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Games like GRIME II

by Clover Bite

GRIME and Hollow Knight play most like GRIME II. Of the 18 closest games below, most share its metroidvania, souls-like and exploration.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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GRIME
Aug 2, 2021 · Clover Bite
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Exploration
Side-view 3D fantasy action-adventure RPG, unearthly surrealism. Combat, exploration and absorbing enemies.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerDark FantasyDifficultAction-AdventureExploration2.5DAction RPGSurreal👍 4,655
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Hollow Knight
Feb 24, 2017 · Team Cherry
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Exploration
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action adventure, hand-drawn 2D animation. Explore interconnected world, battle enemies and bosses, acquire new skills and charms.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerSouls-likeDifficultGreat Soundtrack2DIndieSingleplayerExplorationAtmospheric👍 504,128
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Tombwater
Mar 31 · Moth Atlas
Both: Exploration · Souls-like · Metroidvania
Top-down 2D historical souls-like Metroidvania action RPG, gruesomely detailed pixel art. Combat, exploration and crafting.
ExplorationSouls-likeMetroidvaniaAction RPGRPG2DCombatTop-DownHorrorLore-Rich👍 286
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Blasphemous
Sep 10, 2019 · The Game Kitchen
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania souls-like action platformer, pixel art. Combat, exploration and customizing builds.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePixel GraphicsDark FantasyGore2DViolentIndieDifficultAction👍 54,895
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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Apr 17, 2025 · Primal Game Studio
Both: Souls-like · Metroidvania · Action RPG
Side-view 2D dark fantasy action RPG, rich painterly. Combat, exploration and crafting.
ViolentSouls-likeMetroidvaniaAction RPGDark Fantasy2.5DRPGSide ScrollerActionDifficult👍 3,036
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Voidwrought
Oct 24, 2024 · Powersnake
Both: Metroidvania · Lore-Rich · Exploration
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action-platformer, hand-drawn, dark. Combat, exploration and building a shrine.
MetroidvaniaDarkLore-Rich2D PlatformerExplorationLovecraftian2DActionCombatPlatformer👍 938
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Jan 22, 2025 · Adglobe, Live Wire
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Action RPG
Side-view 2D post-apocalyptic Metroidvania action RPG, gorgeous anime 2D. Fighting enemies, exploring the world and collecting equipment.
Metroidvania2DFemale ProtagonistDark FantasySingleplayerSouls-likeAction RPGRPGGreat SoundtrackAction👍 17,186
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Nine Sols
May 28, 2024 · RedCandleGames
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like
Side-view 2D fantasy action-platformer, hand-drawn anime style. Slash and deflect enemies, explore interconnected regions, fight boss battles.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDifficult2DPlatformerActionHand-drawnStory RichIndieAtmospheric👍 40,305
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FOUNTAINS
Dec 20, 2024 · John Pywell
Both: Souls-like · Metroidvania · Action RPG
Top-down 2D fantasy souls-like action RPG, pixel art. Fighting, exploration and traversing.
Souls-likeMetroidvaniaAction RPGExplorationNonlinearHack and SlashRPGOpen WorldDark FantasyChoices Matter👍 434
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Afterimage
Apr 24, 2023 · Aurogon Shanghai
Both: Metroidvania · Exploration · Souls-like
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action RPG, gorgeous hand-drawn. Combat, exploration and collecting equipment.
MetroidvaniaFemale Protagonist2D PlatformerAnimeSide ScrollerExplorationSouls-likeHack and SlashAction RPGDifficult👍 6,952
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TUNIC
Mar 16, 2022 · TUNIC Team
Both: Exploration · Souls-like · Metroidvania
Isometric 3D fantasy action-adventure RPG, stylized low-poly. Explore, combat and solve puzzles.
ExplorationPuzzleSouls-likeMetroidvaniaCuteAction-AdventureIsometricDifficultRPG3D👍 16,728
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Solateria
Mar 12 · Studio Doodal
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Exploration
Side-view 2D fantasy action Metroidvania, hand-drawn art. Parry-based combat, exploration and character customization.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDifficultHand-drawn2DExplorationStory RichPlatformerDark FantasyAction👍 721
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Dead Cells
Aug 6, 2018 · Motion Twin
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like
Side-view 2D fantasy action roguelite metroidvania, pixel graphics. Exploring, fighting and platforming.
AdventureRoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction Roguelike2DRogueliteSouls-likeHack and SlashReplay Value👍 156,514
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Jun 21, 2021 · Live Wire, Adglobe
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania souls-like. Exploring the kingdom, defeating bosses and recruiting spirits.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistDark FantasySouls-likeGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerAtmospheric2DDifficultIndie👍 43,171
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Salt and Sacrifice
Nov 6, 2023 · Devoured Studios, Ska Studios
Both: Souls-like · Metroidvania · Action RPG
Side-view 2D fantasy souls-like Metroidvania action RPG. Pursuing and hunting mages, crafting weapons and armor, exploring a labyrinthine world.
Online Co-OpSouls-likeMetroidvaniaAction RPGCharacter CustomizationDark FantasyCo-opCo-op CampaignHack and SlashAction👍 1,743
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Salt and Sanctuary
May 17, 2016 · Ska Studios
Both: Souls-like · Metroidvania
Side-view 2D fantasy souls-like Metroidvania RPG, stylistic, visceral, dark. Combat, explore, craft and upgrade.
Souls-likeMetroidvaniaDark Fantasy2DDifficultRPGActionPlatformerIndieLocal Co-Op👍 20,097
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Aeterna Noctis
Dec 14, 2021 · Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Exploration
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action platformer, hand-drawn traditional animation. Platforming, combat and exploration.
MetroidvaniaDifficultSouls-likePlatformerPrecision PlatformerSoundtrack2DAction-AdventureIndieExploration👍 1,701
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Zapling Bygone
Aug 5, 2022 · 9FingerGames
Both: Metroidvania · Exploration · Souls-like
Side-view 2D sci-fi Metroidvania action-adventure, pixel art. Killing bosses, stealing abilities and exploring biomes.
MetroidvaniaPsychologicalExplorationHorrorSide Scroller2D PlatformerSouls-likeSci-fiAtmosphericNonlinear👍 110
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