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Games Like The Forbidden Forest

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer.

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Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Stone Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
    Windows

    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 39.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Nonlinear 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  2. #2 Maelstrom
    96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Maelstrom
    Windows

    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 47.3%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Fantasy 6.1%

  3. #3 Eystrandi
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 204 Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Nonlinear 6%

  4. #4 Bread Adventure
    95% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: Wheafun Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 44.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  5. #5 Celestial Lumina
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Juan Centeno
    Windows

    Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the corrupted Darkness threatening to overtake the world. Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken the radiant abilities within you & uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  6. #6 Diggy Diggy Mole
    94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Novasplore Games
    Windows

    In this metroidvania platformer originally made for NES, play as mole digging your way with great agility through deep caverns, in search of a lost dwarven treasure to repay your debts.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  7. #7 Shadow King
    93% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2023
    Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
    Windows · Mac

    Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, 2D Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Platformer 4.1%

  8. #8 Mother ZERO
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mitral Pulse Studio
    Windows

    In Mother ZERO, a cyberpunk action-adventure game, fight your way through a decaying world full of mysteries and threats. Explore deep underground bunkers, battle corrupted creatures, and encounter bizarre characters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  9. #9 City of None
    91% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Noel & Liam BerryPub: Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
    Windows · Linux

    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 36.3%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  10. #10 Peppermint
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cowboy Fish Games
    Windows

    Pepper finds that her home has been taken over by an encroaching, melted, pink candy, endangering herself, her friends and her Queen. Seek out the pieces of sentient candy magic and save Pepper and her friends!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8%, Nonlinear 7.7%

  11. #11 House of Shadow
    90% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: High Clarity Games
    Windows

    House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Nonlinear 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  12. #12 Citadel Knight
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fayvit
    Windows

    A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Nonlinear 13%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

  13. #13 Transiruby
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Platformer 5%

  14. #14 Temporal Branches
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dream Relic LTD
    Windows

    Explore large levels in endless ways with the ability to switch between Past, Present & Future. Set your own pace and challenge with a variety of unlockable characters and difficulty modes. Unlock additional content by clearing in-game challenges.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Platformer 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 5%

  15. #15 Axiom Verge 2
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 971 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Nonlinear 7%, Platformer 6.9%

  16. #16 LUCID
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Matte Black StudioPub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows

    Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Nonlinear 12%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  17. #17 Echoes of the Outworlder
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Outworlder LLC
    Windows

    Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Open World 6.3%

  18. #18 Xolotl
    86% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: Anchor Games
    Windows · Mac

    Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a cute, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 6.3%

  19. #19 Overbowed
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

    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 45.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Platformer 6.4%

  20. #20 Battery Samurai
    84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Matthewstone
    Windows

    Get batteries to get stronger! Enjoy your adventure now! Recover lost parts and get various skills.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Platformer 7.4%

  21. #21 404: The Absent God
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kootoapin
    Windows

    Explore planet 404, battle the Zorgs and local tribes, and hunt for the Eye of Vyr’Nox, the legendary Relic of the Absent God.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Action 7.7%

  22. #22 Haiku, the Robot
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,547 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  23. #23 Treasure Adventure Game
    83% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: Robit Games
    Windows

    Treasure Adventure Game casts you in the role of a young boy who lands on an island that is a fragment of what was once a continent, destroyed in the war between a demon and a wizard.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Platformer 6.6%, Open World 4.7%

  24. #24 Croakspire
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Lotus Wave Arcade
    Windows

    Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Platformer 4.9%

  25. #25 Shifted Heart
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pickle Jar Games
    Windows

    Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

  26. #26 Dipod: The Foot Legacy
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
    Windows

    A cursed clan.A female hero who making everyone tremble with fear, and a journey. Join Dipod’s adventure. Is this a punishment from Gods or is it just a rebel against Gods? If you were in Dipod’s shoes, what would you do?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Action 6.9%

  27. #27 Montezuma's Revenge - Director's Cut
    79% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Normal Distribution LLC
    Windows

    The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Platformer 7.4%, Open World 5.2%

  28. #28 Souldiers
    79% matchMixed69% of 3,112 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 55.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Lore-Rich 6.8%, Action 3.6%

  29. #29 Phaze Shift
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lord Mango Games
    Windows

    Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift! A tag-team, action Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, 2D Platformer 13%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

  30. #30 The Celestial Seeker
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VinciWare
    Windows

    Irata, a space bounty hunter is caught in a galactic conflict. A rogue federation seeks the fragments of the Eternium Core, an advanced chip that commands all defense systems in the solar system. In this sci-fi Metroidvania, explore, fight, and upgrade your way to stop the enemy and save the galaxy.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Nonlinear 14%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 6.1%

  31. #31 KeyBound
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: amnesea
    Windows

    Embark on a thrilling rogue-vania platformer adventure in a keyboard-inspired realm. Reclaim lost keys to restore your keyboard, each one bringing logic back to the realm. Explore interconnected maps, battle rogue keys, and confront unique bosses in this epic quest!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7%

  32. #32 Esquire Robo
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SolidFrogLLC
    Windows

    "When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Open World 8.4%

  33. #33 The Tale of LUMI
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GamerXP Studio
    Windows · Mac

    The Tale of LUMI is a fast paced, metroidvania inspired, action game. Collect powers from Gods and Heroes. Upgrade your Skills. Defeat unyielding enemies. Explore LUMI and unveil the secrets that lie within this puzzling Kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 6.7%

  34. #34 Isadora's Edge
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InboundShovel Games
    Windows

    Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

  35. #35 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Myrwood Games
    Windows

    Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Platformer 7.2%

  36. #36 Mono
    73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: Project Mono
    Windows

    『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Action-Adventure 9%, Action 7.4%, Atmospheric 6%

  37. #37 史莱狗(Slimg)
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cow Studio
    Windows

    Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.5%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Platformer 7.7%

  38. #38 Spirit Fusion
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lumforge
    Windows

    Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Platformer 7.7%, Adventure 6.3%

  39. #39 Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure
    75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Dog and Spider Productions
    Windows

    It's a 16 bit styled pixel Metroidvania crafted by someone who loves the genre! Put your fingers on WASD and arrow keys or grab your favorite controller to play, simple and easy as these games should be.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.6%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

  40. #40 Set In Stone
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maëlig Moreau
    Windows · Linux

    A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Platformer 7.4%

  41. #41 EON: Reset
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team EON Reset
    Windows

    Explore EON Association in the wake of an apocalyptic disaster. Maneuver the artificial life EON-3033 to battle paranormal entities. Experience an exciting 2D combat in a world where elemental forces exist. Peel back the threads of ambiguous narrative and discover the secrets of time and fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Platformer 7.4%

  42. #42 Kaila: The Journey to the Underworld
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Igolito Arts Studios
    Windows

    Play as Kaila, a young girl determined to rescue her mother from the clutches of Graygar, the Grey Soul. Explore a vast world, uncover secrets, unlock powerful abilities, and face challenging bosses on a journey to the Underworld. Are you ready to defy Death itself?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Fantasy 6.8%

  43. #43 Sunken Sky
    70% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: Codenightly
    Windows · Linux

    Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.1%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Open World 7.8%, Platformer 5.6%

  44. #44 BeforeDisaster
    71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: SourGrapeGames
    Windows

    《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 56.2%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Fantasy 7.6%, Action 5.1%

  45. #45 The Instruments Of Faith: Padua's Destiny
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Boss Battle Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 39.5%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Fantasy 6%

  46. #46 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
    73% 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 41.4%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Platformer 7.8%

  47. #47 Pixgun
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Twisted Twice Games
    Windows

    Chexie is a teenage girl who, as a result of mysterious events, is transported to the virtual kingdom of Pixgun. There she discovers a magic wand that becomes her key to survival. Your task is to discover the source of corruption in the kingdom and the plight of its inhabitants.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Platformer 9%, Action 6.8%

  48. #48 Pipsqueak!
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
    Windows

    Explore a strange and hostile world in this search-action platformer starring a tiny mouse named Tofu.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Platformer 7.9%

  49. #49 Erandique
    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Black Jack Game Studios
    Windows

    Erandique the indigenous hero!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12%, Lore-Rich 8.7%, Platformer 8.3%

  50. #50 Isostasy
    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Peter J HopkinsPub: Gravel Studios Games
    Windows

    A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

  51. #51 REMNOLITH
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NEKOS Game
    Windows

    REMNOLITH is a mystical 2D metroidvania about a stone-bound Wanderer who awakens with no memory of his past. Explore a mysterious world, face creatures touched by the Miasma, cleanse forgotten shrines, and recover Remnoliths — strange traces left behind by death.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  52. #52 Gravy the gravedigger
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: cupofmilk
    Windows

    Gravy the gravedigger is a great journey of Gravy the frog through an unknown and mysterious cemetery. However, what brings our hero to such a strange place? Even the little cemetery caretaker doesn't know the reason, and it's up to us to help him in exploring this place.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  53. #53 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 184 reviews2022
    Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Platformer 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  54. #54 Akaku Forest
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dowfamidas
    Windows

    Akaku Forest is a game that blends puzzles, platforming, and thrilling boss battles in a Metroidvania-style format. You take control of Aki-Maku, a courageous forest spirit. Use your torch to solve puzzles or face off against your enemies. Save the forest!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Lore-Rich 8.7%, Nonlinear 7.5%, Adventure 6.2%

  55. #55 Dvalloc
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ClockSpell
    Windows

    Become Dvalloc The Dwarf and save your village from cursed rune's corruption! Explore an underground world, battle dangerous enemies, save your dwarven friends and acquire new weapons and abilites, all while admiring stunning pixelart visuals!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Open World 5.4%

  56. #56 Chiaroscuro
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
    Windows · Mac

    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 35.5%, Nonlinear 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Platformer 6.7%

  57. #57 Tater Spud
    69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: Nate DeHart
    Windows

    Explore, fight, and platform through a world of deadly plants as a lone potato, Tater Spud, in search of powerups and the answers behind the flora that was once safe.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 6.9%

  58. #58 Bite Sized
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bite Sized Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Platform by biting other creatures in this mouthful of a Metroidvania! Explore a vast, interconnected world where the only challenge that stands in your way is tough puzzle platforming and winding routes. A truly Bite Sized Metroidvania experience.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Fantasy 5.7%

  59. #59 Grim Heart: Bleak Laments
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dream Unable
    Windows

    You are Hemwick, ex-witch hunter, chasing an ancient artifact: the Grim Heart. Ready your arsenal and survive brutal encounters in a handcrafted 2D pixel-art world. Your expertise is your greatest weapon and, ultimately, the difference between life and death.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7%

  60. #60 Tac-Tums: DreamQuest
    65% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Carlos Sánchez Valenciano
    Windows

    Tac-Tums: DreamQuest is a cozy but challenging pixel art action-platformer. A young boy enters his dreams to rescue his Yaya. Explore magical worlds inspired by Venezuela, overcome enemies, puzzles, and platforming challenges, discover new powers as you advance through this retro adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

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