- #1 爆裂!スイーツランド - PANIC IN SWEETS LAND -
97% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Crushing combos and beat up enemies! No complicated controls, just fun with a variety of fighting actions! The joy and faults of a pretty magical girl knocking down her enemies? Yes, please! A delicious and crazy action game with bright and colorful sweet action!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Beat 'em up 13.2%, Souls-like 12.9%, Comic Book 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #2 Decline's Drops
96% matchVery Positive96% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Le Moulin aux Bulles
Windows
Grab your punching gloves, put your clogs on and smash your way in the world of Decline's Drops, a fully hand-drawn platform-brawler full of weird frogs, bizarre chickens and odd hydras! Avenge your destroyed garden and defeat the 6 heads of the Eternal Corp.! If you can, that is.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.7% ★, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Comic Book 14.5%, 2D Fighter 14.4%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #3 Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version)
96% matchMixed52% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Andy Law
Windows
The classic old web game action role-playing in 2010, fighting zombies in the last days, horizontal 2D games, firearms, cold weapons, mercenaries, gangs... Now a stand-alone version without internet is launched.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.9% ★, Beat 'em up 16.5%, 2D Fighter 15.6%, Action RPG 13.1%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
- #4 HunterX
95% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Souls-like 19.8%, Action RPG 15%, Female Protagonist 11%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #5 Afterimage
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Souls-like 15%, Action RPG 10.8%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%
- #6 Fighter X Fighter
94% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: WANG TAO
Windows
Punch and kick! Live in fighting! Choose skills and strengthen talents to conquer various levels and enemies.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.2% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Metroidvania 16.3%, Souls-like 15.4%, 2D Fighter 10.6%
- #7 Saga of Yurina
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FIVE DUCK GAMES
Windows
A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Souls-like 18.6%, Beat 'em up 12.9%, Action RPG 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #8 Draco Knight
92% 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 24.9% ★, Metroidvania 16.8%, Souls-like 16.1%, Beat 'em up 15%, Hack and Slash 12.8%
- #9 L'Artisan Meurtrier
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthieu Urban
Windows
L'Artisan Meurtrier is an old school action/RPG game built around a rich and demanding combat system. Prepare to face the worst monsters and villains, to foil the most treacherous traps to honor your contracts and gain ever more glory!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.4% ★, Souls-like 18.6%, Action RPG 15.9%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #10 Internet Generation
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,470 reviews2022
Dev: 岛叶游戏
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A story about a dying chat server. Moderators are abusing their power, the owner has neglected the server, and the lives of members are miserable. And you, as a newcomer, will pick up your keyboard, and overthrow the owner and moderators' tyranny!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, 2D Fighter 16.8%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%
- #11 Miracle Corp.
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonefish Games
Windows
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 21.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, 2D Fighter 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%
- #12 RYSTEL
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RelicSquare
Windows
A 2D action-adventure through a world in soft pixel art. The brilliance of the star crystal "RYSTEL" is being lost. Let the adventure begin to uncover the mysteries!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.8% ★, Metroidvania 20.8%, Action RPG 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
- #13 Keyboard Warrior Stickman - Typing Beat Em Up
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Good Knight Collective
Windows
Stickman Typing Beat Em Up meets Devil May Cry, set to the nostalgic 2000s era of internet culture, animations, hardware, and operation systems.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.7% ★, Beat 'em up 19.2%, 2D Fighter 17.9%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Comic Book 10.6%
- #14 出击吧!勇者 Let's go! Brave
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YQ Game
Windows
《Let's go! Brave》is a 2D action adventure game in the dark fantasy style of Galaxy Warrior Demon City, featuring sexy characters and lively battles. Its unique purification gameplay is also exhilarating, and of course, it also has a gripping storyline
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.8% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, 2D Fighter 18.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #15 Kotama and Academy Citadel
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,487 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.2%, Action RPG 12.3%, Souls-like 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #16 Umbra Sepulcri
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Pixel Games
Windows
You are a necromancer. The souls of the dead are your weapon. Push the limits of your combat skills in this story-driven, action packed Metroidvania. Enter in a dark world, where the sun's rays no longer heat up and evil creatures roam free in the night.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Souls-like 18.3%, Comic Book 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #17 BLOOD ENGINE 血焰引擎
