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74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

28 years after the events of 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge', titular anti-hero Franko returns to Poland to get his old friend out of trouble. This time also he will not go easy on his enemies...Now, with help of his pal Skinny, Franko will wreak havoc in the streets of Szczecin once again. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence is an outstanding and brutal 2D beat'em'up game. Designed by a creator of cul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

62% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

Pankapu is a 2D platform/action game, narrative and episodic: In a world full of Dreams and Nightmares, a tiny warrior has to fight for the safety of his homeland. However, the real purpose of his his quest, beyond the struggle of good and evil, is the mental health of a traumatized child. Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the story of Pankapu, ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pankapu.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

If you're interested, be sure to Wishlist the game - that helps a lot! Infinitevania is a 2D platformer in the metroidvania style, heavily inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and featuring elements from Hollow Knight. The game focuses on combat, exploration, puzzles, upgrades, and an breathtaking story. Explore different worlds Defeat the most powerful creatures in these worlds, absorb … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitevania.

Plot and comedyYou are a lonely game developer. Finding yourself in a fantasy world threatened by the Singularity Dragon, you have the opportunity to summon a harem of catgirls! The problem is that you first need to assemble this harem and make friends with each of the candidates... Travel with your squad The game features 12 cute catgirls, each of which has its own unique fighting skills and n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meowphoria.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

89% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Play as Xi as she tries to navigate a five-day time loop and figure out what happened to her memories. Together with her companion, Ouro, travel through a true metroidvania world where time changes the terrain in subtle ways. Escape the loop through exploration and battle. Change Xi’s fate and learn the truth of the Dragon Loop!   Turn Bosses into Summonable Spirits Defeat a wide range of in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DragonLoop.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Emilia's family members start mysteriously vanishing, whisked away one-by-one as if by magic. Setting off to search the world for any traces of them, she is unceremoniously forced to do bidding of an ancient wolf spirit. Is the power Emilia gains from it free to be made her own? Are the spirits her allies, or is she being led astray? And is she even looking in the right place? Embark on a fairyta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sealed Bite: Extended.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,364 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

Battle through the longest night as Leila, the last member of The Vigil. Uncover the truth behind the eternal darkness, Leila's mysterious sister, and the eldritch horrors that stalk her in a world that has forgotten daylight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vigil: The Longest Night.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

82% User Score Based on 1,215 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 13 reviews

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world. Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they find themselves embroiled in a race to discover the secrets of the massive, steam-powered city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind. Unravel cen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Kingdom Shell is a cold fairytale made in the style of platformers of the 90s. Go to the Kingdom to stop the invasion of nightmare creatures, as well as restore justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Shell.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 6,699 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 48 reviews

Penance Never Ends If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasphemous 2.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

"Where am I? Who am I?" Neu quietly awakened in his ancient temple to fulfill the terms of an agreement he no longer remembers. So, what was this agreement? Join Neu on his quest to rediscover himself and his memories. Challenge the immortal guardians of the realm of Aytol, which has fallen into chaos, and enter an eternal struggle to cleanse their souls from corruption. Remember yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Fall.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

74% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle, Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devious Dungeon 2.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Bitter Belief is a small metroidvania game that with a very engaging story provides adventure and drama. Face monsters and challenges as you travel through unknown lands in search of the magic eyes of stone to bring your exorcist father back to life, after having a contact with his spirit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitter Belief.

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.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

The Skylia Prophecy is a sidescrolling action-rpg set in a medieval fantasy world. As Mirenia, you will journey throughout the lands and towns, explore ancient dungeons and battle hordes of the undead in this hard as hell adventure inspired by the 'kill the player' philosophy of the 'Souls' games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Skylia Prophecy.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A Side Scroller Adventure game with a slight touch of Thriller. Use the powers of your flashlight to light up the shadow creatures that roam trought the forest and seek your way out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mislight.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Warriorb is a challenging spline-scroller platformer game. You play as a mighty spirit trapped in an unlikely body. Will you be able to regain your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarriOrb.

Set your course and explore a variety of environments on the seas in Phantom Tides. Battle various enemies and bosses as you collect items to help you on your journey. This 2D style platformer will challenge your skills and wit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Tides.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure. It will take the likes of Dracula, King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Cassandra, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong the Monkey King and Robin Hood to assemble and avenge a world plunged into c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookbound Brigade.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 1,514 reviews

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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Years of Shadows.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

77% User Score Based on 586 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Greak: Memories of Azur is a beautiful single-player puzzle platformer adventure. You will take the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel to guide them through the lands of Azur. Alternate control between them and use their unique abilities to escape from the Urlag invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greak: Memories of Azur.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

84% User Score Based on 484 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania set in the universe based on the 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 Navi, the world of the dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catmaze.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 502 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

Become Aidan, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Always Run.

Lost Wish: In the Desperate World is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wish: In the desperate world.

