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Games like Afterimage

2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified79 % positive24.99 €

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Lots to discover

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In short: Games like Afterimage

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Afterimage special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Best match

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

95 %Match

2024USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified83 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Afterimage: interconnected level design, gripping boss fights as well as jumping and platforming.

A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

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Salt and Sanctuary

Interconnected level design

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

Aeterna Noctis

Interconnected level design

A punishing 2D Metroidvania where you play the King of Darkness across 16 interconnected areas. Precision platforming and fast combat demand sharp reflexes and patience.

Sundered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A hand-drawn Metroidvania with procedurally shifting caverns where you fight swarms and towering bosses as Eshe. Corrupted relics make you stronger but cost you your humanity.

Moonscars

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Interconnected level design

The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sends you as Miriam through a sprawling gothic demon castle packed with secrets. Absorbing shards from defeated enemies unlocks hundreds of abilities, while weapons and crafting let you shape your own build.

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