Games Like System Purge

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Platformer 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Difficult 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in a dark, atmospheric, and challenging pixel-art metroidvania world.

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Difficult 7.8%, Action 7.6%, Platformer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, action-heavy metroidvania featuring a nun as the protagonist, mirroring the intense combat and somber tone of System Purge.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Dark 10.6%, Difficult 7.7%, Zombies 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a hauntingly beautiful, dark atmosphere paired with challenging 2D combat and a female lead.

REDO! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Dark 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, melancholic metroidvania with a distinct pixel-art style and challenging combat encounters.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Difficult 7.7%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intense 2D action with Lovecraftian horror elements and challenging, hand-drawn environments.

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Dark 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused 2D action game with a female lead that emphasizes environmental interaction and challenging combat.

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Platformer 17.8%, Gore 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult platformer with a dark, horror-inspired aesthetic and a female protagonist.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Gore 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Violent 11.6%, Platformer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, dark, and highly atmospheric 2D platformer that emphasizes precision combat and gothic horror.

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Platformer 21%, Metroidvania 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Precision Platformer 12.1%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, physics-based platformer with a dark, moody aesthetic and pixel-art visuals.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Platformer 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Difficult 6.2%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, dark pixel-art metroidvania that focuses on exploration and atmospheric tension.

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Platformer 16.4%, Dark 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a moody, atmospheric 2D sci-fi experience that captures the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, forgotten facility.

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Platformer 24.3%, Action 7.3%, Difficult 6.3%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a dark, interconnected world with deep combat mechanics and challenging platforming.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Platformer 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Action 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, challenging platformer with a distinct movement system and a strong female protagonist.

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 15.5%, Zombies 15.5%, Gore 12.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk-themed metroidvania that blends souls-like difficulty with 2D action.

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Difficult 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania with challenging combat and exploration that mirrors the isolation found in System Purge.

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step

Why similar: Zombies 19%, Metroidvania 18%, Platformer 16%, Precision Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer set in a dangerous facility that focuses on exploration and survival.

DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.

Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 9.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror platformer that uses pixel art to create a disturbing and challenging experience.

Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Retro 9.7%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that captures the indie spirit and challenging nature of System Purge.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 6.7%, Anime 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style metroidvania with a female protagonist and a vast, dark castle to explore.

Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which the player controls the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh’oul after he is freed from captivity. While inspired by masochistic retro platformers, Wings of Vi aims to cut out arbitrary difficulty in favor of skill based gameplay.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Difficult 12%, Metroidvania 7%

Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult 2D platformer featuring a female protagonist and intense boss battles.

Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Platformer 24%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art action platformer with a female protagonist that emphasizes reflex-based gameplay.

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 16.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Dark 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, pixel-art action game set in a mysterious facility that requires careful navigation and combat.

Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.2%, Platformer 16.6%, Metroidvania 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Zombies 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer with a female lead that focuses on classic, challenging gameplay.

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Gore 19%, Violent 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-inspired action game with dark themes and challenging platforming segments.

Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base.

Why similar: Platformer 33%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, Action 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed platformer featuring a female protagonist and a variety of challenging combat scenarios.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark 9.4%, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A punishing 2D action-RPG that captures the dark, oppressive atmosphere of a decaying world.

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Platformer 36.7%, Action 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania focused on exploration and survival in a hostile, isolated environment.

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Platformer 21.7%, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Difficult 12.3%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, challenging 2D platformer that demands high precision and persistence.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Zombies 15.3%, Dark 10.9%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that emphasizes survival and atmosphere in a dark, trapped setting.

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: Platformer 16.9%, Horror 14.2%, Precision Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Difficult 8.7%

A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

Why similar: Platformer 23.5%, Precision Platformer 20.1%, Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Difficult 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

UnderParty is an Action Platformer game. This game is made up of a very high level of difficulty. It's very violent, so be careful.

Why similar: Gore 25.1%, Violent 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Platformer 15.9%, Anime 5.4%

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: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.

Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Dark 11.3%, 2D 7.7%

Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.

Why similar: Platformer 24.1%, Metroidvania 18.6%, Precision Platformer 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Action 10.4%

"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Dark 17%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 11%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Gore 43.1%, Horror 25%, Violent 17.9%, 2D 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 27.4%, Violent 19.9%, Dark 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Horror 12.3%

Anthophobia is a side-scrolling action survival horror. In the wake of a global plant-based pandemic, the protagonist has kept hidden in her apartment for three months. Now that her water supplies have run dry, it is time to brave the floral armageddon and seek new shelter.

Why similar: Zombies 39%, Gore 9.8%, Horror 8.4%, Violent 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Dark 22.5%, Violent 18.8%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Action 5.3%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, Gore 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Violent 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.5%

ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Gore 11%, Dark 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

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 30.1%, Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 7.5%, Action 6.8%

Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.

Why similar: Platformer 26%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 2D 8.1%

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 21.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Take the role of an antivirus software within the world of an operating system, eliminating malware spawns in a challenging, platforming quest!

Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Precision Platformer 27%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 6.7%

Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.

Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Female Protagonist 35.1%, Action 11.2%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 7.7%

"Haydee" is a hardcore old-style metroidvania mixed with modern-day third person shooter and platformer mechanics. As well as a sexy character.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Metroidvania 12.1%, Difficult 9.8%, Horror 4.4%

Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Anime 8.3%

Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Gore 12.6%, Violent 11.6%

Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely...

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action 18%, Horror 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Dark 8.3%, Gore 8.1%, Violent 7.9%

Nixxsz Castle is a precision platform and rage inducing game. Inspired by games from previous generations, Nixxsz Castle has a very hard gameplay experience for those with patience and skill.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

Why similar: Gore 42.8%, Violent 36.9%, Action 11.5%, Indie 8.8%

You find yourself trapped in a mysterious tower – one that transforms its very structure every 24 hours, where you must surpass countless poor fallen souls and make your way to the heretofore unseen top!

Why similar: Platformer 27.2%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Difficult 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 8.7%

Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 23.8%, Difficult 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, 2D 6.2%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Difficult 9.4%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Dark 33.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Action 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, 2D 9.5%