86% matchNo user reviews2030
Dev: BEAR GIANT
Windows
《BLOOD ENGINE》是一款Metroidvania类的横板ACT游戏。我们在平台跳跃和动作游戏的基础上尝试融入我们设计的“瞬杀”系统。尝试增幅击败敌人时带给玩家的打击感和爽快感。玩家需要随时面临由怪物,机关组成的各种各样的危机,并灵活做出反应,化解危机,击败敌人。
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.1% ★, Metroidvania 17.5%, Comic Book 16.9%, Action RPG 12.2%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%
- #18 Maid of Salvation
84% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 19.7%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #19 Being and Becoming
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IchthysPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 20.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #20 Lumina: The Uprising Of Folk Legends
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Long Night Studios
Windows
A megacorporation threatens the balance between realms, and Thaynara, a young Shaman, forms a pact with a Guardian Spirit to stop it. Face enemies in fast-paced combat, master stylish combos, and uncover the secrets of shamanism.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 17.5%, Metroidvania 14.6%, Beat 'em up 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #21 Brizo
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 朱展鹏Pub: 游龙翼道
Windows
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 19.5%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Action RPG 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #22 Vegawon's Legacy
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DWS Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Action RPG 14.8%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, 2D Fighter 13%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
- #23 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
82% matchMixed66% of 532 reviews2022
Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Spectacle fighter 24% ★, Comic Book 15%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Side Scroller 9%
- #24 Divinum
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to fight back mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.2% ★, Metroidvania 20%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action RPG 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #25 HunterX: code name T
80% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 19.2%, Action RPG 16.5%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Platformer 8.9%
- #26 DARK SUN (黑暗太阳)
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rou Shan Game
Windows
[DARK SUN] is an action game with 2D black and white graphics. Souls game mode. Explore the post-apocalyptic world after a thousand years, collect weapons, armor, battle techniques, magic, and challenge powerful enemies. Advance through repeated deaths to find the truth of the doomsday.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 21.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #27 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
81% matchVery Positive93% of 11,708 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.4% ★, Metroidvania 19.5%, Souls-like 17.1%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #28 Chakana, Gold of the Gods
79% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Equinoxis Studios
Windows
Embark on a 2D metroidvania adventure that immerses players in Andean mythology, focusing on exploration, combat, and discovery. Join Hoyustus, a brave jaguar warrior, on his journey to free his people from the oppression of an usurping god.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Souls-like 18.7%, Comic Book 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Lore-Rich 11.4%
- #29 Full Moon
78% 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 31.2% ★, Metroidvania 20%, Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #30 Witchfall: Secrets of Emotica
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BaconFish GamesPub: Top Hat Curios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the world of Witchfall, a magical land filled with adventure! Play as five adorable critters: Koemi, Rez, Maya, Sloberg or Envel as they embark on a perilous journey to stop the evil Professor Flitz from stealing the mysterious Emotica Shards.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.4%, Metroidvania 19.2%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.6%
- #31 Yokai Go
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 楚楚大作坊
Windows
Oops! The master's away and the monsters escaped! Can the rookie who started this mess clean it up? Don't expect expert heroics. You've only got half-baked spells and wobbly kung fu. Turn this fail into your comeback story!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23.7% ★, Action RPG 19.5%, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, RPG 8.9%
- #32 Roc's Odyssey
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunshine Festival Studios
Windows
Explore vast landscapes and get lost in a beautiful yet dangerous world in Roc's Odyssey. Filled with intense combat, strange allies, platforming, enemies, treasures, secrets, upgrades, friendships and lore this hand drawn action adventure will have you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Beat 'em up 16.9%, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Souls-like 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%
- #33 ESCAVE
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MatchStick Studios
Windows
ESCAVE is a fast paced boss rush game that challenges your mastery of movement and timing. Every jump and dash drains mana, which is replenished by parrying. Face divine incarnations, claim their powers, and face the GOD himself in the final battle.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23% ★, Souls-like 17.8%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #34 Hammer of Pain
76% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: SleepingFrogPub: Baked Games S.A.
