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We filtered the 40 games similar to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo down to the 8 that fit the “Mobile” category. Reventure, FEZ and Carrion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo on Mobile

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1ReventureClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationPixel Art2DNarrative

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: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping visual isometric

An adventure with 100 different endings You are a wannabe hero who is supposed to do hero-ish things but sometimes blows that off and does crazy stuff instead. Features: One hundred different endings Choose your path, every decision leads to a new ending. Will you find the real one?

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

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#2FEZ

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual isometric

FEZ is a 2D and 3D game at the same time. Even though it is a platformer game in which you solve puzzles in the dimension your looking at, you can manipulate with the world itself by rotating it all around.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

It predates Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Carrion

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationPixel Art2DMelee

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore

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 punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

It predates Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping visual isometric

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

It predates Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Dead CellsClosest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DPixel ArtMelee

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

It predates Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Aquaria

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMagicMelee

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Aquaria is an underwater 2d sidescrolling action-adventure game with a great emphasis on exploration and solving various puzzles. Players are invited to take the place of Naija, ocean dweller, resembling a human woman with fish-like features, which allow her to swim and breathe underwater.

Where it drifts furthest from Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

It predates Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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