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by Ska Studios
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
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-20%$15.99Solateria
Mar 12 · Studio Doodal
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like · Difficult
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
$14.99MycoRelic
Sep 24 · Sandy Dingo Games
Both: Souls-like
MycoRelic is a cooperative third person action-RPG set on islands inhabited by tribal mushroom robots. Loot derelict foundries to upgrade your robotic body. Explore ancient temples to infuse your fungus with forgotten elemental powers.
Early AccessSouls-likeAction RPGOnline Co-OpExplorationMultiplayerRPGThird Person3DCo-op👍 166
$24.99Fatal Claw
Aug 26 · NDEV GAMES
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerAction-AdventureHand-drawnNonlinearPlatformerAtmosphericStory RichMultiple Endings👍 444
$24.99Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Mar 17 · Winter Crew Studios
Both: Metroidvania · Souls-like
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Early AccessMetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExplorationHack and Slash2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSouls-likeParty-Based RPGAction-Adventure👍 222
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-20%$15.99Rubinite
Jul 22 · Cup Dog Games, GameWorks Ventures
Both: Difficult · Souls-like
Rubinite is an extremely challenging boss rush action game. in a dark fairy tale world, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.
DifficultPixel GraphicsBoss RushSouls-likeFemale ProtagonistIndie2DAction RPGTop-DownAction👍 3,626
-37%$9.44Crimson Oath
Apr 29 · Parry Frames Studio
Both: Souls-like
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Souls-likeActionAlternate HistoryFaithMedievalCombatAction-AdventureFantasySingleplayerAdventure👍 752
-10%$14.39Draco and the Seven Scales
3 days ago · Ice Goat Games
Both: Metroidvania
Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.
MetroidvaniaIndiePixel GraphicsPiratesDungeon CrawlerExplorationPuzzleTop-DownSailingAction RPG
$14.99The Dark Heart of Balor
Jan 2 · Game Artists, LLC
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Archdemon Balor has opened the Gate of Hell into the human realm and hordes of demons and monsters have flooded into your world destroying everything in their path. You must protect those who are still alive and ultimately destroy Balor to close the Gate.
MetroidvaniaSide Scroller3D PlatformerHack and SlashDungeon CrawlerPlatformerRPGAction RPGAction-Adventure2.5D
-50%$19.99Kristala
Apr 23 · Astral Clocktower Studios
Both: Souls-like · Dark Fantasy
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
FantasyActionSouls-likeAction RPGDark FantasyCatsMagicRPGSteampunkStealth👍 486
$17.99Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Mar 12 · Lavadrop Entertainment
Both: Metroidvania
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
$24.99Bootstrap Island
Mar 12 · Maru VR
A highly realistic VR survival roguelike adventure set on a ruthless 17th-century tropical island. Shipwrecked and alone, you must survive without guidance as you face wild beasts, nature’s fury, and a mysterious local tribe. Every decision is yours. Your survival is in your own hands!
SurvivalAdventureOpen WorldVRLife SimRoguelikeActionNatureAtmosphericSimulation👍 1,366
$19.99Aggelos 2
Aug 27 · WONDERBOY BOBI
Both: Metroidvania
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
MetroidvaniaExplorationPixel GraphicsPrecision PlatformerAction-AdventureRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerActionAdventure
-50%$9.99Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Nov 12 · Lavaboots Studios
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
Open WorldSurvivalSailingPiratesCraftingExplorationSandboxPvEAction-AdventureNaval👍 2,182
$2.99WALTO
Mar 3 · KUKUKU GAMES
Both: Souls-like · Difficult · Dark Fantasy
WALTO is a boss-rush game set in the land of rabbits, built around a combat philosophy where evasion and attack happen as one, demanding extreme reflexes. Cut down the encroaching predators and bring this world to its end.
Souls-likeBoss RushHack and SlashDifficultActionSide ScrollerDark FantasyStylized2DAtmospheric
-15%$11.89YesterSol
4 days ago · Neat Games
Both: Metroidvania
Unleash your magical spear! Explore a vast inter-connected world, battling enemies sent by Culex, the dark mosquito deity. Throw, recall, and use your spear as a platform through this minimalistic metroidvania made by one developer!
MetroidvaniaAtmosphericExplorationLore-RichIndieNatureColorfulCuteAction-AdventureAction
$9.99Quantum Curse
Dec 31 · James H. Van der Meulen
Both: Metroidvania
Awaken as the lone survivor of an abandoned civilization. A sentient prototype failsafe. Automatically activated as the last resort. With the sole mission to seak out and destroy the corruption that has infected the entire planet.
