7 Games like ROLLING STAR on PS5 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 45 games similar to ROLLING STAR down to the 7 that fit the “PS5” category. Rain World, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ROLLING STAR.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like ROLLING STAR on PS5

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ROLLING STAR. 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.

#1Rain WorldClosest overall match

iRank79

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeCozySci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D

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 setting space

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: setting and tone.

It predates ROLLING STAR by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Progression57Tone39Setting33

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Shantae: Half-Genie HeroClosest on tone

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeCozyExploration2DSolo

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 setting anime, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: setting.

It predates ROLLING STAR by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals63Setting0

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Steam Xbox Nintendo

#3Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeCozyExploration2DSolo

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 punishing difficulty, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: setting.

It predates ROLLING STAR by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone78Visuals62Setting0

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D

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, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Setting45Tone0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeExploration2DSoloHardcore

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, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: tone.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals62Tone0

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Steam Epic Xbox

#6Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeExploration2DSoloNarrative

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, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals61Tone0Setting0

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Steam GOG Xbox

#7Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

MeleeExplorationSoloMultiplayerNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 20KIGDB76· 14OC74· 67

Year 2015Dev Vigil Games · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from ROLLING STAR: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for ROLLING STAR.

It predates ROLLING STAR by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression81Tone0Setting0Visuals0

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Steam GOG Epic

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