Games like Goongeon (Metroidvania Month Jam #19)

            Description Making a polished 2D platformer in Unity can take weeks of setup and debugging before you even start designing levels. The 2D Platformer Pro Kit was built to change that. It gives you a complete, production-ready foundation so you can spend less time fighting code and more time creating your game. This bundle combines all our premium 2D assets into one cohesive packag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity 2D Platformer Kit – Complete Game Template.

Epic Story After a thousand years of the divine rule of the great Lord of Holy Light, the gods suddenly abandoned the Land of Grace. A thousand years ago, the DEADLIGHT, which had been suppressed by the Lord of Holy Light, returned to the land once again. It was a cold yet dazzling light that covered the sky, like a frigid sun, suppressing the vitality of the earth. The temperature dropped, the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD DAYLIGHT.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 440 reviews

Pronty: Fishy Adventure" is an action-adventure game set in a future underwater city. In order to protect the city of the deep - Royla, command your javelin partner to battle with ferocious mutant trash fishes, and unravel the mysteries behind this new Atlantis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pronty.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

96% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogworld.

Description: The game was created and submitted for the Metroidvania Month Jam. Dark Fantasy Requiem, originally named "Black and White Odyssey", is a game of the Metroidvania genre, action-adventure platforms, with a theme of dark fantasy and the dreamworld. Its beginning in the development comes from Black and White Odyssey and in each drastic change in game polish that is had in the update in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fantasy Requiem.

This game was developed as part of the Metroidvania Month 10 Game Jam (https://itch.io/jam/metroidvania-month-10).  We are excited to release this as our 2nd Game Jam game, and our 2nd game period.  Development of this game took place over 30 days from November 15th, 2020 thru December 15th, 2020.  While we were only able to finish one level, we do feel that we were able to incorporate several ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wizard.

EARLY ACCESSThis game is currently in its early access phase, indicating that certain elements may undergo changes or removal. The game will get updates, although not on a regular schedule.DescriptionEmbark on a platforming journey with Shadow Touched, a 2D platformer created from my long programming apprenticeship journey. This project, developed in almost two months, has evolved beyond its acade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Touched.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 133 reviews

ReSetna is a post-apocalyptic Metroidvania, in a crumbling world dominated by the APEX AI. As a mysterious Signal driving robots to madness emerges, ReSetna sets off on a journey to uncover the mystery. Explore, engage, evolve, navigating through the crumbling ruins of a once glorious civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReSetna.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

67% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Moonlaw is a mini-micro-metroidvania about a heroic knight's adventure to destroy a horrible monster on the moon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlaw.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

73% User Score Based on 672 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 4 reviews

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Source of Madness.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

Orebody: Binder’s Tale is a linear platform shooter that takes place on the alien world of Orebody. As an orphaned battle bot named Binder, players fight their way to the Floating City of Galvanstad, a hovering A.I. fortress, to confront their makers and avenge the death of their mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orebody: Binder's Tale.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Pulse.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Play as a rabbit ascending up a paper scroll, scrambling to escape a rampaging wall of deadly ink. Can you ensure your beautiful world won't be erased from the history books? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rabbit's Scroll.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

52% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you break the curse that made that annoying cloud appear? Can you recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Can you trust your friends? Find out in Nubarron, a casual puzzle platformer set in a beautiful digitally painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

56% User Score Based on 354 reviews

Evolve your creature to survive Yggsdrasil! You are a newborn blob at the base of the divine tree. Collect legs, arms, tails, wings and other parts, then combine them in your own body to become the optimal creature! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miscreation: Evolve Your Creature!.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

68% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

38% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Onikira takes the deep fighting mechanics of some of the most amazing 3D beat ‘em ups, like Ninja Gaiden or Bayonetta, and merges them with classic 2D platformer mechanics in a way that has never been done before. For example, launch an enemy into the air, wall jump to position yourself above them, then Katana Slam them into the ground. Switch to the Naginata and use the Naginata Lift and air dash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onikira: Demon Killer.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

A fast-paced fantasy action platformer, JackQuest wastes no time with its quick combat and steady progression, guiding players through a single-interconnected world full of secrets, collectable gems, and hidden challenges that are sure to keep completionists engaged for hours on end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword.

OLD NIGHTMARES Version: PostBRJ25 - v0.3.17.50.60 A SPIN-POWERED CHALLENGE Old Nightmares was created for the Boss Rush Jam 2025, embracing the SPIN theme in every aspect of its design. From the way the protagonist spawns, jumps, and throws their deadly boomerang, to the bosses, projectiles, traps, and even the environment itself—everything revolves around this concept! Get ready for a chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OLD NIGHTMARES.

  X-YZE (pronounced "excise") is a bump combat action game with a mysterious short story.   CLICK FOR CONTENT WARNINGS (a little spoilery)psychological manipulation, anxiety, panic attacks, gender/body/identity dysphoria, depression, dissociation, mild body horror, suicidal ideation FEATURES Play as a creature! Bump combat Mostly linear servers (aka levels), each with unique types… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-YZE.

For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. I would suggest to play Sir Quackamore before playing this game. Preface: Death is not the end - not for Dimitri. Once a self-proclaimed skilled Russian bomb defuser, thief, and servant to the mighty duck knight Sir Quackamore, Dimitri met his end at the blade of his master deep within the ancient Egyptian Temple of Bahrorata. But … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimitri Returns.

Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

Messenger Mouse Take on the role of a courageous mouse tasked with delivering a secret message to the king in Messenger Mouse! This action-packed platformer combines classic gameplay with modern challenges, encouraging players to explore, strategize, and uncover the game's many secrets. Originally developed for the Game Off 2024 game jam, the team has decided to continue developing this into a f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Messenger Mouse.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

BUY ON STEAM!! Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gZPytk6ks9! Follow the twitter: https://twitter.com/eggascent!! Speedrun.com: https://www.speedrun.com/egg_ascent!!! Early access!!! Paid version has 102 more levels!! (hard mode included)Full roadmap on the discord!! Game is in active development. A momentum based platformer where you use your ability to suck up and spit out different colored e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egg Ascent.

Hello there! This is my first videogame! It's a Simple level of a 2D platformer video game made in Construct 3 Free version, which is a program that compiles logic based events. All the assets used in the project are royalty free, modified or purchased, except for the Playable character Bunny (Concept, puppet, animation, icons, etc.) I've designed myself. I also wanted to make the Parallax backgro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Quest.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Play as Ailuri to run, climb, swing and survive through hand drawn, detailed levels. Rescue animals, defeat enemies and discover your true, hidden abilities. Features This demo includes the first two levels of the game, but if you complete the collectables, a challenging boss level will become available. There are three hidden animals to discover in the levels, explore the game to find them. Our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ailuri.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

GET INVOLVED About the GameDiscover a Destroyed Ancient Kingdom, Now Revived by Modern TechnologyFatal Claw’s world is full of mysteries where Ancients and Commoners coexist. Hidden in this vast underground realm are violent infected creatures, sealed passages, stones archiving vital force, and more. In this dark, desperate world, you will join Kisha—a mysterious cat resurrected by his ancest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatal Claw.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Death Slayer is a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer with frenetic action, the objective is to defeat all the enemies in the room in order to unlock access to the final boss of each level. Immerse yourself in this adventure where you control Asura, a young swordswoman whose goal is to eradicate the evil that torments her lands. Features: · Wide variety of enemies and bosses, each with their own u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Slayer.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 815 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker GUNVOLT.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

29% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Creatures VS The World.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 611 reviews

"Fortune Summoners is a side-scrolling, real-time Action RPG made from the mold of some of gaming's most famous and beloved classic side-scrollers and combined with modern design sensibilities. In it, you will guide Arche Plumfield and her friends through great adventures to uncover the secret of something Arche has discovered - and maybe engage in some Real Heroics on the way!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune Summoners.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

37% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 51%Based on 8 reviews

Welcome to Gleamlight – a 2D action game that will take you through an adventure traversing a beautiful, transient world. Immerse yourself amid the beautiful stained glass artistry as you navigate without the reliance of any standard game UI, while tracing the world’s mysterious unspoken story. What will you, as Gleam, sense and feel through your travels across this beautiful, yet fearsome world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gleamlight.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

66% User Score Based on 344 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Discover Nahucan, a world inhabited by masked beings. You're Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive as you save Nahucan from its biggest threat, the black plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ITORAH.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

50% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 4,595 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Dungreed is 2D side-scrolling action game with a Rogue-LITE element. You'll explore the ever-changing dungeon that destroyed everything in the village. Kill enemies, Use various weapons, spells, and eat food to defeat evil in the dungeon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungreed.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 914 reviews

Platform and fight your way through mountains and forests to accomplish your purpose as a Jade being. Slow down time using your 360-degree directional dash, and lock on to targets to strike! Fight soldiers and creatures on your quest in this gem of a game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaded.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 594 reviews

Hook into a Metroidvania adventure of epic proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAAK.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Quick reflexes and clever strategies are required in REDSHOT, a bullet-time metroidvania where everything is deadly, but you are deadlier. Can you save the royal city from total destruction? ...Can you do it with style? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDSHOT.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchcrafty.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

72% User Score Based on 285 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Dog Story.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

87% User Score Based on 160 reviews

The Devil Within: Satgat is a 2.5D stylish action adventure that follows the journey of an Eastern warrior infected with demonic blood. Dig into the secrets of a ruined world while taking down enemies in stylish action sequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil Within: Satgat.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

Shadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Blade: Reload.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 806 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 35 reviews

Gunbrella is a noir-punk action-adventure set in a world dependent on a rapidly diminishing natural resource. Players take the role of a gruff woodsman on a quest for revenge, armed with the mysterious Gunbrella: a firearm that doubles as an umbrella. His investigation becomes entangled with the inner workings of ghouls and gangsters, cops and cultists, and the fallout of corporate exploitation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunbrella.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

68% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Abalyte is a 2D-roguelike metroidvania that focuses on the player's skill and inventiveness. While other games have crutches or progression systems that help the player beat the game, Abalyte does the opposite and throws you in a spike-pit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalyte.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

74% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

The Darkest Tales is a complex and compelling adventure, full of familiar characters and fairytale landscapes. Over the course of the journey, you'll have to come face-to-face with the difficult questions of life more than once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Riptale is a 2D action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riptale.