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We filtered the 45 games similar to Songs for a Hero down to the 25 that fit the “Platformer” category. Trine Enchanted Edition, Forgotton Anne and Guacamelee! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Songs for a Hero.

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Year 2016Dev Castro Brothers

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Songs for a Hero is Trine Enchanted Edition — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Forgotton Anne and Guacamelee! follow close behind.

#1Trine Enchanted Edition93 #2Forgotton Anne93 #3Guacamelee!92 #4UnEpic85 #5Chasm92

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The best platformer games like Songs for a Hero

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Songs for a Hero. 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.

#1Trine Enchanted Edition

93

Trine Enchanted Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual pixel

#2Forgotton Anne

93

Forgotton Anne

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting anime and single-player focus, while skipping visual pixel

92

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasy2DSoloCo-op

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Songs for a Hero: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and single-player focus, while skipping vibe casual

85

UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasy2DPixel ArtSolo

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

92

Chasm

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasyPixel Art2DSolo

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

92

Islets

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DSolo

Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19

Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Songs for a Hero, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#7Guacamelee! Gold Edition

92

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasy2DCo-opSolo

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Songs for a Hero: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#8Alex Kidd in Miracle World

92

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasy2DSolo

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and single-player focus, while skipping puzzle design

#9Dust: An Elysian Tail

91

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DSolo

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Songs for a Hero: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#10ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

88

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DSolo

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Songs for a Hero: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

#11BlazBlue Entropy Effect

86

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrative2DPixel ArtSolo

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Songs for a Hero, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

86

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativePixel Art2DSolo

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Songs for a Hero: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

86

Aztaka

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Songs for a Hero, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

86

Below Kryll

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Melee2DPixel ArtSoloMultiplayer

Steam👍 89%· 105

Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Songs for a Hero, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#15Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

86

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Melee2DPixel ArtSolo

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Songs for a Hero, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and single-player focus, while skipping puzzle design

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