- #1 Barbarian Souls
97% matchMostly Negative34% of 115 reviews2019
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
It´s time to attack, the barbarian invade different parts of the world and it's your job to kill all of them. Leave no one alive. Barbarian Souls drew inspiration from the combat system of Dark Souls.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.9% ★, Souls-like 19.9%, Metroidvania 16.4%, Swordplay 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.1%
- #2 Full Moon
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ISGames
Windows
Explore a pyramid full of misteries while fighting against the dark forces. Chain your attacks in a fast paced combat system full of stylish combo. Fuse and equip the skills you find to forge your own path.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.5% ★, Metroidvania 21.8%, Souls-like 19%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Difficult 10.4%
- #3 Draco Knight
96% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: TeamHen
Windows
Don your armor and take up the spear and shield. Draco Knight is a brutally difficult action platformer with a hint of metroidvania that utilizes twin stick controls to provide an intricate and hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.9% ★, Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 19.1%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 10.7%
- #4 Blue Fire
95% matchVery Positive81% of 3,113 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 23%, Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, 3D Platformer 11.8%, Surreal 8.5%
- #5 Starlight Blade
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zink Studio
Windows
An adventure-packed slasher where you play as the heir to a legendary blade, crushing armies of faded stars and battling the very creators of the universe.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 25.7% ★, Hack and Slash 16.6%, 3D Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #6 Azaran: Islands of the Jinn
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Benji
Windows
A retro adventure inspired by 90's adventure games and Arabian Nights. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and collect awesome treasures
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 23.4%, Swordplay 18.4%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Retro 9.7%
- #7 Hippocampus
93% matchMixed55% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.6% ★, Souls-like 21.8%, Character Action Game 16.4% ★, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Difficult 9.9%
- #8 Frog Fall
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Colita de Rana
Windows
Eskweenkleh Brahvoh, I made you to escape this labyrinthine prison. Forget their gravity; you bring your own. Embrace confusion; leap over the impossible, roll on, and, kohn ehl fahbohr dehdyohs, bounce high enough to charm the world’s corpse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Parkour 21%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, 3D Platformer 9.8%, Souls-like 9.1%
- #9 Nara: Facing Fire
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glowing Glade Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world where a mysterious energy known as Va flows through and connects all living beings, a child with the power to command this energy was born. As the last of her kind, young Nara must unravel the dark secrets of her power and face the flames and shadows that took someone special from her.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Parkour 17%, Swordplay 16.1%, Difficult 13.7%
- #10 Dark Cave
91% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
Windows
Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Swordplay 24.4%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Difficult 13.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #11 Shady Knight
89% matchVery Positive94% of 961 reviews2024
Dev: Alexey 'cptnsigh'
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.
Why similar: Character Action Game 17.7% ★, Swordplay 16.9%, Spectacle fighter 16.3% ★, Parkour 15%, Hack and Slash 10.2%
- #12 Pharaonic
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 305 reviews2016
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a journey of exploration and violence in the Two Lands of Egypt with Pharaonic! This unforgiving Combat RPG features an streamlined and challenging combat system that will keep you on your toes while fighting for your life!
