
Unstrung Machine is a 2D action-exploration metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by sentient machines. Awakened from a long coma, Niam must explore the ruins of civilization and uncover what happened while he was unconscious.
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Unstrung Machine is a 2D action-exploration metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by sentient machines. Awakened from a long coma, Niam must explore the ruins of civilization and uncover what happened while he was unconscious.

Cryselts
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.

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Team up with ALAN the robot in this atmospheric post-nuclear metroidvania. Explore and fight your way through a beautiful but deadly post-nuclear wasteland, upgrade ALAN with abilities that unlock new areas, and uncover the secrets of The Worm.
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Platformer 11%, Souls-like 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.3%
Team up with ALAN the robot in this atmospheric post-nuclear metroidvania. Explore and fight your way through a beautiful but deadly post-nuclear wasteland, upgrade ALAN with abilities that unlock new areas, and uncover the secrets of The Worm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Robots 14.2%, Nonlinear 9.1%, Mystery 7.8%
The lighthouse has gone dark! You awake as Mothboy, last in a long line of lightkeepers summoned when something goes wrong. In this action packed adventure you climb, fight and explore the depths of Cliff Kingdom searching for the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Souls-like 25.8%, Platformer 10%, Nonlinear 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7%
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 26.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Robots 8.3%, Multiple Endings 5.3%
Project: Fractunum is a dark fantasy pixel-art Metroidvania with soulslike combat. Explore a fractured world as a warrior trapped between life and death, face grotesque creatures and ancient rulers, and reclaim the memories that reveal your true identity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 16.6%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Dark 8.5%, Platformer 8%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Post-apocalyptic 16.9%, Robots 15.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Dark 7.5%
A grand evil has cast the world into the Forever Night. Play as Renima, a celestial guardian awakened after millennia to hunt the demons who shattered the balance between realms. Explore the esoteric world of Azareth, uncover forgotten secrets, and restore light to a dying world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Souls-like 26.8%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
A tough exploration-based platformer with souls-like elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Souls-like 22.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8%
Lotus Knight is a 2D platform action game. A girl born from a lotus, following the call of her "mother", adventuring inside the world covered with flowers, exploring various interesting places, engaging in intense battles and experiencing a wonderful story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Souls-like 30.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Nonlinear 6.5%, 2D 3.8%
A challenging action game where you explore a dark kingdom, face brutal creatures, and uncover hidden secrets. Fight with strategy, discover powerful relics, and navigate treacherous dungeons as you unravel the mysteries of the Citadel.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Souls-like 10.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
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 23.8%, Souls-like 22.4%, Gothic 15.3% ★, Platformer 9.2%, Multiple Endings 7%
Embark on a quest to restore light to a kingdom swallowed by darkness. Dive into a cute and dark pixel-art interconnected world with tight controls, seamless exploration, and challenging combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 30.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
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%, Souls-like 18.6%, Robots 15.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Pepper finds that her home has been taken over by an encroaching, melted, pink candy, endangering herself, her friends and her Queen. Seek out the pieces of sentient candy magic and save Pepper and her friends!
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Souls-like 25.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Nonlinear 7.1%
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Souls-like 27.4%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
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 34%, Souls-like 28.6%, Gothic 24.5% ★, Platformer 8.1%, Adventure 2.1%
Bite sized metroidvania with several unique mechanics Make weapons from the elements, juggle enemies, find furniture? fight bosses, unlock abilities, find secrets, unlock transformations!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 24.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traverse a haunting world of nightmares and fragmented memories, where nothing is certain and every shadow hides unspeakable truths. Traverse the Dream revealing the nature of existence itself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 24.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Lore-Rich 7.5%
Spright is an epic 2D metroidvania about descending into a vast abyss that twists against you the deeper you go. Equipped with only your diving helm and a longswordm, you will dive head-on into a world that refuses to give way.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Souls-like 26.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Dark 6%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Metroidvania 31.9%, Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Signiverux is a Metroidvania-inspired action adventure with fluid gameplay and detailed graphics. Explore the depths of a mysterious castle in search for a way back home, enjoy fast ability progressions, search for powerful magic upgrades and grow your character by expanding the skill tree.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Souls-like 20.5%, Gothic 19.9% ★, Nonlinear 11.5%, Platformer 9.4%
Set out on a journey through Sutra Pilgrim! Hone your skills, gather powerful Artifacts, meet steadfast allies, and challenge fearsome Yaoguai Kings. Traverse a vast mythic world inspired by Journey to the West, seek the Sutra Pilgrim, and uncover the hidden truth behind this westbound journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Souls-like 30.3%, Platformer 7.5%, Nonlinear 6.5%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 23.5%, Gothic 19% ★, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Platformer 7.7%
Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.1%, Souls-like 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Dark 6.1%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
Embark on a delirious journey in this metroidvania set on a pirate island where all the characters are sea animals.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Souls-like 28.7%, Platformer 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Souls-like 30.3%, Action-Adventure 8%, Lore-Rich 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
