Games like Bitter Belief

9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color. Many have tried to venture insi…

"MO: Astray" is a pixel art action-puzzler where you play as a mysterious lifeform named MO. Explore a space station, solve puzzles, and battle enemies using your unique abilities to uncover the truth about MO's origins. With challenging gameplay and a compelling story, MO: Astray offers a satisfying experience for fans of the action-puzzler genre.

"ITORAH is a single-player kids' platformer game with outstanding story, good mechanics, amazing visuals, and beautiful soundtrack. As the last human in a world of masked beings, Itorah embarks on a journey to discover her past and save the world from a major threat. The Save the World Edition supports indigenous people around the globe by donating 10% of the proceeds to Survival International."

"Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial" is a 2.5D side-scroller roguelite game with smooth controls and soul-like actions. Erza, the heroine, fights her way up in a giant tower with random modules and different terrains, restarting at the original start each time she dies due to a contract with a demon. Each weapon has its own combo, and the classic order system from Castlevania is featured.

Demon Peak is a 2D action-platformer Metroidvania, focused on close combat and movement abilities. Explore interconnected areas to discover abilities, powerups, and bosses, with hand-painted pixel art and a 30-minute soundtrack. This game is a student project filled with numerous abilities, enemies, and rooms for players to enjoy.

"Gleamlight" is a 2D action game set in a stunning, transient world made entirely of glass, where players navigate without a traditional UI to uncover an unspoken story. The game's unique art style and immersive design aim to provide an organic experience as players traverse this beautiful yet dangerous world, fighting enemies and uncovering the mystery behind the world's history, all while avoiding the damaging effects of darkness on the fragile glass environment.

"Rebel Transmute" is a modern Metroidvania game where you play as Moon Mikono, a space scrapper on a mission to uncover the fate of her missing mother. With over 50 unique upgrades, you can customize your playstyle to be aggressive, inquisitive, or summon an army of creatures. Explore a stunning sci-fi world filled with vibrant vistas and over 80 unique enemies. Challenging and customizable combat awaits.

"Treasure Adventure World" is an open-world puzzle-platformer with classic gameplay and hand-drawn graphics. Sail across islands, solve cycles-based puzzles, and battle bosses to uncover your past and secrets. The game offers multiple endings, New Game + mode, and hidden collectibles, providing at least 18 hours of single-player gameplay. Enjoy day/night and weather system changes that affect puzzles and gameplay.

"Horace" is a single-player comedy platformer game with a splendid story, marvelous game mechanics, and hilarious, highly emotional moments. The game combines eccentric British humor with a cinematic narrative and nostalgic popular culture references from the 8 and 16-bit era. As the charming robot protagonist, players must learn to master their abilities, reunite with their family, and save mankind from destruction in this touching and humorous adventure.

Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.