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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 36 games similar to Ultros down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Rogue Legacy 2, Rogue Legacy and Axiom Verge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ultros.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Hadoque

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Ultros is Rogue Legacy 2 — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Rogue Legacy and Axiom Verge follow close behind.

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The best games like Ultros on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ultros. 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.

#1Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeProceduralExploration2D
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 and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
Rogue Legacy
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeProceduralExploration2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43
Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: setting and combat.

It predates Ultros by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals73Combat47
#3Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90
Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cyberpunk and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Ultros by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting71
#4Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone81
The Fall
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38
Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, shooter and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Ultros by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone79
Teslagrad
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Ultros by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting66Visuals55
Metroid Dread
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
IGDB84· 11OC87· 153
Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone62
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Gato Roboto
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47
Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals62
SteamWorld Dig
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45
Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone.

It predates Ultros by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting55
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone and setting.

It predates Ultros by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ultros: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone0

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