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  1. #1 Faybound : Veils of Magic
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: GTGames
    Windows

    An ancient darkness threatens the balance of a magical world. Take on the roles of different fairies. Use their unique abilities to confront the emerging threat. Experience a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania full of danger and mystical secrets.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Indie 9.3%

  2. #2 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,577 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 9.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%

  3. #3 Ethereal Odyssey
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KU3 Dev
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a dreamscape, rich with magic, hidden secrets and mysterious creatures.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Platformer 8.4%, Hand-drawn 8.2%

  4. #4 Stoatman
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostum
    Windows

    Stoatman is an exciting Metroidvania adventure where you control a brave hero with a magical sword. Explore mysterious lands, discover powerful spells, and battle fantastic creatures in an enchanting fairy-tale world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Cute 6.8%

  5. #5 Pankapu
    94% matchMixed65% of 1,433 reviews2016
    Dev: Too Kind StudioPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha’rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare's invasion.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Platformer 19.5%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 10.8%

  6. #6 Raji: Prologue
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 624 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodding Heads Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Side Scroller 7%, Cute 6.7%

  7. #7 Gauntlet Force: Rise of the Machines
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Forge Studios
    Windows

    Gauntlet Force: RotM is a metroidvania-lite action-brawler platformer. Fight brutally against an army of silly robots while ascending the interconnected Fortress of Doom. Collect upgrades and evolve your weapon to slay your way through bizzarre and evil villains.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Beat 'em up 14.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 12%, Action 9.8%

  8. #8 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
    Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 12%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 9.2%

  9. #9 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 reviews2017
    Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

  10. #10 Potata: Foxy Tale
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Potata Company
    Windows

    Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Platformer 14%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%, Cute 7.2%

  11. #11 Bitlands
    90% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: ByteForge
    Windows

    Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%

  12. #12 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 25.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.4%

  13. #13 PlayBound
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Sploot
    Windows

    PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 12%, Indie 9%

  14. #14 Super Panda Adventures
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,022 reviews2014
    Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.3%, Platformer 22.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.1%

  15. #15 Dust: An Elysian Tail
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,985 reviews2013
    Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Platformer 16.4%, Beat 'em up 11.8%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 6.3%

  16. #16 forma.8
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2017
    Dev: MixedBag Srl
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 10.2%

  17. #17 Somnium Shore
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
    Windows

    A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Platformer 17%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.3%, Side Scroller 6.6%

  18. #18 Will O Wisp
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 是政屋
    Windows

    This is a platform action game in which you control light in a world shrouded in complete darkness and rely on it to progress. Use the light to travel from place to place and illuminate the buried truth.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 8.6%

  19. #19 Night Breaker
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 10 DEAD Pixels
    Windows

    Venture into an unusual, alien world full of danger and mysteries in this sci-fi Metroidvania. Grab your gear and face the challenge of sustaining a once-thriving space colony. Can you bring this place back to life? Are you ready to uncover all the secrets lurking in the darkness?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.9%

  20. #20 Florarium
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Melting Caramel
    Windows

    Florarium is a Metroidvania game focused on exploration and battle. Explore the mysterious world full of unexpected secrets. Battle fierce enemies with your bow. Choose your own path to your goddess in the vast, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Cute 6.2%

  21. #21 Pharaoh Rebirth+
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 352 reviews2016
    Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 18%, Platformer 13.3%, Indie 12.8%

  22. #22 Hunter's Legacy
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: Lienzo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Hunter’s Legacy is an old-school 2D single-player Metroidvania platformer where you control Ikki, a fierce kitty skilled with twin swords and a bow, better known as the Great Huntress of Un'Amak.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Platformer 19.9%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 10%

  23. #23 Inescapable
    81% matchMixed40% of 124 reviews2014
    Dev: Magnetic Realms
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Action 15%, Indie 13.2%, Platformer 12.3%

  24. #24 Entelechy
    80% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Press Q Games
    Windows

    Entelechy - захватывающее приключение в альтернативной вселенной, где развитие технологий привело к возможности отделить душу человека от его тела. На что способна душа без тела? Вам предстоит ответить на этот вопрос!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 12.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 7.7%

  25. #25 Treasure Adventure World
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 279 reviews2018
    Dev: Robit Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Platformer 17%, Indie 14.8%, Cute 8%

  26. #26 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
    Windows

    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 41.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 9%, Action 8%, Indie 7.6%

  27. #27 Vivid Spirit
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LucasMaxBrosPub: The Hidden Levels
    Windows

    Red, Yellow, Blue. It's Vivid Spirit! Their abilities are dictated by what color they are and it's up to you to figure out how to use them and when to swap. Guide Vivid and her dog, Spirit, on their many adventures through the world of Paper Craft!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 19.1%, Indie 17.3%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 14.2%

  28. #28 Identity Sector
    79% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: Dynamicron LLC
    Windows

    Join the Asguardian mercenaries to save the Niddhog Sector from a corporate take over! Run, jump, and shoot in this action adventure game. Find sweet guns and armor and put your skills to the test in Identity Sector!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 17%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 13.1%

  29. #29 Maui the Shapeshifter
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play on Worlds
    Windows

    Restore harmony as shapeshifting demigod Maui on an adventure to save his island home from all-consuming darkness in this epic 2D open-world Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Adventure 19.8%, Action 19.3%, Indie 14.1%, Platformer 13.5%

  30. #30 Greedy Guns
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2017
    Dev: Tio Atum
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century! Help these greedy mercenaries survive their most epic contract yet. Explore, explode, survive!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 16.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Indie 12.6%

