platformer adventure with a soundtrack from the past. Are you ready for 1977?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Anime 7.7%, Exploration 6.9%
- #41 Inexistence Rebirth
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Platformer 18.6%, RPG 6.9%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 5.7%
- #42 Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World
72% matchVery Positive81% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: G CHOICEPub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, Anime 7.5%
- #43 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive91% of 303 reviews2025
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Tomba is back for more in Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, a celebration of the often overlooked sequel to the legendary platformer, Tomba!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Anime 8.2%
- #44 Doe and Dot
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lemon Turkey
Windows · Mac
Speed through a sinister space station to free yourself and fellow aliens from captivity in this 2D fast paced platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 9%
- #45 Aussie Bogan Hero
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snag Swag Studios
Windows
G’day mates! In this crackin’ 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero sees Davo, a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend, battle corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. 'Cause sometimes, it takes a legend in a singlet to save the day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Cartoony 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #46 Ariana and the Elder Codex
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Anime 8.6%, Action 7.8%
- #47 Mishaka Ubivaka
70% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Low ResPub: Low Res games
Windows
Mishaka is an ordinary mouse with extraordinary courage. Upon learning of the cheese theft, he decides to take gun into his own paws and reclaim the lost delicacies. Throughout his adventure, Mishaka will encounter dangers, traps, and a multitude of enemies — from cunning rats to giant predators.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Platformer 15.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
- #48 TEVI
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,910 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 15%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Anime 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%
- #49 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,158 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Anime 9.2%
- #50 Little Droid 2: Escape
67% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: KingStyle
Windows
"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 32.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6%
- #51 Legends of the Universe - StarCore
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 124 reviews2016
Dev: LunarCore Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 6.7%, RPG 5.5%
- #52 Chief's Quest
70% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Great Chief Studio
Windows
Chief's Quest is a classic action platform game inspired by native american culture and anime
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 9.5%, Anime 9.3%
- #53 Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VP Games
Windows
Kodama is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure set in the world of Japanese folklore. Experience fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, and a mystical journey through a colorful, spirit-filled land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%
- #54 The Ramsey
66% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 7.7%, Action 7.5%
- #55 The Legend of Chalkvania
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crocodilligator Games
Windows
Explore a tight classic styled sidescrolling action-adventure RPG and become the Guardian of the Chalklands. Explore, fight, collect, uncover new paths, hoard powerful gear and items, and forge your own legend of Chalkvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 8%, Old School 5.2%
- #56 Echo of God
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visioneternal
Windows · Mac · Linux
A world of discovery, ruled by the Gods. Inspired by the late 90s Capcom spritework era, filled with exploration, boss battles, party mechanics, dual ability skills, beautiful locations, collectibles, and character upgrades, while still being silly.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 6.8%
- #57 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
64% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Platformer 13.6%, Anime 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 6.7%
- #58 Best Buds vs Bad Guys
68% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2016
Dev: Reset Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Platformer 16.6%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 6.4%