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: 11.7] ranked #13, Ori and the Will of the Wisps [SteamPeek Rating: 10.0] ranked #33 and Rain World [SteamPeek Rating: 9.7] ranked #26 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Solateria [Release date: 2026-03-12] ranked #15, DREIFRAME [Release date: 2026-03-03] ranked #5 and Nine Sols [Release date: 2024-05-28] ranked #36 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like Hollow Knight [SteamPeek Rating: 11.7] ranked #13, Solateria [SteamPeek Rating: 4.9] ranked #15 and WarriOrb: Prologue [SteamPeek Rating: 5.3] ranked #17.
"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...
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
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.
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.
Battle your way through the horrors and face the greater threats of these miserable lands! There is No Light 616 is a free version of the action-adventure There is No Light with 3 locations, a boss-fight, and an exclusive arena mode!
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.
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.
Explore a pyramid full of misteries while fighting against the dark forces. Chain your attacks in a fast paced combat system full of stylish combo. Fuse and equip the skills you find to forge your own path.
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.
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.
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.
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
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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?
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
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.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
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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.
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!
A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!
The Tale of LUMI is a fast paced, metroidvania inspired, action game. Collect powers from Gods and Heroes. Upgrade your Skills. Defeat unyielding enemies. Explore LUMI and unveil the secrets that lie within this puzzling Kingdom.
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
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