Why similar: Silent Protagonist 35.2% ★, Souls-like 18.2%, Swordplay 14.3%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Difficult 10.3%
- #13 ENENRA: DΔEMON CORE
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zahid Ali Jeelani
Windows
ENENRA is a third person, character action game with an emphasis on abilities, set in a cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Character Action Game 42.7% ★, Spectacle fighter 35.5% ★, Hack and Slash 21.8%
- #14 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,758 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.7%, Character Action Game 25.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 18.6% ★, Surreal 12.6%, Swordplay 9%
- #15 Warrior Chef
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rare Parrot Games
Windows
Play as Mako, a Warrior Chef in a fantasy world of sentient food, chopping up foes for ingredients to cook new abilities in a 3D Metroidvania about eating your way through four Food Kingdoms in a race to stop the spreading Rot.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Character Action Game 21.8% ★, Swordplay 20.9%, Spectacle fighter 16.1% ★, Hack and Slash 11%
- #16 The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
86% matchVery Positive87% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
Why similar: Silent Protagonist 38.2% ★, Character Action Game 27.7% ★, Metroidvania 23.3%, Retro 5.7%, Exploration 5.1%
- #17 Fox Wanderer
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ninth Dream
Windows
Fight, explore, and collect. Step into the role of a wandering fox in this Eastern-fantasy Metroidvania, braving a beautifully crafted world fraught with danger.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 25.1%, Swordplay 16.3%, Difficult 14.7%, Exploration 6.8%
- #18 Kill Fish
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Mikheev DenisPub: Meridian4
Windows
Kill Fish is a surreal 2D side-scroll platformer blending action, puzzle challenges, and hand-drawn visuals in a mysterious, atmospheric world with a layered narrative.
Why similar: Character Action Game 23% ★, Swordplay 17.4%, Lovecraftian 15%, Difficult 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10%
- #19 Soulstice
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,812 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.6% ★, Swordplay 17.2%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, 3D Platformer 9.1%
- #20 The Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Titan Art Games
Windows
In a world dominated by evil, only one hero against many enemies, explore, conquer, and don't give up if you get lost! Help our hero in this platform game in the fight against the forces of evil.
Why similar: Nostalgia 45.6% ★, Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Retro 10.8%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #21 Aurora Heights
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: heypinds
Windows
Aurora Heights is a precision platformer and climbing game sprinkled with metroidvania. Help Hoshi, a fallen star, ascend back to the heavens. Climb to reach the top. Unlock new abilities, collect keys, discover secrets, and explore mysterious landscapes where other stars have failed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Parkour 21.4%, Difficult 14.9%, 3D Platformer 11%, Surreal 9.9%
- #22 Renxia
82% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: IcarusStudio
Windows
Ren Xia is a ARPG game in which you play as a young knight who competes in a martial arts tournament in an ancient oriental country and makes unremitting efforts to win the first place in the world.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Souls-like 18.7%, Swordplay 16%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, 3D Platformer 10.9%
- #23 Re – Fracture: The Prophet’s Awakening
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Contrast
Windows
A third-person action roguelite built on momentum. Shatter, vault, slide and strike with intent, inside a night that will not stay finished.
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 22.3% ★, Parkour 18.6%, Swordplay 17%, 3D Platformer 10.2%
- #24 House Of Decay
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: White BoxPub: Stellar Stag
Windows
House of Decay is a PSX-style 3D platformer-metroidvania. Explore a world of demons in search of your missing brother, leap across hellish platforms, uncover secrets, find strange pets, and fight cute monsters 🦷
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Parkour 15.7%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Surreal 10%
- #25 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
79% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: ヨコゴシステムズPub: GRAVITY
Windows · Linux
A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!
Why similar: Nostalgia 47.3% ★, Metroidvania 27.5%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Retro 6.7%, Exploration 5.3%
- #26 Rune Fencer Illyia
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Nootbox Games
Windows
Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 20.6%, Swordplay 17.4%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Difficult 10.5%
- #27 Guardian of Lore
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: Round 2 Games
Windows · Mac
A mystical library houses books of ancient folktales from lost civilizations. Play as Prince Sayri, and protect these stories from wicked magic that aims to erase their memory forever. Enter each story and save it from within!
