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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 39 games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Hollow Knight: Silksong, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to William and Sly: Classic Collection.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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CasualSolo
Year 2023Dev Lucas Paakh
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to William and Sly: Classic Collection is Hollow Knight: Silksong — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero follow close behind.

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The best games like William and Sly: Classic Collection on PS5

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone0
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee
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, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting50Tone0
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore
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, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone0

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