- #1 Pain-T
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wheel Of Games
Windows
Pain-T is an exploration-driven metroidvania where color is your greatest weapon. Restore a world drained of paint, overcome hostile creatures, unlock colorfull powers, reveal hidden paths, and paint your own destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Exploration 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Open World 8.5%, Colorful 6.7%
- #2 Behind The Kingdom
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Gamble
Windows · Mac
A nonlinear exploration-action game set in a fantastical, lush fantasy world with a huge interconnected map, tons of movement upgrades, character customizations, and vibrant pixel art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Nature 13.9%, Medieval 7.9%, Open World 7.7%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #3 Limos' Lair
96% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Oleg Fedotov
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this Action-Puzzle Metroidvania, you will explore the lair of a long-gone mythical creature and unravel its mysteries. Consume enemies to gain their abilities, use your frog-like tongue to grapple and fight, explore the land, solve puzzles, find secrets, and complete challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Top-Down 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Action 6.8%
- #4 Nulphia
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Keyreal
Windows
Explore a vibrant island full of magic and mystery in Nulphia, a top-down story-driven singleplayer adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Top-Down 11.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #5 Horn of Balance
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Martijn den Hollander
Windows
Explore an intricate new world of secrets and adventure. Features solid 2D Zelda-like gameplay, 12 vast non-linear dungeons and a wholesome story about the young golem Linden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Top-Down 10.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #6 Scrap Magic
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orange Makes Stuff
Windows
Do YOU like magic, guns, and adventure, then this is the game for you. Scrap Magic is a 3D, open world adventure game. Solve puzzles, explore, and restore the city to it's former glory. But beware, the land is dangerous with the monsters and roaming freely with no one to challenge their tyranny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Crafting 13.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Action 7.4%
- #7 Croakspire
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lotus Wave Arcade
Windows
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #8 Amo
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ryoshitsude
Windows
Amo is a top-down metroidvania, where a lost dog, Amo, gets stranded on an island. Explore the vast environments, fight through the enemies of the past, and solve the many mysteries that the island holds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.4%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Top-Down 14.6%, Adventure 8%, Action 5.5%
- #9 Take Care
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hanesto
Windows
In Take Care you discover a great forest full of challenging enemies and puzzles. Help rebuild a withering town in its center and bring back its inhabitants who have lost their way in search of something better.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Top-Down 10.3%, Nature 10.2%
- #10 Bitlands
91% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: ByteForge
Windows
Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Nature 9.8%, Action 7.4%
- #11 Blightseeker
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypernoodle Games
Windows
Jump and dash through unknown, labyrinthine worlds in this VR adventure. Fight back against maddened creatures, or cure them of the blight that fuels their rage. Collect treasures, tools, and powers as you search for the source of this ancient ill, and decide whether to quell or unleash it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Open World 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #12 Dispersio 2
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dispersio 2 is a retro-style metroidvania. As you progress through the game, you will gain new abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players. Can you beat the game with only 1 HP?
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.7%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.4%, Medieval 8.1%
- #13 Twell
89% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Lucas RobPub: Lucas Rob Holding B.V.
Windows
This adventure is about you waking up in this world named Twell. The only thing you can do now is explore what this world has to offer. Explore 8 unique dungeons, discover many secrets and visit many locations.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Action 9.5%
- #14 Goldstained
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lantern Jump
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Top-Down 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #15 Garuya and the Kaleidoscope of Syzygy
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Celestia Soft
Windows
Explore and fight as Garuya, a rabbit mage who seeks to destroy an ancient relic hidden in a vast and dangerous ruined kingdom. Cast spells, reshape the environment and fight under the light of three moons.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Top-Down 9.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 8.7%
- #16 Lumnis
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Wild Moose Games
Windows
An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.6%
- #17 Pippin's Mysterious Garden
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wild Lantern Studio, LLC
Windows
Explore the whimsical world of Pippin in this short, 2D adventure and exploration game. Traverse a wild garden, uncover secrets, discover treasures, and meet adorable NPCs in this enchanting storybook world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Nature 12.9%, Exploration 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #18 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,020 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Top-Down 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #19 Aetherion
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AiirolDev
Windows · Linux
Explore an open fantasy world across five interconnected realms. Fight, build, and terraform with resonant tools attuned to the world's fading light. Every decision shapes the balance of a dying world and determines what remains after its end
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 8%, Action 7.1%
- #20 The Wolf Within
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miltos
Windows
An exploration game following a wolf and a spirit on their journey in a mysterious world. Solve ancient puzzles, discover beautiful locations and uncover secrets from another era to bring balance to the world