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.6% ★, Metroidvania 20.7%, Souls-like 19.1%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Difficult 11.4%
- #28 The Last Sigh(t)
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonSpoon
Windows
An empty world stretches before you, one still marked by her footsteps in the soil below, and one where her voice can still be heard across the howling winds that carry her fragrance. But despite everything, you remain faithful. Do not lose yourself in this journey for the summit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 23.3%, Parkour 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Surreal 10%
- #29 SIRO
78% matchNo user reviews63% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: X Soft Studio
Windows
SIRO — As children, our dreams are pure and burning, yet fragile. Growing up brings compromise, and with each one, those dreams fade a little. As ordinary people, we are inevitably drawn into the fray.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.9% ★, Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Difficult 15%, Surreal 7.9%
- #30 Hell Ascension
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JehemStudio
Windows
Embody a knight condemned to the ascent and brave death with every leap. On your path to the summit, only precision and mastery of combat will keep you alive. Face and defeat the creatures guarding this path to bring your ascension to its conclusion.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Spectacle fighter 18.7% ★, Swordplay 17%, Parkour 12.6%, 3D Platformer 11.3%
- #31 Emberbane
77% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: Hamlet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Character Action Game 23.1% ★, Souls-like 17.9%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Difficult 9.5%
- #32 Axiom of Maria: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Ganzheit
Windows
Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.3% ★, Swordplay 19.1%, 3D Platformer 11.9%, Hack and Slash 9%
- #33 Stonemachia
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,370 reviews2026
Dev: Crossfall Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Fight, Zefiro! Arm yourself with the power of chess and explore Medhelan, a land haunted by the Plague of Angels, in a dark action-adventure with soulslike elements. Will you be able to return to Heaven?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.1% ★, Souls-like 22.6%, Swordplay 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15%, Surreal 10.8%
- #34 Final Nation
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hyperlimits
Windows
In this challenging action-adventure you are on a quest to find a mystic crystal to save your country from an evil militant cult. Explore vast lands and secret chambers invested with dangerous enemies. In order to succeed you must escape hazards, collect crucial items, and destroy key targets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Difficult 15.7%, 3D Platformer 15%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #35 Sylva - Curse of the Demon Woods
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Alessandro Castiglione
Windows
Take the role of a nameless knight seeking repentance in a God-forsaken village in Sylva - Curse of the Demon Woods, a game about inner and outward exploration, chivalric action, featuring Metroidvania and Souls-like elements with a heavy focus on narrative and worldbuilding.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 21.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Surreal 10.5%
- #36 Youropa
76% matchVery Positive87% of 704 reviews2018
Dev: frecle
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box.
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.6%, Parkour 16%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, 3D Platformer 10.4%
- #37 La última promesa: Los demonios del alma.
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Carkemy Studios
Windows
When Arven’s life collapses, an evil spirit drags him into a dark world. Reaven, his wife, is the only one who can save him. She must face seven demonic lords on a journey of redemption that will push her to the limit. Will they make it back, or will they be lost forever?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25% ★, Metroidvania 22.8%, Souls-like 21.1%, Swordplay 18.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #38 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
74% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.1% ★, Souls-like 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Difficult 10.6%
- #39 Kochu's Dream
76% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A 3d bug adventure game 🐜🐛🐞 Run, jump and shoot while you chase an elusive fairy . . . Can you turn back into a human?
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 24.2%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Parkour 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #40 Saccharine Pale?
72% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: SleepyBud
Windows
Begone from this cursed place.
Why similar: Swordplay 24.9%, Souls-like 24.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.4% ★, Difficult 16.5%, Hack and Slash 12%
- #41 Skyseeker
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kirisame Jump
Windows · Mac
Skyseeker is a monster-collecting metroidvania where every enemy is catchable. Enter a world where ancient creatures thrive in a world lost to time. As a Skyseeker, join the legendary explorers who tame these monsters and attempt to reach the fabled summit of the sky.
Why similar: Character Action Game 31.5% ★, Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #42 La-Mulana 2
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,088 reviews2018
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 24%, Difficult 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #43 TUSK
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: NeverCry Studio
Windows
Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Stylized 8.7%
- #44 RADIUSBLOOD Crypta
71% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Luminoware
Windows
Improve your sword skills for the time to come.
