Games like Afterimage
by Aurogon Shanghai
Afterimage is a side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action RPG: combat, exploration and collecting equipment. ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist play most like Afterimage. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its metroidvania and female protagonist.
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Jun 21, 2021 · Live Wire, Adglobe
Both: Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Souls-like
Beautiful hand-drawn art and a melancholic atmosphere that feels very similar to Afterimage.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistDark FantasySouls-likeGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerAtmospheric2DDifficultIndie👍 43,171ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Jan 22, 2025 · Adglobe, Live Wire
Both: Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Souls-like
Captures that same sense of exploring a decaying, magical world through combat and ability gating.
Metroidvania2DFemale ProtagonistDark FantasySingleplayerSouls-likeAction RPGRPGGreat SoundtrackAction👍 17,186Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Jun 18, 2019 · ArtPlay
Both: Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Anime
Provides deep character customization and weapon upgrading within a rich, side-scrolling fantasy world.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistRPGActionAdventureAnimeSide Scroller2.5DPlatformerGreat Soundtrack👍 29,624Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Sep 23 · Winter Crew Studios
Both: Metroidvania · Side Scroller · Exploration
Blends JRPG-style character building with the free-form exploration of a fantasy world.
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExplorationHack and Slash2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSouls-likeParty-Based RPGAction-AdventureRPG👍 278Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Mar 4, 2016 · Bombservice
Both: Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · Side Scroller
Delivers a focused, atmospheric journey through a cursed land with tight combat mechanics.
Metroidvania2D PlatformerSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsExplorationFemale ProtagonistSouls-like2DDifficultSpectacle fighter👍 10,526Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
Mar 27, 2021 · Team Ladybug, WSS playground
Both: Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Exploration
Features elegant combat and elemental upgrades while exploring a vast, beautiful landscape.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistBased On A Novel2DExplorationPlatformerPixel GraphicsBeat 'em upRPGFantasy👍 7,152Hollow Knight: Silksong
Sep 4, 2025 · Team Cherry
Both: Metroidvania · Difficult · Souls-like
Matches the high-quality animation and deep sense of discovery found in top-tier Metroidvanias.
MetroidvaniaDifficultIndieGreat SoundtrackSouls-like2DSingleplayerPlatformerExplorationFemale Protagonist👍 387,483