60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics, 2D.
The Legend of Chalkvania is a compact, open-world side-scrolling action RPG set in a storybook kingdom. Wander freely, hunt monsters, fish quiet waters, uncover hidden paths, meet peculiar locals or sit by the fire. Hoard gear, recover the shattered Sword of Grayscale and decide the world's fate.
Vyanka's Memories
Vyanka's Memories is a platform-style game with metroidvania elements. Vyanka is a monster hunter who was called to her home village to protect it from a vampire. In the confrontation, she loses all her memories and powers and must remember them by defeating monsters in different biomes.
Shield of Valor
Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.
Vyanka's Memories is a platform-style game with metroidvania elements. Vyanka is a monster hunter who was called to her home village to protect it from a vampire. In the confrontation, she loses all her memories and powers and must remember them by defeating monsters in different biomes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Gothic 17% ★, Action RPG 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Gothic 12.6% ★, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Old School 9.1%
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Explore every corner of the realms of death in this Metroidvania! Face enemies, platforming challenges, and gain more power as you try to bring balance to this world, as a reaper!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Gothic 15.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9%
Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Gothic 22% ★, Side Scroller 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Retro 5.7%
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Action RPG 17.3%, Side Scroller 16%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 7.2%
Scales is a story-driven action-adventure RPG about a human-reptile hybrid. Players devour reptiles to absorb their DNA, and evolve through a corrupt world, where player choices ultimately determine the outcome of the story, blending combat with a darkly comedic narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Action RPG 20.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
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: Metroidvania 20.9%, Gothic 20.2% ★, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Exploration 7.5%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Action RPG 15%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Gothic 12.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action RPG 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 8.1%
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Simona's Requiem is a retro-styled platformer Inspired by old action-adventure games but with a modern touch. Pick up the scythe as Simona and slash your way to the Fisher King who has hidden behind the moon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Gothic 16.7% ★, Dark Humor 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS II, a direct sequel to BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight monsters to save the Oracle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Action RPG 20.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Old School 7%
A mysterious journey across a collapsing island. Reforge a lost blade, defeat ancient giants, and uncover the truth about your past. Save the island before it’s too late.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Old Ninja: Underworld is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania action game where an aging ninja explores a chaotic underground world. Battle through a bizarre mix of enemies with no apparent connection, strengthen your ninja, and challenge the boss lurking deep below.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action RPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Can Momo find her way out of this dreamscape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Exploration 7.5%
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Action RPG 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Gothic 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 17.4%, Exploration 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
A Classicvania action-horror game where you play as Vlad Tepes Dracula, the medieval Voievod (Warlord) of Wallachia. Fight your way through the Dungeons of Edirne Castele to recruit a great warrior sentenced to death at the hands of a man eating Inquisitor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Gothic 19.4% ★, Side Scroller 16.3%, Old School 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
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 20.3%, Gothic 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action RPG 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
Play as Lowe, a vengeful swordsman in a world shrouded in loneliness and despair. Wield your greatsword, slay monsters as a mortal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Action RPG 18.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, RPG 7%
Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Action RPG 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Retro 9%
Your brother is corrupted. The Blight is spreading. Only you can stop it. Colossus is an atmospheric pixel action-adventure where you master precise combat, explore a vast dark fantasy world, and make choices that permanently scar the kingdom of Eireos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Retro 8.6%
Travel across Azmra and slay barons using the God Edge; A sword capable of transferring power from the slain to the slayer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Action RPG 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 6.6%
Evil has taken over the world but it created you in the process, now you are the only hope left.. Jump into the darkness and become a true hero!
Why similar: Action RPG 18.8%, Metroidvania 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, RPG 8%
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Dive into a ruined world devastated by the gods. Ceraphic Requiem is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania with a demanding combat system. Master elemental magic combos, unravel the mysteries of the decay, and impose your will in the final moments of a moribund world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Gothic 21.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Action RPG 19.6%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Retro 8%
Asther is a 2D metroidvania action RPG where you play as a young witch. Explore a fantasy world, battle creatures and powerful bosses, develop your abilities, and unlock new paths in an adventure with fast-paced combat and an engaging story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Action RPG 14.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Combat 7.2%
Silent Planet is an exploration-focused, gothic sci-fi metroidvania rooted in Cosmic Horror. Explore the claustrophobic corridors of a massive underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a dead civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Gothic 19.7% ★, Side Scroller 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Combat 7.4%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 7.2%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Action RPG 17.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
Vampiric Crown is a side-scrolling action RPG set in a strange gothic world. A young vampire girl decides to rebel against her race, upon discovering that her sister will be the victim of a macabre plan to unearth the prince of darkness ...
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Metroidvania 23.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Action RPG 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
The 1988 classic action-RPG returns! The original creators are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art for a handcrafted Steam remake of a mythic journey across ancient Greece. Support development in Early Access.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Old School 9%, Exploration 8.2%
This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Gothic 20% ★, Side Scroller 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action-RPG, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Old School 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Combat 8.4%
A retro-inspired 2D action-adventure where exploration, combat, and classic pixel art come together in a mysterious interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Action RPG 22.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 10.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
"A Song in Elyel Nalore" is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world of swords and magic. Accept a dangerous guild mission that leads you into a deadly journey. Explore vast landscapes, uncover hidden secrets, and face tough challenges in this dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Action RPG 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Exploration 6.6%
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Gothic 12.3% ★, Exploration 8%
"Wouldn't it be awesome to fly?" Travel to the world's end in this warping-boomerang adventure with its beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Shadows Labyrinth – is a gloomy metroidvania with RPG mechanics. Chop, conjure and survive in a perpetual darkness filled with monsters, traps and betrayal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Action RPG 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%
Maverick is an action-packed metroidvania with tight and deliberate controls. Run, jump, and shoot your way through a post-modern Earth under siege by alien-androids. Conquer dynamic enemies and bosses as you evolve your xeno-armor with enhancements and unlock unique abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Side Scroller 17%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 8.1%
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Action RPG 20.3%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
Iliad is an adventure Metroidvania that borrows new powers and area unlocks from it's retro origins and weave classic map design mechanic in the gameplay. Travel through two worlds tightly linked together each growing as you discover new secrets and defeat bosses towards one of the two endings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, Old School 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Embark on an exciting journey through the vast locations of a fantasy universe inspired by Slavic mythology. We got inspiration from genres such as metroidvania, soul-like and classic RPGs, while working on the design of the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, Exploration 9.6%
An atmospheric 2D metroidvania set in a world changed by a mysterious cataclysm, where many living creatures have vanished and toys have gained consciousness. Explore interconnected locations, unlock new abilities, fight enemies, and uncover the mystery behind this new form of life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Side Scroller 27%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Explore a lost and abandoned temple and find what secrets lie within. Rift Drifter is a 2D action-adventure platformer, with Metroidvania and RPG elements, a rich story, and a hint of souls-like combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Old School 8.6%
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Action RPG 15.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Side Scroller 8%
Journey as Orpheus in this 2D top-down RPG: play your lyre, battle dark forces, and strive to reunite with Eurydice.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Gothic 15.9% ★, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%
