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389 games like Lost Ruins · 2014 – 2026
Timed PlayStation exclusive
Linux, Switch, PS4 +4
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a huge, open world filled with intricate puzzles, oddball characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure telling a personal story about faith,
80 rating5 lists11 h main storyOften paired
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Android, Switch, PS4 +5
9 Years of Shadows is an emotionally-driven Metroidvania, enhanced by healing music that tells the story of Europa, a young woman of noble birth tasked with ending the curse that plagues her people and restoring color to all lands.
62 rating2 lists7 h main storyOften paired
Linux, Switch, Windows +2
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fea
2 listsOften paired
Switch, PS5, Windows +1
What lurks beneath the surface of this deceptively minimalistic adventure? In Animal Well there is more than what you see. Explore a dense interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment
85 rating4 lists6 h main storyOften paired
Lab Zero Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +3
Indivisible is a side-scrolling RPG in the vein of Valkyrie Profile, spanning a huge fantasy world inspired by our own world’s various cultures and mythologies. Players will navigate beautiful environments using a variety of different trav
80 rating4 lists19 h main storyOften paired
PS4, Wii U, Windows +1
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
62 rating2 lists14 h main story
Kyle Thompson · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
81 rating2 lists7.5 h main storyOften paired
Linux, PS4, Windows +2
A lighthearted hybrid of a point-and-click adventure and a metroidvania platformer, the game takes place in a spooky, ancient Hagmore School of Magic on the night of an important ritual. The preparations are sabotaged, and you, Belle Macfae
74 rating1 list4.5 h main storyOften paired
Timed Nintendo exclusive
WayForward Technologies · Amazon Fire TV, Nintendo 3DS, Switch +6
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pir
81 rating9 lists8 h main storyOften paired
Metamorphosis Games · Windows
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 chara
75 rating1 list7 h main story
Thomas Happ Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4
You may have played Axiom Verge, or heard it referenced as a benchmark for indie “metroidvania” adventures. Axiom Verge 2 is part of the same story as Axiom Verge 1 but is a completely new game: new characters, new powers, new enemies, and
74 rating5 lists8.5 h main story
WayForward Technologies · Linux, Switch, PS4 +2
"A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! The Mummy Demastered throws you into a 16-bit-inspired battle against the undead in a 2D, nonlinear, action-packed adventure. As an elite agent in the monster-hunt
73 rating5 lists5 h main storyOften paired
Android, Linux, Switch +4
It's a metroidvania-style action RPG with fishbowl-powered medieval robots! Explore a huge medieval world, improve your combat skills by smashing a lot of mechanic creatures and talk to other robots using unique animated dialogues.
79 rating3 lists7.5 h main story
ThroughLine Games · Android, Switch, PS4 +4
Forgotton Anne is a 2d cinematic adventure game combining puzzle platforming with adventure game elements. You play as Anne, the enforcer keeping order in the Forgotton Realm, as she sets out to squash a rebellion that might prevent her mas
78 rating3 lists7.5 h main storyOften paired
Linux, Switch, PS4 +3
Three explorers wander through a post-apocalyptic desert to find a way to save the people in their village. A dark, twisted tower has been pushed up from the depths of the Earth... but does it hold the answers they seek?
80 rating3 lists12 h main story
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Nitrome · Android, Switch, PS4 +3
After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero!
78 rating1 list5 h main storyOften paired
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Alien Pixel Studios · Linux, Switch, PS4 +5
Unbound is an atmospheric 2D Puzzle-Platformer where the main character, Soli, can conjure magic portals to travel between different realities in order to learn more about the catastrophe that ravaged his world. Inside certain portals, the
76 rating3 lists6 h main storyOften paired
Bombservice · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
Minoria is the latest and most ambitious game from Bombservice, and a spiritual sequel to the Momodora series, from the same studio. Fans of Momodora will find familiar aspects in the design and gameplay elements, as they master the ins-an
65 rating1 list5 h main story
Rain Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4
Teslagrad 2 is the sequel to the original Teslagrad, developed by Rain Games and released in 2023. This 2D puzzle platformer builds upon the magnetic and electrical mechanics of its predecessor, with players once again using these abilities
74 rating2 lists3 h main story
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Linux, Switch, PS4 +2
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.
79 rating3 lists7.5 h main story
Bonus Level Entertainment · Linux, Switch, PS4 +3
"Fox n Forests is a 2D 16-Bit style action platformer with adventure and puzzle elements, empowering you to switch seasons on the fly! Set within a mystic forest and its surroundings, Fox n Forests is a stunning fable offering pixel perfec
71 rating1 list7 h main story
Kitsune Games · Linux, Switch, PS5 +2
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platf
83 rating2 lists8.5 h main storyOften paired
Black Mermaid · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as y
68 rating1 list8.5 h main story
Over The Moon · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4
Continue ARID's journey of self discovery as she's thrust into a challenging and bizarre adventure that will test your wits as a player. The Fall Part 2: Unbound will put you in perspectives that you haven't seen before in a game.
