Games like UNSIGHTED

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.

93% positive from 2,184 · 2021 · 25% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $7.99 -60% · Lowest ever $6.35 (2025-04-17)

ActionAdventureFemale Protagonist Metroidvania Pixel GraphicsIndie

Six games like UNSIGHTED

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 Pixel Graphics.

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Iconoclasts

86% positive from 4,970 reviews201835% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative-driven 2D action-adventure platformer where you play as a mechanic solving puzzles and fighting bosses. It features a story about fixing the world with a focus on action and emotional depth.

What players likedPlayers praise Iconoclasts for its stunning visuals, compelling story with well-developed characters, satisfying puzzle/platforming mechanics, and excellent boss designs.

The catchUnintuitive default controls and awkward keybindings

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Pixel Graphics.

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Rabi-Ribi

95% positive from 2,666 reviews2016Deck Verified

A 2D exploration platformer with non-linear gameplay, featuring close-quarters combat by Erina and ranged support from Ribbon, with customizable upgrades. It offers a retro feel with adjustable difficulty.

What players likedPlayers praise Rabi-Ribi as an underrated Metroidvania with rewarding exploration, powerful items, and enjoyable, visually impressive bullet-hell boss battles.

The catchBoss fights drag on for ages as spongy enemies soak up feeble damage.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Pixel Graphics.

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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

86% positive from 1,704 reviews20147% finish itDeck Verified

Action-platformer with transformation mechanics. Explore, fight bosses, and use belly-dancing to change forms.

What players likedPlayers praise its tight controls, great music, and top-notch animation, calling it a standard Metroidvania experience.

The catchThe map is nearly useless, leaving a lot of backtracking and aimless wandering.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Pixel Graphics.

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Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

81% positive from 1,263 reviews201813% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D metroidvania platformer with gravity-defying movement and challenging exploration. It features pixel art, an original soundtrack, and a focus on uncovering lore.

What players likedPlayers praise this Metroidvania for its unique, challenging movement and stylish art, comparing it to speedrunning games.

The catchThe jump between surfaces movement often snaps to the wrong spot and feels restrictive.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Pixel Graphics.

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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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More about UNSIGHTED

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 93% positive from 2,184
Released: 2021
Finish it: 25% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $7.99 -60% · Lowest ever $6.35 (2025-04-17)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 2,184 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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