Why similar: Nature 20%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Open World 11.9%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #21 Lost Tribe
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Firestone Games
Windows
Use a Spear Guardian to rescue your missing tribe members! A mysterious enemy has turned the once peaceful island into chaos. With help from your Companion and your Tribe’s wisdom, you must uncover secrets, gain new abilities, and restore peace to the island.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Nature 13.4%, Open World 11.5%, Exploration 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #22 Beyond the Mountains II
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EricPub: VerdLife Games
Windows
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 30.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.7%
- #23 Elementallis
80% matchVery Positive90% of 254 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 31.3%, Top-Down 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 10.5%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #24 An Automaton's Journey
79% matchVery Positive89% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
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 34.1%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Top-Down 15.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Action 6.5%
- #25 Iliad
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jean-Sébastien PayettePub: XXIst Century Digital Boy
Windows · Linux
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 43.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Open World 10.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #26 Garrison
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WKH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Top-Down 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #27 Lost Call
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Skurry
Windows
Lost Call is a top down pixel art 2D Zelda inspired game with a metroidvania style map. Take off on a quest through an abandoned and ruined town to stop your phone from ringing all the time, and learn more about the characters who still remain within it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Exploration 12.8%, Top-Down 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #28 Echoes of the Outworlder
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outworlder LLC
Windows
Explore a shattered land in this isekai Metroidvania, mastering fluid movement, battling monsters, clashing with Outworlders, and uncovering the truth behind a world on the edge of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Open World 11.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #29 Relic
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: arrowPub: Tundras Interactive
Windows
An action-adventure game, Relic has a unique storyline and environment with a pixel art style.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.8%, Top-Down 15%, Open World 13.1%, Exploration 13%, Nature 8.3%
- #30 Adventurer Life
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 接待员和冒险家
Windows
《Adventurer Life》is an open-world RPG. Here, you can develop your adventurers, form a party, collect gear, and upgrade skills to experience the daily life of a true adventurer.
Why similar: Open World 22%, Exploration 14%, Action-Adventure 11%, Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #31 Legend of a Soul Hunter
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Micha Schmid
Windows
Legend of a Soul Hunter is an action-adventure game with RPG elements. Explore islands and many individual dungeons by ship. Get items with different abilities, defeat monsters and become a successful soul hunter!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Open World 12%, Exploration 12%, Colorful 5.5%
- #32 Canopy
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Housecat
Windows
Break everything around you and assemble tools to help figure out how to get off a mysterious island.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.3%, Crafting 14.5%, Nature 12.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 11.6%
- #33 House of Shadow
77% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: High Clarity Games
Windows
House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%
- #34 Kingless Dungeon
74% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: G3 Studio
Windows
《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Action 11.5%, Nature 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%
- #35 Rescue Hornet
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blackmoth Entertainment
Windows
Take command of the galaxy's newest search and rescue ship, the Rescue Hornet, and venture into this metroidvania set on a hostile alien world. Use all your tools including your powerful claw arm to defend yourself from dangerous creatures, solve puzzles and search for survivors of an alien attack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Exploration 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #36 Grav1ty
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eduardo MachadoPub: Eduardo Machado
Windows
Discover an enigmatic universe. Explore diverse biomes, face ancient guardians, and uncover hidden secrets in this captivating 2D pixel art platformer. Embark on an unforgettable cosmic odyssey!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Open World 11%, Nature 8.6%
- #37 Wandersky
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TinyPotionTree
Windows
Wandersky is a skybound top-down adventure with a single arrow and a flying house. Kuu and her companion Tama are on a mission to restore the land of Hyndara. Explore a huge world filled with puzzles, enemies and quests: the sky always carries those who dare to wander…
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Action-Adventure 16%, Nature 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #38 Graytail
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Concode
Windows · Mac
A small island in the Pacific. The greatest female pilot has vanished. Suffering from severe headaches, our protagonist depends on medication as they search for her, but... What is real and what is hallucination? A Zelda-like mystery adventure to uncover the island's truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Top-Down 10.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #39 Nyana
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OrionGames Inc
Windows
Join Nyana on her quest to both shatter the chains that have shackled her people and rebuild their society back up from the brink of extinction. Nyana is a story rich metroidvania set in an oppressive, yet beautifully hand-drawn world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Open World 8.6%
- #40 BeforeDisaster
73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: SourGrapeGames
Windows
《BeforeDisaster》 is a 2D action-adventure game. In the borderland, the plan of a certain cult organization gradually surfaces. The protagonist is ordered to defeat the cult leader to stop the plan. All this must be done before the disaster...
