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  1. #1 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
    97% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2025
    Dev: RelevoPub: Selecta Play
    Windows

    Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Arcade 13.4%, Cartoony 8.6%, Dark 7.9%

  2. #2 Possessor(s)
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 765 reviews2025
    Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 42.1%, Action 20.2%, Stylized 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Combat 9.9%

  3. #3 Enchanted Portals
    96% matchMostly Negative39% of 321 reviews2023
    Dev: Xixo Games Studio
    Windows

    Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Cartoony 20.7%, Co-op 19.4%, Action 15.6%, 2D 11.2%

  4. #4 Grey Area
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: Electric Prune Juice
    Windows

    A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.3%, Surreal 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Action 14.4%, 2D 9.7%

  5. #5 The Tribulation Entanglement
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2022
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23.2%, Surreal 16.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Dark 12%

  6. #6 They Bleed Pixels
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,550 reviews2012
    Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 37%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Action 11.2%, 2D 6.6%

  7. #7 System Purge
    92% matchVery Positive96% of 208 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual Nerds
    Windows

    Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

    Why similar: Dark 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 26.8%, Action 18.1%, 2D 17.2%

  8. #8 Disorder
    93% matchMostly Positive73% of 108 reviews2015
    Dev: Swagabyte Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.

    Why similar: Action 36.3%, Dark 35%, Pixel Graphics 28.7%

  9. #9 FIGHTING GIRL SAKURA-R
    91% matchMostly Positive68% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: UMAI NEKO
    Windows

    - Contains unwanted sexual acts and nudity. - All characters in this game are over 18 years old.

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 40%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Dark 11.2%, Cartoony 8.5%, Combat 7.1%

  10. #10 Tormentor❌Punisher
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 599 reviews2017
    Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

    Why similar: Arcade 35.6%, Action 31.8%, Cartoony 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 2D 6%

  11. #11 Kats Trigger
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 464 reviews2025
    Dev: GIX
    Windows

    "Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Cartoony 14.8%, Action 12.4%, Combat 11.5%

  12. #12 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 196 reviews2020
    Dev: Migami GamesPub: Storybird Studio
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.

    Why similar: Action 57.8%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, 2D 15.6%

  13. #13 Fragile
    89% matchMixed65% of 430 reviews2020
    Dev: Beer Night Studio
    Windows

    Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

    Why similar: Dark 34.7%, Surreal 30.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, 2D 11.1%

  14. #14 Touch of Madness
    87% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: NLT Productions
    Windows

    In this 2D Survival-Horror, you switch between two protagonists as you advance through the story: Neo, a man lost in his own mind, trying to survive an endless nightmare, and Lavina, a loyal friend who will do anything to try to save him.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Dark 17.9%, Action 14.8%

  15. #15 SiNiSistar Lite Version
    88% matchVery Positive86% of 880 reviews2021
    Dev: UuPub: DLsite
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A simple 2D action game centered on themes of masochistic tendencies, yearning for death, as well as despair at being attacked by terrifying beings.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.4%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Dark 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10%

  16. #16 Psychroma
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 210 reviews2024
    Dev: Rocket AdriftPub: Gamma Space Collaborative Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Psychroma is a psychological horror side-scroller set in a haunted cyberpunk house. Collect cards and explore the memories stored on them to piece together your past. But the deeper you go, the more you expose yourself to the brightest heat, the warmest color...

    Why similar: Psychedelic 24.3%, Side Scroller 19%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Surreal 10.3%

  17. #17 Psychopathy Assessment
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 144 reviews2024
    Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
    Windows

    Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 50.9%, Psychological Horror 29.6%, Action 19.5%

  18. #18 Bleed 2
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 910 reviews2017
    Dev: Ian Campbell
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    Why similar: Arcade 37.6%, Action 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, 2D 11.9%

  19. #19 MYRIAD DEATH
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 282 reviews2025
    Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

    Why similar: 2D 34.6%, Action 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 32.5%

  20. #20 PulseCharge
    85% matchMixed51% of 192 reviews2016
    Dev: Endless Project Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    2D platforming with an emphasis on speed and exploration! Absorb enemy attacks to charge up your own attacks! You must absorb, dodge and weave your way through intense gauntlets and defeat your evil self.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 28.8%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Cartoony 15.8%, PvE 8.5%, Combat 7.6%

  21. #21 Kontrakt
    84% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2018
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows · Linux

