Games like Monster Sanctuary
by moi rai games
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
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$14.99Portal Fantasy
Apr 16 · Portal Fantasy
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Creature Collector · Pixel Graphics
Journey through an epic storyline, collecting creatures to aid you in turn-based battles, avoiding traps and solving puzzles, completing thrilling quests, and uncovering the darker history of Pyli Kingdom in this RPG with a unique modern take on a classic beloved genre.
Turn-Based TacticsCharacter CustomizationCreature CollectorRPGPlatformerPixel GraphicsAdventureFantasyStrategyExploration👍 210
$24.99Beastieball
Nov 12 · Wishes Ultd.
Both: Creature Collector · Turn-Based Tactics · Exploration
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Early AccessCreature CollectorSportsTurn-Based TacticsExplorationPvPRPGeSportsJRPGCharacter Customization👍 1,484
$14.99Planet Centauri
Dec 12 · Permadeath
Both: Exploration · Pixel Graphics · Creature Collector
Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!
SandboxExploration2DPixel GraphicsCreature CollectorOpen WorldColorfulMiningIndieCrafting👍 2,102
$2.99Emo Quest XD
Jun 20 · PbmnLuv
Both: Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat · Exploration
A colorful dark retro-styled RPG adventure about Soul, Love and Emotion. Never lose faith in yourself!
RPGAdventurePixel GraphicsTurn-Based CombatRetroDark FantasyExplorationJRPGTurn-Based TacticsGrid-Based Movement
-50%$4.99Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers
Apr 7 · Dino Rocket
Both: Creature Collector · Turn-Based Tactics
Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!
Creature CollectorCartoonyAuto BattlerRoguelikeCard BattlerPvETurn-Based TacticsTrading Card GameReal Time TacticsRoguelite👍 544
$11.997th Domain:Tree of Chaos
Aug 16 · Lightimpact
Both: Pixel Graphics · Metroidvania
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
RPGActionDark FantasyAction RoguelikePixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaMagicCombatHack and SlashIndie👍 414
$17.99Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Mar 12 · Lavadrop Entertainment
Both: Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Exploration
A 2D metroidvania where every defeated Archon becomes a summonable power. Claim six ancient beings, use their abilities to fight, move, and unlock hidden paths, and uncover a sinister plot threatening the world.
MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerAction-AdventureMagicExplorationAction RPGControllerMultiple Endings
-50%$7.49Shogun Showdown
Sep 5 · Roboatino
Both: Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat · Turn-Based Tactics
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Replay ValueStrategy RPGTurn-BasedRoguelikePixel GraphicsTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike DeckbuilderStrategyTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based Tactics👍 6,201
$19.99Small Saga
Nov 16 · Darya Noghani
Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG · Fantasy
Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!
RPGIndieTurn-Based CombatJRPGFantasyPixel Graphics2.5DParty-Based RPGStory RichIsometric👍 1,823
$27.99The Last Faith
Nov 15 · Kumi Souls Games
Both: Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePixel GraphicsDark FantasyViolentGothic2DGoreActionVampires👍 4,667
$19.99BIOMORPH
Apr 5 · Lucid Dreams Studio
Both: Metroidvania · Exploration
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerActionAdventureCombat2D PlatformerExplorationAction-Adventure2DDark Comedy👍 646
$11.99Ancient Adventure
Jun 23 · James H. Van der Meulen
Both: Fantasy · Creature Collector · Exploration
Venture forth! Kill the Monsters! Evil has taken over the world. Equip your Weapons of Choice. Journey out into the world to avenge your predecessors. Survive the hordes, seek out to extinguish the source of all Evil, so that one day, your people may finally live in peace.
RetroFantasyAdventureDungeon CrawlerCreature CollectorExplorationTop-DownAction RPGPixel GraphicsColorful
$24.99Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Jul 26 · IceSitruuna
Both: Metroidvania · JRPG
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistJRPGSide ScrollerAnime2D PlatformerPlatformerHack and SlashSouls-likeRPG👍 1,916
$19.99Crypt Custodian
Aug 27 · Kyle Thompson
Both: Metroidvania · Exploration
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
MetroidvaniaAdventureActionExplorationAtmosphericCuteIndieCatsAction RPGAction-Adventure👍 2,928
-50%$9.99Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Jul 17 · Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Both: Exploration · Metroidvania
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Precision PlatformerSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSouls-likeAction-AdventureComic Book2D👍 1,399
-60%$4.79Mortal Glory 2
Mar 4 · Redbeak Games
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Combat
Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!
Turn-Based TacticsRoguelikeOld SchoolTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPGManagementRogueliteReplay ValueTactical RPGRetro👍 296
-85%$1.49Kingsgrave
Apr 17 · Egg or Chicken Games
Both: Exploration · Metroidvania
Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!
AdventureActionAction-AdventurePuzzle2DBuildingDarkRPGExplorationMetroidvania👍 517
-20%$15.99Solateria
Mar 12 · Studio Doodal
Both: Metroidvania · Exploration
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.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDifficultHand-drawn2DExplorationStory RichPlatformerDark FantasyAction👍 712