- #1 Emlis
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JK Globe
Windows
Play as Emlis, a slime, explore an interconnected world, and fight enemies using elemental powers. Recover stolen elemental spirits from invaders to save the corrupted forest Soleen. Uncover secrets, defeat bosses, restore spirits to bring back life.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 20.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 6.1%
- #2 Sifu
96% matchVery Positive92% of 28,505 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Martial Arts 35.2% ★, Beat 'em up 23.3%, Souls-like 16.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Hack and Slash 3.8%
- #3 Proto Zero
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ExtraWildGames
Windows
There Is No Point In Looking Back. The Only Way Left Is Forward. - O. Escape the mega complex and find out what happened to the world our Protagonist Yuuto once knew after his long slumber, in this new generation 3d action sci-fi brawler.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28%, Martial Arts 21.5% ★, Robots 10.8%, Futuristic 9%, Stylized 6.5%
- #4 MIO: Memories in Orbit
95% matchVery Positive83% of 4,717 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Souls-like 17.1%, Robots 13.3%, Difficult 10.8%, Futuristic 7.1%
- #5 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
94% matchMixed61% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
Why similar: Souls-like 18.5%, Beat 'em up 15.2%, Robots 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
- #6 Briar Flame
94% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: HappyDoodz Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A stylized action-platformer set in a world consumed by eternal thorns. Explore handcrafted zones, unlock new flame-forged upgrades, and face brutal bosses as the Young Emberhost in a desperate attempt to reach the Heart of the Briar.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 25.9%, Beat 'em up 12.3%, Stylized 7.4%, Combat 5.6%
- #7 The Devil Within: Satgat
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 924 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Martial Arts 21.6% ★, Souls-like 19.2%, Metroidvania 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Difficult 10.3%
- #8 Rustbuckets
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scrap Mole
Windows
Rustbuckets is a twin-stick action-adventure where you control a throwable shield like a second character, exploring a desolate world of forgotten machines.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Isometric 18.3%, Robots 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Futuristic 7.5%
- #9 TUNIC
91% matchVery Positive91% of 18,331 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Isometric 15.3%, Difficult 11.8%, Exploration 8.2%
- #10 METAPATHIC
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ex_Sententia
Windows
METAPATHIC is a movement-based hack-and-slash set in the Abyssosphere, an unfathomable pit housing the remains of a sprawling research facility. Take control of an android girl in search of her memories, and brave the Abyssosphere with a suite of abilities that fluidly blend combat and traversal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Combat 8%
- #11 Obsurity
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 283 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Beat 'em up 15.3%, Difficult 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15%
- #12 The Janitor
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New Speckled Egg
Windows
Take a deep dive into an isometric dystopian world of corporate intrigue in this mechanical whack and smash. Join the janitor as he solves puzzles and thwarts traps to find his way out of the clutches of his captors. Utilize hidden potential to become a savior of the queen and a hero to the ants.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.6%, Martial Arts 16.4% ★, Metroidvania 15.8%, Isometric 15%, Hack and Slash 14%
- #13 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
89% matchVery Positive86% of 524 reviews2021
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.2%, Beat 'em up 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Robots 13.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%
- #14 Novanoom
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Wavemyth
Windows
A colorful isometric sci-fi action-adventure. Fight through alien biomes, collect enemy drops, and craft tools from rare Novanoom crystals to open hardlight bridges, unlock shortcuts, and push deeper through a world that opens as you progress.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Isometric 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 7.7%
- #15 Kloa - Child of the Forest
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wildpad GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Isometric 18.1%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #16 Pavu
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toró Studio
Windows
Pavu is an action RPG with lots of exploration and challenging combat. You’ll explore a dystopian world where nature and technology coexist in harmony, until the arrival of Kurumi, the last human.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Difficult 11.1%, Isometric 11%
- #17 Coral & The Abyss
86% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Intrugli Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.2%, Souls-like 21.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Combat 7.1%
- #18 Instance Destroy
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abysmal Attrition LLC
Windows
Bite sized metroidvania with several unique mechanics Make weapons from the elements, juggle enemies, find furniture? fight bosses, unlock abilities, find secrets, unlock transformations!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 23.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%
- #19 TUSK
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: NeverCry Studio
Windows
Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #20 Stray Blade
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #21 Sands of Aura
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 842 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Isometric 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Difficult 11.5%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
- #22 Lumnis
83% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Wild Moose Games
Windows
An Action-Adventure Souls-like mixing Combat, Climbing, and Exploration. You play a wanderer destined to become the next Guardian of Lumnis, a once-peaceful land, now forgotten and shrouded in darkness since the arrival of an evil aura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 23.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Action 6.8%
- #23 The Red Sun
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Chairman
Windows
Wake up in a war torn city, as you are hunted by formidable robotic invaders and desperate survivors alike. Prevail against powerful foes by discovering new abilities and testing your skills in a challenging 2-D metroidvania, all while learning the truth behind the mysterious Red Sun.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Souls-like 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Difficult 11.8%, Futuristic 7.6%
- #24 Inside The Crystal Mountain
81% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Intrugli Games
Windows · Linux
Inside The Crystal Mountain is a difficult action-adventure game with fast-paced combat and soulslike elements where you explore a mysterious world filled with ambiguous characters and challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Difficult 13.7%, Robots 10%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #25 Ashikai
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Isometric Studio
Windows · Mac
A retro dark fantasy isometric action RPG where a samurai fights through deadly dungeons to find his lord and make his way back to his family in a yokai-cursed feudal Japan.
