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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Retro, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action.

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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!

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 73 reviews
Released: 2025-10-22
Developer: ヨコゴシステムズ
Publisher: GRAVITY
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Action-Adventure 16%, 1980s 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Adventure 9.1%

  58. #58 Aggelos
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 674 reviews2018
    Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Retro 7.4%, Platformer 5.8%

  59. #59 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,497 reviews2021
    Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 1980s 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Exploration 7.1%

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