12 Metroidvania games like Touhou Luna Nights that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Touhou Luna Nights down to the 12 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Touhou Luna Nights.

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The best metroidvania games like Touhou Luna Nights

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Touhou Luna Nights. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyAnimeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43

Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

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#2Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyAnimeExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30

Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

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#3Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195

Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4

Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

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#5Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyAnimeExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65

Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77

Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51

Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

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#8Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

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SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreAnimeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4

Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9Rabi-Ribi - Digital Artbook

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SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreAnimeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4

Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

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#10Rabi-Ribi

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SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreAnimeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11The Surge

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationDark

Steam👍 75%· 12KIGDB72· 11OC73· 131

Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and setting medieval, while skipping precision platforming

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