60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure.
The 1988 classic action-RPG returns! The original creators are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art for a handcrafted Steam remake of a mythic journey across ancient Greece. Support development in Early Access.
Bones Beneath
Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.
Ghost Trap: Underworld
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. But this time, he's going to hell. Explore the underworld, face its horrors, and fight to bring peace to the tortured souls of your loved ones.
Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Difficult 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 8.5%, Old School 8.5%
John Ghost is back with a vengeance in this retro-metroidvania. But this time, he's going to hell. Explore the underworld, face its horrors, and fight to bring peace to the tortured souls of your loved ones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9%
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Difficult 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 7.3%
The Instruments Of Faith Padua's Destiny is an epic apocalyptic 2D pixel Metroidvania fantasy action-adventure video game. Journey through the Universe as Young Padua, one of the 7 Guardian protectors of the Universe, to restore the balance of Good over Evil before it is too late!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Mythology 10.3%, Old School 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Mythology 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Platformer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Exploration 8.2%
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, 2D Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Platformer 7.3%
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 23.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Side Scroller 16%, Difficult 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 8%
In the world of dreams, be a hero who saves the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Mythology 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 8.5%
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 31.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 6.5%
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 8.9%
Embark on a journey through a hand-drawn world of Bleeding Deities inspired by ancient tribes and their beliefs. Unveil dark secrets, face ruthless challenges, and confront evil deities as you search for the Legendary Baktun Stone. Will you restore peace to your people?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.1%, Mythology 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Difficult 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Years have passed, decades maybe. Little goblin moved on, all but forgot about the great coin trouble, not even realizing that a new trouble is awaiting behind the doors!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Difficult 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 10.2%
Albert’s Journey is a 2d platformer adventure game with a pixel art look.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Retro 8.7%
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Exploration 7.3%
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 26.5%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
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 29%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 7.7%
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Exploration 7.3%
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 32.2%, Platformer 11%, Difficult 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
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 30%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 7.3%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
An epic 2D pixel art style Metroidvania, inspired by Moroccan culture and spiritual traditions. Wield powerful ancient weapons and forge your way through unrelenting deserts, crumbling necropoli, floating islands and dangerous mountains as you try to uncover the secret of the last Djinn.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Mythology 18.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
In this challenging maze-like platformer from 1985, become the mythical Orestes, brother to Electra, as he searches labyrinthine catacombs for the fabled Euclidean Shapes and avenge the murder of his father, Agamemnon, by his mother, Clytaemnestra.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Mythology 10.6%, Exploration 10.5%, Retro 9.5%
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 29.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8.1%
Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.7%
Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Difficult 8%
Explore a tight classic sidescrolling action-adventure 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 33.2%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Old School 8.2%, Exploration 7.9%
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 8.5%, Exploration 7.6%, Side Scroller 7.5%
Juno’s Darkest Hour is a simple but challenging 2D action adventure platformer game inspired by the side-scrollers of the past. Explore the secrets of a vast monochromatic world. Will you succeed against all odds, or will you die over and over again?
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 8.8%
Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 7%
In this breathtaking platformer adventure, explore a vast hand-drawn Archipelago, inspired by ancient fables and depicted in classic frame-by-frame animation, and defeat a mysterious Deity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Mythology 12.9%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 8.5%
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired casual Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Old School 6.7%
A fantastical, atmospheric Metroidvania platformer where you jump, fight, and expand your abilities to escape your exile and confront the beastly Queen who banished you. But will this fairy-tale end with you becoming a hero, or a beast?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
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 32.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Old School 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 8.7%
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Difficult 6.6%
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8%
An Afro-Brazilian inspired Metroidvania where the player, as Okanbi, channel the power of the Orishas to fight abyssal creatures and explore a large and diverse map inspired by a tale. The Orishas will assist on his journey with Gifts and Blessings in order to save humanity and stop Olokun's Wrath!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Mythology 21.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Platformer 7.1%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Mythology 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 8.5%
Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Retro 7.4%, Platformer 6.7%
Use a Spear Guardian to rescue your missing tribe members! A mysterious enemy has turned the once peaceful island into chaos. With help from your Companion and your Tribe’s wisdom, you must uncover secrets, gain new abilities, and restore peace to the island.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Difficult 8%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
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 25.9%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
A fast-paced pixel art metroidvania, where the musician Jonah Weingarten is drawn to feudal Japan via an arcade station. Once there, he must face vicious yokai hordes and beat the game to return to his own era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Mythology 14%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
TAYAL IS A RETRO FAN GAME. WE WILL FOLLOW A BOY TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH OF HIS FATHER.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Fantasy 5.7%
A mysterious journey across a collapsing island. Reforge a lost blade, defeat ancient giants, and uncover the truth about your past. Save the island before it’s too late.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Metroidvania 19.5%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
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 39.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
A Pixel art adventure inspired by the fascinating legends and myths of Venezuela. Enter a mysterious world where you will be the one to help this little Espanto solve the mystery of why all these creatures and lost souls are wandering the earth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Mythology 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 8.6%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 6.8%
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Fantasy 6.4%
We can't reach the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Mythology 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.3%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Retro 7%
