- #1 Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
97% matchVery Positive84% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Danny Garay
Windows · Linux
This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Gothic 23.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 7.6%
- #2 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Gothic 24.4% ★, Vampire 14.8% ★, Side Scroller 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%
- #3 Castlevania Advance Collection
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Vampire 17.7% ★, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Gothic 14.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Demons 10.9%
- #4 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
95% 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: Gothic 30.6% ★, Side Scroller 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Anime 13.6%, Platformer 10.8%
- #5 9 Years of Shadows
94% 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: Side Scroller 21.7%, Platformer 16.6%, Anime 14.9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #6 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,609 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.
Why similar: Vampire 31.2% ★, Gothic 19.7% ★, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Action 8.2%
- #7 Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi
93% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Tezcatek
Windows
Bela Lugosi returns as Prince Dracula in this classicvania horror platformer! Battle your way through the monster plagued countryside, evade deadly traps and pitfalls, overcome Dracula’s commanders in single combat, and discover the secret history of your monstrous foes.
Why similar: Gothic 24.7% ★, Vampire 18.8% ★, Demons 13%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #8 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Platformer 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Retro 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Anime 10.7%
- #9 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.9%, Magic 15.1%, Anime 13.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #10 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 186 reviews2020
Dev: Migami GamesPub: Storybird Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Platformer 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, 2D 14.9%
- #11 Beholgar
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #12 Vigil: The Longest Night
89% matchVery Positive86% of 3,533 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Fantasy 7%
- #13 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
89% matchVery Positive93% of 11,587 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: Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Platformer 11.8%, Magic 11.1%
- #14 Lords of Exile
88% matchVery Positive82% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Squidbit WorksPub: PID Games
Windows
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.1%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #15 Rosenkreuzstilette
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Anime 15.8%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Retro 9.7%
- #16 Panzer Paladin
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 656 reviews2020
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!
Why similar: Demons 22.7%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 13%, Retro 11.7%, Anime 11.6%
- #17 The Last Faith
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Gothic 32.1% ★, Vampire 21.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Platformer 7.5%
- #18 Infernax
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,166 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, 2D 8.1%
- #19 Nixxsz Castle
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Nixxsz
Windows
Nixxsz Castle is a precision platform and rage inducing game. Inspired by games from previous generations, Nixxsz Castle has a very hard gameplay experience for those with patience and skill.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.4%, Vampire 15% ★, Anime 11.9%, Medieval 9.6%, Platformer 9.5%
- #20 Demoniaca: Everlasting Night
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 218 reviews2019
Dev: Demon Girl
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Demoniaca - is a dark, gothic, mature and sexy action RPG inspired by the Castlevania series. Explore, fight, meet new friends and avenge those who brought you unbearable pain and loss.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.5%, Platformer 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D 11.7%, Action 9.8%
- #21 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
83% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: Gothic 24.2% ★, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Platformer 10.7%
- #22 The Vagrant
82% 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: Side Scroller 32.2%, Anime 15.4%, 2D 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action 10.7%
- #23 Castlevania Dominus Collection
79% matchVery Positive95% of 2,570 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Vampire 25.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #24 The Mummy Demastered
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Action 19.8%, Platformer 18.9%, Retro 17.6%, Adventure 12.2%
- #25 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,437 reviews2021
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 14.3%, Anime 13.4%, Retro 11%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #26 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
81% matchMostly Negative30% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Why similar: Gothic 19.1% ★, Vampire 12.4% ★, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Platformer 9.6%
- #27 ITORAH
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Anime 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #28 Janosik 2
78% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Vampire 23.1% ★, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 16.6%, Retro 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #29 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Anime 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #30 HunterX
77% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 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: Side Scroller 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 6.3%
- #31 Battle Princess Madelyn
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Platformer 24%, Retro 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 13.9%, 2D 11.1%
- #32 Simona's Requiem
78% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Team Simona
Windows · Mac · Linux
Simona's Requiem is a retro-styled platformer Inspired by old action-adventure games but with a modern touch. Pick up the scythe as Simona and slash your way to the Fisher King who has hidden behind the moon.
Why similar: Gothic 31.1% ★, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Retro 6.5%
- #33 Evil Tonight
76% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Anime 22.2%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, 2D 11.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #34 Vernal Edge
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Magic 11.7%, 2D 10.3%
- #35 Kalinur
74% matchVery Positive96% of 492 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Demons 19.7%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Medieval 9.9%
- #36 Guild of Darksteel
77% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
Windows
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Medieval 9.1%
- #37 Chronicles of the Wolf
72% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Migami GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Vampire 19.8% ★, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Medieval 8.1%
- #38 Midnight Castle Succubus DX
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,096 reviews2020
Dev: pixelteishokuPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A succubus issues threats against humanity once every 100 years. While men die and young women disappear one by one, a succubus hunter visits a cursed city under the moonlight. Let's rescue abducted girls and defeat the succubus!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #39 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,941 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Anime 36.4%, Side Scroller 30.7%, Action 15.2%, 2D 10.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #40 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 16.5%, Retro 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #41 Timespinner
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,099 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.2%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #42 DEAD DAYLIGHT
71% 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: Gothic 22.6% ★, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Demons 11.1%, Platformer 10.6%, Medieval 9.8%
- #43 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
72% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.1%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 7.8%
- #44 Alchemist's Castle
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 139 reviews2017
Dev: Kabuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33%, Retro 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Action 12.1%, 2D 11.6%
- #45 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
70% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Vampire 26.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #46 Hunt the Night
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Gothic 48.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 6.3%, Action 4.4%
- #47 Darxanadon
71% 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: Side Scroller 23.6%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Medieval 10.2%
- #48 Moonlight Traveler
70% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Medieval 20.7%, Magic 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%
- #49 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
71% 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: Platformer 42.6%, Action 16.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D 12.2%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #50 BLADECHIMERA
66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,329 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Demons 22.1%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #51 Vampire's Best Friend
67% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: SinksAdventure
Windows
Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down!
Why similar: Gothic 34.1% ★, Platformer 21.1%, Retro 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 8.7%
- #52 Rusted Moss
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,532 reviews2023
Dev: faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydazePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Retro 11%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #53 Kingdom Shell
68% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #54 Metal Unit
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,864 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Action 19.4%, Anime 18.8%, Adventure 12.1%
- #55 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,186 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Vampire 23.6% ★, Gothic 15.7% ★, Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Retro 9.7%
- #56 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
69% matchVery Positive89% of 145 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Anime 20.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #57 Revenge of the shadow ninja
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Varvarik
Windows
Platform game with a gloomy artistic style. Challenging levels with many traps and enemies. Use all your skills to avoid dangerous traps. Destroy all opponents on your way to revenge.
Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Side Scroller 21.3%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #58 Berserk Boy
66% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: BerserkBoy Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Anime 12.1%, Retro 9.4%
- #59 Witchcrafty
69% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Magic 12.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Linear 7.5%