Why similar: Character Action Game 37.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 31.4% ★, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Surreal 6.4%
- #45 Crowsworn
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Souls-like 24.8%, Hack and Slash 15%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #46 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
72% matchVery Positive87% of 22,565 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.9% ★, Hack and Slash 24%, Difficult 8.1%, Stylized 4.8%
- #47 Zenith
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nocturnia Studios
Windows
Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 28.2%, Action-Adventure 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 7.6%
- #48 Undying Hare
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 妖妖酒
Windows
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 22.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Swordplay 16.5%, Exploration 6.9%
- #49 ASHGARD: Infinity Mask
68% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: ASHGARD GAMES
Windows
Step into the role of Embla, an android with a human consciousness, and experience a post-apocalyptic world inspired by Norse mythology. Solve puzzles, overcome platforming challenges, and face intense battles in a vast, exploration-driven open world.
Why similar: Swordplay 21.9%, Souls-like 21.6%, Parkour 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, 3D Platformer 10.8%
- #50 Blades of Crossed Hearts
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owen CMYK
Windows
An anime hack and slash fighting game. Seek vengeance, strike down your foes. Cut them down and set your heart free.
Why similar: Character Action Game 32.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 27.8% ★, Swordplay 20.4%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Stylized 4.9%
- #51 Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,537 reviews2013
Dev: ZootflyPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A new breed of WARRIOR returns, committed to destroying the enemies of FREEDOM When ONE angry man, has a world to protect - There is only ONE future – HIS OWN No-nonsense hero Marlow never shied away from danger or trouble. But now he faces his ULTIMATE challenge.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 46.6% ★, Character Action Game 30.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23%
- #52 Stray Blade
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Difficult 14.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #53 Mother's Sword
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monsitle
Windows
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Metroidvania 33.8%, Swordplay 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #54 Dragon's Eye
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Maverick Games
Windows
Dragon's Eye is an action adventure game filled with fast paced combat against dangerous creatures in an ever changing open world. Play your way through this adventure as Yen, a brave knight trying to prove his might against Gonti, a dragon that is hellbent on destroying everything in sight.
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.8% ★, 3D Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #55 Pseudoregalia
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,071 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Parkour 22.6%, 3D Platformer 17.7%, Surreal 9.2%, Exploration 5.9%
- #56 Soul of Kaeru
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain Up
Windows
Soul of Kaeru is a Metroidvania-inspired VR game! Explore each corners of a miniature world set in an ancient samurai's zen garden where nature took back his right! But beware of the little creatures and insects, as they may not be as friendly as you would think...
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 18%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 7.3%
- #57 Thorn Knight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legion Studio
Windows
Fight. Die. Rise. Until your vow is fulfilled. Thorn Knight is a dark isometric action rogue-lite where ruthless, combo-driven combat meets a tower twisted by cursed echoes and buried sins. Every fight tests your skill. Every floor leads you deeper.
Why similar: Character Action Game 31.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 24.2% ★, Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Difficult 10.7%
- #58 Omen Fall
67% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: WITCHCRAFT VIDEO GAME Ltd.
Windows
Omen Fall is an action-packed, story-driven fantasy adventure game that draws players into a past woven with forgotten agreements. Fight against the darkness in this 2D metroidvania experience presented with pixel art graphics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 23%, Swordplay 15%, Difficult 14.1%, Hack and Slash 10.5%
- #59 AXIS Urban Samsara
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radiance Games
Windows
Storm Babylon in a brutal 2.5D action RPG with fast-paced combat, set in a vast vertical open world. Claim weapons from the Asuras. Build deadly combos. Fight your way through realms where ideas become monsters. Reach the Source. Remember who you really are.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Souls-like 19.4%, Spectacle fighter 19% ★, Difficult 16.1%, Exploration 5.3%
- #60 Eyes Of The Sky
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laniarkea Games
Windows
String together devastating sword-and-spell combos in a stylish spectacle fighter. Switch forms on the fly and battle through a fractured world to reclaim your lost memories. Regain your strength and become the master spellsword who saved the world before the forces of the abyss corrupt your mind.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35% ★, Spectacle fighter 30.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Stylized 6%