- #1 ITORAH
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 26.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #2 Whirlwind Magician
96% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 7.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #3 Alwa's Legacy
96% matchVery Positive87% of 631 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Magic 7.6%
- #4 Transiruby
95% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #5 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
94% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Retro 6.7%
- #6 Awita: Journey of Hope
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 9.2%
- #7 Mystik Belle
93% matchVery Positive88% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Adventure 6%
- #8 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
91% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Cute 6.1%, 2D 3.7%
- #9 Wife Quest
92% matchVery Positive82% of 415 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro platform, side-scrolling game with gorgeous pixel art. Help Mia rescue Fernando, her husband, who has been kidnapped by a Dark Elf named Morganna and her pack of Monster Girls.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 9.8%, Funny 8.3%
- #10 Mika and The Witch's Mountain
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,144 reviews2025
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
Why similar: Magic 25.9%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Funny 12.1%, Colorful 11.2%, Cute 10%
- #11 9 Years of Shadows
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,222 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 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: Metroidvania 31.9%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #12 Wytchwood
89% matchVery Positive93% of 4,703 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Magic 26%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Fantasy 14.9%, Colorful 13.8%, 2D 8.9%
- #13 TEVI
87% matchVery Positive89% of 3,910 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8%, Platformer 7.6%
- #14 Ariana and the Elder Codex
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 5.5%
- #15 Alwa's Awakening
89% matchVery Positive80% of 930 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 44.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 8%
- #16 pear potion🍐
88% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.8%, Retro 12.8%, Cute 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 5.5%
- #17 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,775 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #18 The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
86% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2020
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Cute 5.9%
- #19 The Glitch Fairy
84% matchVery Positive100% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Linear 8.8%
- #20 Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
82% matchVery Positive98% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: pets club 2
Windows · Mac
Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Funny 8.3%
- #21 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
83% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #22 Battle Princess Madelyn
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Retro 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #23 Magical Delicacy
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 273 reviews2024
Dev: SkaulePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Magic 14%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #24 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,158 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Magic 8.5%
- #25 Piko Piko
82% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Funny 7.5%
- #26 Rabi-Ribi
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,225 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #27 Little Witch Nobeta
78% matchVery Positive84% of 10,021 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Cute 26.9%, Funny 26.7%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Magic 6.9%, Action 6.5%
- #28 The Button Witch
80% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: DDreams Games
Windows
Adventure game full of magic, puzzles and cute characters, featuring a young witch-in-training and a talking ghost-squirrel!
Why similar: Magic 27.2%, Funny 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Cute 10.2%, 2D 8.7%
- #29 Inexistence Rebirth
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 43.3%, Platformer 17%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 5.1%, Retro 5%
- #30 Islets
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,353 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.2%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Cute 5.9%
- #31 Faeland
76% matchVery Positive86% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: Talegames
Windows
Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Platformer 6.7%
- #32 Gun Witch
77% matchVery Positive92% of 253 reviews2020
Dev: Kiyummi Games
Windows
Help Beretta become the best witch ever in this 2D action platformer shoot 'em up! She's going on an adventure to beat up monsters, talk to cute NPCs, and discover the dark history of Luninsula all while making lifelong friends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.4%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #33 The StoryTale
78% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Maxim Nuriev
Windows
The StoryTale - is a fairy tale platformer where everything goes bing-bang-boom, but everybody remains alive and healthy. It's a game where you constantly forget the spells and the weapons are cursed. But even in the midst of the swirling action you can stop and think over the next step.
Why similar: Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Family Friendly 8.1%
- #34 Overbowed
75% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
Windows
Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Magic 7.1%
- #35 The Little Brave
75% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, Magic 8.3%
- #36 Phoenotopia: Awakening
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,845 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #37 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
74% matchVery Positive95% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Magic 8.5%
- #38 The Knight Witch
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 934 reviews2022
Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action 4.3%, Adventure 4.2%
- #39 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
71% matchVery Positive95% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Cute 7.6%
- #40 Lone Fungus
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,169 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Colorful 7.9%
- #41 Shattered Divinities
69% matchVery Positive94% of 658 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 44.8%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, 2D 5.7%
- #42 Kingdom Shell
72% matchVery Positive89% of 268 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Retro 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #43 Psycutlery
70% matchVery Positive100% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Skye JunePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #44 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
70% matchVery Positive94% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #45 Vernal Edge
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 646 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #46 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
68% matchVery Positive96% of 266 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.9%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Magic 7%
- #47 Veneficium: A witch's tale
73% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Frostpetal Studio
Windows
Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Magic 13.1%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Cute 12%, Colorful 10.7%
- #48 Catmaze
72% matchVery Positive84% of 590 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 19%, Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #49 The Legend of Dark Witch
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.
Why similar: Platformer 24%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Action 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Adventure 9.5%
- #50 Witcheye
71% matchVery Positive87% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Moon KidPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Set off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingredients.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #51 The witch and the bottle of concepts
70% matchMixed63% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: 岛叶游戏Pub: 月光游戏
Windows
A fantasy pixel-style Metroidvania roguelike game. The amnesiac witch picks up her reliable broom and embarks on a journey with Elf companions to defeat the Villain and regain their homeland, unveil the conspiracy. Through the magic mirror, break the 4th wall and find the truth!
Why similar: 2D 39.7%, Pixel Graphics 37.8%, Adventure 17%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #52 KnightLight
67% matchVery Positive95% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 8.3%, Linear 7%
- #53 Whisker Witchery
69% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mystic Moon Studios
Windows
Take the role of a cursed witch as she tried to become human once more! Navigate the cottage of your rival to locate the ingredients needed for the potion, avoiding her guardians and falling to the floor far below!
Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Magic 20.2%, Linear 17.9%, Colorful 9.1%
- #54 Downpurr
68% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
Windows · Linux
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Magic 15.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Cute 9.8%
- #55 Frauki's Adventure!
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: CLYDE games
Windows · Linux
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Cute 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #56 SwooshCat
66% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 10.5%, Funny 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #57 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
65% matchVery Positive80% of 2,166 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #58 Iconoclasts
67% matchVery Positive86% of 4,968 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Side Scroller 7.1%
- #59 Garden of Witches
63% matchVery Positive93% of 1,337 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Magic 25.7%, Cute 24.4%, Action 11.8%, 2D 6.6%
- #60 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 601 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Magic 7.9%