60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult.
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?
Unworthy
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.
Vapor World: Over The Mind
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.
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 28.2%, Metroidvania 27%, RPG 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Difficult 7.9%
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.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.8%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Difficult 9.9%, RPG 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
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 44.5%, RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Action 10.6%, Exploration 5.6%
Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.5%, Adventure 21.1%, Action 18.6%, Indie 13.7%, Platformer 12%
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 25.9%, Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Hand-drawn 5.5%
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 35.3%, Metroidvania 22.5%, RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Difficult 5.1%
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 26.1%, Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 11%, Side Scroller 9.9%, RPG 9.5%
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 34.1%, Difficult 17.2%, RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action 7.7%
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 9.6%, RPG 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.8%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Metroidvania 22.3%, RPG 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, Difficult 6.7%
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 21.3%, Metroidvania 20.5%, Difficult 11.5%, RPG 9.2%, Side Scroller 8%
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: Metroidvania 37.4%, Souls-like 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Difficult 8.1%, Dark 2.9%
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: RPG 25.9%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
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: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 20.3%, Difficult 10%, RPG 9.2%, Side Scroller 7.5%
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 39%, RPG 19.5%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.7%, Difficult 7.8%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Souls-like 13.8%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 5.6%
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 21.3%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Difficult 9.8%, RPG 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.1%
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 41.1%, Souls-like 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, RPG 9.4%, Action 3.8%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 30.3%, Action 9.6%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Platformer 5.6%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 22.6%, Difficult 9.8%, RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, RPG 18.1%, Action 9.3%, Difficult 7.9%, Adventure 7.9%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 22.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 6.7%, Dark Fantasy 4.3%
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 26.2%, Souls-like 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Action 6.8%, Platformer 6.6%
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 28.2%, Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Platformer 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Action 24.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 11.7%, 2D 4.2%
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 40.5%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Indie 7.8%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, Platformer 9.6%, Action 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Dark 8.5%
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: RPG 22.1%, Metroidvania 21%, Souls-like 16.3%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.6%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Souls-like 20.7%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
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 44.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 13.2%, Indie 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.3%
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 26.6%, Difficult 18.2%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%
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 26.6%, Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, RPG 23.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Metroidvania 24.8%, RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Difficult 8.6%
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 26.2%, RPG 23.9%, Action 11.9%, Indie 8.2%
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 27.3%, Souls-like 22.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 6.3%
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Dark 12.9%, Exploration 10.8%
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 39.8%, Metroidvania 20.1%, Difficult 8.3%, RPG 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Difficult 18.9%, Metroidvania 16.5%, Souls-like 15.6%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%
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 39.4%, Difficult 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action 7.3%
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 17.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 11.7%, Platformer 8%
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 20.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Difficult 8.7%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Metroidvania 20.1%, RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Action 7.6%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Difficult 9.8%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 7.6%
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: Metroidvania 23.7%, Souls-like 23.1%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Side Scroller 6.7%
This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Adventure 31.7%, Indie 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Souls-like 20.5%, Difficult 10.3%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, RPG 24.4%, Action 13.9%, Indie 9%, Platformer 3.8%
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: Metroidvania 22.6%, Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Platformer 6.4%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 12%, Difficult 9.5%, Indie 8.7%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Difficult 13.2%, Adventure 8.7%
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 32.3%, Difficult 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Action 7.3%
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 21.2%, Metroidvania 21%, RPG 10.6%, Difficult 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 11.8%, Platformer 8.3%, Hand-drawn 4.9%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.1%, RPG 21.4%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 11%, Dark 5.5%
Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.1%, Metroidvania 26.3%, RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Action 5.3%
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Metroidvania 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 4.8%
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 23.5%, Metroidvania 23%, RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Difficult 9%
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Difficult 24.7%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Dark 9.7%
