Games Like Unbound: Worlds Apart

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Souls-like 11%, Difficult 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential metroidvania that perfectly balances dark, atmospheric world-building with challenging exploration.

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Souls-like 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-platformer with a distinct hand-drawn art style and deep, lore-rich world.

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Platformer 17.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Difficult 6.2%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features breathtaking hand-drawn art and fluid, movement-focused platforming that rivals the quality of Unbound.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Difficult 7.8%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply atmospheric experience with a heavy emphasis on precision platforming and exploration.

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 32.4%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a charming, atmospheric metroidvania experience with a strong focus on platforming and exploration.

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Platformer 11%, Souls-like 11%, Difficult 9.7%, Precision Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly challenging metroidvania that prioritizes complex, precision-based platforming segments.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43%, Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 8.5%, Side Scroller 6.6%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Includes a unique time-travel mechanic that shifts the world's state, echoing the portal-based reality manipulation in Unbound.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Souls-like 11.6%, Precision Platformer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer metroidvania that emphasizes movement and aerial traversal in a beautiful, stylized world.

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 32.5%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 14.3%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core time-manipulation mechanic that requires clever puzzle-solving and platforming mastery.

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 28.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, atmospheric metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and environmental storytelling.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Souls-like 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 8%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar dark, melancholic fantasy atmosphere with fluid movement and exploration.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 12.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Difficult 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy metroidvania that introduces unique absorption mechanics to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles.

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: Platformer 21.2%, Precision Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer-first metroidvania that offers deep movement mechanics and creative level design.

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 6.6%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and environmental traversal, offering a satisfying loop of upgrading movement abilities.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Platformer 7.5%, Difficult 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy metroidvania that offers deep exploration and challenging platforming segments.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Difficult 13%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features excellent platforming mechanics and a vibrant world that rewards mastery of movement abilities.

Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater metroidvania with a unique atmospheric setting and distinct movement mechanics.

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 25.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Souls-like 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric 2D action-platformer with a focus on tight combat and exploration.

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 42.3%, Platformer 20%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Cute 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses an elemental switching mechanic that mirrors the reality-shifting puzzles found in Unbound.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Difficult 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features striking hand-drawn art and a dark fantasy setting with intense, movement-heavy encounters.

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Difficult 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, sci-fi metroidvania that captures a sense of isolation and discovery.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 7.9%, Side Scroller 7.1%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that relies heavily on physics-based mechanics and electromagnetic manipulation.

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 29.3%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Souls-like 12.2%, Platformer 11%, Difficult 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A vast, hand-drawn metroidvania that encourages exploration and rewards players with new traversal abilities.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Souls-like 15.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Precision Platformer 13%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends 3D platforming with metroidvania exploration, focusing on high-speed movement and precision.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 21.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration with satisfying platforming and a distinct, gritty aesthetic.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.2%, Platformer 21.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D metroidvania that prioritizes fluid, expressive movement and platforming challenges above all else.

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 44.6%, Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Indie 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric metroidvania that focuses on tight controls and environmental puzzles.

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 43.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich platformer with creative puzzle elements and a unique, hand-crafted world.

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 54.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive metroidvania experience that offers deep exploration and diverse character customization.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Indie 4.8%, Side Scroller 4.1%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style metroidvania that emphasizes discovery and unique tool-based exploration.

Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 12.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Souls-like 10.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Souls-like 10.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

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: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 7.6%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 12%, Difficult 11.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 4.7%

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 38.1%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 8.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Indie 6.4%

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Difficult 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 13.2%, Platformer 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Side Scroller 6.9%

Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 9.6%

Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Souls-like 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%

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 31.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Exploration 7.2%

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Platformer 16%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%

WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Souls-like 10%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Difficult 8.4%

Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Souls-like 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Difficult 11.5%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Souls-like 11.5%, Difficult 9.7%

Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Souls-like 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%

3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Souls-like 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Souls-like 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Indie 5.5%

Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 15.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Souls-like 9%, Open World 8.2%

Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

Why similar: Side Scroller 13.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Precision Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Souls-like 18.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%

The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Souls-like 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Difficult 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Souls-like 14.9%, Difficult 10.9%

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 36.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Difficult 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Adventure 5.9%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Indie 9.7%

Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Platformer 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 9.4%