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Metroid Dread is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metroid: Zero Mission, qomp and Metroid: Samus Returns lead the list, with Metroid: Zero Mission reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metroid Dread special.

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The closest game to Metroid Dread is Metroid: Zero Mission — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. qomp and Metroid: Samus Returns follow close behind.

#1Metroid: Zero Mission96 #2qomp96 #3Metroid: Samus Returns97 #4Rogue Legacy 295 #5Shadow Complex96

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42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Metroid: Zero Mission

96

Metroid: Zero Mission

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DOpen World

IGDB95· 2

Year 2004Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

96

qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping shooter

#3Metroid: Samus Returns

97

Metroid: Samus Returns

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2D

IGDB88· 14OC86· 92

Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#4Rogue Legacy 2

95

Rogue Legacy 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreExploration2DMelee

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 procedural generation, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Shadow Complex

96

Shadow Complex

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DTactical

IGDB85· 4

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

#6Metroid Fusion

96

Metroid Fusion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2DMelee

IGDB85· 2

Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

97

Gateways

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 250MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2012Dev Smudged Cat GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping shooter

#8The Messenger

95

The Messenger

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreExploration2DMelee

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 melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

96

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

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 puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping shooter

91

Berry

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExploration2DMelee

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, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

#11Ato

91

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

93

Reventure

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExploration2DDark

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping shooter

#14STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

93

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Gato Roboto

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metroid Dread?: The closest game to Metroid Dread is Metroid: Zero Mission, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metroid Dread?: The three closest games to Metroid Dread are: 1. Metroid: Zero Mission (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. qomp (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Metroid: Samus Returns (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Metroid Dread's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is qomp similar to Metroid Dread?: Yes, very much so — qomp scores 96/100 similarity to Metroid Dread. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Metroid Dread?: The best Adventure games similar to Metroid Dread are Metroid: Zero Mission, qomp, Metroid: Samus Returns and Rogue Legacy 2. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Metroid Dread attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and shooter.
How is similarity to Metroid Dread calculated?: We compare Metroid Dread against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Metroid Dread experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.