Side scroller game with story-driven elements, based in old Viking age before all known written sagas and scripts, we follow Asbjorn as he must save and protect what he cares the most for. This game is violent and has zero respect for the bad guys. You, as Asbjorn who is retired Viking warrior, blessed by gods with Rage rune which he must control and use only when needed are stuck in the situatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserker.

Eternal Samurai is a retro-inspired side-scroller. You play as the spirit of a samurai that is killed, and seeks revenge by possessing his killer to continue his quest. Simple slash/deflect combat 10 Levels Local multiplayer - Duel Mode Secret/Multiple Paths Power-ups Possess your killers! No death penalty NES colour palette Supports keyboard or controller If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Samurai.

Quest of Dungeloria is an atmospheric 2D metroidvania with non-linear exploration, dangerous enemies, and many secrets to uncover. Explore a dark fantasy world, unlock new abilities, and discover hidden paths that change the way you progress. Face challenging trials, powerful bosses, and reveal the mysteries of a ruined kingdom filled with ancient secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest of Dungeloria.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A 16‑bit dark fantasy action adventure with metroidvania‑style maps, RPG growth, and hidden secrets. Lead the Nightfall Empress through a mature journey suspended between the sacred and the profane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Empress.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

   Red grew up in a cottage with her family on the outskirts of a vast forest, safe and quiet. The woods are not as safe as they had always appeared from Red's window however... On one fateful day, Red finds herself alone, her parents consumed by a terrible floral curse that had crawled out from between the trees.    Armed with an old lantern that her mother managed to give her before the curse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red: Flame & Fable.

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Of Silence.

Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Sky.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure in which Cheong-oh Chasa, a gatekeeper of the Underworld, pursues escaped spirits amid the chaos of the collapsing boundary between the Underworld and the Living World and restores the balance of the world. Explore twisted regions and awakened demons beneath the Red Moon, and experience precise parry combat, unique skills based on mask switching, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask of Soul.

This is a fantasy world where you will become an adventurer, exploring vast maps, communicating with various NPCs, accepting missions, unlocking storylines, and gradually uncovering the secrets of this world. In this process, you will continuously accumulate wealth, acquire various weapons and props, and become increasingly powerful. This world may seem calm, but in reality, it is full of dangers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelegend.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Explore the mysterious land of Zagora in this action-packed platformer. Wander through lush forests, crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marko: Beyond Brave.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 1,298 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

Become Paint Utilize paint-based mechanics to experience a constant state of flow—dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies! Wield Your Brush Become stronger by unlocking new techniques with your brush that aid you in defeating threatening foes, overcoming platform challenges, solving complex puzzles, and advancing your progress. Discover Yourself Explore Constance's non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constance.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Bursting with hilarious dialogue and comical encounters! The second installment of the super-exhilarating Metroidvania series is here!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROLLING STAR.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Immersive Visuals Experience ancient China in a visually stunning, realistic side-scrolling 3D action-adventure. Play as a master swordswoman, a deadly assassin fighting for justice. Engaging Gameplay Engage in thrilling stealth and combat. Infiltrate heavily guarded palaces to eliminate key targets, using stealth or brute force to overcome obstacles. Engage in dynamic sword fights, showcasing you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the Shadow of Swallow.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

63% User Score Based on 219 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 34 reviews

Deluxe Edition Includes: • Shadow Labyrinth • Digital Artbook & Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Labyrinth.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 121 reviews

INAYAH - Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inayah: Life after Gods.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

After the empire invented the airship, people finally became able to fly across float continents and islands. And thanks to that, the empire expands rapidly.The top hunter, Erza, leads an exploration team to explore the savage frontier where the empire can’t reach. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

In the 22nd Century, mankind has developed the technology that made manned missions to other planets a reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MARS 2120.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Arise player, welcome to Diari! Explore the world of Ekrose with Aimacra, giving them insight as she traverses through platforming and puzzles to meet her friend Sirestias. Guided by intuition and emotion, you will shape Aimacra through her journey and how it all ends. Diari is a puzzle platformer at the least but can vary in its different styles of gameplay being compared to a souls-like or a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diari.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 107 reviews

This Edition includes Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, plus The Jewel in the Skull DLC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

***Play the Demo version of Stardust Demon on the page below*** Stardust Demon Demo by resnijars Stardust Demon is a retro adventure metroidvania about exploring alien planets, which a heavy emphasis on story and charming, strange, and cute characters. It features a mixture of challenges, from platforming to fighting to solving puzzles. Power up with an array of abilities and many hidden upgra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Demon.

Omega Warp is a 2D sci-fi themed action-adventure, which takes place aboard an interstellar freighter. Explore, upgrade your skills and equipment, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the freighter's loss of communication with the base of operations on Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Warp.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Cosmos: Stella Returns is a metroidvania that will bring you to the mysterious planet of Memoria. Shoot, jump, collect materials and new items in this action-platform with a vintage flavor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmos: Stella Returns.