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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 44 games similar to The Legend of Lumina down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Carrion, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Lumina.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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NarrativeRelaxingSolo
Year 2024Dev wizbane
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to The Legend of Lumina is Carrion — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Lumina on PS5

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Lumina. 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.

#1Carrion
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeExplorationPixel 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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Lumina: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone23
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCozyExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

It predates The Legend of Lumina by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals70Tone55
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloCozyExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Lumina: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals69Tone38
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeExploration2DMelee
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Lumina: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals67Tone35

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