Games like Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

A Metroidvania action-adventure game with smooth combat and exploration. Players fight monsters, solve mysteries, and develop their character.

83% positive from 2,065 · 2024 · 14% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $9.24 (2026-03-01)

Metroidvania Female Protagonist JRPGSide Scroller2D PlatformerAnime

Six games like Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

Afterimage

77% positive from 10,113 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

Hand-drawn Metroidvania with exploration and combat. Amnesiac protagonist seeks memories in a ruined world.

What players likedPlayers praise its vast, interconnected world, artistic visuals, and solid combat, akin to Bloodstained and other good indie Metroidvanias.

The catchOversized maps with weak signposting turn exploration into a lost, repetitive slog.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Metroidvania.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Metroidvania.

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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

84% positive from 1,649 reviews202413% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2.5D action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Players use a shapeshifting staff with a move-and-reset mechanic in a hand-drawn, folklore-inspired world.

What players likedPlayers praise its gorgeous art, fluid aerial movement, and accessible platforming, often comparing it favorably to Hollow Knight and Ori.

The catchThe controls feel clunky and unresponsive, with the grapple hooking the wrong points.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Metroidvania.

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BLADECHIMERA

89% positive from 1,403 reviews202523% finish itDeck Verified

Action metroidvania with a demon companion sword that manipulates time and objects. Explore a dangerous world, fight demons, and unlock skills.

What players likedPlayers praise BLADECHIMERA as a polished, modern Metroidvania with tight controls, engaging combat, and beautiful pixel art, reminiscent of Castlevania.

The catchLevel design leans on long straight hallways lined with the same repeated enemies.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Metroidvania.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Female Protagonist.

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ASTLIBRA Revision

95% positive from 3,367 reviews202235% finish itDeck Verified

This is a side-scrolling action RPG with a focus on strategic combat, character building, and boss battles. It features a story-driven experience with a talking bird companion.

What players likedPlayers praise ASTLIBRA Revision as a rich, addictive 2D action JRPG with satisfying progression, a deep story, and a fantastic OST, reminiscent of golden-age JRPGs and Metroidvanias.

The catchCombat is mostly mashing attack at damage sponge enemies while grinding for gear.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Metroidvania and JRPG.

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More about Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

What players liked

Players praise this fun anime-humor Metroidvania RPG for its engaging character builds, combos, and magic, which can make players fall in love with the genre.

The catch

Movement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Reviews: 83% positive from 2,065
Released: 2024
Finish it: 14% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $9.24 (2026-03-01)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 2,065 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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