60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D Platformer.
An action platformer set in a world stitched shut. Ride the cracks your attacks leave for high-speed movement, carve terrain that falls the way you cut it, and journey to recover the memories of a girl who woke from her coffin.
Alice Into the Panopticon
Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.
Candle Knight
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Guide Alice, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, in her quest to return home. In this 2D action-adventure metroidvania game you will meet peculiar characters, traverse a multitude of sceneries, and fight powerful beings known as Egregores to unravel the truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Gothic 17.4% ★, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Why similar: Gothic 22.1% ★, Metroidvania 21.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
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 21.8% ★, Metroidvania 18.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Platformer 10.5%
Prepare to descend into the Labyrinth. Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch combines the best elements of the roguelite and Metroidvania genres into an unforgiving, yet rewarding experience.
Why similar: Gothic 25.7% ★, Metroidvania 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.
Why similar: Gothic 36.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Gothic 27.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Vyanka's Memories is a platform-style game with metroidvania elements. Vyanka is a monster hunter who was called to her home village to protect it from a vampire. In the confrontation, she loses all her memories and powers and must remember them by defeating monsters in different biomes.
Why similar: Gothic 27.6% ★, Metroidvania 22.3%, Platformer 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
A fast-paced dark fantasy action roguelite where you chain attacks and parries into fluid, combo-driven combat through a twisted fairytale world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 16%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Gothic 9.2% ★, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.
Why similar: Gothic 32.8% ★, Metroidvania 24%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, 2.5D 10.9%, Platformer 7.8%
NECROTOPIA is an exploratory action game, in which a monster, who woke up on a stormy night by lightning, picks up junks as weapons and searches for who he/she is. Use various types of weapons to defeat enemies and explore the fascinating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Gothic 25.5% ★, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 4%
Eternal Soul is a gothic Metroidvania where you steal the souls of your enemies. Explore the castle, find powerful items & abilities, fight against demonic creatures, and learn the truth of your power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Gothic 23.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 7.3%
Rise Achlys is a brutal gothic soulsvania and rogue-lite inspired by Castlevania. The story-driven game features a vampire protagonist and iconic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, with time travel and fantasy themes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Gothic 20.2% ★, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Platformer 8.6%
Become the Messenger of God and descend into the endless abyss to defeat powerful enemies and bosses while fulfilling the divine command in this 2D Metroidvania action adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Gothic 17.7% ★, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 8.7%
A dark metroidvania where you play as a silent, white-hooded specter drifting through forgotten realms. Master precise hand-drawn platforming and uncover the mystery of the veil.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12.4%, 2.5D 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine - Prologue is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. This is just a taste of the full game which will feature decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Metroidvania 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.2%
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 28.7% ★, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Why similar: Gothic 32.9% ★, 2D Platformer 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
A Metroidvania set in a dark fantasy world where Raed, a knight resurrected under mysterious circumstances, uses her new heart as a weapon to recover her lost memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, 2.5D 7.8%
Step into a world where nature has reclaimed what was always hers. Explore a disturbing dystopia as the first successful human-plant symbiosis. Extract abilities from corpses, reshape your essence, and decide the fate of both species.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, 2.5D 12.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
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 29% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 11%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
Become Strong And Reclaim What You Lost! Artifacts is a 2D adventure platformer set in an ancient interconnected kingdom littered with powerful relics. Collect synergistic artifacts to challenge the mighty, corrupted foes that lurk beneath the ground.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Adventure 5.4%
A 2D Metroidvania where you control two characters at once. A blind swordsman fights in melee, while a spirit archer provides ranged support. Master parry rhythms and exploit weaknesses using the bestiary. Uncover the secrets of a world built on Asian aesthetics through a stranger's eyes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, 2.5D 11.8%, Platformer 10.9%
Explore every corner of the realms of death in this Metroidvania! Face enemies, platforming challenges, and gain more power as you try to bring balance to this world, as a reaper!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Gothic 11.9% ★, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 6.6%
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 43.4%, Gothic 17.3% ★, Female Protagonist 10.1%, 2.5D 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
Travel to the Tower in the Sea to avert the apocalypse, in this exploration action-platformer. Join Auria, a retired war hero, as she adventures through a beautiful and dangerous world to save her family and the fabric of reality itself!