    Kontrakt is a hyper-violent action-adventure game about schizophrenia with a dark and twisted story. You will assume the role of a hitman involved in mysterious contract killing, while uncovering the dirty truth and secrets behind the City of Light.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 40.6%, Action 23%, Dark 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 7.3%

  22. #22 TAMASHIKA
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 309 reviews2026
    Dev: quicktequilaPub: EDGLRD
    Windows

    the game is about keeping your mind at one place

    Why similar: Psychedelic 38.6%, Arcade 18.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 8.7%

  23. #23 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,267 reviews2018
    Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 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: Action 51%, Pixel Graphics 36.2%, 2D 12.9%

  24. #24 Vernal Edge
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 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: Combat 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.5%, Action 22.2%, 2D 17.5%

  25. #25 ENYO Arcade
    83% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2015
    Dev: James MearmanPub: www.dev-zoo.net
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 35.7%, Action 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Dark 16.1%, 2D 10.2%

  26. #26 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,423 reviews2023
    Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.3%, Dark 24.1%, Action 14.6%, Combat 12.8%, 2D 11.1%

  27. #27 Decarnation
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,113 reviews2023
    Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

    Why similar: Surreal 27.9%, Psychedelic 25.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

  28. #28 Super Crush KO
    79% matchVery Positive97% of 225 reviews2020
    Dev: Vertex Pop
    Windows

    Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.

    Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.2%, 2D Fighter 27.4%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Side Scroller 11%, Arcade 9.3%

  29. #29 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,495 reviews2025
    Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, 2D Platformer 23%, Arcade 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Combat 8.8%

  30. #30 Splatter
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 172 reviews2022
    Dev: Rat King CollectivePub: Catbird Soft
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Splatter is a first-person fever dream where you blast constantly-adapting enemies into neon sprays of pulp and slime. Enter a digital mindscape constructed by four anonymous administrators. Can you survive? Can you remain sane? Can you remain yourself?

    Why similar: Psychedelic 32.9%, Surreal 26.5%, Dark 15.6%, PvE 8.7%, Action 8.2%

  31. #31 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
    Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
    Windows

    Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.5%, Surreal 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action 7.5%

  32. #32 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 535 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Action 20%, Dark 19.9%, 2D 9.4%

  33. #33 Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,888 reviews2021
    Dev: Dream Toaster Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.

    Why similar: Co-op 19.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Stylized 15.6%, Dark 14.3%

  34. #34 Grave Prosperity - part 1
    78% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2018
    Dev: Dark Room Games
    Windows

    Grave Prosperity is an Action/ Horror title that focuses heavily on player reflex. Take on the role of Amber Ridge, a character who is as mysterious as she is dangerous, and fight your way through the accursed halls of Prosperity.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  35. #35 UnderParty
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 821 reviews2020
    Dev: SekaiFrieden
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    UnderParty is an Action Platformer game. This game is made up of a very high level of difficulty. It's very violent, so be careful.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.9%, Side Scroller 27.9%, Cartoony 25.1%, Action 8.2%, Arcade 5.1%

  36. #36 Demoniaca: Everlasting Night
    77% matchMostly Positive70% of 219 reviews2019
    Dev: Demon Girl
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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%, Dark 19.5%, Co-op 17%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 9.8%

  37. #37 Klang 2
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Tinimations
    Windows

    Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 30.7%, Abstract 19.6%, Action 12%, Surreal 11.7%, Dark 10.4%

  38. #38 Mother Russia Bleeds
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,401 reviews2016
    Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

    Why similar: Co-op 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 28.4%, Action 20.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, 2D 9.6%

  39. #39 The Black Heart
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 338 reviews2021
    Dev: Andrés BorghiPub: Saibot Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Black Heart is a VS 2d fighting game in the tradition of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, where 6 creatures face each other in cruel battles with gothic aesthetic.

