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Games Like Transiruby

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Adventure.

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Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 290 reviews
Released: 2021-12-09
Developer: SKIPMORE
Publisher: Flyhigh Works
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

Overview

Transiruby is a charming, exploration-focused metroidvania that balances fluid action with a vibrant, sci-fi aesthetic and a delightful cyborg protagonist. These recommendations prioritize games that capture that same sense of wonder, featuring polished pixel art, engaging platforming mechanics, and lighthearted yet adventurous atmospheres.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,161 reviews2016
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 64.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Platformer 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute anime aesthetic with deep metroidvania exploration and intense bullet-hell combat mechanics.

  2. #2 Haiku, the Robot
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Platformer 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Matches the robotic protagonist theme and pixel-art style while offering a satisfying, exploration-driven metroidvania experience.

  3. #3 Islets
    96% 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 50.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Fantasy 7.2%, Cute 7.2%, 2D Platformer 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly cute aesthetic and a heavy emphasis on exploration and fluid movement in a charming world.

  4. #4 Iconoclasts
    95% 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 48.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Platformer 7.7%, Action 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a rich, story-driven experience with a strong female protagonist and beautiful, detailed pixel art.

  5. #5 Gato Roboto
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
    Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 56.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Platformer 7.9%, Action 6%, Side Scroller 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A perfect match for the cyborg theme, featuring a small cat in a mech suit exploring a hostile, pixelated alien world.

  6. #6 Touhou Luna Nights
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Platformer 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers exceptionally fluid action and stylish pixel art that mirrors the high-energy combat found in Transiruby.

  7. #7 TEVI
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 3,852 reviews2023
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends anime-inspired visuals with complex bullet-hell combat and expansive world-building.

  8. #8 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2021
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 10%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Fantasy 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Features stunning pixel animation and a polished metroidvania structure that emphasizes exploration and discovery.

  9. #9 Axiom Verge 2
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the sense of mystery and exploration in an unknown, sci-fi-themed land.

  10. #10 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
    91% 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: Metroidvania 36.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic metroidvania that balances a cute, dark-fantasy aesthetic with precise, rewarding action.

  11. #11 Rebel Transmute
    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 272 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that captures the exploration and combat feel of Transiruby with a distinct pixel-art style.

  12. #12 Lone Fungus
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Highlights platforming precision and colorful, vibrant environments that encourage thorough exploration.

  13. #13 Vernal Edge
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 629 reviews2023
    Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist and fast-paced, action-oriented combat within a metroidvania framework.

  14. #14 Lost Ruins
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 5,651 reviews2021
    Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

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    Why You'll Like It: Combines cute anime-style character designs with challenging action and environmental interaction.

  15. #15 Rusted Moss
    86% 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: Metroidvania 35.5%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses unique physics-based movement and pixel art to create a distinct, action-packed metroidvania experience.

  16. #16 Phoenotopia: Awakening
    87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
    Dev: Cape Cosmic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a beautifully crafted 2D world.

  17. #17 Alwa's Legacy
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Platformer 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer metroidvania that rewards curiosity and exploration with satisfying ability-based progression.

  18. #18 Catmaze
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2018
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming, folklore-inspired metroidvania that shares the cute, lighthearted tone of Transiruby.

  19. #19 ITORAH
    84% 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: Metroidvania 40%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a strong female lead that focuses on traversing a beautiful, hand-painted world.

  20. #20 Witchcrafty
    84% 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: Metroidvania 33.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that captures the whimsical and adventurous spirit of Transiruby.

  21. #21 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
    82% 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: Metroidvania 41.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Platformer 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers a retro-inspired, exploration-heavy experience with a focus on uncovering hidden secrets.

  22. #22 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
    Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Platformer 7.3%

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    82% matchVery Positive92% of 366 reviews2022
    Dev: Alloy MushroomPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Action 15.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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  24. #24 Mystik Belle
    83% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
    Dev: Last Dimension
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 60.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Platformer 6.7%, Action 6%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie metroidvania that features a charming protagonist and a focus on exploration and item collection.

  25. #25 Alice Escaped!
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 328 reviews2023
    Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
    Windows

    Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!

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  26. #26 SHEEPO
    79% 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 54.2%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Cute 7.2%, 2D 2.9%

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    80% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
    Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
    Windows

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 41%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

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    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 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 39.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Hack and Slash 10%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

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    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2021
    Dev: CLYDE games
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 47%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Cute 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A cute yet challenging action-adventure game that encourages exploration and mastery of combat mechanics.

  30. #30 Minoria
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,592 reviews2019
    Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 60.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Action 7.9%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Action-Adventure 4.6%

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  31. #31 30XX
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,738 reviews2023
    Dev: Batterystaple Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

  32. #32 Aggelos
    78% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
    Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 64.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Platformer 9.1%, Action 8.6%, 2D 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-adventure game that captures the classic feel of 16-bit exploration games.

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    77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,864 reviews2021
    Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Metroidvania 24%, Action 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%

  34. #34 9 Years of Shadows
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    76% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
    Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 68.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Platformer 8.6%, Action 3.9%, Side Scroller 2.6%

  36. #36 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
    74% matchVery Positive80% of 2,037 reviews2024
    Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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  37. #37 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
    Dev: Big Blue Bubble
    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 8,552 reviews2018
    Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: SakuraGame
    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,404 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,119 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 53.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 7.2%, Platformer 6.3%

  45. #45 Gensokyo Night Festival
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,726 reviews2019
    Dev: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 99.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, 2D Platformer 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7%, Side Scroller 6.7%

  46. #46 Timespinner
    71% 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: Metroidvania 38.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Platformer 8.1%

  47. #47 Kandria
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 107 reviews2023
    Dev: Shirakumo Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.1%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

  48. #48 Awita: Journey of Hope
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Platformer 7%

  49. #49 Whirlwind Magician
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Santi Ponce
    Windows

    Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Cute 6.6%

  50. #50 Berserk Boy
    68% 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: Metroidvania 27.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

  51. #51 Chasm
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,617 reviews2018
    Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 60.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Platformer 7.9%, Side Scroller 6.3%, Action 5.1%

  52. #52 Panzer Paladin
    69% 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: 2D Platformer 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 8.3%

  53. #53 INAYAH - Life after Gods
    66% matchMostly Positive80% of 288 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 11%, Action 6.4%

  54. #54 The Knight Witch
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 905 reviews2022
    Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 62.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%

  55. #55 DOOMBLADE
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 347 reviews2023
    Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

  56. #56 BLADECHIMERA
    64% 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: Metroidvania 44.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Platformer 8.6%

  57. #57 KAMIKO
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 221 reviews2019
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Wield your weapon bestowed by the gods, and open the gates between worlds!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Action-Adventure 13%, Fantasy 10.9%, Cute 10.4%

  58. #58 Obsurity
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 272 reviews2020
    Dev: Game Dynasty
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 25.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, 2D 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7%

  59. #59 Chronicles of Teddy
    69% 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 53.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%, Action 6.6%

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