- #1 Shieldbound
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Bangers
Windows
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Souls-like 21.4%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Difficult 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #2 LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LiY二月
Windows
Lingyuan Records is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game. In the Five Elements world, learn and collect enemies' spells, and use the mutual generation and restraint of Five Elements to defeat stronger foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 17.3%, Martial Arts 15% ★, Swordplay 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #3 Palace of a Thousand Curses
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scruffy Dog Games
Windows
Parry and thrust your way into a 2.5D action platformer with a unique style-based combat system. As you explore hidden passageways and duel strange creatures, you will need all of your swashbuckling panache to survive.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Souls-like 17.4%, Swordplay 16.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Combat 6.5%
- #4 ARO: Tales In The Dome
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 60K Interactive Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
"ARO: Tales in the Dome" is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure game. Play as Aro and explore an elemental world sealed beneath the dome. As the journey unfolds, uncover the hidden conspiracy and face the truth about the world, the dome, and yourself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Souls-like 22.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Difficult 9.4%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #5 THE DARK DWELLERS
94% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: COLNELIUS
Windows
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Difficult 10.3%, Side Scroller 10%, Combat 6.6%
- #6 Enemies Within
94% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: BoomSqueak
Windows
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 27.8%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Difficult 8.7%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
- #7 Rune Fencer Illyia
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nootbox Games
Windows
Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 19.5%, Swordplay 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Difficult 7%
- #8 Solateria
91% matchVery Positive84% of 713 reviews2026
Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
Windows
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10%, 2D Platformer 5.1%
- #9 Fox Wanderer
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ninth Dream
Windows
Fight, explore, and collect. Step into the role of a wandering fox in this Eastern-fantasy Metroidvania, braving a beautifully crafted world fraught with danger.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 24.5%, Swordplay 11.3%, Difficult 10.2%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #10 Akatori
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
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 22.1%, Souls-like 16.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Difficult 10.8%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
- #11 Sinweaver
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jitterbug Games
Windows · Linux
Sinweaver is a 2D Metroidvania Lite that has you cutting your way through fallen angels and cultists alike as you fight your way through hell to escape a grim afterlife. Explore levels and an interactive overworld map to uncover the worlds secrets and why heavens mightiest have fallen to darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 24.7%, Side Scroller 11%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #12 Godly Visage
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Three Keys Studios
Windows
Godly Visage is a 2D Metroidvania with traditional animation. Explore a devastated world, discover secrets, improve your abilities, and face enemies infected by a divine disease.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Souls-like 24.4%, Swordplay 16.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
- #13 VLCNP Story
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: y-game
Windows · Mac
Beneath their goofy long-faced looks lies a surprisingly serious action-adventure. Awaken as Akim and Very Long Leelee after 10,000 years of slumber, recover your lost memories, rouse your fallen comrades, and rise to defeat a great evil!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Animals 23.1% ★, Action-Adventure 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Combat 5.9%
- #14 Nonu
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Karmic Bit
Windows
Nonu is a hand-drawn 2D souls-like where every action draws from two interlinked resources-one born from inner strength, the other granted by a higher power. Explore a dying world, uncover artifacts that enable distinct builds, and piece together the truth behind its vanished god.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 21.7%, Martial Arts 16.4% ★, Side Scroller 9.7%, Difficult 9.2%
- #15 Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Eminho And Lorena Team
Windows · Linux
A cute dreamworld hides a growing darkness. Explore, fight, and steal the powers of your enemies.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Souls-like 26.6%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Dark 7.6%
- #16 Blade of Mercy: Bloody Countess
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Beer Games
Windows
Blade of Mercy: Bloody Countess is a 2D action with metroidvania elements set in a 16th-century fantasy world, drawn with cozy pixels. Explore a mysterious realm, battle ruthless enemies, and uncover powerful weapons and abilities. And remember: beer is the best medicine in these grim times!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 21.8%, Swordplay 12.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #17 The Devil Within: Satgat
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 925 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 20.2%, Martial Arts 15.4% ★, Side Scroller 9.1%, Difficult 8.2%
- #18 DEVIATOR
85% matchMixed67% of 1,009 reviews2024
Dev: Gami Studio
Windows
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 26.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Side Scroller 7.3%
- #19 TOOK: The Immortal Hero
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2023
Dev: 妖妖酒Pub: IndieArk
Windows
A hardcore 2D action platformer developed by one person. Play as a memoryless rabbit TOOK to explore the vast Moon Cave world and defeat dozens of powerful enemies, collect the treasures scattered in this world and regain the glory of the Moon Up Group!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 26.4%, Swordplay 13.2%, 2D Platformer 8%, Dark 6.4%
- #20 Dimension Rift Zero
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrDyvik
Windows
Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 26.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Exploration 4.3%
- #21 Lamp Chronicle
84% matchMixed66% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Pixellica Corp.