  31. #31 ReSetna
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: Today's GamesPub: Module16
    Windows

    What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 8.2%

  32. #32 Bookbound Brigade
    76% matchMixed69% of 36 reviews2020
    Dev: Digital Tales USA LLCPub: Intragames
    Windows

    Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Adventure 16%, Action 15.9%, Indie 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%

  33. #33 Demon Peak
    76% matchMixed70% of 244 reviews2017
    Dev: Kajak Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    In Demon Peak, you play as the nameless warrior, trapped inside the depths of an unholy Mountain. Explore the mysterious and perilous enviroments, fight against a multitude of different enemies and gather magical abilities to overcome the Mountain's evil inhabitants.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.8%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 15.3%, Platformer 12%, Indie 10.9%

  34. #34 Lorera
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 49 reviews2020
    Dev: 96Brothers
    Windows

    Hook your way through the colorful world of Lorera and solve its biggest mystery. From a little flower to a vicious warrior, Lorera is all about growth and persevering your way through obstacles.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 21.8%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Indie 11.1%

  35. #35 Etherland Saga
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ChillFace Games
    Windows

    Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.7%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Magic 7.2%, Action 6.7%

  36. #36 Spirit Fusion
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lumforge
    Windows

    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 37.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 11.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

  37. #37 Aussie Bogan Hero
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Snag Swag Studios
    Windows

    G’day mates! In this crackin’ 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero sees Davo, a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend, battle corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. 'Cause sometimes, it takes a legend in a singlet to save the day.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Beat 'em up 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 14%, Action 7.7%

  38. #38 SHEEPO
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 581 reviews2020
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Cute 7.4%, Hand-drawn 6.6%

  39. #39 Zozo and the Lost Dreams
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Red Dunes Games
    Windows

    Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Cute 7.3%

  40. #40 MindSeize
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 306 reviews2020
    Dev: Kamina Dimension
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%

  41. #41 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wayward Games
    Windows

    A game about saving a dying planet.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.7%

  42. #42 For Aerolite
    70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Sherry Games Private Limited
    Windows

    For Aerolite is a super fun 2D platformer! Where you explore Xedron's mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels, meet vibrant characters, battle fierce enemies, conquer challenges and uncover secrets in a comical, story-driven quest. Dive into this magical adventure today!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%

  43. #43 Xanthiom 2
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MathanGames
    Windows

    Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 8%, Exploration 6%

  44. #44 Little Ghost
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alan AbbadessaPub: Sync Book Games
    Windows

    Chill metroidvania maximizes non-linear exploration & puzzle-platforming. Frequent checkpoints, no currency, no combat. Gain friends & abilities. Collectables-as-media; tarot cards, weird podcasts, and songs from over 20 bands; all found within a surreal papercraft world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Stylized 8.1%, Cute 6.6%

  45. #45 Gear Path
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
    Dev: GooDCrafter
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gear Path is a small platformer Metroidvania-like game with exploring and power-ups. It's perfect for playing while waiting for another game.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 14.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11%

  46. #46 Guacamelee! Gold Edition
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,988 reviews2013
    Dev: Drinkbox Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 44%, Platformer 17.1%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Action 6.7%, Indie 4.7%

  47. #47 One Dog Story
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 516 reviews2017
    Dev: Big Way GamesPub: Big Way
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 12%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.8%

  48. #48 Kingless Dungeon
    68% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: G3 Studio
    Windows

    《Kingless Dungeon》 is a 2D hack and slash platformer where you control the Shadow Prince, a warrior with no memory. Fight undead enemies, discover your skills, and explore this deep dungeons filled with traps and secrets. Can you reclaim your memories and escape?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.2%

  49. #49 KUNAI
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 594 reviews2020
    Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 13.9%, Platformer 9.4%

  50. #50 Ineth
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mean Light Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A pixel-art Metroidvania with challenging platformer mechanics, set in a medieval magical world. Discover a great variety of spells and abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Find mythical charms and items to help Ineth fight her way out of her prison.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Magic 7.4%, Indie 6.9%

  51. #51 GLIGHT
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
    Windows

    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 30%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.9%

  52. #52 Constance
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,522 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Backpack
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Action 5.8%

  53. #53 Wreckdigger
    68% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2021
    Dev: Karlis ZabersPub: team BitClub
    Windows

    Dive into a short story about stranded rebel fighting for his survival on a foreign mysterious planet which is a spaceship graveyard. Encounter scavengers fighting for valuable ship parts. Meet other survivors -help others to help yourself. An action platformer with metroidvania elements.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 16.6%, 2D 5.7%, Adventure 5.3%

  54. #54 The Smoke
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vino VenitasPub: Eternally Forward Games
    Windows

    The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.4%

  55. #55 Shattered Divinities
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
    Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    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 44.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 8%, Action 7%

  56. #56 Benders of Moona
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lincoln Charlles BorgesPub: Tao Team
    Windows

    Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 8%, Action 7%, Cute 5.9%

  57. #57 Utopia: Haven
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: João Mendonça
    Windows

    Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 7.7%

  58. #58 Butterfly: Twisted Thread
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Kaita studio
    Windows

    Butterfly: Twisted Thread is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you use a mystical butterfly to draw platforms, objects, and attack tools into the world. Explore interconnected areas, solve physics-based puzzles, fight enemies, and unlock new paths through creative drawing.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Puzzle 9%, Action 7.6%

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