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  1. #1 Marko: Beyond Brave
    97% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
    Windows

    Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Combat 7%

  2. #2 Liminalia
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space74
    Windows · Mac

    Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  3. #3 Shellbound
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fake Lobster
    Windows

    Shellbound is a Post-Metroidvania on a gigantic snail. You’re a parasite, exploring a (literally) living world, fighting and controlling enemies for platforming, puzzles and combat and evolving its ecosystem like Darwin on steroids – all while unraveling your role in the giant creature’s life cycle.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Narration 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7%, 2D Platformer 7%

  4. #4 Puppetmaster
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gabriel Games LLC
    Windows

    Discover a metroidvania with a huge world, platform-fighter dynamic combat, smart bosses, deep lore, and original music, all made by two brothers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Combat 9.8%, Story Rich 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  5. #5 Museful
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nostalgicat
    Windows

    Museful is a colour-fuelled 2D Metroidvania. Paint your surroundings as a little lizard exploring a huge hand-crafted world, and restore emotion to a monochrome continent as you discover your true colours.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Exploration 6.3%, Cute 6%

  6. #6 EXIL
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mystic Clockwork Studio
    Windows

    A Mystical Anime-Inspired Metroidvania. Embark on an adventure through a mystical world full of magical creatures.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Hand-drawn 9%, Combat 6.5%, Action 6.3%

  7. #7 Aestik
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
    Windows

    Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Cute 8.8%

  8. #8 Florarium
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Melting Caramel
    Windows

    Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

  9. #9 The Perfect Pencil
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Cima
    Windows

    Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Narration 14%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

  10. #10 Dewborne Dawn
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mythwalk Studios
    Windows

    In this new hand-drawn, story-rich metroidvania, explore the last haven of a dying world, and discover the purpose you play in saving it. Shape your own path, fight the all-consuming blight, and help bring hope back to the survivors. Take up the flames of dead gods, and stand firm in Dewborne Dawn!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Combat 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

  11. #11 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
    89% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: DIE SOFT
    Windows

    Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-linear world that has been hand-animated frame-by-frame, as you unlock new abilities to progress.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Cute 8.5%, Exploration 8.1%

  12. #12 Shards of Memories
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Twelve Games
    Windows

    Shards of Memories is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where defeated enemies leave behind memories that carry their abilities. Equip these memories strategically, shape your own combat style, and explore a fractured world marked by its past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Exploration 5.4%

  13. #13 Stoatman
    89% 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 39.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Cute 8.1%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Exploration 6.6%

  14. #14 Makis Adventure
    88% 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 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Exploration 7.8%

  15. #15 Misspell
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bones Keeper Studio
    Windows

    Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Cute 6.5%

  16. #16 Astra: Fading Stars
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dimension OmegaPub: Dimension Omega
    Windows · Linux

    It's you who can make a change. Use your soul to fight the corruption that leaks in the mysterious and atmospheric universe of Astra. Dive deeply into the essence of this world and navigate around danger leaning on truths and secrets. The Stars are Fading! Soon the darkness will swallow them all.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Exploration 7.2%

  17. #17 Savage Horizons
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Insolence Studio
    Windows

    A compact, action-driven metroidvania. Explore a mysterious island and recover five fragments of a fallen meteor containing a rare and powerful mineral. Designed to be completed in under two hours, with all the exploration, progression, and challenge fans of the genre expect.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%

  18. #18 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 2357 Steps
    Windows

    I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, 2D Platformer 13%, Exploration 8.9%, Combat 6.7%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

  19. #19 Spirit Fusion
    84% 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 38.9%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.2%

  20. #20 Stomp and the Sword of Miracles
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frogteam Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Funny 7.8%

  21. #21 BirdKnight
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GhostFoxCreative
    Windows

    In a dying world dominated by machines, use the powers of nature to explore a diverse landscape and devastate your foes in this action-driven metroidvania. As humanity's last hope, the BirdKnight must learn the truth behind the mysterious Heart of the World and restore life to the land.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, 2D Platformer 8%, Exploration 6.8%

  22. #22 Solateria
    80% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    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 33%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Exploration 6.3%

  23. #23 Well Dweller
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows

    Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Cute 8.2%

  24. #24 The Weird Dream
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 111 reviews2024
    Dev: UMO StudioPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  25. #25 MADO
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Drainage-GameStudio
    Windows

    The freedom here, or beyond the window.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Hand-drawn 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%

  26. #26 Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Turtlevania Games
    Windows · Mac

    Tyro: Legend of Whisperwood is a Souls-like Metroidvania where your choices shape reality. Play as Tyro, a vengeful field mouse. Battle the Gladeblight's horrors, manage your Sanity Gauge, and survive a world that warps with your mind. Will you break the cycle or lose yourself to madness?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

