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AdventureMetroidvania
SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
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We filtered the 40 games similar to Shantae down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Hollow Knight: Silksong, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shantae.
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Shantae is Hollow Knight: Silksong — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero follow close behind.
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The best games like Shantae on PS5
4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shantae. 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.
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5
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 fantasy world
Released 20 years after Shantae.
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