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Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland

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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 41 games similar to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. Rogue Legacy 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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Solo
Year 2026Dev Die Soft

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is Rogue Legacy 2 — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Hollow Knight: Silksong and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero follow close behind.

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The best games like Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland on PS5

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore
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 punishing difficulty

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime

It predates Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat

It predates Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeDark
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, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals51

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