60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer, Dark Fantasy.
The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
WarriOrb
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Aestik
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Difficult 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Platformer 8%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Souls-like 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Platformer 7.6%
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, Souls-like 17.8%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Platformer 7.4%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Side Scroller 6.6%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 22.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Platformer 6.2%
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 25.5%, Souls-like 23%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Platformer 9.1%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Souls-like 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Difficult 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8%, Hand-drawn 4.9%
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Horror 8.9%
The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 17%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Horror 8%
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 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Side Scroller 7.1%
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 22.3%, Souls-like 20.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
EN Little Reaper finds himself lost in grim otherworld. Help him find the way back through treacherous obstacles and threatening foes.Prepare to rely heavily on your reflexes to complete 30+ levels spanning through 6 locations, and beat 3 unique bosses. RU Маленький жнец потерялся в мрачной потустороннем мире.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Souls-like 20.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 8%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Souls-like 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Side Scroller 6.8%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 9.2%
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 26.9%, Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Platformer 8.8%, Side Scroller 7%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Difficult 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.8%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Difficult 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Platformer 10%, Horror 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Horror 19.4%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Metroidvania 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Difficult 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Souls-like 35.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Difficult 17.4%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 20.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Platformer 7.8%
Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 20.8%, Horror 9.1%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Platformer 7%
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Open World 7.5%, Platformer 7.5%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Horror 10.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Exploration 7.1%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Souls-like 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Difficult 8.5%, Multiple Endings 4.9%
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 26.7%, Souls-like 20.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 7.9%, Side Scroller 7.8%
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 23.8%, Souls-like 21.4%, Difficult 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Platformer 8.4%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Metroidvania 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.
Why similar: Action 34.6%, Adventure 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Atmospheric 9%, 2D 4.4%
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 26.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Metroidvania 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Exploration 8%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Souls-like 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, 2D 4.2%, Difficult 3.5%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Roguelike 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 8.7%
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Difficult 19.9%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Horror 12.8%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Difficult 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Cute 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Horror 12.4%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.5%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Platformer 5.1%
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Story Rich 10%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 8%, Difficult 6.7%, Action 6%
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Hand-drawn 17%, Cute 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%
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 bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 23.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Exploration 9%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 25%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Difficult 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Platformer 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Difficult 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Cute 8.1%
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Difficult 10.6%, Side Scroller 7%
Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
After a psychologist visit goes terribly wrong, you find yourself trapped in the mind of a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project. Experience a metroidvania-lite drenched in anxiety and based on a very true story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Platformer 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Exploration 9.1%, 2D 7%
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: Souls-like 22.4%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Platformer 9.3%
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Difficult 18%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Exploration 8.4%
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 8.2%, Horror 5.7%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Platformer 16.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, 2D 5.5%