Why similar: Gothic 27.9% ★, Metroidvania 25.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Gothic 25.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, 2.5D 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
Slimg is a Metroidvania game. Slimg left this mysterious planet to repair the crashed spaceship and embark on a magical adventure
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, Platformer 14.8%, 2.5D 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 5.8%
Endless Night Sonata is a hand drawn metroidvania with classic style animation. Follow the quest of Nicodemos in the "Worlds-in-middle", an unforgiving and dangerous land controlled by demonic forces on a epic mission to find his purpose...
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Gothic 32.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Platformer 7.6%, Adventure 4.2%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
A dark Metroidvania where failure is eternal… and redemption is earned in blood. DEMO available now!!!
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, 2.5D 9.1%
Revenge against the forces of good! That is the goal of the dark elf Belphora, who wants to avenge the death of her father. Explore the beautiful pixel art world, find items to improve yourself and fight various enemies in this Metroidvania-like game. Fight for glory and revenge!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
DurDanto is a metroidvania game where you play as Zubok in a fallen city with beautiful pixel art environments while facing different enemies. Use elemental abilities to uncover secrets of the fallen city, overcome the enemies & roguelike dungeons by skills & spells!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Roguelite 13%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Roguelike 7.5%
A Classicvania action-horror game where you play as Vlad Tepes Dracula, the medieval Voievod (Warlord) of Wallachia. Fight your way through the Dungeons of Edirne Castele to recruit a great warrior sentenced to death at the hands of a man eating Inquisitor.
Why similar: Gothic 30.2% ★, Metroidvania 24.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Maelstrom is a platformer adventure set on a mysterious island. Explore an island designed in pixel art style, acquire ancient magic to upgrade yourself, defeat enemies and pass obstacles. Use the unique ability 'Rewind' to reach places that seemed impossible!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
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: Metroidvania 38.3%, Gothic 15.2% ★, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Roguelite 7.5%
Vampiric Crown is a side-scrolling action RPG set in a strange gothic world. A young vampire girl decides to rebel against her race, upon discovering that her sister will be the victim of a macabre plan to unearth the prince of darkness ...
Why similar: Gothic 36.6% ★, Metroidvania 24.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Platformer 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Adventure 6.8%
Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
A Halloween themed 2D pixel art metroidvania. Play as the vampire Kazimir, and explore a spooky castle to gain abilities, fight against enemies and bosses, and discover lore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Gothic 23.8% ★, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
Embark on a journey into a dark, fantasy world, wielding a host of weapons, sub-weapons, skills, and spells, to battle demonic entities in this immersive, true-to-form, Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Adventure 6.7%
Welcome to the world of Glight, a dark fantasy side-scroller adventure by ATOMIC BREATH. On a daunting journey to recover something long lost, give form to your powers of light and darkness in a fast-flowing, super-tight platformer full of hidden shortcuts and devious secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Gothic 18.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Adventure 5.9%
Spirit Fusion is a metroidvania about flexible elemental combos. You are Sir Arthur, master of flame, retired to your village—until someone starts hunting your brothers-in-arms—the elemental knights. The murders continue. Who’s behind it?
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9%, Adventure 8.8%
A sci-fi retro Metroidvania. Help Brigadier General Graham recover his gear, defeat enemies, and complete his mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
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 26.9% ★, Metroidvania 23.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
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 30.3% ★, Metroidvania 22%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 18%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 8.2%
RE∀IVE is a 2D action metroidvania set on the war-torn artificial island of Atrificia. Switch between a former soldier and his damaged AI companion, Lily, unlock new abilities, and uncover the city’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Control Yumemi-chan, an amnesiac "jirai-kei" girl, in this 2D side-scrolling wire-action game through stages inspired by the human psyche. Traverse a dark world created by the corrupting "Yami-kin" virus using her choker's wire, defeat end-stage bosses to collect the bacteria, and escape!
Why similar: Gothic 32% ★, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, 2.5D 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Female Protagonist 8%
Explore a vast mountain filled with mysteries. Play as Sima, a swift girl with a scythe, and uncover hidden knowledge to find your way through an interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 8.7%
Experience a adventure in a seamless world of food, where you play as a brave bread. Freely explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, collect items to enhance your abilities, tackle challenging stages, and defeat formidable foes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
