What is the best game similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?

The closest game to William and Sly: Classic Collection is FEZ, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like William and Sly: Classic Collection?

The three closest games to William and Sly: Classic Collection are: 1. FEZ (82/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rogue Legacy (78/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. SHEEPO (77/100, 7 shared attributes). All share William and Sly: Classic Collection's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 9 dimensions.

Is Rogue Legacy similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?

Yes, very much so — Rogue Legacy scores 78/100 similarity to William and Sly: Classic Collection. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?

The best Adventure games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection are FEZ, Rogue Legacy, SHEEPO and Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key William and Sly: Classic Collection attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

How is similarity to William and Sly: Classic Collection calculated?

We compare William and Sly: Classic Collection against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the William and Sly: Classic Collection experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes William and Sly: Classic Collection unique: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and fantasy world. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 39 most faithful alternatives. FEZ, Rogue Legacy and SHEEPO top the ranking, with FEZ at number one (82/100).

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Top games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to William and Sly: Classic Collection. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1FEZClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping free to play

FEZ is a 2D and 3D game at the same time. Even though it is a platformer game in which you solve puzzles in the dimension your looking at, you can manipulate with the world itself by rotating it all around.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMagic

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 roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping vibe casual

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3SHEEPOClosest on visuals

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 578OC75· 13

Year 2020Dev Kyle Thompson · TBAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

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

Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.

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#4Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

iRank78

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5SteamWorld Dig 2Closest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84

Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers. Buckle up, grab your gear, and get ready to dig into the highly anticipated sequel to the original SteamWorld Dig!

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: setting.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualExploration2DMelee

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, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: setting.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Ato

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Ato is an Atmospheric Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him...

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Hollow Knight: Silksong

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

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 strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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#10Ori and the Blind Forest

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Yoku's Island Express

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise! However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep - and it’s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need!

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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SoloCasualExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 85%· 1.1KRAWG👍 36%· 61IGDB79· 5OC80· 19

Year 2013Dev Two Tribes · Two Tribes PublishingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping fantasy world

###Re-re-re-re-release Despite its cute appearance Toki Tori 2+ is a challenging puzzle adventure experience. It offers the player a unique take on popular Metroidvania gameplay - you progress by exploring, observing and experimenting with a game’s world.

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam PS Nintendo

#13Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

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 melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Metroid: Zero Mission

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DOpen WorldSci-Fi

IGDB95· 2

Year 2004Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: setting and progression.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Progression48Setting0

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExplorationMagicMelee

Steam👍 97%· 18K

Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

When reality feels like it's falling apart, one might retreat to a world in their dreams to escape it. Unfotunately, dreams aren't made to last. Explore a perverse image of noble living. Grow strong, and escape this rotten dream.

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone and visuals.

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?: The closest game to William and Sly: Classic Collection is FEZ, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like William and Sly: Classic Collection?: The three closest games to William and Sly: Classic Collection are: 1. FEZ (82/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rogue Legacy (78/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. SHEEPO (77/100, 7 shared attributes). All share William and Sly: Classic Collection's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Rogue Legacy similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?: Yes, very much so — Rogue Legacy scores 78/100 similarity to William and Sly: Classic Collection. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection?: The best Adventure games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection are FEZ, Rogue Legacy, SHEEPO and Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key William and Sly: Classic Collection attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
How is similarity to William and Sly: Classic Collection calculated?: We compare William and Sly: Classic Collection against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the William and Sly: Classic Collection experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.