
Variance is a free-to-play Anime Roguelite RPG. Play as Ella, as she battles through relentless foes, explores new levels, and masters powerful abilities.
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Variance is a free-to-play Anime Roguelite RPG. Play as Ella, as she battles through relentless foes, explores new levels, and masters powerful abilities.

Harvester of the dead
Uncover the dark story of the 'Harvester of the Dead' in this pixel art Metroidvania. Battle infernal bosses, explore mysterious worlds, gain experience, and unlock powerful spells as you fight to close the gates of hell!

恶意结核 (MechaBlight)
MechaBlight is a Rogue-lite action game; you will be searching our ever-changing, futuristic...yet ruined world. Fight, die, obtain resources, unlock gear, and get stronger from each gameplay. Equip yourself with your own style to challenge powerful creatures in this world!
Uncover the dark story of the 'Harvester of the Dead' in this pixel art Metroidvania. Battle infernal bosses, explore mysterious worlds, gain experience, and unlock powerful spells as you fight to close the gates of hell!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17%, Action RPG 13.6%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 10.6%, Platformer 9.6%
MechaBlight is a Rogue-lite action game; you will be searching our ever-changing, futuristic...yet ruined world. Fight, die, obtain resources, unlock gear, and get stronger from each gameplay. Equip yourself with your own style to challenge powerful creatures in this world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17%, Cyberpunk 14.7%, Action RPG 10.5%, Roguelite 10.1%
Silvercall – A retro action-platformer RPG. Play as an amnesiac adventurer, battling through perilous terrain and collecting Memory Crystals to uncover your past and your lover's dark transformation into the "Saintess".
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Action RPG 14.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, RPG 9.2%
TIES: Soul Link is an emotional and brutal 2D metroidvania that combines action RPG with adventure platforming. Explore a decaying world in the year 2097, uncover its secrets, and face savage, bloody battles that will test your endurance and your deepest fears.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Cyberpunk 8.7%
A 2D rogue-lite anime action game, focused on combos and freedom of expression. Build synergistic combos through mind-blowing modifiers and combat upgrades each run. Fight through hordes of Valkyries and become the savior of the E.X.C.E.E.D program!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Cyberpunk 10.2%
Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, Platformer 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10%
Ember Journey of Clinbo This is a fantasy, pixel-art Metroidvania-style game. You are Clinbo, the only "transgressor" robot to possess a soul in a limbo between life and death—a realm where countless souls are judged by a single standard: "Harmony."
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.7%, RPG 9.4%
SIR ABANDON is an open-world Metroidvania RPG blending exploration, dynamic combat, and character progression. Complete quests, battle epic bosses, find hidden treasures, and upgrade your hero with a class system, gear, and talents.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.3%, Metroidvania 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Roguelike 9.8%, Platformer 9%
Navigate maps filled with enemies, destroying all who get in your way! Use a variety of character, artifact, and skill synergies to defeat the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Action RPG 18.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Dreadstone – The Immortal Prisoner is an upcoming indie 2D Metroidvania platformer. Especially important to us are the game elements “looting” and “leveling“. The goal is to create a combination of our favorite games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, RPG 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%
Beastfall: Pure Boss Rush × Roguelite. No minions, no mobs — every encounter is a meticulously crafted boss fight. Hone your combat style in fast-paced duels of life and death. On a journey of redemption and revenge, meet gods with conflicting loyalties, and uncover the buried truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
"Evil Castle & Princess" is a game similar to Metroid Castlevania, mainly a horizontal action game based on exploration and combat. Wear your favorite weapons to explore the mysterious and dangerous relic castle! Destroy all the monsters that block you and find the secrets of the magic castle.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Veloria is the only world Reva and her friends have ever known. Is escaping the village's walls a good idea? Play as Reva and explore both the horrors and beauty of the outside world in Rogue. And most importantly, never, ever let the bad guys win.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, RPG 12.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
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 31.6%, Action RPG 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9.3%
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 30.6%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Forge your own path through a derelict station in this fast-paced epic adventure. Navigate the labyrinthine behemoth, form alliances with survivors, and uncover the secrets behind the mystery that befell this place.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Cyberpunk 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Futuristic 7%
Defeat enemies and take over their bodies to fight on. A dark fantasy 2D action roguelite where you transform into a new being with every monster you slay.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Action RPG 17.6%, Metroidvania 17%, RPG 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Action RPG 16.8%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
"Charlie from the swamp" is a metroidvania game about little frog in a big world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Action RPG 16.5%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
Fevercide is a metroidvania with elements of horror and adventure games. Join Sandra as she explores the stately cities of a Russian Empire that never fell. Solve puzzles, fight with monsters, and face the demons from her past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.
