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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 40 games similar to Berserk Boy down to the 12 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Nine Sols, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Blasphemous II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Berserk Boy.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev BerserkBoy Games

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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Berserk Boy is Nine Sols — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Blasphemous II follow close behind.

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The best metroidvania games like Berserk Boy

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Berserk Boy. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Nine Sols
Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone86Visuals58
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeAnimeExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone83Visuals56
#3Blasphemous II
Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone62
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeAnimeExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping setting scifi

It predates Berserk Boy by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone68Combat60
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals57
Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone79Setting63
Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone64
Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping setting anime

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: setting and game mode.

It predates Berserk Boy by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone85Visuals56Progression36Game mode31
Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: combat and tone.

It predates Berserk Boy by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting65Tone48
Rabi-Ribi
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: combat and tone.

It predates Berserk Boy by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting65Tone48
The Surge
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 75%· 12KIGDB72· 11OC73· 131
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Berserk Boy: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Berserk Boy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone75Progression67Setting45

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