swap_horiz Death's Gambit Alternatives

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Nine Sols

Developed by Red Candle Games, Nine Sols is a 2024 metroidvania set in an ancient Taoist fantasy realm, featuring precis...

Modern Soulslike 2D Taopunk

9.1 Excellent

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Live Wire, serving as the highly anticipat...

Fantasy Soulslike 2D Sequel

8.7 Great

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Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is a 2023 metroidvania developed by The Game Kitchen that continues the dark, religious-themed journey thr...

Soulslike 2D Sequel Gothic

8.6 Great

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Guacamelee!

Guacamelee! is a challenging action platformer set within a vibrant world inspired by Mexican folklore and culture. The...

Video Game Canada Challenging Action Platformer

8.5 Great

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Phoenotopia Awakening

Phoenotopia Awakening is a 2020 action-adventure metroidvania game praised for its detailed pixel art and Zelda-inspired...

RPG Adventure Modern PC

8.2 Great

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Shantae

Shantae is a 2002 platform game for the Game Boy Color where players control Shantae’s efforts to prevent Risky Boots fr...

Video Game Dance Pixel Art INDIE

7.9 Good

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Odallus: The Dark Call

Odallus: The Dark Call is a 2015 action-platformer metroidvania developed by JoyMasher, heavily inspired by classic 8-bi...

Action Modern PC INDIE

7.9 Good

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Monster Sanctuary

Monster Sanctuary is a 2020 metroidvania game developed by Moi Rai that blends exploration with deep monster-collecting...

RPG Modern PC INDIE

7.9 Good

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Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a 2021 expanded version of Death's Gambit, adding new levels, weapons, and mechanics to the...

Modern PC Soulslike INDIE

7.8 Good

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Owlboy

Owlboy is a critically acclaimed metroidvania video game notable for its beautiful pixel art and atmospheric storytellin...

Video Game Pixel Art Retro Action Platformer

7.7 Good

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Indivisible

Indivisible is a 2019 RPG metroidvania developed by Lab Zero Games, combining platforming exploration with a unique real...

Modern Action RPG PC Diverse

7.6 Good

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Teslagrad 2

Teslagrad 2 is a 2023 puzzle-platformer metroidvania developed by Rain Games, continuing its predecessor's electromagnet...

Modern Magnetic PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Knytt Underground

Knytt Underground is a 2012 platforming metroidvania developed by Nifflas, featuring a massive interconnected world and...

Modern Exploration PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Flynn: Son of Crimson

Flynn: Son of Crimson is a 2021 metroidvania platformer developed by Studio Thunderhouse, featuring cooperative gameplay...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Foregone

Foregone is a 2020 action-platformer metroidvania heavily inspired by the Soulslike genre, featuring precise combat and...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.8 Fair

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Momodora

Momodora is a 2010 indie action platformer developed by rdein, serving as the first entry in the popular metroidvania se...

Action Retro PC INDIE

6.5 Fair

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Abyss Odyssey

Abyss Odyssey is a 2014 Chilean action-platformer by ACE Team featuring procedurally generated levels and a unique posse...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.5 Fair

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Haak

Haak is a 2022 metroidvania action-platformer developed by Blazing Planet, noted for its distinct post-apocalyptic setti...

Action Modern PC INDIE

6.2 Fair

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Dark Devotion

Dark Devotion is a 2019 French action-platformer metroidvania by Hibernian Workshop set in a dark religious dungeon, not...

Modern PC Soulslike INDIE

6.2 Fair

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Dex

Dex is a 2015 Czech side-scrolling cyberpunk RPG-metroidvania by Dreadlocks Ltd set in a dystopian city, notable for ble...

Modern Action RPG PC INDIE

6.0 Fair