Wisdom Tower
A Retro Metroidvania focused heavily on Exploration, Puzzle Solving Combat and Platforming.
The top results based on the latest update are La-Mulana [Score: 1.1], Garuya and the Kaleidoscope of Syzygy [Score: 1.1] and Validus mortis [Score: 1.1] The top rated games you can find here are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove [SteamPeek Rating: 8.8] ranked #20, UnEpic [SteamPeek Rating: 6.3] ranked #33 and Evoland Legendary Edition [SteamPeek Rating: 6.0] ranked #30 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Blooming [Release date: 2026-01-15] ranked #22, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores [Release date: 2025-11-07] ranked #14 and The Awakening of the Bleak Dimension [Release date: 2025-04-25] ranked #24 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores [SteamPeek Rating: 4.8] ranked #14, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove [SteamPeek Rating: 8.8] ranked #20 and Phoenotopia: Awakening [SteamPeek Rating: 5.6] ranked #23.
A Retro Metroidvania focused heavily on Exploration, Puzzle Solving Combat and Platforming.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Explore and fight as Garuya, a rabbit mage who seeks to destroy an ancient relic hidden in a vast and dangerous ruined kingdom. Cast spells, reshape the environment and fight under the light of three moons.
Validus Mortis is a 2D platformer in fantasy style. To stop the evil wizards of taking control of the land. explore the stage with your hero knight and find items to progress forward. Slay monsters and gain experience and new spells.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
A retro-inspired 2D action-adventure where exploration, combat, and classic pixel art come together in a mysterious interconnected world.
From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
The Duduk Master, is a 2D platform game, with RPG elements that tells the story of a hero who was transformed into a monster, beside him are essential elemental skills to defeat his enemies and of course a powerful magic Duduk that can perform enchantments while playing some melodies.
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Massi is a retro platformer game with souls like features. Fully made in hand-made pixel art, fun, fast paced. Fighting, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, difficult boss fights.
Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.
Demons of Asteborg® is an action-platform game, with elements of metroidvania. Play as Gareth and prevent Zadimus from destroying Asteborg !
TwinZ is an action-platformer with RPG elements inspired by 8-bit era games. Explore a vast continent and its kingdoms, villages and dungeons while improving your character throughout the adventure.
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
"The Throne" is a medieval adventure in true Metroidvania style. Get lost in a huge castle with 2.5D pixel art environments and increase your power with new abilities you find along the way. Fight fearsome bosses and navigate dangerous traps to make your way to the throne room!
Blooming is a 2D action platformer where you wield a bow that transforms into dual blades. Explore interconnected areas in any order, defeat powerful bosses, and absorb their abilities to grow stronger.
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
The portal to the dreaded Bleak Dimension has been opened, unleashing terrifying creatures. Your mission is to seal it before it's too late! In The Awakening of the Bleak Dimension, a fantasy RPG you will face brutal challenges, evolve your character and forge powerful equipment.
Awaken as a knight in this 2D Metroidvania platformer. Explore, unlock abilities, and battle foes to escape a treacherous dungeon.
A story-driven action RPG set in the land of Krysztalia. Take control of Krystof, a knight without memories, solve mysteries and explore challenging dungeons.
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
A calm 2D pixel game full of magic, exploration, and light combat.
Explore the enchanted Vietnamese jungle, combat mystical monsters, and rescue creatures on your quest to challenge the gods and restore harmony to the Universe as the DIVINE GUARDIAN, immerse yourself in an epic 2D hand-drawn refreshing adventure.
Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
Explore the enigmatic Tower of Babel in this epic action-platforming adventure with challenging combat. Unravel mysteries beyond time and face terrifying creatures in your quest to uncover the disappearance of all gods and demons.
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
"The Tale of Azu" combines the deep exploration of a Metroidvania with the endless challenges of a Roguelite. Become the brave cat, Azu, explore a world inspired by Korean mythology, fight evil-infested yokai, grow alongside helpful allies, and uncover the secrets of the mythical world.
Ognisco is a short (1 - 2 hours ), top-down "search action adventure" game inspired by the games of 8-bit era. Your goal is to defeat all the bosses. To do it, you need to explore the world, find new skills, upgrades and secrets. If you're nostalgic for retro gaming, Ognisco is for you!
An immersive journey deep within the decaying remains of a forgotten behemoth; blending combat, puzzles and movement trials as you discover new ways to traverse. Smash through the belly of the beast in this hand-drawn 2D platformer, challenging all which emerges from it’s decay.
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