Windows
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
- #22 Kindred Kind
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Unpossible Game Labs
Windows · Linux
Kindred Kind is a hand-drawn 2D action RPG. Hunt eight powerful beasts across a branching world, master a two-weapon combat system, and save what remains of humanity. Explore, fight, and uncover ancient mysteries, in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 23%, Martial Arts 17% ★, Difficult 7.9%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
- #23 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
82% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 24%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #24 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
79% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2026
Dev: Volk TeamPub: Progamefactoryllc
Windows
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 24.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #25 Phosfi
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UpRoom Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Phosfi is an atmospheric, metroidvania style action-platformer. Explore and fight your way through a dark and dangerous coastal world full of mysteries and ancient treasures. Discover long buried temples and fend off Eldritch monstrosities in this beautiful 2D hand drawn and animated adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 26%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Dark 7.7%
- #26 Gedda Cake
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 25.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D Platformer 5.4%
- #27 Steel Flood
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Egobounds
Windows
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 27.8%, Difficult 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.1%
- #28 Fatal Claw
78% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 22.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Difficult 9.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #29 Birds of Ascent
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Towaka Studio
Windows
Birds of Ascent is a hand-drawn pixel-art 2D flight action adventure starring a flock of birds. Soar through the skies, explore the cavern, and fight your way back to the surface!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Animals 30.4% ★, Dark 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
- #30 Eden's Guardian
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voragine Game Studio
Windows
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 23.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Difficult 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #31 Elysian Echoes
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grinding Crow
Windows
Elysian Echoes is a traditional, hand crafted souls-like metroidvania with a twist. Take possession of your fallen enemies bodies and unveil your cosmic destiny as you untangle Gaia's turmoil. Adapt to the varied and difficult encounters; learn and use your enemies' moves against them or die trying.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 24.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #32 A Handful of Dust
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BVS Studios
Windows
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Souls-like 19.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Swordplay 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #33 Shards of Memories
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Twelve Games
Windows
Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Souls-like 22.3%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
- #34 Briar Flame
75% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 28.9%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Combat 7.3%, 2D Platformer 5.8%
- #35 Vesuvius
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snow Day Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Souls-like 31.4%, Difficult 12.9%, Hand-drawn 6.1%, Cute 3.1%
- #36 Cliff Kingdom
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Most likely no reason for hysteria
Windows · Mac
The lighthouse has gone dark! You awake as Mothboy, last in a long line of lightkeepers summoned when something goes wrong. In this action packed adventure you climb, fight and explore the depths of Cliff Kingdom searching for the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Souls-like 29%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Exploration 5.4%
- #37 The Lost Key
75% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: AmmashDev
Windows
You are the last hope, be ready to resist the enemy and eliminate injustice and tyranny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 23%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
- #38 Crowsworn
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 24.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #39 Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MadMoa
Windows
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 28.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #40 Midpoint
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frandy
Windows
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 27.2%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, 2D Platformer 5.7%
- #41 Vapor World: Over The Mind
71% matchMixed42% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: ALIVE Inc.
