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Games Like UROS: A Trip Through Shadows

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Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 67 reviews
Released: 2021-07-13
Developer: Oniric Kittens
Publisher: ESAT
Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Souls-like 49.8%, Action 18.8%, Adventure 17%, Combat 9.1%, Story Rich 4.3%

  56. #56 Makis Adventure
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2023
    Dev: Zoroarts
    Windows

    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 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Exploration 6.8%

  57. #57 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2024
    Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Linux

    Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Platformer 8.8%

  58. #58 Strayed Lights
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 489 reviews2023
    Dev: Embers
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

    Why similar: Souls-like 43.9%, Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Action 6.3%, Colorful 6.1%

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