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.4%, Arcade 17%, Dark 11.8%, Combat 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  40. #40 Viscerafest
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 708 reviews2025
    Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

    Why similar: Arcade 26.3%, Cartoony 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Stylized 17.9%, Action 11.7%

  41. #41 TEOCIDA
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 147 reviews2021
    Dev: VikintorPub: Vikintor Interactive
    Windows

    Solve riddles, puzzles and platforming challenges as you descend the cryptic pathways of a distorted microcosm reality fueled by a symbolic landscape of faith and erotic nightmares.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 34.8%, Surreal 23.2%, Dark 17.5%, Stylized 7.7%, Action 6.8%

  42. #42 BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 278 reviews2026
    Dev: Serafini Productions
    Windows

    BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 34.7%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 13.2%

  43. #43 Pulling No Punches
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 659 reviews2022
    Dev: BrainDead Broccoli
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 50%, Stylized 13.1%, Cartoony 13.1%, Action 8.3%, 2D 6.8%

  44. #44 ION Shift
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2024
    Dev: Electro Soul Games
    Windows

    ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 42.7%, Pixel Graphics 29.9%, Action 15.2%, 2D 12.1%

  45. #45 Rainbowcore Hypernova
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 185 reviews2023
    Dev: Nucko Games
    Windows

    Unleash your inner fighter in Rainbowcore Hypernova, the explosively fun and free fighting game featuring vibrant characters, easy controls, and dynamic battles

    Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.7%, 2D Fighter 32.5%, Psychedelic 21.3%, Combat 5.1%, Action 3.9%

  46. #46 SONOKUNI
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2025
    Dev: DON YASA CREWPub: Kakehashi Games
    Windows

    Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 49.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Action 15.3%, 2D 13.5%

  47. #47 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 245 reviews2024
    Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.

    Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.2%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Surreal 13.7%, Cartoony 11.5%, Stylized 10.9%

  48. #48 ENTROPOLY
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 197 reviews2023
    Dev: Wills Blackett
    Windows

    A time-trial platformer inspired by platform fighters. Wavedash into the psychedelic realms of the elements and help Poly fight chaos to restore balance.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 49%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action 4.4%

  49. #49 Marrow
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 59 reviews2016
    Dev: Fever Dream Gameworks
    Windows

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  50. #50 Toree 3D
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,681 reviews2021
    Dev: Siactro
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer with a few weird elements.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 22.3%, Surreal 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Cartoony 15%, Stylized 9.5%

  51. #51 Legends of the Universe - StarCore
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 125 reviews2016
    Dev: LunarCore Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

    Why similar: Action 30%, Pixel Graphics 26.8%, 2D 23.3%, Combat 19.9%

  52. #52 CONCRETE VISIONS
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: DOSMan Games (Legacy)
    Windows

    Concrete Visions is a first-person psychological thriller video game with survival horror, FPS and beat’em up elements. There are two main components to the gameplay - melee / lite arms combat and environmental exploration as you strive to survive the night.

    Why similar: Arcade 33.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Stylized 17.5%, Action 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%

  53. #53 Paradox Soul
    73% matchMixed43% of 654 reviews2018
    Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.7%, Dark 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Action 14.5%, 2D 9.7%

  54. #54 Skautfold: Into the Fray
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2018
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows

    Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Action 21.8%, 2D 14.3%

  55. #55 CYAN BRAIN
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 1,437 reviews2025
    Dev: NEKOUJIPub: Mango Party
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Cyan Brain is a decadent sci-fi side-scrolling action shooter. Awaken to face endless slaughter and desperate encounters. "Are you ready to make the ultimate devotion?"

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.4%, Side Scroller 32.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%, Action 9.1%, Combat 8.7%

  56. #56 Wendigo Blue
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2025
    Dev: EndlessFluff
    Windows

    Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Action 22.1%, Combat 20.2%, 2D 16.4%, PvE 15.1%

  57. #57 KILL THE WITCH
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 121 reviews2026
    Dev: SnakeEagle
    Windows

    In an age when humanity gave up on happiness—just to escape unhappiness—and became nothing but bugs. This is the tale of a witch who grips her baseball bat tight... and smashes everything in her path.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, PvE 13.6%, Dark 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  58. #58 Violated Princess
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 161 reviews2025
    Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
    Windows

    Violated Princess is an intense, mature-themed roguelike survivor game where waves of relentless enemies threaten to consume both body and soul

    Why similar: Action 45.4%, 2D 32.3%, Combat 22.4%

  59. #59 In Celebration of Violence
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 507 reviews2018
    Dev: Julian Edison
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 49.1%, 2D 25.6%, Action 25.3%

  60. #60 Triple Take
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2022
    Dev: FlyAway StudiosPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows

    Triple Take is a fast 2D precision platformer where the stage evolves as you complete it! Run, wall jump, climb and swim through increasing difficult levels in vibrant colored worlds!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24.8%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

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