60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Dark Fantasy, Souls-like.
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
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.
Deepening Fire
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
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 19.3%, Souls-like 15.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
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 19.9%, Souls-like 19.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11%, Action RPG 9.6%
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 21.9%, Souls-like 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Difficult 10.1%, Action RPG 8.7%
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: Souls-like 22.2%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 7.3%
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 36.9%, Metroidvania 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Difficult 5.8%, Action RPG 5.5%
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 40.2%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Difficult 9.2%, Platformer 4%
The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 22.9%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Combat 6.4%
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 27.5%, Souls-like 24.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Platformer 5.9%
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 24.6%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Platformer 8.1%
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 24.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Platformer 8.1%
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 23.7%, Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Side Scroller 8.8%
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%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 22.2%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.6%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Souls-like 26.6%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 10%, Side Scroller 9.1%
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 38.8%, Souls-like 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 10.2%, 2D 3.2%
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 25.9%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Side Scroller 8.6%, 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: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 32.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 10%, RPG 3.4%
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 21.5%, Souls-like 19.3%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Difficult 11%
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 22.2%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 10.7%
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 25%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, RPG 5.9%
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 24.3%, Souls-like 22%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Difficult 10.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%
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 29.4%, Souls-like 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 7.9%, Side Scroller 5.6%
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 37.1%, Souls-like 18.6%, Action RPG 13.5%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 24.8%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 25.6%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 7.5%, Action RPG 6.7%
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 26.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Platformer 8.5%
Awaken Reng Azure in a post-apocalyptic world. Master teleportation in 4 directions, travel through portals connected to the realm of souls, evolve your soul, explore corrupted regions and choose between combat or redemption in this 2D pixel art action and exploration journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Difficult 8.9%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 21%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Difficult 11.7%, Action RPG 11.2%
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Difficult 14%, Action RPG 12.5%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 10.2%, Difficult 10%
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 33.8%, Souls-like 26%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Difficult 7.8%, Lore-Rich 6%
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Metroidvania 23%, Action RPG 12.5%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Difficult 10.2%
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 33.6%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Platformer 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
Forge your destiny in Castleward! Play as Frida, a young witch and her living hat, facing cursed creatures in a dark castle. Explore striking areas in search of a way out and fight your own way in this challenging retro 2D action game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Difficult 9.5%
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 23.1%, Action RPG 14.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Side Scroller 8.2%
Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Metroidvania 28.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, RPG 2.7%
Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Souls-like 26.6%, Difficult 16.8%, Platformer 6.8%, 2D 3.3%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Souls-like 27.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Platformer 9%, Side Scroller 4.8%
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 23.6%, Souls-like 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Side Scroller 8.7%
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 25.3%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Platformer 6.9%
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 13.6%, Difficult 13.2%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 24.7%, Difficult 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Platformer 8.1%
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 28.7%, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Difficult 12.2%, Action RPG 10.2%
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: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.5%
Nonu is a 2D souls-like where every action draws from two interlinked resources—one stemming from your inner strength, the other granted by a higher power. Explore to uncover artifacts that enable dissimilar builds, and piece together the secrets of a dying world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Side Scroller 7.9%
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 26.9%, Souls-like 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Platformer 10.4%
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 25%, Difficult 13.4%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Platformer 8.2%
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 25.9%, Souls-like 22.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Metroidvania 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action RPG 8.9%, Side Scroller 5.3%
Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the Darkness that stole the sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Souls-like 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Platformer 6.7%
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 26.6%, Action RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 9%, RPG 4.3%
Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Souls-like 22.2%, Action RPG 19.9%, Combat 7.5%, 2D 4.3%
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 20.2%, Souls-like 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action RPG 11%, Difficult 10.1%
LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 20.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Action RPG 7.8%
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 36.5%, Souls-like 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 8.4%, Action RPG 6%
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 24.8%, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Action RPG 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%
