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LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Difficult 18%, Platformer 14.6%, Exploration 5%, Adventure 3.8%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Difficult 15.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, Action 4.2%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Adventure 4.5%

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 57%, Platformer 11.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Difficult 15.8%, Adventure 9%, Action 6.3%

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 45%, Platformer 18.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Difficult 7%, Adventure 6.9%

Seedless Light is a 2d action-adventure game focused on combat and exploration with a unique and contemplative world of fantastic and vibrant creatures driven by a touching and atmospheric soundtrack.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 7.4%, Adventure 4.8%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.1%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Exploration 5%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Platformer 17.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.4%

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Difficult 7.9%, Action 4.6%, 2D 3.1%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61%, Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%, 2D 3.4%

In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Platformer 17.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, 2D 5.8%

Mo the frog is a classic 2D platform in which you will have to committ fully to ho through many levels that are present in the game. Dress the part of Mò the frog in the epic adventure to free Avalaar's kingdom from the oppression which the terrible Peter's the troll and his henchmen, the black captains, try to bring by conquering it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 18.7%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 10.2%

The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.8%, Platformer 24.9%, 2D 8.6%, Difficult 0.9%, Action 0.5%

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 65.8%, Platformer 20.2%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.8%, Platformer 21.4%, Action 10%, Exploration 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%

The underworld lies in ruins, ravaged by evil karma. In this unknown and perilous realm of the dead, you must fight against demonic forces, collect mystical artifacts, face the Yama Kings and the Ghost Emperors, sever the Karma, and reforge the path of reincarnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Difficult 18.9%, Platformer 11%, Action 6.1%, Exploration 6%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, 2D 3.7%, Difficult 3.6%

Sylvaris: Black Reign is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. Set in a chained, industrial world beneath the surface, it features aggressive combat, a risk-reward Overload system, and build variety shaped through perks.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 15.4%, Adventure 5.1%, Action 5.1%

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 56.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 7.4%, Difficult 7.2%

Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.6%, Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 5.2%, 2D 4.7%

Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.9%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 4.8%, 2D 4.4%

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 56.9%, Platformer 26.2%, Adventure 7%, Action 6.5%, 2D 2.6%

Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 5.4%, 2D 4.9%

Rage Rabbit is a fast paced platform game set on an island haunted by mysterious shadows. Shoot down your enemies, explore an interconnected world, defeat powerful bosses and obtain new power ups.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Action 4.6%

Explore the steampunk world in Plateman. Fly over the world of machines full of gimmicks and monsters. Uncover the secrets of Shaman and the difference engine. Try to change this decaying world by Shaman Drum and the special lightning power.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 5.4%, 2D 5.2%

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 53.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Dash and slash through an innovative kinetic metroidvania. The Tower of Time awaits – a rich, handcrafted world fractured by the collapse of time. Slice through foes in tough-as-talons bite-sized battles, and master the way of the bird warrior.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 5.1%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.5%, Platformer 8.7%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Uncle Che! Explore a vibrant 2D world, battle whimsical enemies, and uncover secrets to retrieve the stolen ingredients and save the recipe for legendary bread in this charming Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

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 44.7%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 7%, Adventure 5.8%

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 60.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 3.2%

The Chaos Rider finally wakes up after ages. Explore a mysterious island with tons of secrets and treasures to discover ! Fight your way through hordes of enemies and fulfill the dream of the Great Architect. Create your own playstyle, beat bosses and do crazy platforming in this epic adventure game

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Difficult 19.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Action 4%

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 41.6%, Platformer 18.3%, Difficult 15.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Atmospheric 5%

Spright is a hand-crafted 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Forge, swim, and fight through luminous caverns, cursed foundries, and drowned ruins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.6%, Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Adventure 6%, Action 5.9%

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 57.2%, Platformer 23.2%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.6%

SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.6%, Difficult 16.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Exploration 5.7%, 2D 5%

Explore an abandoned planet and uncover the mysteries behind the event that ended the world. Travel through a charred forest, large factory and run down cities as you collect upgrades and battle the relics that were left behind.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 7.9%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 5%

Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.4%, Platformer 17.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%

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 56.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 7.3%, 2D 6.9%, Action 4.7%

LUNARIS is a 2D metroidvania with fast and fluid combat. Defeat brutal bosses, unlock new abilities. Master jumps, dashes, and precise strikes as you traverse the dangerous ruins of the Mountains of Kaliman in an adrenaline-filled abandoned world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 6.8%, Adventure 4.6%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Adventure 6.2%, Difficult 5.6%

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 51.7%, Platformer 18.2%, Adventure 6.8%, Difficult 5.7%, Action 5%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Action 9.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.9%

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 55.4%, Platformer 21.9%, Action 11.2%, 2D 6.3%, Adventure 3.8%

Face your suppressed emotions in Don't Worry Will Marry! A surreal split-screen Metroidvania set in the depths of a shared subconscious. Explore mind maps, battle the physical manifestations of your emotions, and mend your bond; all in an impressive 2D pixel art style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 5.7%, 2D 5%

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 12.6%, Exploration 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%

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 44.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Exploration 6.2%, Adventure 5.7%

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 59.1%, Platformer 23.9%, Adventure 8.6%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Action 5.4%, 2D 5.2%

Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Difficult 15.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Action 4.9%

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 4.9%

Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

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 39.7%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%

Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.5%, Platformer 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%