Games like The Explorer of Night
Looking for games like The Explorer of Night? Here are top platformer recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Forward to the Sky, A Walk in the Dark or Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial.
1 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization76% User Score 1,120 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsForward to the Sky is a 3D action-adventure game with puzzle elements. Players explore a mysterious tower, battling enemies and solving puzzles to uncover the truth about a forgotten kingdom. With beautiful graphics and a captivating story, Forward to the Sky offers an engaging experience for fans of action-adventure games.
View Game2 View Game78%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystability, replayability78% User Score 178 reviewsA Walk in the Dark is a single-player platformer game with excellent mechanics, impressive graphics, and a memorable soundtrack. As Bast the cat, players navigate a dark fantasy world, using smooth controls to run, jump, and slide to avoid menacing creatures and cunning traps. The game excels in creating a distinctive, eerie atmosphere that adds to the challenge and enjoyment of the journey.
View Game3 View Game62%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability62% User Score 490 reviews"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.
View Game4 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability74% User Score 390 reviewsIn Spaceport Hope, manage and grow your own spaceport in a procedurally generated universe. Mine asteroids, build structures, manage resources, and research new technologies to expand your operations. Encounters with alien species, space pirates, and other threats add excitement and challenge to this immersive space simulation and strategy game.
View Game5 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, grinding84% User Score 1,010 reviewsCritic Score 80%18 reviewsUnbound: Worlds Apart is a challenging, metroidvania-style platformer with a unique twist. Using dimension-shifting abilities, players solve puzzles and defeat enemies across multiple worlds. With intricate level design, beautiful hand-drawn art, and a haunting soundtrack, Unbound offers a captivating adventure filled with mystery and discovery.
View Game6 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding84% User Score 136 reviewsCritic Score 76%8 reviewsIn Tiny Thor, players control a tiny but mighty hero named Thorn, who wields a powerful hammer to save his kingdom from evil. Explore vast landscapes, battle enemies, and solve puzzles in a charming 2D pixel art world, combining the thrill of action-packed combat with the satisfaction of solving intricate puzzles. Your hammer is not only a weapon but also a tool, and you'll need to use it wisely to overcome obstacles and defeat foes in this charming, nostalgic adventure.
View Game7 View Game73%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability77% User Score 1,047 reviewsCritic Score 69%11 reviews"Aeterna Noctis" is a single-player fantasy Metroidvania game with excellent storytelling, stellar mechanics, outstanding graphics, and a good soundtrack. As the King of Darkness, players explore 16 connected areas in a challenging journey to regain powers, battling enemies and overcoming treacherous platform sections. The game's unique atmosphere and wholesome story stem from an epic creation myth, where two rebellious leaders are cursed to fight for eternity by the all-powerful Chaos.
View Game8 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding71% User Score 504 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews"Scrap Garden" is an adventure puzzle game featuring Canny, a small rusty robot. Canny awakens in a post-human world and sets off on a journey to find the meaning of his existence. Along the way, he explores beautiful landscapes, solves puzzles, and meets other robots in this heartwarming story. The game offers a charming world with a variety of challenges for players to discover.
View Game9 View Game69%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding68% User Score 260 reviewsCritic Score 69%7 reviews"MindSeize is a single-player Metroidvania shooter game with stunning 16-bit pixel graphics, set in a sci-fi universe where you play as a crippled private investigator seeking to rescue your daughter's mind from a dangerous criminal organization. Experience smooth and fast-paced action with a phenomenal soundtrack while exploring four unique planets filled with dangers and secrets. However, be aware of bugs that can affect the gameplay experience."
View Game10 View Game74%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability74% User Score 1,572 reviews"Castle In The Darkness" is a challenging 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Battle monsters, find weapons and upgrades, and overcome platforming obstacles in a large interconnected world. With over 100 enemy types, 20 boss battles, and a New Game+ mode, there's plenty of content to explore.
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