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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Eden Genesis down to the 17 that fit the “PlayStation” category. VVVVVV, Teslagrad and The Fall top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eden Genesis.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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HardcoreNarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2024Dev Aeternum Game Studios

Stores

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Eden Genesis is VVVVVV — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Teslagrad and The Fall follow close behind.

#1VVVVVV87 #2Teslagrad81 #3The Fall79 #4Carrion79 #5STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™77

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The best games like Eden Genesis on PlayStation

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eden Genesis. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1VVVVVVClosest overall match

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VVVVVV

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting space and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

VVVVVV is a 2D platformer designed in retro style. You play as Captain Viridian, the fearless leader of the team of conquerors of the dimension. And unexpectedly you crash and lose touch with each other. You will have to explore the world in which you are trapped and find your partners. You have the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of old-school accompanied by a great soundtrack.

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

It predates Eden Genesis by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone80Visuals54

#2TeslagradClosest on visuals

81

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

It predates Eden Genesis by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone93Game mode54

79

The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Setting91Game mode54

79

Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone75Game mode54Visuals54

#5STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Closest on tone

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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after the purge of Order 66—is now a Padawan on the run. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an action-adventure game set after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith™.

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Game mode53Setting28

Steam Epic Xbox

74

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode54Visuals54Tone41

73

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals55Game mode54Tone35

71

La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

In La-Mulana, the player assumes the role of an adventurer archeologist and explores the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. ###Plot The game follows an archeologist named Lemeza Kosugi. He continues the research of the lost city of La-Mulana that was started by his father Shorn.

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eden Genesis.

It predates Eden Genesis by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals83Tone81Game mode54

69

The Swapper

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, setting space and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles. The game follows a female astronaut stranded on the abandoned space research station in a science-fictional universe.

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode54Tone47Setting32

76

Rain World

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 52KIGDB62· 11OC67· 67

Year 2017Dev Videocult · Adult Swim GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Tone76Game mode72Visuals59Progression49

72

Outland

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB85· 4

Year 2011Dev Housemarque · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with shooter and co op, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Eden Genesis by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone73Game mode71

#12Axiom VergeClosest on setting

70

Axiom Verge

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Visuals64Game mode54

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 79%· 20KIGDB76· 14OC74· 67

Year 2015Dev Vigil Games · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eden Genesis.

It predates Eden Genesis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression75Tone37Setting0

#14Rogue Legacy 2

66

Rogue Legacy 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone75Game mode54

Steam Epic Xbox

#15The Messenger

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The Messenger

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 334MC84IGDB87· 8OC86· 81

Year 2018Dev Sabotage · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

The game moves between 8-bit and 16-bit art styles, allowing the player to move between the two by going forward or backwards in time. As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone77Visuals57Game mode54

Steam Epic Xbox

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