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Sophie: Starlight Whispers is an adventure game with metroidvania elements, featuring pixelated graphics, a deep narrative, and fully dubbed in Portuguese. Explore a vast map and put an end to the dark creatures that terrorize the kingdom of Sharan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sophie: Starlight Whispers.

The smoke is rising, will you survive its secrets or be consumed by the haze? Add the smoke to your wishlist now! Join the first wave of survivors to explore this dark and mysterious world before anyone else! The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania-style game that will teleport the players into a universe of alchemy, magic, mystery, and straight-up shooting fun. The plan is to release The Smoke on PC, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Smoke.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

99% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Oh hello there, dearie.. (WARNING: This game includes flashing that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.) You are a little old lady who needs to clean your big magical cellar. Learn colorful spells, meet strange NPCs, and uncover the secrets of the dungeon. You die 100s of times and lose your memories in order to learn dark magic. it's cute! feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babushka's Glitch Dungeon.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 194 reviews

You are PETER SHORTS! Grilling on a Saturday afternoon, Peter is ambushed and captured by a top-secret agency, who seek to use his DNA for cloning experiments. Can you help Peter (and his newly-cloned brethren) escape? EXPLORE the facility in this Metroidvania beat-em-up hybrid Find and K.O. rogue PETER CLONES, and let BUG take them to safety P2 can join as BUG, who can drop egg-bombs and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You are Peter Shorts.

                 Your wife is out, the kids are sleeping; it's time for a compact yet unforgettable experience! In this "microidvania" platforming, combat, and mining are balanced and interconnected to offer a new way to play. The terrain can be destroyed to collect resources or used as platforms to progress forward. Inari wakes up a hundred years after a mysterious cataclysm cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inari's Redemption.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

You move, you melt. Play as a brave size-shifting slime in this colorful precision puzzle-platformer, dashing through handcrafted puzzles and perilous traps on your journey in The Melty Way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Melty Way.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

94% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Explore a dream world as Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this colorful platforming metroidvania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

94% User Score Based on 297 reviews

Your hometown has grown quieter over the years. It's time to leave, and the only way out is up! But can you even make it to the end? A bat and your wits are all you need to surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, and discover the secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game! features Yes. There are checkpoints. That way I can make it harder! ( and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bat to the Heavens.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Exographer is an exploration game based in science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planetoid, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues. Travel to a strange planetoid Accompany InI, on a rescue mission in an alien world. Discover the remains of an extinct c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exographer.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor power-ups are based on adding movesets that will expand the player's ability to explore all three different dangerous biomes. Hollow Floor world is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored. All you need to finish is to collect a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Floor.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Okay, I lied, I updated it. Here's what's new: A new Second Quest with 10 exploration focused levels and 37 exits (the Main Story only had 10 exits). A new Randomizer with 10 levels that procedurally generate a new layout every time you play them. Over a two dozen new objects including collectables, blocks, enemies, scene-wide effects, and light probes. Underwater levels, oceans of poison, blac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cartridge the Tiger.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 2,180 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creaks.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

73% User Score Based on 598 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last. But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

99% User Score Based on 476 reviews

Garbanzo Quest! Run, Jump, and Spit your way through trouble in the silly world called Freedomland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbanzo Quest.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 2,684 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 34 reviews

Unravel is a game about Yarny, a tiny character born from a single thread. Yarny embarks on a big adventure into the nature, inspired by the beauty of Northern Scandinavia. Without any spoken words, the character will have to solve puzzles and use tools to overcome tough challenges. All this, in order to find memories of his lost family. Only Yarny can be the bond that ties everything together in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unravel.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 517 reviews

About Love, Hate and the other ones“ is a mindbending puzzle game in which you take control of the two main characters Love and Hate. Guide them through 60 levels to take them back home to their beloved hill. You will encounter different Other Ones with unique behaviours, depending on whether Love or Hate interacts with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to About Love, Hate and the other ones.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 710 reviews

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas. The original soundtrack by experimental jazz musician, Chris Schlarb will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightSky.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

99% User Score Based on 140 reviews

In search of a more beautiful night, the moon child descends to retrieve some shooting stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonleap.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

88% User Score Based on 80 reviews

It's said that somewhere, in seas far from the eyes of men, lies a mysterious island linked to the land of the dead. Some tales say that this island is the last place souls see before moving on to the afterlife. But when a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way between worlds, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through? In Elephantasy: Flipside, you play as a tiny… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elephantasy: Flipside.

