Games like Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

80% positive from 2,170 reviewsReleased 202434% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

This is a 2D action-adventure game with fast-paced combat. Players explore a steampunk city, fight enemies, and uncover secrets.

What players liked

Players praise Gestalt: Steam & Cinder as a polished Metroidvania with gorgeous pixel art, fluid combat, and engaging exploration, reminiscent of Guacamelee.

The catch

The story stops on an unresolved cliffhanger that exists only to set up a sequel.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 2,170 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

90% positive from 2,419 reviews201618% finish itDeck Verified

Action-platformer with transformation mechanics. Explore levels, fight bosses, and use Shantae's hair whip and dances.

The catchForces backtracking and replaying levels for secrets and fetch quests

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Singleplayer.

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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 Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

93% positive from 3,055 reviews2015Deck Verified

Action-platformer where Shantae uses pirate gear to explore islands, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. It features a humorous tone and Metroidvania-style progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its Metroidvania platforming, comparing it to Mario, for its fantastic game feel, level design, and engaging pirate gear mechanics.

The catchConstant backtracking through the same areas, with navigation that often leaves you lost.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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Minoria

81% positive from 2,615 reviews201929% finish itDeck Verified

Minoria is a 2D action-adventure game featuring challenging combat with parries and spells, set in a dark fantasy world. Its core loop involves mastering defensive maneuvers and offensive combos to overcome enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise Minoria as a lore-rich Metroidvania that expands on the worldbuilding of the Momodora series.

The catchCombat is shallow, mostly attack-mashing

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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UNSIGHTED

93% positive from 2,184 reviews202125% finish itDeck Verified

This is a real-time action-adventure game with a focus on exploration, combat, and crafting. Players must manage a ticking clock to save friends from becoming enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise its smooth combat and exploration, comparing it to Hyper Light Drifter and The Legend of Zelda.

The catchNearly every fight comes down to waiting to parry, then hitting, over and over.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

83% positive from 2,065 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

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

What players likedPlayers 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 catchMovement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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