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We filtered the 43 games similar to Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree down to the 14 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, Nine Sols and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2025Dev Primal Game Studio

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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Nine Sols and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown follow close behind.

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The best metroidvania games like Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, setting anime and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, setting scifi and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone77
Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone86Visuals54
Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone78Visuals62
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone84Visuals52
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone83Combat60Visuals55
Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: game mode and progression.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting42Progression37
Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone62Visuals58Combat45
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyMedievalExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone95Setting88
#11Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExploration
Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: visuals and game mode.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Combat59Progression56Game mode26
The Surge
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkExploration
Steam👍 75%· 12KIGDB72· 11OC73· 131
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting and visuals.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone85Progression69Setting0
Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting and combat.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals51Tone42Combat39
Rabi-Ribi
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!

Where it drifts furthest from Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree: setting and combat.

It predates Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals51Tone42Combat39

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