- #1 The Last Faith
97% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.4%, Souls-like 24.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic Metroidvania that blends brutal souls-like combat with a grim, pixel-art aesthetic.
- #2 Blasphemous 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 17,676 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 12.7%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title refines the challenging combat and religious-horror themes of its predecessor into a polished, interconnected world.
- #3 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
96% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.5%, Metroidvania 35.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Difficult 10.1%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the Lovecraftian themes and chaotic, challenging combat found in Benedict Fox.
- #4 Blasphemous
95% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 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 43.3%, Souls-like 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 10.3%, Platformer 7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, it is a staple for fans of dark, non-linear action games.
- #5 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
94% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 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 48.5%, Souls-like 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a hauntingly beautiful, melancholic atmosphere paired with deep, exploration-focused Metroidvania gameplay.
- #6 GRIME
94% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27%, Souls-like 18.1%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark-fantasy Metroidvania that emphasizes parry-based combat and unique character progression.
- #7 Source of Madness
93% matchMixed70% of 1,514 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 14.2%, Roguelite 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into Lovecraftian horror with its procedural, nightmarish creature designs and fast-paced action.
- #8 Hollow Knight
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534,538 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.2 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 39.8%, Souls-like 20.5%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential Metroidvania that offers unparalleled world-building, exploration, and atmospheric storytelling.
- #9 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
92% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 35.5%, Metroidvania 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Difficult 8.1%, Platformer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging souls-like combat with a rich, dark-fantasy narrative and expansive Metroidvania exploration.
- #10 Moonscars
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Souls-like 22.9%, Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a striking, painterly art style and a dark, challenging narrative that fits the tone of Benedict Fox perfectly.
- #11 Salt and Sanctuary
90% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 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 38.9%, Metroidvania 28.6%, Difficult 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Platformer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the 2D souls-like genre, offering deep character customization and a grim, interconnected world.
- #12 Nine Sols
88% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 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 32.9%, Souls-like 20.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished combat system with a dark, lore-rich world that rewards careful exploration.
- #13 Vigil: The Longest Night
89% matchVery Positive86% of 3,533 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 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 32.3%, Souls-like 20.8%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, side-scrolling action-RPG that emphasizes a grim atmosphere and challenging, tactical combat.
- #14 Skautfold: Usurper
89% matchMixed69% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, Lovecraftian 37.5%, Action 6.7%, Platformer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie gem that blends Lovecraftian lore with fast-paced, action-oriented Metroidvania mechanics.
- #15 Souldiers
87% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 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 48.1%, Difficult 15%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Souls-like 8.4%, Combat 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic, vibrant Metroidvania experience with diverse character classes and challenging puzzles.
- #16 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
86% matchVery Positive87% of 6,949 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Platformer 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique diesel-punk aesthetic and fluid, action-packed combat within a dense, interconnected city.
- #17 The Devil Within: Satgat
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 879 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 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 24.6%, Souls-like 17.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dark-fantasy action game that emphasizes precise platforming and intense, fast-paced combat.
- #18 Blue Fire
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Souls-like 23.2%, Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, 3D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that incorporates challenging combat and non-linear exploration, echoing the 3D elements of Benedict Fox.
- #19 Voidwrought
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Lovecraftian 27.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.6%, Supernatural 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, lore-rich Metroidvania that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a dying world.
- #20 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
84% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 69.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Action 4.7%, Difficult 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the masters of the genre, it provides a massive, exploration-heavy experience with deep RPG systems.
- #21 Elderand
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Lovecraftian 28.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes exploration and visceral, skill-based combat.
- #22 Ghost Song
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,404 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 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 42.4%, Platformer 15%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric Metroidvania that focuses on isolation and discovery in a mysterious, alien world.
- #23 Eldritchvania
82% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
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 27.3%, Lovecraftian 16.4%, Difficult 14.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Psychological 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by Lovecraftian themes, it offers a challenging platforming experience with a focus on mystery.
- #24 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
81% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action game that focuses on stamina-based combat and dark, atmospheric environments.
- #25 Aeterna Noctis
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,963 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme platforming difficulty and massive, interconnected world map.
- #26 Afterimage
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 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 36.3%, Souls-like 19.6%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast, hand-drawn world with deep exploration and a wide variety of combat styles.
- #27 Unworthy
81% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Metroidvania 40.2%, Souls-like 28.8%, Difficult 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, souls-like Metroidvania that strips away unnecessary mechanics to focus on pure, challenging combat.
- #28 TUNIC
78% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Souls-like 25.1%, Difficult 17.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, 3D 4.8%
- #29 RIN: The Last Child
79% matchMixed60% of 80 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 39%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and action with a unique magic-crafting system in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #30 Deepening Fire
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 628 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 28.8%, Souls-like 20.6%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, souls-like platformer that rewards players for exploring its dark, dangerous world.
- #31 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #32 DEVIATOR
77% matchMixed68% of 988 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 32.4%, Souls-like 20.3%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
- #33 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
75% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, Supernatural 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Fantasy 10%
- #34 MIO: Memories in Orbit
74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,890 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Souls-like 15.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #35 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Difficult 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%
- #36 Tails of Iron
75% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Metroidvania 19.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #37 Metamorphosis
76% matchVery Positive86% of 640 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Supernatural 28.2%, Mystery 18.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 5%
- #38 Unbound: Worlds Apart
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 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 34.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Souls-like 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #39 Gunbrella
72% matchVery Positive86% of 969 reviews2023
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.
Why similar: Difficult 30.4%, Noir 26.7%, Platformer 24.5%, Combat 6.3%, Adventure 4.8%
- #40 The Last Case of John Morley
70% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Noir 45.8%, Mystery 22.1%, 3D 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #41 Auridia
69% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Norseboar Games
Windows · Mac
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.4%, Lovecraftian 29.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 3.4%
- #42 Forgive Me Father
71% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 60.2%, Supernatural 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8%, 3D 5.8%, Mystery 5.6%
- #43 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44%, Souls-like 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Action 4.8%
- #44 Solateria
68% matchVery Positive85% of 331 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 31.5%, Souls-like 20.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
- #45 Last Vanguard
69% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
Windows
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Souls-like 22.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Action 3.2%
- #46 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 17.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
- #47 OUTBUDDIES DX
73% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 52%, Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Adventure 5.7%, Action 5.1%
- #48 Axiom Verge
72% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 71.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 4.8%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #49 Void Memory
73% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 32.1%, Souls-like 22.1%, Difficult 14.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #50 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52%, Supernatural 14.1%, Mystery 13%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Action 4%
- #51 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 948 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.7%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 6.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Action 5.3%
- #52 Dark Devotion
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,437 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 32.6%, Difficult 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Roguelite 6.7%
- #53 3000th Duel
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 623 reviews2019
Dev: NEOPOPCORN Corp
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #54 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
66% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Souls-like 4.5%, Adventure 4.2%
- #55 Custodian: Beginning of the End
70% matchMixed68% of 76 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 31%, Souls-like 19.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #56 Venture to the Vile
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 179 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 38.7%, Platformer 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #57 Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2022
Dev: Pulsatrix StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.
Why similar: Mystery 43.6%, Action-Adventure 27.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 13.5%
- #58 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 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 53.3%, Souls-like 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 4.3%, Platformer 3.7%
- #59 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.4%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Adventure 10%, 3D 9.1%, Action 8.9%
- #60 Netherworld Covenant
63% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Roguelite 21.4%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, 3D 12.6%, Combat 11.6%