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Outland is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 37 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. VVVVVV, Rain World and Rogue Legacy 2 lead the list, with VVVVVV reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Outland special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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HardcoreSoloMultiplayer

Year 2011Dev Housemarque

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The closest game to Outland is VVVVVV — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Rain World and Rogue Legacy 2 follow close behind.

#1VVVVVV92 #2Rain World92 #3Rogue Legacy 286 #4The Messenger86 #5Ato83

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Games like Outland

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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VVVVVV

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

92

Rain World

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 52KIGDB62· 11OC67· 67

Year 2017Dev Videocult · Adult Swim GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping shooter

#3Rogue Legacy 2

86

Rogue Legacy 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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

#4The Messenger

86

The Messenger

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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 visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

83

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

83

qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

#7Metroid Fusion

84

Metroid Fusion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi

IGDB85· 2

Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

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

86

La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

#9Pseudoregalia

81

Pseudoregalia

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationMagic

Steam👍 97%· 18K

Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

#10Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

85

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DFantasy

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping shooter

84

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

#12STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

83

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationNarrative

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

#13Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

83

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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 and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#14Metroid Dread

82

Metroid Dread

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreExploration2DNarrative

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

82

Gato Roboto

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Outland?: The closest game to Outland is VVVVVV, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Outland?: The three closest games to Outland are: 1. VVVVVV (92/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Rain World (92/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Rogue Legacy 2 (86/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Outland's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Rain World similar to Outland?: Yes, very much so — Rain World scores 92/100 similarity to Outland. They share 10 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Outland?: The best Adventure games similar to Outland are VVVVVV, Rain World, Rogue Legacy 2 and The Messenger. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Outland attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Outland calculated?: We compare Outland against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Outland experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.