Apocalypse of the UniverseGenre: 2D Platformer Adventure Story: In Apocalypse of the Universe, players take on the role of an elven hero on a perilous quest to save his homeland from a demonic invasion. Once a peaceful world bathed in the eternal glow of the moon, it is now torn apart by portals that unleash endless waves of demons. These gateways connect to dark realms and threaten to spread … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse of the Universe.

This game is NUTZ! Get ready to dive into an action-packed 2D platformer that pits a group of feisty nuts against a sinister rodent gang! Embark on this nutty adventure where you’ll control our courageous nut heroes, each with their unique abilities, as they navigate treacherous levels and take on massive rodent bosses!! Can you help the Nutz squad restore balance and enact their revenge on the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nutz Revenge.

Within her own garden, amidst soil and roots, there exists an abundant and nearly unexplored kingdom, full of secrets and challenges, where small lives can change an entire world. Play as Rafaela - After falling from her window while trying to catch a butterfly, and mysteriously waking up tiny in her enormous garden, Rafaela must discover how to help her new insect companions and find a way to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Butterflies.

ADD TO WISHILIST About the Game Condemned: No Scape is a love letter to the golden age of the Game Boy, but with the brutal precision of modern platformers. You wake up in a forgotten prison, with no memories and only one goal: escape. But the exit isn't just a door… it's a choice. Forget luck. Here, every pixel counts. Tight Controls: Physics designed to respond instantly to your re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Condemned: No Escape.

About This Game Discover the Fantastic World of Sintonia! Embark on a magical adventure as Maria, an unlikely heroine in search of her missing puppies. Explore a vibrant world filled with unique biomes and cunning enemies, where every step uncovers new challenges and secrets. Sintonia is a place where creativity and strategy come together in an unforgettable experience. Introduction A Journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sintonia Chronicles.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

ProtoDungeon: Episode I is a short, top-down exploration adventure game set in a mysterious abandoned castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out! You appear in front of a castle, trapped in an unknown realm. Make your way through the castle in front of you to the familiar chapel, which you shudder at even though you can't remember why. Seek the fragments of the chapel seal to unlock it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoDungeon: Episode I.

Jaime was just playing in the forest when, drawn in by a beautiful red bird, he accidentally fell into a deep and mysterious cave. Now, he must find a way to escape while uncovering the forgotten secrets of this ancient place. In an underground world full of dangers and lost stories, you embark on an exciting adventure, solving puzzles, exploring hidden passages, and helping spirits that long for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perimbó.

Inside Darkness is a captivating 2D puzzle-platformer set in a fantasy world, offering a unique gameplay experience that revolves around the contrast of light and shadow. You play as a young girl who can transform into a monster when engulfed in darkness. In this world of alchemical secrets and lurking dangers, you’ll face challenging puzzles and uncover the dark mysteries of an ancient kingdom. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Darkness.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Box #341 is trying to return to its spot in the warehouse—by cleverly flipping itself and using liquids with unique abilities! Flip, Dip, and reach the Goal ! Master the art of strategy and creativity in this delightful puzzle adventure! The challenges revolve around harnessing the unique potential of the Box's sides—dip into various liquids to grant each face special properties. Align these e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Box #341.

"Hello, can you hear me? My name is Joy-N. I don't understand how I ended up in this place. I was playing, and suddenly a big storm started. I got hit somehow, and I can't explain what happened. I just woke up now, and everything around me looks different. The world seems colorless. Maybe I'm dreaming, maybe not, but everything feels very realistic. I've started to feel scared and very lone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy-N Help Me.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

ADVENTURE AWAITSUsing the Bloom Bow, Bluma connects Harmonian flowers to create platforms for solving puzzles. These platforms combine with unique environmental mechanics in each realm, adding a layer of depth to your adventure. UNITE HARMONIALong ago, the magical Greenhouse connected all 4 elemental realms of Harmonia: Crystal, Wind, Bubble, and Volcano. But Harmonians stopped caring for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLUMA.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Path of Ren is a challenging precision platformer with tight, expressive controls. Run, jump, climb, swing, and master orb abilities to conquer 300+ unique challenges! Master Orb AbilitiesOrb abilities are easy to learn, but difficult to master! Use them to dash, crystalize, ghostify, warp, and slow time. Collecting an orb lets you use that ability a single time with the press or hold of a b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path of Ren.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 1,209 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 12 reviews

