What games are most similar to Zapling Bygone?

The most similar games to Zapling Bygone include Axiom Verge, Haiku, the Robot, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Zapling Bygone?

Zapling Bygone is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Psychological, Exploration, Horror, Side Scroller.

Best metroidvania games like Zapling Bygone?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Zapling Bygone, try Axiom Verge, Haiku, the Robot, Death's Gambit: Afterlife. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Zapling Bygone?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Zapling Bygone. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

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Games Like Zapling Bygone

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Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Exploration. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Exploration
Haiku, the Robot (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric
Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Side Scroller. Also features rpg and pixel graphics. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Side Scroller
Blasphemous 2 (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D Platformer. Also features combat and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D Platformer
Islets (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration
Afterimage (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features female protagonist and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller
9 Years of Shadows (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration. Also features platformer and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Horror. Also features puzzle and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Horror
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration
Undone Mind0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like. Also features platformer and open world. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like
Lone Fungus (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Atmospheric. Also features pixel graphics and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Atmospheric
GINSHA (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller
Colorless World (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Psychological. Also features platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Psychological
Slice of Sea (2021) — Shared: Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and puzzle. Tags: Exploration, Atmospheric
Acrolyte0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Nonlinear, Exploration. Also features action-adventure and aliens. Tags: Metroidvania, Nonlinear, Exploration
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Microvania (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric
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Constance (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features platformer and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric
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Super Cable Boy (2020) — Shared: 2D Platformer, Atmospheric. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: 2D Platformer, Atmospheric
Awita: Journey of Hope (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration. Also features pixel graphics and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration
Growbot (2021) — Shared: Atmospheric, Exploration, Sci-fi. Also features adventure and indie. Tags: Atmospheric, Exploration, Sci-fi
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Zexion (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Side Scroller. Also features difficult and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Side Scroller
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LOUD: My Road to Fame (2023) — Features rhythm and arcade.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features pixel graphics and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller
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Toodee and Topdee (2021) — Shared: 2D Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features controller and puzzle. Tags: 2D Platformer, Side Scroller
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Last Souls0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Nonlinear. Also features platformer and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Nonlinear
Axiom Verge 2 (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Sci-fi. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Sci-fi
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Bonfire Peaks (2021) — Shared: Atmospheric, Nonlinear. Also features sokoban and puzzle. Tags: Atmospheric, Nonlinear
Amber's Tale0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Side Scroller. Also features precision platformer and platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Side Scroller
Alchemonium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration. Also features story rich and multiple endings. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Exploration
Bound City (2028) — Shared: 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Horror. Also features singleplayer and action. Tags: 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Horror
Wunderling DX (2020) — Shared: 2D Platformer. Also features indie and action. Tags: 2D Platformer
Slumbering Feline (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Side Scroller. Also features adventure and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Side Scroller
Akatori (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Mother's Sword0 — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like. Also features pixel graphics and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like
Souldiers (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Exploration. Also features pixel graphics and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Exploration
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