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We filtered the 41 games similar to Guacamelee! down to the 8 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Dust: An Elysian Tail and UnEpic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee!.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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SoloCo-op
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios

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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and UnEpic follow close behind.

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The best metroidvania games like Guacamelee!

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee!. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping puzzle design

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!: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

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!: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

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

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Guacamelee!, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

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!, 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!, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

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

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

✓ Like Guacamelee!, 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

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