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  1. #1 Infinitevania
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
    Dev: JHT Games
    Windows

    A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 19.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

  2. #2 WarriOrb
    97% matchMostly Positive79% of 180 reviews2020
    Dev: Not Yet
    Windows · Linux

    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 19.7%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Platformer 8%

  3. #3 Aestik
    96% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
    Windows

    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 19.5%, Souls-like 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Platformer 7.7%

  4. #4 WarriOrb: Prologue
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 400 reviews2019
    Dev: Not Yet
    Windows · Linux

    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 18.2%, Souls-like 17.8%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Platformer 7.5%

  5. #5 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Linux

    Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Difficult 10.2%, Side Scroller 6.6%

  6. #6 Void Memory
    94% matchMixed67% of 234 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 22.6%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Platformer 6.4%

  7. #7 DEVIATOR
    93% 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 25.6%, Souls-like 23.1%, Platformer 9.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

  8. #8 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,334 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 19.3%, Souls-like 10.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Difficult 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 8%

  9. #9 Hollow Knight
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 558,466 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 25.6%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 8.1%, Hand-drawn 4.9%

  10. #10 Venture to the Vile
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows

    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 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Horror 8.9%

  11. #11 Vapor World: Over The Mind
    90% 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: Souls-like 19.8%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

  12. #12 The Perfect Pencil
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Cima
    Windows

    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 27.7%, Souls-like 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Horror 8%

  13. #13 Haiku, the Robot
    88% 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 29%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Side Scroller 7.2%

  14. #14 The Shadowland
    89% matchMixed60% of 122 reviews2016
    Dev: Bloodcraft DevPub: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 22.7%, Souls-like 20.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%

  15. #15 Kingdom Shell
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 281 reviews2023
    Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 25.3%, Souls-like 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Side Scroller 6.8%

  16. #16 GRIME
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 6,733 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 24%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Platformer 9.3%

  17. #17 Mask of Soul
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
    Windows

    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 28.6%, Souls-like 27%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

  18. #18 Solateria
    85% 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 22.4%, Souls-like 20.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

  19. #19 Before I Go
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2026
    Dev: J's Labratory
    Windows

    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 30.1%, Difficult 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Side Scroller 7%

  20. #20 Fatal Claw
    84% 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 17.5%, Souls-like 17.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

  21. #21 Emberbane
    83% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2026
    Dev: Hamlet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Difficult 8.7%, Side Scroller 7.9%

  22. #22 Vigil: The Longest Night
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass Heart Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 23.5%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.6%

  23. #23 Them
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Lexip Games
    Windows

    You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Horror 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

  24. #24 The Last Faith
    80% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 27.2%, Souls-like 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Difficult 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  25. #25 After Death
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2017
    Dev: After Death Team
    Windows

    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 44.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Horror 8.5%, Side Scroller 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  26. #26 INSIDE
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
    Dev: Playdead
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 20.1%, Horror 19.5%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%

  27. #27 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    81% matchMixed68% of 709 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    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 26.3%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  28. #28 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 24%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Difficult 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%

  29. #29 Afterimage
    78% 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 26.9%, Souls-like 20.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 8%, Side Scroller 7.8%

  30. #30 RIN: The Last Child
    78% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
    Windows

    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 32.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

  31. #31 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
    75% 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 24.7%, Souls-like 23.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Hand-drawn 7.7%

  32. #32 Gravethorn
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Volviir
    Windows

    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 32.1%, Difficult 17.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Multiple Endings 9%

  33. #33 GRIME II
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,967 reviews2026
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 39.3%, Souls-like 35.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9%, Atmospheric 3.1%

  34. #34 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 34.7%, Souls-like 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Difficult 8.6%, Multiple Endings 4.8%

  35. #35 Zapling Bygone
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 199 reviews2022
    Dev: 9FingerGames
    Windows

    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 26.1%, Souls-like 20.9%, Horror 9%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Platformer 7.1%

  36. #36 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
    77% matchMostly Positive71% of 265 reviews2017
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Exploration 7.1%

  37. #37 ANIMAL WELL
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,507 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 39.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Horror 10%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

  38. #38 Custodian: Beginning of the End
    76% matchMixed68% of 77 reviews2021
    Dev: Red-Pixel
    Windows

    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 22.9%, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Platformer 7.9%

  39. #39 Nine Sols
    71% 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 24.1%, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Platformer 8.4%

  40. #40 Skul: The Hero Slayer
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 57,546 reviews2021
    Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 18.9%, Roguelike 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 8.3%

  41. #41 BIOMORPH
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 695 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 31.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  42. #42 Gleamlight
    77% matchMostly Negative40% of 138 reviews2020
    Dev: DICOPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.

    Why similar: Action 35%, Adventure 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%, 2D 4.3%

  43. #43 Unworthy
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 855 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 32.3%, Metroidvania 31.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

  44. #44 Slavania
    73% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
    Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
    Windows

    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 33.2%, Souls-like 26.9%, Platformer 12%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Exploration 7.3%

  45. #45 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,655 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 41.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, 2D 4.1%, Difficult 3.7%

  46. #46 The Tribulation Entanglement
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2022
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    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 20.1%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Horror 12.7%

  47. #47 Tearscape
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 343 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 33.1%, Metroidvania 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Exploration 7.9%

  48. #48 Ghost Song
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,454 reviews2022
    Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    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 31.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Side Scroller 8.1%

  49. #49 Thy Creature
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2022
    Dev: Growing Seeds
    Windows

    A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.4%, Story Rich 15%, Cute 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Horror 12.5%

  50. #50 Salt and Sanctuary
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 21,853 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 41.6%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Platformer 5.2%

  51. #51 The Little Brave
    69% matchPositive92% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: Dmitrii Batov
    Windows

    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 42.2%, Platformer 19.4%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Cute 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  52. #52 Tormenture
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2024
    Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
    Windows

    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 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Story Rich 10%

  53. #53 Creepy Tale
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 2,970 reviews2020
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 25%, Platformer 21.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%

  54. #54 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 42%, Platformer 12.2%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Difficult 6.7%, Action 6%

  55. #55 Ex Vitro
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 153 reviews2024
    Dev: Evolver Dynamics
    Windows

    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 34.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Exploration 9%

  56. #56 Beghost
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 86 reviews2026
    Dev: vidboy
    Windows

    BEGHOST is a narrative-heavy 2D action-adventure game set in the bowels of a haunted dungeon. Uncover the dungeon's darkest secrets with your ghost girl companion Bee, as you navigate your way through enemies, traps, and more, in a desperate attempt to escape!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 10%

  57. #57 Blasphemous
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 66,776 reviews2019
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 31.3%, Souls-like 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  58. #58 MO:Astray
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 5,055 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Cute 8.1%

  59. #59 Skelethrone: The Prey
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 452 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    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 23.1%, Souls-like 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Side Scroller 7.1%

  60. #60 Noreya: The Gold Project
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
    Dev: DreamirlPub: PixelHeart
    Windows · Linux

    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 29%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Platformer 11%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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