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Games Like The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep

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  1. #1 Pronty
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,254 reviews2021
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

    Why similar: Underwater 30.3%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Side Scroller 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

  2. #2 BLIGHTWRECK
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows · Linux

    Stuck at the bottom of the sea floor, escape a sunken ocean liner in this handcrafted 2D METROIDvania! Find powerful upgrades, and fight strange bosses. You may be isolated from your shipmates, but you're not alone...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Underwater 25.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  3. #3 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

    Why similar: Underwater 46.2%, Metroidvania 31.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 4.2%

  4. #4 GuraQuest
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Lee-PicPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    Play as Gawr Gura in this 2D-platformer Hololive Fan game! Jump and dash your way through 3 hand crafted levels and collect hidden shrimp in this vibrant, pixel-art environment.

    Why similar: Underwater 24.9%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  5. #5 Aqua Boy
    95% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: Duncan Fenn
    Windows · Mac

    Aqua Boy is a deep sea treasure hunter, but his latest mission has gone drastically wrong! Explore a quirky underwater world packed with secrets in this mini metroidvania.

    Why similar: Underwater 28.7%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  6. #6 The Forbidden Forest
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stone Studios
    Windows

    Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Nonlinear 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  7. #7 Axolotl Shaman
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Moon Axe
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a buoyant 2D platform action-adventure journey in Axolotl Shaman! Utilize the axolotl aquatic movement abilities and unique spells to engage in battles, Explore as a shaman in a world of geometric totems mixed with wasteland and reconnect with nature! Tribute to the late axolotl pet。

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Underwater 28.2%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Action-Adventure 5.6%

  8. #8 Voice of Flowers
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tomasz Chabora
    Windows · Linux

    Embark on an epic adventure full of perils and secrets. Explore distinct forsaken lands of Devetlam and fight your way by jumping on your enemies or showering them with a plethora of magic spells. An open-world platforming action inspired by the classics.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Nonlinear 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%

  9. #9 PATHFINDER 08
    92% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: THIAGO COSTA MENDES
    Windows

    Pathfinder 08 is a fun and challenging adventure. It is a platform game with a focus on exploration and retro inspiration with some RPG elements.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  10. #10 Shifted Heart
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pickle Jar Games
    Windows

    Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Nonlinear 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Lore-Rich 6.8%

  11. #11 Ancient Ocean: The Fall of Atlantis
    90% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Ancient Ocean Games
    Windows

    Submerge into the ancient ocean of the Cambrian period! Encounter mysterious creatures of times past in this short-and-sweet platforming adventure. Treat yourself to colorful SNES-inspired graphics and an extensive world to explore. Who knows what awaits you?

    Why similar: Underwater 41.9%, Metroidvania 25.7%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%

  12. #12 Makis Adventure
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: Zoroarts
    Windows

    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 32.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

  13. #13 Dormiveglia
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Round Cartridge
    Windows

    Dormiveglia is a 2D metroidvania starring Quinn, the whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. Join Quinn as they team up with the other heroes and allies of Elysium, and search for the four sacred Runes hidden about before they fall into the hands of Somnia!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Side Scroller 17%, Nonlinear 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  14. #14 Call from the Abyss
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: day-to-day management
    Windows

    This is an exploration action game in which you travel around the vast underwater world wearing manta-shaped diving suit, defeating the enemies that stand in your way. Dig up lost technology sunk by the rising sea level and proceed to the deep sea where the truth of the world awaits you.

    Why similar: Underwater 41.3%, Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 2D Platformer 7%, Action 3.1%

  15. #15 House of Shadow
    87% 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 33.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%

  16. #16 Ed's world story
    86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: KoKoGames
    Windows

    Protagonist 'Ed' lives in Kakariko village. He wants to become an adventurer who explore this great world. You can join Ed's adventure... find out a secret of the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

  17. #17 PSYCRON
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Exploration 7.8%

  18. #18 Transiruby
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

  19. #19 Diving Bear
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VaragtP
    Windows

    Play as a bear diving underwater to explore the ocean’s depths. Collect shells, plants, treasures, and other valuable items from the underwater world. Use your finds to upgrade your gear, allowing you to dive deeper. The deeper you go, the more secrets and hidden places you can discover.

    Why similar: Underwater 50.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 5.9%, Action 5.2%

  20. #20 FrogeON
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JofraDev
    Windows

    A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Combat 7.3%

  21. #21 Light of Atlantis
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Duck 'n' Run Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the depths of the ocean in this 2D-Puzzle-Metroidvania! Control the water levels and switch between various robots to solve the ancient puzzles of Atlantis.

    Why similar: Underwater 28.3%, Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 7%

  22. #22 LUCID
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Matte Black StudioPub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows

    Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%

  23. #23 Maelstrom
    82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Maelstrom
    Windows

    Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

  24. #24 BeforeDisaster
    80% 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 46.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Combat 10.8%, Fantasy 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%

  25. #25 Chiaroscuro
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
    Windows · Mac

    Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  26. #26 Bitlands
    81% 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 30.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

  27. #27 Supercrab extravaganza
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stupidrat studio
    Windows

    You play as Crabby the crab, Wielding your claws and magical pearls travel towards the depths of the ocean and save the world in this Metroidvania platformer. Game still early in development!