70 rating2 lists7 h main story
Linux, NES, Switch +4
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in t
76 rating4 lists7 h main story
Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Bye Sweet Carole is a horrific thriller game inspired by the greatest animation movies and created by Chris Darril. (Remothered series) Be ready to jump into the world of Corolla and meet the rabbits that has infested it.
60 rating2 listsOften paired
Evil Empire · Switch, PS5, Windows +1
1499. Paris is engulfed in flames as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Trevor Belmont, the hero who defeated Dracula, ventures into the burning streets with his daughter, Rose Belmont. Armed with the legendary holy whip,
80 rating5 lists
Bombservice · Switch, PS5, Windows +1
Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
81 rating2 lists7.5 h main story
Lukas Navratil · Android, Linux, Switch +6
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
55 rating5 lists2 h main story
Swing Swing Submarine · Linux, PS4, Windows +2
Seasons after Fall is a game about adventure and exploration, crafted with gorgeous two-dimensional visuals. The spirits of the four seasons are gone. Something is definitely happening in the forest, something that never happened before. I
71 rating3 lists4 h main story
Retro Forge Games · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
82 rating2 lists26 h main story
Linux, Switch, PS4 +3
From kickstarter: "The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is a metroid-vania styled action/adventure game where you play as the navigator of Argo 9, a spaceship/submarine hybrid, thrust back to Earth in a time after humans have gone extinc
73 rating2 lists5 h main story
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Renegade Kid · Nintendo 3DS, Switch, PS4 +3
Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this excitin
74 rating6 lists1 h main story
Bitwave Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4
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!
80 rating5 lists3.5 h main storyOften paired
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Android, Switch, Windows +3
Experience a Lovecraftian inspired story-driven action RPG game with skill-based combat. Explore and Fight in a dreadful world rich in treasures and deadly creatures. Elderand is a love letter to Castlevania with modern elements. Make your
80 rating1 list6 h main story
Timed PlayStation exclusive
TiGames · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
It is a metroidvania game that the player will play as a rabbit who can manipulate the big mech-arm on his back, exploring in a vivid diesel punk world and fighting against the evil robot army. There will be a vast world map for the player
74 rating6 lists13 h main story
Timed PlayStation exclusive
Switch, PS4, PS5 +2
Ultros is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants t
66 rating4 lists11 h main story
Live Wire · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Decades after the Rain of Death, a new journey begins in the Land of Fumes, where mystical powers lie beneath the earth. The kingdom’s desire for conquest led to the creation of the Homunculi, machine-like artificial life forms prepared to
85 rating2 lists17 h main story
Nintendo console exclusive
Evercade, Game Boy Advance, Linux +2
A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game for the Game Boy Advance, where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and
80 rating1 list13 h main story
The Game Atelier · Switch, PS4, PS5 +6
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure! Monster Boy is a colourful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the Wonder Boy Monster World series (Trademark of SEGA Corpo
83 rating10 lists18 h main story
Steel Mantis · Linux, Switch, PS4 +5
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard. Slain was received negatively at la
55 rating1 list6 h main story
Timed Nintendo exclusive
IzanagiGames · Switch, PS5, Windows +4
A "dream team" adventure game with scenario written by Zero Escape series creator, Kotaro Uchikoshi, and Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka as creative director. Twelve 12-year old kids go on a 1,200 km journey. A new type of action-adventure g
67 rating5 lists11 h main story
Switch, PS4, Windows +3
Projection: First Light follows Greta on a puzzle-platforming adventure through a mythological shadow puppet world, as she embarks on a journey across cultures meeting legendary heroes.
80 rating1 list6.5 h main storyOften paired
Insomniac Games · PS4, Windows, Xbox One
A metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father.
72 rating3 lists7 h main story
Villa Gorilla AB · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
Yoku’s Island Express is an open world/metroidvania-style pinball adventure, Seamlessly blending platform navigation with pinball mechanics across a large open world. Yoku the dung beetle sets foot on the beach of Mokumana Island, ready to
83 rating4 lists5.5 h main story
Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 +2
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
76 rating3 lists8 h main story
Old Moon · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
On the desolate moon of Lorian V, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abil
74 rating1 list10 h main story
Clover Bite · PS4, PS5, Stadia +3
Explore a surreal world obsessed with proportions and anatomy, in this 2.5D Metroidvania action RPG, where you will find out what you're made of... and break everything else apart.
87 rating4 lists14 h main story