- #1 Yars Rising
97% matchVery Positive89% of 198 reviews2024
Dev: WayForwardPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Comic Book 16%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%
- #2 He's Nut Your Princess
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ti Tyme Productions
Windows
Fight with June in this Metroidvania, as you bust through the unknown with the hopes of rescuing your boyfriend, who has been mistaken for a princess and kidnapped by a serious nutcase. Will your relationship survive the cracks of this new adventure or if it drown in the nuts of your enemies?
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Comic Book 16.9%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #3 Reso-Seeker
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ralta Studios
Windows · Mac
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 31.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Conversation 6.9%
- #4 Sweet Dreams Dahlia
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2357 Steps
Windows
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8%, Exploration 6.9%
- #5 Keena The Voidslayer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 26.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #6 Treasures of the Aegean
94% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
What happened to the Minoan civilization? Join parkour master Marie Taylor and treasure hunter James Andrew in a historical action thriller, as they unveil the secrets of a forgotten kingdom which has been tragically trapped in and endless time loop.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Comic Book 13.6%, Collectathon 13.1%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #7 Peaky Circus
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peaky Circus is a hand-drawn adventure about a mime exploring a broken world of clowns. Discover strange lands, battle quirky monsters, learn new skills, and befriend unusual characters in a charming, melancholic journey.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #8 Clean Energy Creatures
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clean Energy Fun
Windows
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 24.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #9 Grumblemoor
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lev Roland-KalbPub: Cat106
Windows · Mac
Explore a colorful haunted world, fight and befriend its bizarre inhabitants, unlock game changing upgrades, and unravel a story of epic proportions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Collectathon 16.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11%, Platformer 10.6%
- #10 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
91% matchVery Positive87% of 98 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 24.2%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #11 Tom´s Adventure
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nagus Games
Windows
Help Tom hack-and-slash his way though a dream from which he cannot wake up. A hand-drawn action-adventure through a dreamy world filled with fleshy monsters, insane situations and strangers that needs help.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Collectathon 16.8%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #12 Adventurous Slime
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A mini metroidvania game about a small but very courageous slime going on an adventure, featuring colorful pixelated visuals and chiptune songs.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #13 Ramune's Square Dungeon
89% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: SOULCHAN
Windows
A cute and sexy mini Metroidvania
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Comic Book 17.4%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Cute 6.9%
- #14 Afterimage
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #15 Eon's Insomnium
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tryxe
Windows
A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #16 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
86% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Comic Book 18.7%, Character Customization 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #17 Strong Moon
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Chihuas Games
Windows · Linux
Strong Moon is an action and adventure platformer hard-as-hell videogame inspired in the 90's cartoons.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Comic Book 19.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #18 Akari - The Five Eyed Fox
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SplashFire Studios
Windows
Play as Akari, a magical fox imbued with the power of light in this fast paced Metroidvania. Slash and Dash your way through an army of darkness and explore diverse, beautiful worlds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Collectathon 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 9.6%, Lore-Rich 8.9%
- #19 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
84% matchVery Positive96% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Comic Book 17.9%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 10%
- #20 Queen of treasure isle
83% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: gobou
Windows
Poor Windy has come to search for the treasure hidden on the island. The queens who protect the island are not afraid of her as long as she doesn't do anything unnecessary.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Collectathon 18.7%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 10%
- #21 The Whisperer
85% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Quadrity Games
Windows · Mac
Join Suzie on her journey to rescue her cute little friends.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #22 Awita: Journey of Hope
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 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 29.4%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #23 Caesura
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: No Bananas Studio
Windows
Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #24 ROLLING STAR
79% matchVery Positive97% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: NUL2 STUDIO
Windows
Bursting with hilarious dialogue and comical encounters! The second installment of the super-exhilarating Metroidvania series is here!!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Collectathon 16.9%, Comic Book 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 11.9%
- #25 Cold Lazarus
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyrusTheVirus Studios
Windows
Embark on a thrilling odyssey with Lazarus amidst Nimbranumbra's asteroid islands. Encounter charismatic characters, explore ancient ruins, quaint villages, and brave the eerie 'Frameworks.' Battle foes, complete quests, and solve puzzles in this captivating hand-drawn fantasy epic!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, 2D Platformer 12%, Comic Book 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #26 Succubus Successor: Delilah's Juicy Journey
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ramen Cat StudioPub: Hide Games
Windows · Mac
Succubus Successor is a seductive-themed Metroidvania. Play as a succubus on a mission to hunt down the demon lord. Use your powers of seduction to charm enemies and engage in intimate encounters. Explore a vast world and solve tricky puzzles to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Collectathon 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #27 Whirlwind Magician
78% matchVery Positive98% of 55 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 31.2%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #28 A Dream of Burning Sand
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Eldwood
Windows · Linux
Two girls travelling through the desert, fighting monsters and solving puzzles. An action-adventure exploration-based platformer game with lots of sidequests and more secrets than you will ever find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #29 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 34.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Cute 9.5%
- #30 Charlie from the swamp
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arinima Games
Windows
"Charlie from the swamp" is a metroidvania game about little frog in a big world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Lore-Rich 7.8%
- #31 Chicken Utopia
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Jason White
Windows · Linux
Billy-Bob used a magic spell to steal all the magic chicks for profit, but instead they were scattered across the world. A fire-breathing chicken explores vast bizarre lands, opening secret doors, and helping out residents, in an effort to rescue the chicks to restore the magic of chicken utopia.
