Alternatives to Hollow Knight

Cave Story

Cave Story is a classic platform-adventure game developed by Pixel, a Japanese indie game developer, and released in 2004. In the game, you play as a robotic character called Quote who wakes up in a strange underground world. You must explore the environment, solve puzzles, and b...

Another good example of the Metroidvania games.

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Super Meat Boy

Super Meat Boy is an action-platform video game developed and published by Team Meat in 2010. The game is based around the goal of rescuing the game’s titular character’s girlfriend, Bandage Girl, from the evil Dr. Fetus. In the game, players must traverse through levels, each of...

Super Meat Boy is a hardcore arcade platformer. It's not Metroidvania, so there are no words to explore.

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VVVVVV

VVVVVV is a 2D platform game created by Terry Cavanagh. The game was released on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux in 2010. The game has a retro-style, 8-bit graphics and music, and is focused on exploration, puzzle-solving and platforming. Players control the main characte...

Braid

Braid is an award-winning platformer puzzle game developed by Number None, Inc. The game was released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and later in 2009 for Microsoft Windows. In Braid, the player takes on the role of Tim, an adventurer who is on a quest to rescue a princess. Tim trave...

Rayman

Rayman is an iconic platform video game series developed by Ubisoft for multiple gaming platforms, including Microsoft Windows, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo. The game follows the adventures of Rayman, a limbless hero, as he battles the forces of evil in the magical world of Ray...

Bastion

Bastion is an action role-playing game developed by Supergiant Games for Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The game was released in July 2011 and is set in the fantasy world of Caelondia, where players take on the role of a kid...

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an award-winning action-platformer game developed by Moon Studios and published by Microsoft Studios. It follows a young orphan named Ori who must journey through a vast and dangerous forest in order to restore balance to the world....

Dead Cells

Dead Cells is an action-platformer roguelike video game developed and published by Motion Twin. The game is set in a procedurally generated medieval world, where the player controls a failed alchemical experiment trying to escape from a doomed island. The player must battle their...

Secret Maryo Chronicles

Secret Maryo Chronicles is a side-scrolling, platform game. It follows the story of Maryo, a brave young man on a quest to save his kidnapped girlfriend by defeating the evil Kao. The player guides Maryo through a variety of levels, collecting coins and power-ups to help him over...

Discontinued The project is no longer being developed. The latest version, 1.9, released in August 2009, can still be downloaded from the official website.

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Frogatto & Friends

Frogatto & Friends is an exciting and colorful 2D platformer game where you play as Frogatto, an anthropomorphic frog who is on a quest to save his friends. The game is set in a vibrant world full of enemies, secrets, and surprises. The game features exciting levels with a varie...

The Iconoclasts

The Iconoclasts is a 2D action-adventure platformer game developed by Joakim Sandberg. The game follows the journey of a young mechanic named Robin, who finds herself embroiled in a world-spanning conflict between the forces of creation and destruction. Through her journey, she m...

Capsized

Capsized is a 2D action-platformer game developed by Alien Trap Games. The game follows a crew of space-faring explorers who crash-land on an alien world. The player must navigate the dangerous terrain of the planet, using a variety of tools and weapons to survive. The game featu...

Mega Man Rock Force

Mega Man Rock Force is a mobile app (and related website) based on the classic platform game series, Mega Man. It features extensive 3D visuals and an original story line that follows Rock Man, the hero of the series, as he embarks on a quest to save the world from an evil force....

Nikki and the Robots

Nikki and the Robots is a fun and addicting game for kids of all ages. It is a puzzle-solving and adventure game that follows the adventures of Nikki and her robot friends, as they explore a world full of robotic creatures, gadgets, and traps. Players must use their wits and prob...

Discontinued Joyride Labs is no longer working on the project and its official website is no longer available. The latest version of the game, 1.0.1, released in February 2015, can still be downloaded from GitHub.

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Minilens

Minilens is a mobile game app developed by Fingerlab for iOS and Android devices. It is a puzzle game that challenges players to solve mysterious and colorful puzzles. Players must use their wits and dexterity to solve the puzzles, which range from challenging mazes to creative i...

MegaMan Unlimited

MegaMan Unlimited is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer video game based on the iconic Mega Man series. Developed by independent French game developer MegaPhilX, it features classic 8-bit style graphics and sound design. The game features a rich story set in the world of Mega ...

Mega Man Revolution

Mega Man Revolution is an innovative action platformer game developed by the independent game studio, Mega Man Revolution Team. This game is a remake of the classic Mega Man series of games, with a modern twist. It features a new story, new characters, and improved graphics. The ...

Megaman: Day in the Limelight

Megaman: Day in the Limelight is a free-to-play, action-packed platformer game. It follows the story of the classic Megaman series, as Megaman takes on his latest and greatest challenge yet. The player takes control of Megaman as he fights his way through a variety of levels, eac...

Megaman in Megacity

Megaman in Megacity is an action-packed game set in the Megaman universe. Players take control of Megaman, a robotic hero, and use him to battle their way through the city of Megacity. Along the way, they'll have to battle various evil robots and bosses, and use various weapons a...

Of Light & Shadow

Of Light & Shadow is a strategic card game designed for two to four players. It is set in a world where four elemental realms coexist in harmony. Players take on the role of an elemental master, using their deck of cards to summon powerful creatures, cast powerful spells, and bui...

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