60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dark Fantasy, Action, Souls-like, Singleplayer.
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat. Descend into a shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face the dark, beautiful world born of sorrow and regret.
Void Memory
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
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.
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 19.9%, Metroidvania 19%, Difficult 9.9%, RPG 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
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.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, 2.5D 10.5%, Side Scroller 10%
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 24.1%, Souls-like 23%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Platformer 8%
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: Souls-like 20.3%, Metroidvania 19.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
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 22.7%, Souls-like 22.2%, Difficult 13%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%
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: Souls-like 19.9%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 17.8%, Platformer 10.6%, RPG 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Action RPG 15%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, RPG 6.1%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Difficult 16.5%, RPG 12.2%, Action RPG 12%, Dark 11.4%
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: Souls-like 21%, Metroidvania 19.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Souls-like 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Platformer 10%
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.8%, Metroidvania 17.4%, 2.5D 11.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
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: Souls-like 18.5%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Difficult 12%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action RPG 7.6%
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 25%, Souls-like 24.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
Your brother is corrupted. The Blight is spreading. Only you can stop it. Colossus is an atmospheric pixel action-adventure where you master precise combat, explore a vast dark fantasy world, and make choices that permanently scar the kingdom of Eireos.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.6%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Difficult 9.3%, 2.5D 8.9%
EN Little Reaper finds himself lost in grim otherworld. Help him find the way back through treacherous obstacles and threatening foes.Prepare to rely heavily on your reflexes to complete 30+ levels spanning through 6 locations, and beat 3 unique bosses. RU Маленький жнец потерялся в мрачной потустороннем мире.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 23.1%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Platformer 8%
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Souls-like 20.3%, 2.5D 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Action RPG 8.9%
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Metroidvania 19%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
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 28.4%, Difficult 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 7.8%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.8%, Stealth 19.5%, Dark 11.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 20.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Action RPG 8.6%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%
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 22.6%, Souls-like 21.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Metroidvania 24.9%, Difficult 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
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: Souls-like 36%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 6.2%, Action RPG 4.5%
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Difficult 11.6%
An RPG set in a distant, lonely future. Follow Arem, a young man lured from his small island community to explore the desolate megastructure beneath it: “The Well.” With the simple goal of finding the exit, Arem will burden himself with something more terrible than he ever thought possible.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action RPG 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Dark 8.8%
Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Difficult 22.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Platformer 4.2%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 27.7%, 2.5D 15.7%, Action RPG 13.2%, RPG 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: Metroidvania 22.9%, 2.5D 16.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Dark 9.4%
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 24.8%, Souls-like 23.4%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Dark 6.1%
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Dark 15.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest is an exciting 2.5D platformer and adventure Metroidvania that takes you on a journey through mysterious worlds. The game offers a rich story set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision you make can lead to one of multiple endings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Stealth 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 12.2%
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: Souls-like 17.7%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Difficult 9.6%, 2.5D 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%
Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Action RPG 16.3%, RPG 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
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: Platformer 25.2%, Difficult 24.9%, Dark 19.8%, Action 15.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
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 26.1%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Platformer 9.7%
A deep wordless metroidvania with 20+ hours of exploration through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Gain new abilities, uncover hidden paths and discover meaning without dialogue or guidance.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, 2.5D 16%, Difficult 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 9.5%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 16%, Metroidvania 15.2%, 2.5D 10.8%, Difficult 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Dark 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.6%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 20%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Action RPG 8.1%
Utomah is a 2D platformer in which the player navigates through a nightmarish world. Grapple, latch, and dash through incredible environments, discovering the darkness of one's inner mind, encountering true horrors along the way. Prepare to push your skills to the limit!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Platformer 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14%, Action-Adventure 12.6%
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: Souls-like 32.5%, Metroidvania 29.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 5.6%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action RPG 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Platformer 7.7%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Souls-like 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 8.2%, RPG 3.6%
This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.
Why similar: Action 34.5%, Adventure 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Atmospheric 7.6%, 2D 3.7%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark 9.9%
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 17.6%, Souls-like 17.3%, 2.5D 11.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Side Scroller 10%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 18.9%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Difficult 9.7%
Onirike is an original 3D adventure, puzzle and platformer video game which takes place in an intricate open world, designed with a non-linear narrative and presented with a peculiar audio-visual aesthetic.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Stealth 21.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
A pixel-graphics open world survival craft RPG, where player is locked in a deep dream world, survive in this elusive world, forage, hunt, mine, and build up shelters. Find a way to escape.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Difficult 21%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 6%
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Metroidvania 27.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 6.5%
A hardcore 2D action platformer developed by one person. Play as a memoryless rabbit TOOK to explore the vast Moon Cave world and defeat dozens of powerful enemies, collect the treasures scattered in this world and regain the glory of the Moon Up Group!
Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Metroidvania 26.5%, Dark 8%, Platformer 7.7%, Action RPG 6.5%
A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.
Why similar: Difficult 33.9%, Dark 21.3%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Platformer 8.7%
