- #1 Indivisible
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,670 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 15.7%, RPG 9.6%, Action 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
- #2 Cally's Caves 3
96% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 9.2%
- #3 Super Daryl Deluxe
96% matchVery Positive86% of 503 reviews2018
Dev: Dan & Gary Games
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Action 8.4%
- #4 Anima Flux
95% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Avantaj PrimPub: JollyCo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Co-op 9%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #5 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,419 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #6 Roah
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #7 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,561 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Action 10.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 8.2%
- #8 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
92% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 5.4%
- #9 The Adventure Pals
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,952 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Platformer 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 9.2%
- #10 Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,678 reviews2014
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 5.1%
- #11 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
90% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #12 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,196 reviews2018
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 7.5%
- #13 TAIKER
89% 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 22.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 9%, Anime 8.8%
- #14 OUTBUDDIES DX
88% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Side Scroller 8.4%
- #15 Dust: An Elysian Tail
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,936 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Action 8.9%, RPG 6.5%
- #16 Dark Blood
87% matchNegative8% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: VanyPub: Valkyrie Games
Windows
The invasion of the demon legion has reached the Anastasia lands. Along with fire and cruelty, they destroyed the whole village. Athanas, a knight of Valentina returned to rescue the people. He witnessed his wife, Harley, being burned down under the fire of the devil and in him now there was only revenge.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Metroidvania 17.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Action 10.4%
- #17 After Death
86% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.4%
- #18 Resurrection of mind
84% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Gamenergy studio
Windows
Metroidvania with an intriguing narrative about three heroes. Each hero has a unique combat system. Exciting adventures are waiting for you. The story involves a confrontation between the firstborn and humans. The appearance of a strange crystal further twists the intrigue around the events.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11%
- #19 Foxyland 2
85% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2019
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Get ready to plunge into an exciting new platforming adventure with Foxy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Platformer 9.9%
- #20 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #21 The Vagrant
83% matchVery Positive90% of 8,552 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Action 8.4%, RPG 6.5%
- #22 PlayBound
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Sploot
Windows
PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 13%, Action 13%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #23 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
80% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.4%, RPG 6.4%
- #24 Feudal Alloy
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 952 reviews2019
Dev: Attu Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action 9.7%, RPG 8.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #25 Evil Genome 光明重影
81% matchMixed68% of 523 reviews2017
Dev: Crystal Depths StudioPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
3D metroidvania game Evil Genome is coming! Heroine Lachesis will lead you to explore the vast wasteland world, experience different battles as well as develop your own character!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, RPG 15.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.7%, Indie 10.8%
- #26 Gear Path
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: GooDCrafter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Indie 11.8%
- #27 Fortune Summoners
79% matchVery Positive85% of 878 reviews2012
Dev: LizsoftPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16%, Anime 14.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, RPG 8.9%
- #28 Terry Tales
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ansimuz Games
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired 2D action-adventure where exploration, combat, and classic pixel art come together in a mysterious interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 9.3%, Action 9.1%
- #29 KUNAI
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 589 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%
- #30 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,710 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 7.5%, RPG 6.3%
- #31 Dragon Marked For Death
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,074 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Co-op 11.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Action 8.8%
- #32 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Action 14.7%, Indie 13.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%
- #33 Iconoclasts
75% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 8.2%
- #34 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 9.8%, Action 8.2%
- #35 Guacamelee! Gold Edition
74% matchVery Positive93% of 5,988 reviews2013
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 6.9%, Indie 5.2%
- #36 Shadows Labyrinth
73% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Kratos Games
Windows
Shadows Labyrinth – is a gloomy metroidvania with RPG mechanics. Chop, conjure and survive in a perpetual darkness filled with monsters, traps and betrayal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, RPG 8.3%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #37 Chronicles of Teddy
75% matchMixed70% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #38 Expelled
74% matchMixed59% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Whited43Pub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.
Why similar: Platformer 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Adventure 15%, Action 14.5%, Side Scroller 12.4%
- #39 Apocalypse Cow
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monsters
Windows
Apocalypse Cow is a cinematic metroidvania in a rich digital universe with a thousand years of lore. In that world a little girl with the power to rupture time will fight against all odds to reunite with her father. But can she weather the coming darkness?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Co-op 11.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 9.1%
- #40 Adventures of Chris
72% matchVery Positive86% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLCPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 12%
- #41 Retro Game Crunch
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 424 reviews2014
Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Retro Game Crunch
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.9%, Metroidvania 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%
- #42 Death Tales
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Arcade Distillery
Windows
Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.7%, Action RPG 17%, Co-op 15.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 8.3%
- #43 Savior
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starsoft Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Savior is an action-adventure platformer. Dramatically change a vast open world. Parkour effortlessly with pain-free intuitive platforming. Engage a variety of opponents with strategic, precision melee combat. Discover a rich world full of quests, colorful characters and countless secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12.6%, RPG 11.6%, Indie 10.2%
- #44 Maytroid. I swear it's a nice game too
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 189 reviews2018
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
I swear it's a nice action metroidvania game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Anime 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #45 Pharaoh Rebirth+
70% matchVery Positive92% of 349 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 15.1%, Platformer 12.1%
- #46 HomeGrove
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlipswitchX
Windows
Wander a whimsical world full of danger and surprise. Outsmart your environment as you punch, grab, and throw enemies and objects in this action-puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 17.6%, Indie 15.1%, Platformer 13%
- #47 9 Years of Shadows
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action RPG 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Anime 8.8%
- #48 Rayman® Legends
68% matchVery Positive90% of 11,680 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.9%, Platformer 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Co-op 10.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #49 A.N.N.E
70% matchMixed53% of 38 reviews2019
Dev: Gamesbymo Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the mysterious and beautiful planet Gomi on foot or with your spaceship in this action packed platformer and space shooter hybrid. Your mission is simple, retrieve A.N.N.E and escape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 12%, RPG 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #50 Leowald
69% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Myroid-Type Comics
Windows
Adventure awaits in the kingdom of Leowald--a land of treasure, ruins, and murderous pirate cats.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #51 Azure Striker Gunvolt
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,735 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Action 18.2%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 14%, Anime 13.7%
- #52 Coffee Crisis
69% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Action 17%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Indie 13.5%, Co-op 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
- #53 Shattered Divinities
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StellarSoul
Windows
In Shattered Divinities, embark on an adventure that pits you directly against divinity itself! An ancient War of Gods shattered the world, and their broken power has become the Calamities that consume all life. How will you survive in this land? And how will you uncover the secrets behind the War?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #54 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2020
Dev: WayForwardPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Explore the Trollhunters universe and save the world as Jim Lake Jr. in this action-packed game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.1%, Co-op 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Action 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%
- #55 Torii: Beyond The Gates
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oh Baby Games
Windows · Mac
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Action RPG 13.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, RPG 8.5%
- #56 MindSeize
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: Kamina Dimension
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Action 17%, Adventure 16%, Indie 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 11%
- #57 Wonder Cat
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoDeadLineGames
Windows · Mac
BossFights, Run & Gun, Runner, non-linear walkthrough, airplanes, bathyscaphes and magic creatures.
Why similar: Action 17.7%, Adventure 17.4%, RPG 16.6%, Indie 14%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%