Children of Birch
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
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The top results based on the latest update are Lost Wish: In the desperate world [Score: 1.2], Death's Gambit: Afterlife [Score: 1.2] and Misspell [Score: 1.2] The top rated games you can find here are Hollow Knight [SteamPeek Rating: 12.8] ranked #11, Rain World [SteamPeek Rating: 10.3] ranked #31 and Salt and Sanctuary [SteamPeek Rating: 8.9] ranked #22 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Akatori [Release date: 2026-08-05] ranked #4, Infinitevania [Release date: 2026-07-24] ranked #18 and Solateria [Release date: 2026-03-12] ranked #17 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like Solateria [SteamPeek Rating: 5.5] ranked #17, Infinitevania [SteamPeek Rating: 5.2] ranked #18 and WarriOrb: Prologue [SteamPeek Rating: 5.3] ranked #20.
"Children of the Birch" is a dark fantasy metroidvania inspired by the mythology of various Slavic peoples and combining a sophisticated platformer with a depressing narrative.
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
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Misspell is a 2D atmospheric Metroidvania about magic and mysteries of the past. Uncover the secrets of an island risen from the ashes of a catastrophe and master a magical living vine that changes the way you fight and explore. Every step tells a story — every enemy echoes the mistakes of the past.
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PlayBound tells the story of Kelvin, a boy whose parents have become fatally boring. Strap on your velcro light-up kicks and equip your POG slammers, because it's time to save the world from certain lameness!
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Combat like 2D Mario found a knife and fell into a Souls game. Built around "Action Crafting" where chopping trees, mining resources, cooking and creating items is all done through action mechanics, not menus.
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In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
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Embark on a perilous journey to fulfill your role as a fungal undertaker! Explore a vibrant pixel art world filled with unique creatures and tight platforming. Let the mycelium guide you as you uncover mysteries deep below the undergrowth.
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A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
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Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius, a 2D action platformer. Set within the sprawling volcano, journey through fantastical alternate realities, battle corrupted mythical beasts, and survive a world steeped in ash and fable.
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The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.
Discover the power of healing through the pursuit of mastery in the art of waterbending. Learn new skills, explore a living world full of riddles and mysteries that plague the peace between the material and spiritual world. A hand-drawn 2d platformer inspired by digital oil painting.
Ascend the tower to save your grandfather in this classic, hardcore action-platformer. The Tower of Mu is waiting for you... Push past each check point to the next awaiting challenge; dashing, jumping, and slinging your way up to the towers peak. Die. learn. Overcome.
Unbound: Worlds Apart Prologue is an introduction for an upcoming 2D Metroidvania puzzle platformer where you can conjure different magic portals to travel between the worlds. Each portal gives you a unique ability to explore hand-crafted worlds and outsmart deadly creatures.
Luna's Light is the story of a young huntress who must leave her village and face a cruel post-apocalyptic world. Explore various biomes, find upgrades, fight bosses and complete quests.
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In a world of eternal darkness, navigate the unknown with only the glow of your companion, Spark. Craft arrows from the environment to survive, uncover lost secrets of an ancient world, and push forward through the shadows into hope. Will you find your way, or will the dark consume you?
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You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.
Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about Dragons and Cakes. Play as 6 characters with unique skills and playstyles, swap between them on the fly, battle dangerous foes and explore the vast sugar-coated lands of Sugria. Help them reclaim their invaded world and get The Cake!
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Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
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