  27. #27 Tyto
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dreamjob Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%, Adventure 7.5%

  28. #28 Ethereal Odyssey
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KU3 Dev
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Action 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%

  29. #29 Slime:Evo
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Falcon Stories
    Windows

    A gorgeous pixel art metroidvania where you play as an evolving slime. Learn new attacks and dodges from rescued slimes, and confront the monster lords in their domains.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Cute 7.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

  30. #30 Alice Into the Panopticon
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lunarians
    Windows

    Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  31. #31 Pain-T
    76% 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 40.3%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Cute 7.2%

  32. #32 Evard The Hermit: Through Fears
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ljuros
    Windows

    Evard's gift and a curse — the ability to absorb other people's fears and phobias. Immerse yourself into Evard's story and discover the secret of his origins. Explore his medieval Metroidvania world, look for the sources of fears and overcome them.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Narration 18.8%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Combat 9.8%

  33. #33 SHEEPO
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, 2D Platformer 16%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Cute 8.3%

  34. #34 Dr. Atominus
    78% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2020
    Dev: Pikku-a
    Windows · Linux

    Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Narration 8.7%, Choices Matter 6.6%

  35. #35 Dusted Dusk
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: D.X.
    Windows

    Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  36. #36 Phaze Shift
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lord Mango Games
    Windows

    Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, 2D Platformer 7%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Exploration 5.7%

  37. #37 Eon's Insomnium
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tryxe
    Windows

    A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 8.1%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%

  38. #38 Gravy the gravedigger
    73% 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 34.1%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

  39. #39 Enemies Within
    73% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: BoomSqueak
    Windows

    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 33%, 2D Platformer 13%, Exploration 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Cute 5.8%

  40. #40 DEVIATOR
    72% matchMixed68% of 988 reviews2024
    Dev: Gami Studio
    Windows

    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 35.1%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Combat 6.4%

  41. #41 Tenebra
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broke CoCo
    Windows

    Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

  42. #42 BIOMORPH
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 651 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Combat 8%

  43. #43 Chibits
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PhatRobit
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Cute 7.3%, Story Rich 5.3%

  44. #44 Witchcrafter: Empire Legends
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Codeward
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A systemic, dark fantasy metroidvania RPG where you are a young witchcrafter striving to control his power of 4 elements on a journey to find a mythical fifth one and save his kidnapped father. Your decisions count in this branching, thought-provoking story set in a vivid, murky world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Narration 17%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

  45. #45 Reso-Seeker
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ralta Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, 2D Platformer 13%, Exploration 9%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

  46. #46 Tom´s Adventure
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nagus Games
    Windows

    Help Tom hack-and-slash his way though a dream from which he cannot wake up. A hand-drawn action-adventure through a dreamy world filled with fleshy monsters, insane situations and strangers that needs help.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Cute 6.9%

  47. #47 Crypt Custodian
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,759 reviews2024
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Cute 8.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 8%

  48. #48 Bruma
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 4HA Games Studio SpA
    Windows

    Experience the mysterious journey of a cat searching for the memories of her friend, an old lady who has lost them.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Narration 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 6.2%

  49. #49 Briar Flame
    67% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.6%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Combat 7.3%

  50. #50 Mono
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Project Mono
    Windows

    『Mono』 is a 2D action game set in a monochrome world. Explore the land to enhance your abilities, defeat the formidable foes standing in your way, and resolve the crisis befalling this black-and-white realm.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

  51. #51 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Atmospheric 9%, Exploration 7.1%

  52. #52 Blessing Part I
    67% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: 故障幽灵
    Windows

    Blessing Part I is a 2D pixel style horizontal board action adventure game. Players will take on the role of a swordsman 'Luo' who lost everything in the past and embarks on revenge alone. With only a large sword and flesh and blood, they will fight against the twisted creatures in the darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

  53. #53 RIN: The Last Child
    69% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
    Windows

    Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Exploration 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Story Rich 6.3%

  54. #54 Islets
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 40.7%, Cute 9.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Exploration 7.4%

  55. #55 Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Karuma Games
    Windows

    Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink is a 2D adventure-platformer metroidvania with hand-drawn animations, for 1-2 player local co-op.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 8.4%, Cute 7.8%

  56. #56 Peaky Circus
    67% 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 32.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Atmospheric 7%, Hand-drawn 6.7%

  57. #57 Croakspire
    67% 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 45.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Action 6%

  58. #58 Cloud Seeker
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MagniFish Studios
    Windows

    Drift adventurously in the world of Cloud Seeker! A Chinese inspired action-platformer where Yun, a young rabbit once chosen to inherit a great legacy, has to prove his worth after a sealed god is unleashed upon the world with the help of his trusted companions.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Action 7.5%

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