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We filtered the 47 games similar to Guacamelee! Gold Edition down to the 8 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Dust: An Elysian Tail, Guacamelee! and Apotheon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! Gold Edition is Dust: An Elysian Tail — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! and Apotheon follow close behind.

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The best metroidvania games like Guacamelee! Gold Edition

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 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.

Dust: An Elysian Tail
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting anime and crafting mechanics, while skipping co op

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping fighting mechanics

Apotheon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Islets
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

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