10 Metroidvania games like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 down to the 10 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Dust: An Elysian Tail and Aztaka top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜.

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The best metroidvania games like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DDark

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

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

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

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#2Dust: An Elysian Tail

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

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

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

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

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#3Aztaka

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping setting scifi

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Steam

#4Islets

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

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

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

✓ Like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG

#5Chasm

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DProcedural

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

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

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

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#6Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DDark

IGDB86· 1

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Dex

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeCyberpunkSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19

Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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#8Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic

Steam👍 93%· 3.0KIGDB82· 5OC81· 52

Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic

IGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente

✓ If you enjoyed STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

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Nintendo

#10Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic

IGDB92· 3

Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

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Xbox

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