Why similar: Action RPG 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Platformer 12%, Roguelike 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
High Dimension is a unique randomized challenge game involving science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers and surprises. Explore with procedural generation offering a huge adventure designed to please all players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.1%, Action RPG 15.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.1%
“Neon Eclipse: Dominium” is a 2D cyberpunk metroidvania where you play as a ninja fighting against mega-corporations. Choose between 2 heroes, use genetic, cybernetic or traditional abilities. Explore interconnected worlds, unlock skills, produce weapons and face biomechanical bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Cyberpunk 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10%
Race to find the cure to your mortal illness in this roguelike Metroidvania hybrid.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.4%
You will play the role of Youmu, moving forward and unlocking new abilities, using close and long-range attacks to break through enemy obstacles, using agile skills such as climbing walls and sprinting to overcome terrain obstacles, and ultimately solving problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Action RPG 17.4%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 8.2%
The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Action RPG 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 13.1%, RPG 9.6%
This is a 2d platform adventure exploration game that combines platform jumping and straightforward fighting. Players will gradually find the lost memory and uncover the truth of this fantastic world with AOI.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Action RPG 13%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, RPG 9.6%
Seed Hunter is a 2D Platformer with Roguelite element. You’re the alien finding the missing source around universe, but you get into some trouble on the planet of Earth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 9.3%
Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Action RPG 18.2%, Platformer 10.2%, RPG 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
"Fantasy Domain" is a fantasy action-adventure roguelike. Explore freely, fight nimbly, and grow your character to stay versatile on the battlefield. Ever-changing bosses deliver thrilling combat. Keep training to become the overlord!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
The hero should find the Truth... Or create his own? Or...?
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
A physics based, fast paced Hack and Slash game set in a world where the lines between past, present and future have blurred
Why similar: Action RPG 17.5%, Metroidvania 15.5%, RPG 13.1%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Anime 7.6%
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 19%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Loot 15.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Cyberpunk 12.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Action Roguelike 10.8%
Kill cute and powerful enemies, find TONS of perks and deadly curses, use extravagant weapons and try to reach your stairway to Heaven.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.9%, RPG 17.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Platformer 11.2%
Blessing Part I is a 2D pixel style action-adventure game. Players will take on the role of a swordsman Lowe who lost everything in the past and embarks on revenge alone. With only a great sword and flesh and blood, you will fight against the twisted creatures in the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Action RPG 18.3%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, RPG 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Loot 11.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Matcha Warriors is an action platformer game with roguelike elements, where the player crosses the most varied environments fighting against monsters, barbarians and supernatural entities. Use the warrior's power and bring back the amulet, the world needs you!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%
Set your course and explore a variety of environments on the seas in Phantom Tides. Battle various enemies and bosses as you collect items to help you on your journey. This 2D style platformer will challenge your skills and wit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Action RPG 17.7%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11%
A 2D action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Explore, fight monsters, collect equipment, unlock new paths, and challenge bosses in a handcrafted pixel-art world inspired by retro classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Action RPG 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9%
You are Névoa, an enigmatic child of Fate returning at long last to Earth, in this explor-action platformer from the creators of Celeste. Earthblade's lush pixel art world offers seamless exploration, challenging combat, and countless mysteries to pick apart.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Action RPG 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons satisfy their greed upon souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 8.4%
Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon configurations!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 10.4%
Fight for your rights as a homeless person in this mini Metroidvania SPEEDRUNNER.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Roguelike 13%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
Come and defeat the evil gods! Create your personal outfit, overcome the siege of numerous monsters and leaders, and usher in a new victory! Gods Wars is a pixel ARPG Rogue like Game. You can obtain epic artifacts, upgrade epic skills, choose your epic pet, face the powerful evil gods!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Action RPG 18.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Roguelike 12.5%, Adventure 10.1%
Filiy Eclipse is an exploration action RPG that explores a mysterious world.Explore the surface, underground and sky of the star to discover what happened aboard it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Action RPG 20.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, RPG 11%, Action 6.9%
Evolve and build your own S.A.M to explore the underground and keep humans alive!
Why similar: Action RPG 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Roguelite 10.5%
This is a roguelite game that combines the genre's core elements with lighthearted daily-life stories, puzzle-solving, satisfying combat, a variety of fascinating creatures and skills, and traditional hardcore bullet-hell mechanics.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
The Primal League is platformer metrodvania with multiple playable characters, a vast world and intricate crafting system
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Action RPG 18.7%, RPG 17.4%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12.7%
You can play different roles into the squid park to play, your every choice or behavior will have a slight impact on the squid Park, and this is a fusion of Roguelite horizontal action game, so don't think back, death is not the end, just wake up from a dream.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Action RPG 17.1%, Roguelike 14.5%, Loot 11.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
Shadow Monarch’s Rise is a soulslike action RPG with fast, skill-based combat, many many quests, hidden treasures, epic bosses, and character progression. A Skilltree with epic Powers to unlock! Future updates will include more Skills, areas & Bosses who r gonna make u suffer!
Why similar: Action RPG 19.3%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Platformer 11.1%
A retro-inspired 2D action-adventure where exploration, combat, and classic pixel art come together in a mysterious interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Action RPG 21.2%, RPG 11.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%
No longer just defending against monster attacks – survival now demands offensive action. Assemble an elite expedition to subjugate the monstrous hordes, and you'll take the role of a warrior in this crusade.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Action RPG 20.9%, RPG 14.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Action RPG 15.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Anime 8.6%