Why similar: Martial Arts 26.1% ★, Souls-like 20.5%, Isometric 14.7%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Difficult 10.6%
- #26 Draco Knight
81% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: TeamHen
Windows
Don your armor and take up the spear and shield. Draco Knight is a brutally difficult action platformer with a hint of metroidvania that utilizes twin stick controls to provide an intricate and hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Souls-like 20.4%, Beat 'em up 18.4%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 10.6%
- #27 Blighted
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Battle through a psychedelic Western nightmare in this Metroidvania action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! and Nobody Saves the World.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.3%, Souls-like 22.2%, Isometric 15.1%, Difficult 10.4%, Combat 5.9%
- #28 REVENGE CRYSTAL
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAMx003 Games
Windows
Awaken in a fallen knight’s body, kept alive by a mysterious living crystal. REVENGE CRYSTAL combines top-down Soulslike combat with exploration across a ruined world of interconnected paths and elemental magic. You are not the knight—you are the will driving him.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Isometric 12.8%, PvE 8%
- #29 LUNARIS
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Richard BuenoPub: Two Void Studios
Windows
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 30.4%, Souls-like 19.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Combat 7.5%
- #30 Roc's Odyssey
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunshine Festival Studios
Windows
Explore vast landscapes and get lost in a beautiful yet dangerous world in Roc's Odyssey. Filled with intense combat, strange allies, platforming, enemies, treasures, secrets, upgrades, friendships and lore this hand drawn action adventure will have you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Beat 'em up 19.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Futuristic 7.4%
- #31 Metamorphos
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: Spicy Dice StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, PvE 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #32 DREIFRAME
76% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: MrDrone
Windows
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 31.9%, Souls-like 28.8%, Difficult 15.1%, Robots 8.2%, Exploration 4.6%
- #33 Blades of Mirage
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AgatePub: Red Dunes Games
Windows
Embark on an epic isometric action RPG set in a Southeast Asian-inspired world. As Mira, use your ability to create water-based weapons and explore ancient ruins scattered across unique islands. Confront corrupted, powerful creatures and solve intricate puzzles to secure the ancient relics.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Metroidvania 18.7%, Isometric 15%, Hack and Slash 13%, Difficult 11.7%
- #34 ZWAARD
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beleef StudiosPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Craft your ultimate sword by scavenging parts in a post-apocalyptic world. Navigate an expansive open world, relying on the might of your customized blade to overcome dangerous species infected by mysterious technology.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Hack and Slash 16%, Metroidvania 11.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Futuristic 9.2%
- #35 Kindred Kind
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Unpossible Game Labs
Windows · Linux
Kindred Kind is a hand-drawn 2D action RPG. Hunt eight powerful beasts across a branching world, master a two-weapon combat system, and save what remains of humanity. Explore, fight, and uncover ancient mysteries, in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 23.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Stylized 4.9%
- #36 Shieldbound
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Bangers
Windows
Shieldbound is a metroidvania action-platformer. Explore a realm that revolves around a mysterious tower with many platforming challenges. Fight powerful enemies in 2D souls-like combat... all of that, using the unique abilities of a spirit-powered shield!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 25.4%, Difficult 14.3%, Combat 7.1%, Stylized 6.5%
- #37 Take Care
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hanesto
Windows
In Take Care you discover a great forest full of challenging enemies and puzzles. Help rebuild a withering town in its center and bring back its inhabitants who have lost their way in search of something better.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 27.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Stylized 7.9%, Exploration 7.8%
- #38 EM
75% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: ANIY Studio
Windows
EM is a fast-paced, hard hitting 3D fighter featuring Electro-Magnetic combat. To win the war against the machines, you as an elite fighter will go fist to fist on a mission to annihilate them all!
Why similar: Martial Arts 28.5% ★, Beat 'em up 22.3%, Robots 14.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Difficult 9.4%
- #39 Go Alone
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: orobi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Go Alone is a pixel art soulslike metroidvania adventure with magical ranged spells and fast-paced combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, Souls-like 31.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #40 Nonu
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Karmic Bit
Windows
Nonu is a hand-drawn 2D souls-like where every action draws from two interlinked resources-one born from inner strength, the other granted by a higher power. Explore a dying world, uncover artifacts that enable distinct builds, and piece together the truth behind its vanished god.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.9% ★, Souls-like 23.2%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Difficult 13%, Combat 5.4%
- #41 The Big Dam Adventure
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dam StudiosPub: Dam Fine Games
Windows · Mac
Your tail is your sword and your shield as you fight to rescue and reunite your "dam" beaver clan in a soulslike metroidvania that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 23.1%, Martial Arts 20.9% ★, Difficult 9.8%, Combat 6.7%
- #42 Sojourn Past
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReDimension
Windows
Sojourn Past is an exploration game, a journey of finding hope in the face of adversary. Set in a handcrafted world, discover it’s mysteries, overcome its tough bullet-hell inspired challenges and embrace hope in this action-adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Souls-like 27.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Hack and Slash 8%
- #43 Soul of Kaeru
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain Up
Windows
Soul of Kaeru is a Metroidvania-inspired VR game! Explore each corners of a miniature world set in an ancient samurai's zen garden where nature took back his right! But beware of the little creatures and insects, as they may not be as friendly as you would think...
