What games are most similar to The Messenger?

The most similar games to The Messenger include Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Cyber Shadow, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Messenger?

The Messenger is a Action, Indie game with popular tags including Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Ninja.

Best retro games like The Messenger?

If you're looking for more retro games like The Messenger, try Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Cyber Shadow. These share the Retro tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Messenger?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to The Messenger. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Messenger but more platformer?

To find games emphasizing platformer, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Platformer alongside Retro. You can also explore the platformer tag page directly.

Games Like The Messenger

Top Similar Games to The Messenger

Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features sci-fi and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Cyber Shadow (2021) — Shared: Ninja, Retro, Pixel Graphics. Also features anime and cyberpunk. Tags: Ninja, Retro, Pixel Graphics
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025) — Shared: Action, Ninja, Platformer. Also features side scroller and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Ninja, Platformer
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features adventure and cats. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
The Mummy Demastered (2017) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features difficult and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
Alwa's Awakening (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features adventure and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2025) — Shared: Action, 2D Platformer, Platformer. Also features singleplayer and hack and slash. Tags: Action, 2D Platformer, Platformer
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features adventure and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Indie
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Also features action-adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and adventure. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer
Katana ZERO (2019) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack. Also features story rich and cyberpunk. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features female protagonist and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (2018) — Shared: Indie, Action, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and difficult. Tags: Indie, Action, Metroidvania
Chasm (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack. Also features female protagonist and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) — Shared: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features side scroller and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and difficult. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action. Also features side scroller and hack and slash. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action
Owlboy (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and story rich. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Metroidvania
Blaster Master Zero (2019) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features anime and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
You Have to Win the Game (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer. Also features free to play and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Retro, Platformer
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and difficult. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Blasphemous (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features souls-like and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Castlevania Advance Collection (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, 2D Platformer. Also features action-adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, 2D Platformer
Blaster Master Zero 2 (2019) — Shared: Action, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features anime and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Xeodrifter (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features sci-fi and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
KUNAI (2020) — Shared: Indie, Action, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Indie, Action, Metroidvania
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (2020) — Shared: Action, Retro, Pixel Graphics. Also features difficult and anime. Tags: Action, Retro, Pixel Graphics
Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features female protagonist and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Out There Somewhere (2016) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features puzzle and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Omega Strike (2017) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and side scroller. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and adventure. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and adventure. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features beat 'em up and colorful. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) — Shared: Platformer, Action, Indie. Also features adventure and remake. Tags: Platformer, Action, Indie
Oniken: Unstoppable Edition (2014) — Shared: Retro, Platformer, Action. Also features 1980s and difficult. Tags: Retro, Platformer, Action
Axiom Verge 2 (2022) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features adventure and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
VVVVVV (2010) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie. Also features precision platformer and difficult. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie
Celeste (2018) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features precision platformer and difficult. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features beautiful and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021) — Shared: Action, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Indie, Metroidvania
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Freedom Planet (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action. Also features female protagonist and fast-paced. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Action. Also features difficult and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Action
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (2025) — Shared: Retro, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features top-down and action-adventure. Tags: Retro, Pixel Graphics, 2D
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, 2D. Also features female protagonist and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, 2D
Souldiers (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Action. Also features action-adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Action
Blasphemous 2 (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D Platformer. Also features combat and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D Platformer
BLADECHIMERA (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Platformer. Also features side scroller and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Platformer
Ninja Brigade feat. Jonah Weingarten (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Platformer. Also features action-adventure and controller. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Platformer