    Why similar: Underwater 28.6%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  28. #28 Croakspire
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lotus 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 41%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Exploration 8.2%

  29. #29 Haiku, the Robot
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Nonlinear 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

  30. #30 Slumbering Feline
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: The Flavare
    Windows · Linux

    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 34.8%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 7.1%

  31. #31 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
    78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
    Windows

    Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8%

  32. #32 Rising Fox
    77% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Team Spark
    Windows

    Embark on an unforgettable adventure. Explore a mysterious world, uncover the secrets of the Zoodiacs, and face a threat that could destroy everything. Save your village as you dive into a story where nothing is as it seems.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 5.5%

  33. #33 Slime Cores
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Echo Lotus Games
    Windows

    A shape-shifting, pixel-art, story-rich action adventure metroidvania for PC

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Combat 8.9%

  34. #34 Keena The Voidslayer
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Crowning Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.4%

  35. #35 Memoria
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Counting SheepPub: Counting Sheep
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Memoria is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where magic is as much about memory as it is about power. You play as a powerful—but aging—sorceress who awakens in a familiar but fragmented world. Only by exploring the world around you can you spark your memories, and remember once again.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Combat 7.4%

  36. #36 Adventurous Slime
    74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: lightUP
    Windows

    A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

  37. #37 Shell Soul:The Skull
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlueWindGame
    Windows

    A nameless skeleton awakens in a graveyard. To recover lost memories and uncover the truth, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Multiple Endings 5.2%

  38. #38 AWAGAME
    76% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Kamegiwa
    Windows

    Explore the world's oceans with a sea turtle that has the ability to inflate bubbles! Bubbles can be used as bullets or shields. But be careful not to over-inflate the bubbles and suffocate! Watch your timing and jump out of the water to breathe. Turtles are lung-breathers.

    Why similar: Underwater 45.2%, Side Scroller 22.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 3.8%

  39. #39 Souldiers
    73% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Combat 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Lore-Rich 6%

  40. #40 Plague of Yamorn
    73% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: DozenByte
    Windows

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  41. #41 Isadora's Edge
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InboundShovel Games
    Windows

    Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Combat 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  42. #42 Panda Punch
    73% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Ninja Rabbit StudiosPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows · Linux

    Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  43. #43 Gravy the gravedigger
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: cupofmilk
    Windows

    Gravy the gravedigger is a great journey of Gravy the frog through an unknown and mysterious cemetery. However, what brings our hero to such a strange place? Even the little cemetery caretaker doesn't know the reason, and it's up to us to help him in exploring this place.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Soundtrack 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  44. #44 Axiom Verge 2
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  45. #45 Isostasy
    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Peter J HopkinsPub: Gravel Studios Games
    Windows

    A 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania platformer with 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Find weapon upgrades and other power-ups that allow you to explore an open world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9.1%

  46. #46 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 6,153 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  47. #47 Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Myrwood Games
    Windows

    Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Combat 9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%

  48. #48 Destinesia
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Tay
    Windows

    Destinesia is a sci-fi metroidvania which you are looking for a new home for humanity. Parkour your way through most dangerous jungles and explore the ancient dungeons. Upgrade your suit with the remains of your ancestors. Reveal the oldest secrets of Homo Sapiens.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Combat 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  49. #49 The Legend of Chalkvania
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Crocodilligator Games
    Windows

    A bite-sized retro action-adventure set in a quirky, cursed land. Battle monsters, meet oddball characters, and uncover hidden secrets in this homage to old-school 2D adventures. Whether you walk the path of light or embrace the curse, the Legend of Chalkvania is yours to write.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Combat 9.3%, Exploration 8.5%

  50. #50 Eystrandi
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Leiksmidr studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Battle powerful monsters, discover ancient artifacts, and forge your own path in Eystrandi, a 2D, Norse - inspired Metroidvania in which health is constantly draining, with the only thing between life and death being one's ability to reap health from their enemies.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Nonlinear 5.9%

  51. #51 Stoatman
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostum
    Windows

    Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Fantasy 7.6%, Exploration 6.9%, Cute 6.1%

  52. #52 Awita: Journey of Hope
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Exploration 8.1%

  53. #53 HeroSquare
    67% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: Akseli Virtanen
    Windows

    HeroSquare is a minimalist metroidvania where you must find your missing heart friend in a strange and colorful world full of danger. Armed with your ability to parry & reflect enemy bullets, you will face formiddable bosses, discover cryptic secrets and explore for new powers!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Nonlinear 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

  54. #54 Peaky Circus
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Xod Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Lore-Rich 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  55. #55 Song of the Deep
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 864 reviews2016
    Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: GameTrust Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.

    Why similar: Underwater 52.3%, Metroidvania 36.9%, Adventure 5.8%, 2D 2.8%, Action 2.3%

  56. #56 Aetherion
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AiirolDev
    Windows · Linux

    A calm 2D pixel game full of magic, exploration, and light combat.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  57. #57 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
    66% matchPositive98% of 43 reviews2026
    Dev: Youth Gaming
    Windows

    Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Lore-Rich 11%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Exploration 7.3%

  58. #58 Crown Of Silence
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nyro Interactive
    Windows

    Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  59. #59 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

    Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Exploration 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Nonlinear 6.5%

  60. #60 Halchemist
    66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Flask
    Windows

    For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Fantasy 6.7%, Combat 5.7%

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