Windows
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat. Descend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 22.8%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Difficult 10%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #42 SpellTome
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tectonic Games Studio
Windows
SpellTome is a story driven fantasy adventure 2D platformer. Hurl balls of magic, dash across levels, and jump over obstacles while trying to get the fabled SpellTome.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Souls-like 29.8%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #43 Ayna: Shattered Truth
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: designmatic
Windows
Explore this immersive 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world to uncover its mysteries along with forgotten secrets. Slay monsters with visceral combat skills to survive. Unlock striking abilities and upgrade existing ones to overcome challenges. Befriend odd characters or demolish existing friendships.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Combat 9.4%, Difficult 8.7%, 2D Platformer 6.8%
- #44 Omen Fall
73% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.
Windows
Omen Fall is an action-packed, story-driven fantasy adventure game that draws players into a past woven with forgotten agreements. Fight against the darkness in this 2D metroidvania experience presented with pixel art graphics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 22.6%, Swordplay 10.5%, Difficult 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #45 Anokye
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Mills Media
Windows
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Souls-like 28.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Hand-drawn 6%, Exploration 3.4%
- #46 Astronium
72% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: LukeThePolicePub: The Council
Windows
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Souls-like 23.8%, Difficult 12.8%, Combat 9.5%, Cute 4.8%
- #47 Meifumado
71% matchMixed48% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Old Bit Studio
Windows
Meifumado is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Martial Arts 21.2% ★, Souls-like 21.1%, Swordplay 8.1%, Dark 5.4%
- #48 Deer Crusade
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Coffee Studio
Windows
Recover scattered gem shards in this puzzle-filled, exploration-driven Metroidvania to restore balance and return home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 23.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #49 Deepening Fire
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 639 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 24.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark 6.7%
- #50 Hell University
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zakitaki
Windows
Explore yet another indie metroidvania as you venture through the Hell University campus. Conquer the demons that infest the essence of Hell University, and save the school from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #51 三国仁义传 The Righteousness: SanGuo
68% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: 硕狗累累工作室(HarvestDog)
Windows
Enter a world of moving Chinese lianhuanhua! This solo-developed 2.5D Metroidvania blends the Three Kingdoms with mythic beasts from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas." Explore a hand-drawn world, master horseback combat, and face punishingly hardcore boss trials in this mythic epic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 24.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7%
- #52 Islets
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,458 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Animals 25.1% ★, Side Scroller 9.2%, Cute 5.7%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #53 The Legend of Simurgh
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PixelNodes
Windows
You are a small bird traveling through 7 valleys to find the Simurgh and bring life back to your village.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 29.1%, 2D Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Cute 6.7%
- #54 Luminite Era: Expedition
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: GameRelics
Windows
In "Luminite Era: Expedition," face unique Boss battles, wield arcane spells, and create distinct equipment combos to unveil the Black Mist's secrets and preserve humanity's last Luminite glimmer amid its relentless spread.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 27.5%, 2D Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 4.9%
- #55 Afterimage
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 21.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Difficult 8.7%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #56 Nine Sols
66% matchVery Positive94% of 45,033 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 25.4%, Martial Arts 13.1% ★, Difficult 11%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #57 Tenebra
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broke CoCo
Windows
Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Souls-like 21.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Hand-drawn 10%, Stylized 5.8%
- #58 SHADE Protocol
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Legendary
Windows · Linux
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Souls-like 28.9%, Difficult 12%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #59 Last Souls
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruben Wihler
Windows · Mac
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 10.8%, Side Scroller 8%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #60 Adiverboz
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Hound Studios
Windows
Adiverboz is a 2D psychological horror game set in Brazil. As Oz, investigate the past and collect evidence about an orphanage marked by trauma. Face terrifying creatures and dark secrets, but beware: your choices can reveal the truth or lead you to the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Side Scroller 20%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Dark 8%