What is the best game similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?

The closest game to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity is Teslagrad, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?

The three closest games to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity are: 1. Teslagrad (79/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Carrion (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Iconoclasts (72/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Carrion similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?

Yes, very much so — Carrion scores 78/100 similarity to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?

The best Adventure games similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity are Teslagrad, Carrion, Iconoclasts and Owlboy. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

How is similarity to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity calculated?

We compare Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and sandbox world in quite the same way. We compared Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity against over 6,700 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Teslagrad, Carrion and Iconoclasts lead the list, with Teslagrad reaching a 79/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

Top games similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity. 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.

#1TeslagradClosest overall match

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

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, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#2Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExploration

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 sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCozy

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, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals and tone.

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#4Owlboy

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCozy

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 setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals and tone.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark

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 sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals and tone.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone43Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals and tone.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#7VVVVVV

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationMultiplayer

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 setting scifi, fantasy world and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone80Game mode55Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExplorationSci-FiSpace

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 scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone50Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExplorationCasualSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84

Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers. Buckle up, grab your gear, and get ready to dig into the highly anticipated sequel to the original SteamWorld Dig!

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: tone and visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExplorationTacticalSci-Fi

IGDB85· 4

Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat59Progression54Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExplorationCasualSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: tone and visuals.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Berry

iRank99

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCozy

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star"Berry won first place in the official RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star." About the GameBerry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer centered on delivering light bullet-hell challenges and precise projectile manipulation using its unique web-orbiting systems.

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals and tone.

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Steam itch.io

#13Metroid DreadClosest on tone

iRank86

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeExplorationSci-Fi

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art

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 and visual 2d, 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: visuals.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#15Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

iRank80

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure title developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the direct continuation of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and is the second title in the series. ###Plot The game takes place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen.

Where it drifts furthest from Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity.

It predates Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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What is the best game similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?: The closest game to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity is Teslagrad, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?: The three closest games to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity are: 1. Teslagrad (79/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Carrion (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Iconoclasts (72/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Carrion similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?: Yes, very much so — Carrion scores 78/100 similarity to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity?: The best Adventure games similar to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity are Teslagrad, Carrion, Iconoclasts and Owlboy. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity calculated?: We compare Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.