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 26.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action-Adventure 8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #44 Tairo: Lost In Time
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Philuma
Windows
Tairo: Lost In Time is a 3D stylized metroidvania following Tairo, a young time weaver lost in a forgotten realm. Explore a big lively world, full with mysteries to solve, wide range of bosses, creatures and forgotten knights. Shape your journey downwards, manipulating time to reveal your past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Souls-like 37.8%, Stylized 11.4%, Action-Adventure 4.3%, Action 3.5%
- #45 Occultus Command
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Cuco Code LLC
Windows
It is the year 3260, a cosmic storm named Father's Wrath threatens to end life on Earth's upper layer. The surest way to survive Father's Wrath is to escape underground to a world called Occultus. Information on the incoming storm and Occultus is encrypted, hidden and monitored.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.1% ★, Metroidvania 19.7%, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11%, Robots 10.6%
- #46 Resonant Blade
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Wise Wombat Games
Windows
The world is in ruins. The Dark Synths reign. Only the Resonant Blade—a weapon that channels sound into destruction—can turn the tide. Slash, dash, and shatter your enemies in this dystopian sci-fi action adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Robots 9%
- #47 King of Wukong
68% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: CDIS Lab.Pub: CDIS
Windows
In your absence, the enemy king has taken over the entire country. He awaits you for the final duel. To return everything to its former state, you need to travel back in time.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Martial Arts 25.1% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Action 7.9%
- #48 Immortal's Way
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Final Final Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
One small rabbit. Twelve ancient guardians. A boss-focused action game rooted in Chinese mythology. Study their patterns, strike with precision, and explore Penglai, the Isle of Immortals.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Martial Arts 22.1% ★, Isometric 12.5%, Difficult 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.8%
- #49 Remanence
69% matchMixed56% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: To SoftwarePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A first-person souls-like that rewards players for mastering sword combat mechanics. Rise against the robotic cult that has destroyed the world using nanomachines and seek revenge on the cybernetic overlord.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Difficult 18.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Futuristic 5.9%
- #50 Retrace the Light
68% matchVery Positive88% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Souls-like 21.5%, Isometric 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #51 Dimension Warrior
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: WrathGames
Windows
Dimension Warrior is an intense soulslike action adventure game in which you traverse various dimensions, facing powerful enemies in your quest to complete your dangerous mission and return to your own world. The core of the gameplay revolves around defeating powerful bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Martial Arts 22.5% ★, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Futuristic 10%, Stylized 7.2%
- #52 The Way of Death
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dawid Kusyk
Windows
Go on a path crucial for your honor. Pass through dangerous areas to complete your destiny. Duel against enemy warriors and kill dangerous Yokai creatures. Practice in sword combat to become a better swordsman.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Martial Arts 23.1% ★, Difficult 15.6%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Combat 6.9%
- #53 Anokye
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Mills Media
Windows
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 35.3%, Souls-like 28.1%, Difficult 18.7%, Exploration 5%, Indie 4.4%
- #54 Tenet of the Spark
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ROAR GAMES
Windows
Tenet of the Spark is a cinematic action game where you seamlessly switch between 3 timelines — modern day, Viking age, and Aztec world — to get the edge in battle. Crush enemies, solve time-bending puzzles, and explore 3 distinct worlds full of rich history and unique characters.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.6% ★, Beat 'em up 20.5%, Souls-like 20.2%, Combat 7%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #55 Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MadMoa
Windows
Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 28.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Combat 5.6%
- #56 Nine Sols
65% matchVery Positive94% of 44,830 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 25.2%, Martial Arts 19.2% ★, Difficult 14.4%, Atmospheric 4%
- #57 TRON: Catalyst
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Bithell GamesPub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Dive back into Disney's iconic TRON universe and explore the Arq Grid, a server on the brink of collapse. Meet new and interesting characters, influence warring factions, and unlock intriguing mysteries as you immerse yourself in this thrilling all-new TRON storyline.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Isometric 19.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Action 8.3%
- #58 Reikoneo: Purge Protocol
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raptagon Studios
Windows
Reikoneo: Purge Protocol is a third-person shooter with light fighting-game mechanics and a linear story campaign. Follow the story of Nyx, an android with the memories of a human. Shoot, punch, kick, disarm, and stun your way through a cyberpunk anime city.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.2%, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Stylized 7.7%