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaSci-fi2D PlatformerSide ScrollerImmersiveAdventureActionStylizedShooter
$9.99Pathogenic
Jul 16 · Aberrant Labs
Both: Local Co-Op · Difficult
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
RoguelikeBullet HellTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpBullet HeavenAction RoguelikeDifficultDungeon CrawlerShooterCharacter Customization👍 4,186
$17.99Lost Castle 2
Jun 10 · Hunter Studio
Both: Local Co-Op
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
MultiplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpRoguelikeBeat 'em upRogueliteAction-AdventureAction RoguelikeRPGFunny👍 10,858
$17.99Hellscreen
Feb 13 · Jamie D, Mixtape Games UK
Both: Metroidvania
Use a rearview mirror to fight through a horror-filled hellscape in this Doom-inspired retro-fps. Shoot behind you, detect invisible enemies & never fall victim to enemy traps.Find new weapons, unlock abilities & warp to maps at any time!Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear!
Boomer ShooterFast-PacedRetroShooterMetroidvaniaHorrorOld SchoolAtmosphericFirst-PersonCombat
$69.99Echoes of Aincrad
Jul 9 · Game Studio Inc.
Both: Souls-like
Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons.
AnimeSingleplayerJRPGAction RPGSouls-likeFantasyHack and Slash3DRPGCharacter Customization👍 4,115
$19.99Voltage High Society
Jun 23 · Platonic Partnership
Both: Metroidvania
First-person horror metroidvania about fisting your way through a prison island crawling with cybernetic monstrosities. Explore, evolve, escape. Inspired by Tetsuo: The Iron Man.
ExplorationBoomer ShooterMetroidvaniaFPSImmersive SimBoxingCharacter Customization3DFirst-PersonDark Comedy👍 144
$29.99Valheim
12 days ago · Iron Gate AB
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen WorldMultiplayerBuildingCraftingBase BuildingExplorationCo-op👍 465,813
$19.99Isle of Reveries
Sep 4 · desertcucco
Both: Metroidvania
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.
FantasyPixel GraphicsRetroMetroidvaniaAction-AdventurePuzzleIndieAdventureStory RichExploration
$5.99Besitupia: Mediator
May 3 · Oppressive HellMode
Both: Metroidvania
You have lost most of your memories after parabiosis. You will have to learn how to use your new abilities to figure out everything happening around you. Will you be able to adapt? Be sure to read “About the Game” before purchasing 👽
ExplorationMetroidvaniaImmersive SimFPSThird-Person ShooterSurvival HorrorPhysicsAction3DFirst-Person
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
-15%$8.49Cube Crusaders
3 days ago · Frentwick Indie
Both: Platformer
Adoros is dying. A catastrophic Void Anomaly has torn open the planet’s surface, warping reality and unleashing forces no one fully understands. You are a Cube Crusader sent to crush the Anomaly, at any cost.
ExplorationSide ScrollerPvEShooterPlatformerAction-AdventureCharacter Customization2.5DLinear3D
$29.99Voidtrain
Nov 7 · HypeTrain Digital
Become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train! Discover a new world full of mysterious creatures, enemies and places. Upgrade and customize your train, gather new materials and build better weapons. Play solo or online сo-op with up to 4 people.
Open World Survival CraftCo-opTrainsMultiplayerSurvivalBase BuildingOpen WorldCraftingOnline Co-OpAdventure👍 8,715
$24.99Forgotten Seas
Oct 11 · Pangea Game Studios
You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!
ActionCo-opPiratesCombatSurvivalSimulationPvEOnline Co-OpBuildingBase Building👍 475
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$29.99Hades II
Sep 25 · Supergiant Games
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
ActionRoguelikeRogueliteHack and SlashMythologyAction RoguelikeFemale ProtagonistRPGDungeon CrawlerAction RPG👍 114,459
$13.99Sol Cesto
Apr 10 · Tambouille, Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Dungeon CrawlerRoguelikeTacticalPuzzleAtmosphericFantasyGamblingProcedural GenerationMysteryTurn-Based👍 4,849
$14.99Pit Panic
Jul 21 · Flying Rat Studio
Both: Platformer · Difficult
Escape the sinking Aztec temple in this cartoonish rogue-like arcade platformer. Dig your own path up, jump and climb in blazing speed, hoard loot, trade lives for god-like powers, beat bosses, master 1000 handmade levels and humble other players in daily leaderboards.
PlatformerRoguelikeAction RoguelikeIndieDifficultSide ScrollerPrecision PlatformerProcedural GenerationFemale ProtagonistPuzzle
-10%$17.99Kernel Hearts
4 days ago · Ephemera Games
Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes
Hack and SlashAction RPGOnline Co-OpMultiplayerAction RoguelikeActionAnimeRogueliteRPGRoguelike👍 102
$9.99Darkwater
Mar 26 · Targon Studios
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.
