60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Platformer, 2D Platformer, 2D.
A fast-paced, charming action-adventure side-scroller Platformer game, packed with nostalgic energy. Explore, discover, collect, fight, unlock new stages, and grow your hero to save free thought from a tech-controlled dystopian future!
Curse of the Draugr Kings
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Beholgar
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 1980s 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, 1990's 9.2%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 1980s 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, 1990's 9.4%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Little Nemo The Clown is a 2D Open World game inspired by good Metroidvania titles. Talk, Run, Fly, Explore. Find secret passages and characters and discover a Fantasy World full of Magic and Color. Little Nemo is a modern Maze Runner Adventure. Can you find the Clown before your Time runs out?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Side Scroller 13%, 1980s 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
A colorful world full of secrets and challenges. Explore, help others, unlock new masks, and reactivate the three Light Crystals before darkness takes over.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 11.2%, 1980s 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Rise from the grave and reclaim what was lost. Explore a Metroidvania world, piece yourself back together, and unleash the true power of the Ex-Master. Death is not the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.1%, 1980s 9.6%, Metroidvania 8.7%
Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.6%, 1980s 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 9.5%
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 25.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
Blast your way through a thrilling adventure that brings back the spirit of 90s arcade classics… with a modern twist.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 11.1%
Originally developed as a birthday gift for my nephew, Jackroid is a heartfelt indie game that blends classic action-platforming with Metroid-style exploration. After several requests and growing interest, I’ve decided to bring Jackroid to Steam. Free—as a thank you to everyone who’s supported me.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.8%, 1990's 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10%, Platformer 9.2%
A retro-style action-platformer that blends the stealth shootouts of Rolling Thunder with the raw brawling of Double Dragon. The result? A thrilling 2D spy adventure set in the 1960s — packed with fists, bullets, and classic arcade energy!!
Why similar: Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, 1980s 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
Iliad is an adventure Metroidvania that borrows new powers and area unlocks from it's retro origins and weave classic map design mechanic in the gameplay. Travel through two worlds tightly linked together each growing as you discover new secrets and defeat bosses towards one of the two endings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, 1980s 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.8%, 1990's 8%
A dark 2D action platformer where you fight through fractured timelines, meet mysterious allies, and shift your playstyle to survive. Master fast combat, unlock new abilities, and adapt to ever-changing challenges.
Why similar: 1980s 18.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Metroidvania 15.3%, 1990's 14.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%
Safe Hayven is a 2D pixel platformer with a killer soundtrack that will take you on a cyberpunk journey into the future. Aya is in the city of Wrexham, 2089. The world is being dominated by the Z-54 A.I and Aya leads the "Rezistance" in fighting back against this new threat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 1990's 9.9%
Far Star is a story-driven action-adventure game with Metroidvania influences. There is something fishy going on in this galaxy, but this won’t stop your intergalactic general services crew from doing their job using a varied set of skills, weapons and outfits.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Side Scroller 15%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Platformer 11.2%
Traverse a broken empire to help the people and learn the truth. Discover items and combine them in new ways to destroy obstacles or enemies as you explore both side-scrolling and top-down perspective areas. Set out on an action/adventure journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.6%, 1980s 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Embark on an epic action adventure by unraveling the mystery of the Elder Seed and save the world from falling into chaos. Journey with Milo through colorful handcrafted lands, forests, caves and dungeons. Forge new weapons and encounter strange creatures who will help you throughout your journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Platformer 11.8%
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 1980s 11.8%, 1990's 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Mishaka is an ordinary mouse with extraordinary courage. Upon learning of the cheese theft, he decides to take gun into his own paws and reclaim the lost delicacies. Throughout his adventure, Mishaka will encounter dangers, traps, and a multitude of enemies — from cunning rats to giant predators.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Side Scroller 20.3%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%
"AfroPenguin & The Forbidden Ramen" is a challenging argentinian 2D adventure game which pays homage to those Nintendo titles that made us smile as a kid (and why not, as adults).
