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Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 81 reviews
Released: 2025-11-24
Developer: François Mauxion
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    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 30.3%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 7.8%

  55. #55 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, Action RPG 5.3%

  56. #56 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 61.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action RPG 5%, Platformer 4.6%, 2D 3%

  57. #57 Trials of Valor
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2026
    Dev: Armored Goblin
    Windows

    Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.

    Why similar: Swordplay 27.9%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Action RPG 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%

  58. #58 AshenForest
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 199 reviews2020
    Dev: GentleRaven GamesPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Action 19.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  59. #59 Arietta of Spirits
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 716 reviews2021
    Dev: Third Spirit Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Action RPG 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

  60. #60 9 Years of Shadows
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,324 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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: Platformer 18.9%, Action RPG 18.9%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Exploration 7.9%

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