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Elypse is a 2D metroidvania blending platforming and shooting as you cross a ruined, mysterious fantasy world with a tragic story. Expect a dark, demanding adventure.
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The closest matches for Elypse are Dark Devotion, Odallus: The Dark Call and Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Elypse special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A dark retro Metroidvania with an 8-bit look that recalls Castlevania and Ghosts'n Goblins. Tough platforming action meets interconnected levels full of secrets and upgrades.
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A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.
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Strong, story-driven narrative
A 2.5D action-adventure in the Castlevania universe where you whip your way through gloomy locations while following a multigenerational Belmont story. The HD version improves visuals, adds a boss rush mode and drops quick-time events in boss finishers.
90 % 9.75 €
Fantasy setting
A Metroidvania rooted in Slavic myth, where you play the sorceress Alesta exploring gloomy forests in search of the road to the land of the dead. Folklore and platforming action take center stage.
90 % −66 %Dark, serious atmosphere
A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
90 % 29.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark 2D action RPG with Metroidvania structure: as Leila you explore a world lost to endless night, fighting eldritch horrors while uncovering the mystery behind the darkness and her sister.
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Fantasy setting
Minoria is a dark Metroidvania from the Momodora developers where a nun fights witches and monsters using parries, dodges and spells. Hand-painted backdrops and precise, reflex-driven combat define it.
