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Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Retro 13.9%, Dogs 11.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 10%

Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Dogs 18.9% ★, Anime 11.4%, Retro 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10%

Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

Why similar: Dogs 17.1% ★, Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Retro 7%

Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!

Why similar: Platformer 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!

Why similar: Platformer 22.9%, Retro 21.5%, Action 19%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Indie 14.7%

Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Retro 13.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 10%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

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 27.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Retro 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Indie 33.8%, Adventure 27.1%

Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Retro 16%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D Platformer 6.8%

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, Retro 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 16.8%, Indie 12%

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: Platformer 14.7%, Metroidvania 13.7%, Retro 13.1%, Action 12.3%, Indie 9.1%

It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.9%, Dogs 14.8% ★, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Anime 10%

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: Metroidvania 20.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Retro 14.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

Why similar: Dogs 26% ★, Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Action 7.7%, Side Scroller 7.7%

Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

Why similar: Dogs 21.7% ★, Retro 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

Why similar: Platformer 15.4%, Retro 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Rift Racoon is an intense precision platformer about a lost racoon with a fun abillity: teleportation! Teleport through dangerous traps, use your claws to climb walls and jump your way across difficult platforming levels with retro visuals!

Why similar: Difficult 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Retro 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

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 27.2%, Dogs 11.9% ★, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 8.5%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, Platformer 15%, Difficult 14.4%, Retro 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Talewind is a whimsical platformer where you play as a young boy that is trying to save his village, but dont let its looks fool you, it will challenge even the most experienced platformer veterans. trailer music: bensound.com

Why similar: Action 39.7%, Indie 31.4%, Adventure 28.8%

A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Retro 13.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, Retro 16.9%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

Why similar: Dogs 19% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Retro 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Fascinating, full of mysteries, an adventure with a storyline unfolded in the style of good old games with Retro Consoles!

Why similar: Action 38.9%, Indie 32.8%, Adventure 28.3%

Squirrel-based 2D platformer

Why similar: Retro 17.5%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you save dog-kind from extinction?

Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Dogs 20.5% ★, Platformer 12.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7%

Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Retro 14%, Action 12.6%

Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

Why similar: Platformer 22.2%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Action 10.3%, Retro 9.7%

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.6%, Platformer 15%, Retro 14.8%, Difficult 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

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: Dogs 40.7% ★, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Retro 8.6%, Difficult 7.5%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action 9.3%, Anime 9.2%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Retro 10.8%, Anime 8.8%

"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Retro 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 12.2%

A boy and a girl with a mysterious weapon drone in their hands embark on an adventurous journey from their small underground village to the vast world of new lands. Enjoy a precision 2D platformer that will challenge you no matter how many times you get hit!

Why similar: Difficult 17.5%, Metroidvania 16.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

There's only You, the brave Sergio Fox, the parcel and the destination point!

Why similar: Difficult 23.1%, Retro 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.7%

Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Dogs 17.5% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%

One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 7%

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Metroidvania 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Retro 10.2%

Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 9.6%, Action 7.6%

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

Why similar: Dogs 18.7% ★, Platformer 12.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.

Why similar: Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 11.1%

Pixel hunter is 3D side-scroller game, designed in Voxel and 8Bit style. The game is about a hunter, whose weapons were stolen by different animals. His only thought is to return them all.

Why similar: Platformer 39.7%, Action 35.5%, Adventure 24.8%

Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!

Why similar: Retro 15.7%, Difficult 14%, Side Scroller 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Platformer 11.4%

Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!

Why similar: Difficult 13.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Retro 10.5%, Anime 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%

A 2.5D retro platformer where you join M1L0 on his quest for the Great Legume.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Retro 18.4%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Let's go on an adventure to unite dog and clown!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, Platformer 21.2%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Cartoony 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%

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 22.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Retro 12.8%, Difficult 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%

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%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Super Cable Boy is a retro inspired platformer, where you are playing a living handheld gaming system with a power cord. Collect game cartridges to become more powerful and take on your quest to defeat "the Glitch", an entity that 1▧01☠01௹1‱☣∰0␢⌀▧ ..

Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Retro 20.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Cute 6.3%

In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Anime 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

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 24%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Retro 8.5%

Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.

Why similar: Retro 24.6%, Platformer 22%, Action 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

Why similar: Dogs 25.7% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Cartoony 7.3%

Saomi is a little adventurer who likes challenges and exploring new places. In this adventure, Saomi sets out in search of a very rare diamond that was lost in an old family treasure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Retro 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%

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 25.3%, Difficult 15.5%, Retro 13%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

Why similar: Difficult 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Combat 8.7%, Action 8.6%, 2D 8.2%