
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
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An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.

THE DARK DWELLERS
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

Umbra
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Umbra is a fantasy-style game that is story-driven with Metroid-Vania style elements, encouraging world exploration and discovery. Dive into an unforgiven world and discover the secrets behind an abandoned kingdom, and its mysterious and deceiving ruler.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 18.2%, Precision Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action RPG 7.3%
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Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Side Scroller 6%
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Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Metroidvania 20.9%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
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Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action RPG 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, RPG 5.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 23.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Precision Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action RPG 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
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Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Metroidvania 26.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
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Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Action RPG 8.1%
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Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 19.1%, Metroidvania 18.7%, Precision Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action RPG 7.5%
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Why similar: Souls-like 20.3%, Metroidvania 19.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action RPG 8.2%, Side Scroller 6%
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Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 5.9%
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Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Action RPG 8.4%, RPG 8.1%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 32.7%, Souls-like 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 5.4%
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Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Metroidvania 28.9%, RPG 7.4%, Action RPG 5.4%, Adventure 4.5%
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Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
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Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 11%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 6.1%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 22.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action RPG 6.5%, Exploration 6.2%
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Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 6.4%, Platformer 5.3%
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Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9%, Action RPG 6.2%