Online Co-OpHorrorSurvivalSubmarineMultiplayerStrategyNavalUnderwaterCo-opPvE👍 989
$12.99The Spell Brigade
Apr 29 · Bolt Blaster Games
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Bullet HeavenOnline Co-OpRogueliteBullet HellCo-opAction RoguelikeRoguelikeMagicMultiplayerAction👍 14,750
$34.99Pioneers of Pagonia
Dec 11 · Envision Entertainment
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
StrategyResource ManagementColony SimOnline Co-OpFantasyBase BuildingCity BuilderManagementProcedural GenerationPvE👍 4,794
$24.99Flotsam
Dec 4 · Pajama Llama Games
Sail, scavenge, and rescue survivors in a vibrant floating city-builder. Captain your drifters across the endless garbage sea to uncover soaked ruins, rusting factories, and stories from the old world.
Base BuildingColony SimCity BuilderSandboxResource ManagementAutomationSurvivalOpen WorldFarming SimReal-Time with Pause👍 4,309
-40%$11.99Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
Feb 13 · Digital Eclipse, Ubisoft
Both: Platformer
Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.
AdventureActionPlatformerSide Scroller2DSingleplayerAtmosphericFamily FriendlyComedyFunny👍 427
$19.99Super Fantasy Kingdom
Oct 24 · Super Fantasy Games
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
StrategyRoguelikeRogueliteFantasyRPGCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based CombatCard Battler👍 5,630
$19.99Project Castaway
Mar 17 · Mardonpol Inc.
Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.
Open World Survival CraftCo-opOnline Co-OpExplorationSurvivalSandboxFirst-PersonOpen WorldMultiplayerBase Building👍 1,820
-20%$0.79Super Moncat
3 days ago · Urulginka Studio
Both: Difficult
Fly, dodge, and score points — this is a real test of reaction and concentration, where every new record feels like a big victory over the ruthless cosmos.
RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultFast-PacedPrecision PlatformerSurvival HorrorCatsSpaceMusicScore Attack
-40%$14.99Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Oct 9 · Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGJRPGRoguelikeStrategyTurn-Based CombatTop-DownGrid-Based Movement👍 1,299
$13.99Fields of Mistria
Aug 5 · NPC Studio
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Farming SimDating SimRPGPixel GraphicsLife SimRomanceSimulationCuteFarmingRelaxing👍 32,018
-30%$13.99Whispers of the Eyeless
Mar 17 · Venris, Evil Gingerbread Studio
Both: Dark Fantasy
Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.
CultRoguelikeDark FantasyTurn-Based CombatRogueliteAdventureStrategy RPGAtmosphericLovecraftianDungeon Crawler👍 226
$29.99Pax Dei
Oct 16 · Mainframe Industries
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
MMORPGSandboxOpen WorldMedievalCraftingBase BuildingRPGExplorationPvPPvE👍 7,166
-25%$9.74Dead Weight
Jul 16 · Klukva Games
Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.
Turn-Based CombatStrategyRPGReplay ValuePixel GraphicsTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyTacticalRoguelikeAdventure👍 583
$29.99Going Medieval
Mar 17 · Foxy Voxel
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Colony SimBase BuildingStrategyVoxelSurvivalManagementCity BuilderSingleplayerSandboxNature👍 17,036
$39.99REANIMAL
Feb 13 · Tarsier Studios
Both: Local Co-Op
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
HorrorCo-opAdventureMultiplayerAtmosphericDarkLocal Co-OpPuzzle3DThird Person👍 13,825
-30%$6.99MIMESIS
Oct 27 · ReLU Games, Inc.
A 4-player online co-op survival horror game. Avoid the contaminated rain, gather scrap and get back to the tram. Monsters that copy your friends' voices and behavior, and many other threats, stand in your way. Gear up and stick together to survive.
Early AccessOnline Co-OpSocial DeductionPsychological HorrorFunnyPvEPost-apocalypticExplorationRogueliteSurvival Horror👍 8,404
-50%$12.49Bye Sweet Carole
Oct 9 · Little Sewing Machine
Both: Dark Fantasy
Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.
Dark FantasyHorrorSupernaturalFemale ProtagonistAtmosphericSurvival HorrorCartoonyAdventurePuzzle PlatformerSingleplayer👍 1,041
$10.99Sineus Arena Survivors
Jun 22 · Sineus Games
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRoguelikeOnline Co-OpCo-opBullet HellLootTower DefenseScore AttackIndie👍 1,163