Explore a vast urban landscape in this narrative-driven, 2D top-down platforming adventure!In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you're a budding yoyo master facing off against enemies using the weapon you know best: your prized yoyo! As Pippit, you'll be quite literally thrown into the shocking story of your auntie's business empire, a soul-stealing mega-laser, and four dastardly crime bosses!Each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Dive into a Neon Puzzle Wonderland! Embark on an electrifying journey through a vibrant, neon-infused world filled with mind-bending puzzles and exhilarating platform challenges! Whether you're a solo adventurer or love teaming up with friends, this game delivers a unique blend of creativity, strategy, and heart-pounding gameplay. Key Features: 275 Singleplayer Levels Immerse yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perplex.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

This warm and cute adventure platformer game will provide hours and hours of fun to both grownups and kids. A classic platformer jump and run game with huge levels, secrets to discover and treasures to collects. The evil countess turns Tibor into a vampire! Only, Tibor is an unique vampire - a kind one! A vampire whose love for Agnes is stronger than any other force. Play through dozens of excit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tibor: Tale of a Kind Vampire.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gimmick! 2.

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 63 reviews

The kingdom on the sea was once peaceful. But magic has since taken over the land, and only fools or followers of the Dark Sorcerer remain among the ruins. You arrive somewhat forgetful, but your purpose is clear: explore the once thriving kingdom, and fight your way past the servants of dark magic! Equipped with a magic bow, in Overbowed you'll explore ruins and the dangerous foes that inhabit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overbowed.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The atmospheric hardcore action platformer about the Sandman wandering the world of children's nightmares. You will have to find and rescue the children from the trap of the almighty Morpheus, by overcoming of all their fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Nightmares.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promenade.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

96% User Score Based on 104 reviews

"Bearnard" is a captivating single-player adventure game where you step into the furry paws of Bearnard, a valiant archer-bear on a mission to reclaim a legendary bow and protect his beloved forest from threats. This journey takes players through diverse biomes, including dense forests, dark mines, snowy mountains, abandoned castles, and mysterious dungeons, each presenting unique challeng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bearnard.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Gray Destiny is an indie precision platformer that offers an atmospheric and captivating experience. Take control of the young boy as he navigates through a series of meticulously crafted levels, each more challenging than the last. The game's visuals blend hauntingly beautiful landscapes with dark, foreboding environments, immersing players in a gripping tale of self-discovery. Intense Prec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Destiny.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies StoryOur story begins when Monie gets her flying ability stolen by her arch nemesis, the minigun-wielding Princess ''Badassia'' Spalanie.Fortunately for our little fairy, she discovers a shrine that grants her a new magical power; The Glitch Beam, a powerful reality-bending … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glitch Fairy.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Jump, slash and explore a broken world! Welcome to the Grizzled Planet, a seamless open world platformer presented in retro style and filled with old-school challenges. Explore without pointers to uncover secret areas. Equip yourself with unique items and skills, even the ability to shrink and enlarge or explode and recombine. Only through self-discovery will you overcome enemy Dinos in epic comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grizzland.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

84% User Score Based on 819 reviews

A Metroidvania inspired by new & old classics like Hollow Knight, Super Metroid, Super Castlevania IV & Megaman X. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Fungus.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Legacy.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 738 reviews

Toki Tori 2 is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore a lush forest island inhabited by strange creatures. Whistle and stomp to influence their behavior, and solve the puzzles. But what's up with that black goo? It's threatening your home world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toki Tori 2.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

The terrible "Szymon Spitfire" sends his armada of monsters to the small village of "Vivid Island". Of all things, a little boy, armed only with a hammer, is the only one brave enough to stand up to the evil. Use the power of your hammer as you travel to four mystical lands. In 40 huge levels you will encounter dozens of enemies and dangerous bosses. Collect precious green and red jewels, explore … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammer Kid.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

70% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronite.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Super Sketch Bob is a 2D action platformer which gives you the power to draw ladders, bridges and trampolines to overcome challenges and save the day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sketch Bob.