Windows
Hammer Of Pain. Dive into a pixel-art, medieval adventure with Silver, the master blacksmith, and his huntress daughter, Nora. Their riveting tale of courage and heritage awaits you. Unfold their story, savor the detail, and get hooked on their world!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Souls-like 14.1%, Metroidvania 13.2%, 2D Fighter 13%, Action RPG 10%
- #35 BOXPAST LOV3YOU
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LTN STUDIO
Windows
BOXPAST - A forgotten warrior awakens as a PC. Combine unpredictable code strikes with hardware power to unleash devastating combos and destroy all viruses. Overcome the challenges to unlock the story!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Souls-like 15.6%, Comic Book 13.8%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #36 Templar 2
74% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Estudio 2Pastores
Windows · Linux
Templar 2 is a 2D indie action platform game. Immerse yourself in the darkest, scariest and bloodiest Middle Ages. A story told in comic format, and with spectacular dubbing.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.1%, Comic Book 19.9%, Metroidvania 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Side Scroller 11%
- #37 The Light of the Darkness: Origins
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 20.5%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #38 Darxanadon
75% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Souls-like 21.6%, Action RPG 17.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #39 Deepening Fire
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 633 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Metroidvania 19.2%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%
- #40 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
73% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Souls-like 20.4%, Action RPG 14%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #41 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 16.7%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Action RPG 13.5%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #42 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
70% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.1% ★, Action RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Metroidvania 14%, Souls-like 12.9%
- #43 Templar
71% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Estudio 2Pastores
Windows · Linux
Templar is a 2D indie platformer and hack and slash game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Comic Book 21%, Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Platformer 8%
- #44 孤星蒲公英
74% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: 翼羽玖工作室
Windows
一款女性主角的魔幻架空世界的高速横版动作射击游戏。 连击、射击、闪避、时停、弹刀、反击、魔法、抽卡……都是战斗的一部分 用快速的反应和正确的决策击败敌人,虽然偶尔也会有很强的敌人挡在你面前,但是这也不过是复仇之路上一个小小的障碍,我相信你。
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Beat 'em up 17.8%, Action RPG 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #45 Watcher Chronicles
72% matchVery Positive86% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Action RPG 15.8%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #46 Princess Paladin
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magic Rock Software
Windows
Clobber the Castle Crashers! Princess Paladin is a 2D action game where you fight to remove uninvited houseguests. Follow Princess Nala as she uses all the magic at her disposal (and a giant club) to empty out her castle and regain her peace and quiet.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 38.2% ★, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #47 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Souls-like 18.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #48 Bloodecay
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: AlvaStudioPub: Fengfeng Network
Windows
A deadly plague known as erosion broke out in the land of Elworth. It corrupted all life, bringing pain and destruction – Idonia, as the knight accepting the bloodthirsty imprint set out on a path to redemption, exterminating plague minions and destroying ancient evils
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Beat 'em up 19.2%, Action RPG 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #49 Champion Road
70% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Champion Road immerses you in a dynamic fusion of classic beat 'em up intensity and entertaining platform challenges. Join six formidable fighters in a nostalgic 90s-style tournament arena. Unleash your skills, relive arcade gaming's golden era, and emerge as the ultimate champion!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.2% ★, Beat 'em up 18.2%, 2D Fighter 16.8%, Comic Book 14.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #50 DEAD DAYLIGHT
68% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: KARMIU
Windows
"DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.5%, Metroidvania 17%, Souls-like 16%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%
- #51 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Souls-like 17.7%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #52 Rot In A Porcelain Dream
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yamo Studios
Windows
Rot is a 2.5D tag-team action adventure that combines exploration and fighting game mechanics. Explore a dying, dark fantasy world warped by powerful personas known as beacons. Fight, survive, save your home, and watch as the world around is changed as the powers of the beacons strengthen or weaken.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.7%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Souls-like 16.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #53 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Souls-like 18%, Action RPG 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #54 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,039 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Souls-like 16.2%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #55 TAIKER
72% matchMixed59% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Team 4U
Windows · Mac · Linux
TAIKER is a platformer RPG. Peggy and her robot assistant Chopy will explore various area. Obtain skills to beat enemy and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #56 Geranium:Tale of Dawn's Desire
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bekotaizi
Windows
The story follows the journey of Geranium, a female swordswoman with amnesia.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 19.5% ★, Metroidvania 18.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #57 Rising Hero: No-Skip Justice!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Entangled Games
Windows
A toku inspired Action RPG that blends meaningful character interactions with intense action gameplay
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.1% ★, Beat 'em up 21.5%, Action RPG 16.8%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, RPG 7.4%
- #58 Mask of Soul
65% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 24.1%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 9.8%
- #59 Breaking Gates
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.3%, Metroidvania 18.4%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 16%, Side Scroller 12.2%
- #60 Ruins of The Titan
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Titan Game Studio
Windows
A 2D Rougelike action game with pixel art style. You are a summoned "hero", in exhilarating combat, smooth action and dazzling combo, defeat and execute enemies. Build from 100+ skills! Blending adventure, action, and strategic builds, the journey offers endless possibilities in every fight.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.4% ★, Souls-like 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Action RPG 8.1%