Why similar: Collectathon 20.7%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Cute 8%
- #32 Akatori
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Contrast Games
Windows
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #33 Axiom Verge 2
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #34 Without kidney
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antena
Windows
Without kidney is a shooter metroidvania game with a hero who can hook like spiderman and jump with cannon explosions. Using a grappling hook, a cannon and other bonuses, that can be found on the way, you go forward to the main Capitalist BOSS
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #35 Rubi: The Wayward Mira
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
A game about saving a dying planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #36 Transiruby
74% matchVery Positive92% of 290 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 37.3%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #37 Amazing Grace
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: ohcurtains
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute, bouncy 2d Platformer about jumping down from heaven to rescue your child from hell.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.4%, Collectathon 20.2%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #38 Piko Piko
73% 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 27.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Conversation 10%
- #39 Chakana, Gold of the Gods
73% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Equinoxis Studios
Windows
Embark on a 2D metroidvania adventure that immerses players in Andean mythology, focusing on exploration, combat, and discovery. Join Hoyustus, a brave jaguar warrior, on his journey to free his people from the oppression of an usurping god.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Comic Book 16.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Lore-Rich 8.6%
- #40 Enemies Within
72% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: BoomSqueak
Windows
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 7.7%
- #41 Frogreign
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arkanpixel
Windows
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock the power of the great spirits and find his sister, lost in the midst of a royal conspiracy?
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, RPG 7.3%
- #42 Jumper Jon
70% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #43 Catmaze
72% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 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 24%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #44 Psycutlery
69% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Luke TarlowePub: 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 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #45 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
71% matchMixed66% of 525 reviews2022
Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Comic Book 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%
- #46 ITORAH
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 26.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%
- #47 Arishia Tale
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AchuGamesStudio
Windows
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 35.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #48 Slime:Evo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falcon Stories
Windows
A gorgeous pixel art metroidvania where you play as an evolving slime. Learn new attacks and dodges from rescued slimes, and confront the monster lords in their domains.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 9%, Cute 7.4%
- #49 Shifted Heart
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pickle Jar Games
Windows
Explore, fight, and discover new spells and abilities in the world of Shifted Heart! Acquire an assortment of spells, customize your loadout to your liking, and save the world from certain doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Character Customization 10.2%, Platformer 10%
- #50 Crown Of Silence
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Lore-Rich 7.6%
- #51 Lunnye Devitsy
71% matchMixed64% of 163 reviews2009
Dev: Boss Baddie
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An alien lost on a strange planet needs help returning home
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Collectathon 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.6%
- #52 Lighthoof
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dryden Thomas Games
Windows
Leap, slash, dash, and ricochet your way through a ruined land in this hand-drawn 2D action-exploration game. Wield your light arrow against vicious foes and unlock new abilities to further explore the mountain of Essa. Along the way, you'll uncover the truth and choose the destiny of Lighthoof Noa.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Lore-Rich 11%, Character Customization 10.1%
- #53 Glimmer in Mirror
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 913 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 10.6%
- #54 Prehistoric Gal
67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: lightUP
Windows
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 26.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #55 Witchcrafty
68% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
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 26.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #56 Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
68% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
Windows
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #57 Chibits
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PhatRobit
Windows · Mac
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 40.9%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 14%, Exploration 7.9%, Cute 7.1%
- #58 Chiaroscuro
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackberryKinPub: BlackberryStudio
Windows · Mac
Chiaroscuro is a 2D adventure platformer with metroidvania elements. Explore a world that has fallen into darkness and discover the Lights to illuminate your forgotten past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%