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.7%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #41 The Forgotten Castle
71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: DogKing Games
Windows
Play as an old man who wakes up in a mysterious castle full of magic and danger. Explore every corner of the castle and discover what is hidden between the walls of this misterious and ancient place while you keep fighting with monsters and improving your abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Medieval 8.1%, Action 7.8%
- #42 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
70% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Benji
Windows · Linux
Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Action 10.7%, Top-Down 10.6%, Adventure 9.9%
- #43 The Solyani's Code
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ANGames
Windows
Help Elara tackle headaches that are way above her pay grade. Together with Luma, a mysterious floating companion, scout the moon Selene, face down ancient threats, crack environmental puzzles, and brave temples that no technical manual could have ever prepped her for.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Open World 11.9%, Crafting 11.7%, Exploration 10.9%
- #44 Kami: The Great Guardian
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Endemic Artifacts
Windows
In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Nature 17.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 6.3%
- #45 Garden of Aiden
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solarpunk Studios
Windows
A precision 2D metroidvania where knowledge decays and data is currency. Recover GAIA’s shattered algorithms to restore lost abilities, outmaneuver corrupt AIs and ravenous bugs, and weave through a hand‑crafted techno‑organic world of rewarding secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Nature 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 8.2%, Crafting 7.4%
- #46 Strongloween: The Escape
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: François LinckPub: François Linck Games
Windows
Live the adventure of Torkin, prisoner of STRONGLOWEEN. Discover powerful items and fight bosses that will prevent you and other prisoners from escaping. Strongloween holds many secrets, will you discover them all?
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.7%
- #47 Super Beefit
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Castle
Windows
Help Beefit brave perilous lands and cavernous depths to rescue his bovine love in this tight, precision platformer with responsive controls, and skill-based gameplay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.2%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 10.7%, Nature 9.5%, Exploration 8.1%
- #48 Tribe of the Accord
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SMKS Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tribe of the Accord is a pixel-art action game where you play as Adira, a young huntress on a quest to rescue her father. Throughout your journey, you'll gain new abilities, form alliances, and discover your place in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Top-Down 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #49 ESDRAZ: THE THRONE OF DARKNESS
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WORD GAMESPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Esdraz: The Throne of Darkness is a Metroidvania game focused on a dynamic combat system with a wide-ranging arsenal that players can tailor to fit their individual combat style. Fight a variety of enemies and evolving bosses while you come up with the best strategy to beat every encounter.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #50 YARETA
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mariana Games
Windows
Embark on an action-adventure in YARETA. As an investigator from the World Library, use your Skybound Rope to soar above open-world landscapes. Solve ancient puzzles, encounter mysterious creatures, and uncover the hidden secrets of a ruined fantasy world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Open World 15.1%, Nature 13.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #51 Ascent DX
67% matchVery Positive99% of 284 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Open World 10%, Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #52 Insignia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uppon Hill
Windows
Accompany Armin, a young apprentice, on the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime to discover the fate of his lost father, learn the magical arts of blacksmithing, and rise to meet a destructive force threatening his homeland before time runs out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Crafting 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 7.6%
- #53 The Memory Machine
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Creature Games
Windows · Linux
In this interactive story set in a world where memories are a source of energy, Arthur must help the townspeople reclaim their past. Along the way he will befriend talking vegetables, explore a magical forest, and uncover the town’s mysterious history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Nature 21.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Top-Down 11.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #54 Spirit Fusion
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumforge
Windows
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 9.7%, Open World 5.2%
- #55 Dirtlight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Applava
Windows
Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50%, Exploration 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7.5%
- #56 YANCY
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YANCY Team
Windows
YANCY is an NES style action adventure that follows a small protagonist in a vast world full of danger, swords and rewards. Lead your own adventure in a non-linear game world, explore hand-crafted dungeons, forge magical weapons, battle challenging bosses and unearth ancient secrets!
Why similar: Open World 17.7%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Top-Down 11.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Crafting 9.5%
- #57 Star Mission: Remote Sectors
66% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Ralph Schaedler
Windows
A story-driven sci-fi adventure focused on exploration, atmosphere, and discovery. Unlock superhuman abilities, uncover forgotten technology, and gather resources to craft devices that help you solve mysteries on a remote and ancient planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Crafting 17.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.4%
- #58 Flooded Burials
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NostalgiaTree
Windows
Flooded Burials is an adventure game about exploring a sunken tower. Lower the water levels by completing stages, and find out what lays at the bottom of this strange structure as you explore further down it's depths.
Why similar: Nature 30%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Top-Down 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #59 Islets
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,379 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Nature 11.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Open World 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.6%