Games like Unbound: Worlds Apart

84% positive from 1,312 reviewsReleased 202115% finish itSteam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

A hand-drawn puzzle-platformer where players use world-altering portals to solve challenges. It features twitch platforming and a narrative about a mage saving reality.

What players liked

Players praise this Metroidvania/Puzzle-Platformer for its challenging yet fair puzzles and forgiving checkpoints.

The catch

Difficulty spikes into pixel perfect timed platforming, and the game drops inputs.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,312 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Unbound: Worlds Apart

Ghost Song

83% positive from 1,438 reviews202230% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D Metroidvania adventure game with atmospheric exploration and combat. Players explore an alien world, acquire abilities, and battle creatures using a heat-based blaster and melee system.

What players likedPlayers praise Ghost Song as a beautiful, atmospheric Metroid-style game with intriguing story and characters.

The catchMovement is sluggish and forced backtracking without fast travel drags the game out.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Platformer.

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Islets

95% positive from 1,800 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

A hand-painted metroidvania where you connect floating islands to explore, fight monsters, and befriend characters. Its core loop involves puzzle-like island reconnection and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise Islets as a charming, relaxing, and approachable Metroidvania, reminiscent of old flash games, with a unique island-connecting mechanic.

The catchFloaty controls and bland, shallow gameplay make the whole thing feel forgettable.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Platformer.

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Supraland

95% positive from 4,895 reviews201927% finish itDeck Unsupported

First-person Metroidvania puzzle game. Explore a sandbox world, discover versatile abilities, and solve creative, unique puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise Supraland as a metroidvania and puzzle platformer with rewarding exploration, clever puzzles, and charming humor.

The catchCombat is shallow and respawning enemies constantly interrupt puzzling and exploring.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Singleplayer and Adventure.

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Phoenotopia: Awakening

83% positive from 2,852 reviews202115% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a narrative-driven 2D action-adventure game with puzzle-solving and combat. Players explore a vibrant world, using diverse tools to overcome challenges and uncover a cosmic mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, unique characters, and colorful world, comparing it to games with good combat, movement, and puzzles.

The catchClunky, unpolished controls with no coyote time or input buffering fight you constantly.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Platformer and Singleplayer.

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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, Platformer and Singleplayer.

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Yoku's Island Express

96% positive from 1,833 reviews201812% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world pinball platformer with a relaxed, exploration-focused feel. Players use pinball mechanics to navigate a hand-painted island and help its inhabitants.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique pinball-metroidvania blend, comparing it to Sonic Spinball, with an adorable art style and fresh music.

The catchBacktracking through the same pinball sections turns traversal into a tedious slog.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Platformer and Singleplayer.

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