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.2%, 1980s 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 10.4%
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 6.4%
Explore a ruined world as LoHa Beta Bot, a powerful robot cat. Fight dangerous machines, discover new abilities, uncover hidden paths and meet unique characters in a 2D action-adventure Metroidvania full of secrets and mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Team up with the cats and take down the evil humans! A thrilling, cat-dancing Beat-'Em-Up Side Scroller begins!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 1980s 12.7%, 1990's 10.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, 1980s 15.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, 1990's 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%
A precision platformer where you control a frog using dash chips to overcome traps, avoid electrified enemies, and conquer challenges in chaotic digital environments.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
Stand in Keziah’s footsteps and heed the Divine Order. Jump your way through, reclaim your goddess’s temple, obliterate enemies, and find the Tear of Creation in this beautiful platformer game!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Platformer 8.3%
Clarity is a 2D side scrolling platforming adventure. Choose to face seven demons and acquire their demon sword and demon magic. Each sword and spell, has an elemental strength against a corresponding demon.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%
The Place is an atmospheric science fiction quest inspired by classic works like Aliens, Predator and The X-Files. Immerse yourself in the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the 90s as you travel to Venus to find a weapon against Earth's alien invaders.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, 1980s 13.6%, 1990's 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, 1980s 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
B-Lock 2 is a fast, 2D, action platformer set inside the human body! Fight your way through evil viruses and cure the body.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Arcade 8.3%
A mini metroidvania with retro style graphics about a Slime who have his parents took by an Evil Shaman, and now fight against lots of magical creatures to get them back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, 1990's 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Gal is a cave girl who had her boyfriend, Dude, abducted by aliens! Now she needs to save him, in this 2D mini metroidvania set during prehistoric times!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 17.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 9.6%
Velvet Veil is a 2D Metroidvania-style Action Adventure with elements of Bullet Hell and unique platforming Mechanics. Ages after a forgotten apocalypse only the dolls of a humanoid species remain. These dolls come to life through the power of memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 7.9%
Lost Vulcan is a roguelite platformer with the bite of a classic arcade cabinet. Raid the Vulcan, a derelict ship packed with treasure, traps and seven bosses. Handcrafted rooms deal a different gauntlet every run — go alone, or split the loot in local co-op.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Roguelike 10.8%
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, 1990's 9.6%
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 9.4%
Red's Ascent will take you on a challenging journey with an action-packed roguelike loop. Every death is an opportunity to respawn and try again, stronger than before. As you battle various enemies in different environments, you'll uncover the reasons behind your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Clean Energy Creatures is an action packed platformer about cute, disc-golf loving, alien creatures summoned to earth to install solar panels, battle the Coal Chunk Chuckers and survive the impacts of climate disasters along the way.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
Infiltrate a mysterious Axis base in the Bermuda Triangle as one-man army Capt. Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti. Explore the deadly island and uncover the Nazi's twisted scientific pursuits while wreaking havoc on their forces and horrific creations in this sci-fi WWII Metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, 1980s 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Platformer 9.5%
Your commanding officer betrayed you. Run, jump, dash, and FIRE as you hunt him down through a Genesis-style revenge mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Emilia's life turns into chaos as her family members disappear, one by one. Forced to put her trust in a wolf spirit, Emilia sets off to search the land while pressured into feeding a monstrous power. Will the enigmatic figure she encounters offer guidance, or is Emilia diving head-first into peril?
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Side Scroller 21.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 10.6%
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8%
Immerse yourself in an exciting anime-style metroidvania, where each skill unlocks new areas and secrets on the vast map. Face powerful bosses, acquire unique abilities, and uncover hidden mysteries in this ever-evolving world, all with traditional anime-inspired animation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Side Scroller 21%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
Why similar: 1980s 17.1%, Metroidvania 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 1990's 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%
Slash and Blast through a subterranean laboratory to rescue your father from the evil 'V'. Explore treacherous paths, gruesome monsters and uncover secrets all while mastering unique weapons, in this action packed, death defying Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
ProjectTeo is a platformer with moving between dangerous saws and collecting keys.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.6%, 1980s 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
Lead Rolly in his adventure within the wonderful world of Shroomast, and explore its deep semi open-world underground. Goo Keeper is a pure metroidvania with tons of unique bosses, hand-crafted worlds and creatures, and tons of awesome abilities.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Help Saga in her quest for revenge. A Viking girl who has lost everything to evil will embark on an epic journey to find answers and put an end to the hordes of enemies ravaging her land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 1980s 11.2%, 1990's 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Run, jump, and shoot your way through a world of biomechanical toys to recover a stolen magic pendulum in a frantic, old-school run-and-gun game. Take on bosses, collect power-ups, and save the kingdom as a tough action hero!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Arcade 9%
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, 1980s 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13%, 1990's 12.8%, Platformer 9.8%
Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10%
Fight through the neon ruins of Verenna as Nova, a genetically engineered young woman hunted for her extraordinary powers. Master fast side-scrolling combat, battle the mechanized Reavers, and uncover the truth behind her creation before General Khardek claims her power.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Platformer 8.7%
Explore, fight and survive in a colourful world with a retro aesthetic. The vain demoness Umbra has stolen the energy from the Ancient Tree. Help Sylv, the guardian of the forest, to find her , A world full of colourful characters and a retro feel that will delight fans of 16-bit games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Arcade 8.9%