The end of time has come - alas, the emperor of the faraway city of Tarnow has managed to avert the natural flow of time, causing the time space continuum to break, slowly decaying into nothingness. Explore the forgotten lands of Tarnow, defeat mighty foes and give the universe a proper death.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 28.5%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 26.1%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Gothic 24.7% ★, Metroidvania 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Combat 5.2%
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Souls-like 28.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
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 32.5%, Souls-like 24.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Souls-like 28.8%, Gothic 11.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Platformer 6.4%
Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the corrupted Darkness threatening to overtake the world. Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken the radiant abilities within you & uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Souls-like 26.1%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Platformer 9.5%, Lore-Rich 7.4%
In Mother ZERO, a cyberpunk action-adventure game, fight your way through a decaying world full of mysteries and threats. Explore deep underground bunkers, battle corrupted creatures, and encounter bizarre characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Souls-like 25.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Platformer 6.7%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 26.9%, Gothic 21.7% ★, Platformer 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
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 32.3%, Souls-like 29.7%, Platformer 13%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
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%, Robots 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark 8.2%
Experience the emotional life of a zombie with a microwave stuck on his butt. A 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 24.8%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Souls-like 30.3%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Combat 2.8%
Spell-based souls-like combat, with an interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Dark 11.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Uncured, Unhinged, Unyielding. In this unique roguelike platformer you slash your path through masses of infectuous beasts, relentless constructs of steel, and corrupt militaries that stand between you and the antivirus. Begin your journey to the heart of the capital before the time runs out.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 25.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
Death is not the end! Slash, dash, parkour and manipulate time in this 2d action plaformer.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Metroidvania 28.1%, Dark 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Lore-Rich 7.9%, Dark 7.4%
2D-Action-Platformer with terrain transformation. Place tiles to reach new heights, block incoming projectiles, or hide yourself from the enemy. All abilities/weapons acquired are equipped at all times. Stand still and hold fire for a laser beam, move and fire for a bubble, move and hold to roll…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 24.9%, Nonlinear 13%, Platformer 11.4%, Dark 6.9%
Salene is a action-platformer with quick precise combat set in a world ravaged by a war of angels and men. Conquer the Seven Virtues, gain new skills and learn the Songs of Creation to rise up and face the divinity that commands them all!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 26.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
Don the red hood and venture into this fabled adventure as Lyra. Metroidvania meets Top-Down Adventure in this challenging, side-scrolling tale.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Souls-like 28.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 8.4%, Nonlinear 7.9%
Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Souls-like 39.4%, Platformer 6.3%, Action-Adventure 4.5%, Indie 3.1%
"Ends" is a classic 2D horizontal board action game. In the game, you will play a dead soldier. In the chaotic order, you will pick up the broken weapons again, explore the broken world, challenge the changing creatures, and find your final destination.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Metroidvania 24%, Dark 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Combat 5.8%
A sci-fi action-adventure platformer. Travel the Inu System and talk to a colorful cast of NPCs across various worlds. Explore maze-like levels by running, double jumping, and dashing. Fight off various robotic enemies using special melee attacks, and eventually take down the boss of each dungeon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.8%, Robots 17%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Wake up in a war torn city, as you are hunted by formidable robotic invaders and desperate survivors alike. Prevail against powerful foes by discovering new abilities and testing your skills in a challenging 2-D metroidvania, all while learning the truth behind the mysterious Red Sun.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 26.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Platformer 8.6%, Mystery 7%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Souls-like 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Combat 7.4%
Explore the Echoes of Nox amongst the war between 3 factions of robots. Uncover new tools and take territory as the dynamically changing rooms switch hands between the different AIs and yourself. Reveal the secrets of the past and discover why you alone were left in this station.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Can you keep going when all hope is lost? Isadora's Edge is a 2D Metroidvania with a unique future fantasy setting. Explore an alien world, battle against the corrupted forces bringing it to the edge of destruction, and uncover the secrets behind its impending demise!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 18.6%, Platformer 12%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
Spider Dynasty is a 2D Metroidvania with a distinctive ink-wash hand-drawn art style. It features original omnidirectional curved traversal and silk-swinging mechanics, plus Souls-like boss battles on irregular platforms, delivering a groundbreaking platform exploration and combat experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Robots 15.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Nonlinear 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
An atmospheric 2D sidescroller platformer metroidvania game in a post nuclear-disaster setting where you play as a nuclear-fueled droid sent to Earth to find out if human life is possible once again. You will explore unique areas, unlock secret paths, learn new abilities, fight bosses and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Cinematic 8.5%, Multiple Endings 5.3%
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.3%
A pinball horror adventure game. You will bounce and ping your way through a nonlinear world in hopes to get back to the life you were living before.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
Unmask the secrets of a fractured utopia in "Tenebra,"a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where baroque excess meets technology. Collect ornate masks to unlock mysterious powers, solve intricate puzzles, and battle through a world that's equal parts Versailles and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 22.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Nonlinear 8%, Platformer 7.1%
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, Souls-like 31.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Nonlinear 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6%