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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 41 games similar to Shantae: Risky's Revenge down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. Carrion, Rogue Legacy 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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Year 2010Dev WayForward Technologies

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Shantae: Risky's Revenge is Carrion — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Rogue Legacy 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong follow close behind.

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The best games like Shantae: Risky's Revenge on PS5

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shantae: Risky's Revenge. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Carrion
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeDark
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

Released 10 years after Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals51
#2Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore
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 puzzle design

Released 12 years after Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative
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, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Released 15 years after Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeCozy
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 cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

Released 6 years after Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
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

Released 7 years after Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100

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