Comparison guide
Kotama and Academy Citadel works because fast decisions, readable runs, and meaningful progression all click together. This guide starts from those signals and links you directly to our full reviews.
Picked by shared tags, review scores, short verdicts, and editorial fit. The list is curated rather than a purely automatic sort.
9.0Beautiful, brutal Metroidvania that rewards persistence.
Sep 4, 2025
If you liked Kotama and Academy Citadel, Hollow Knight: Silksong delivers familiar action, boss-rush and exploration for a seamless next pick. We scored it 9.0/10.
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8.3Sunken secrets, new skill trees, 15 hours of content
Dec 15, 2025
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - Sanctuary of Sarras DLC leans into action, adventure and exploration, hitting the same notes that make Kotama and Academy Citadel click. We scored it 8.3/10.
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7.8Chaotic co‑op on a giant, upgradeable crab.
Jan 5, 2026
Shared strengths in action, adventure and exploration make DuneCrawl an easy follow-up to Kotama and Academy Citadel. We scored it 7.8/10.
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7.6Physics chaos, cozy shopkeeping, solid bones — needs polish.
Dec 4, 2025
Cloudheim builds on action, adventure and exploration, giving Kotama and Academy Citadel fans a comparable feel. We scored it 7.6/10.
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7.6Lovely short Metroidvania, gorgeous art, some rough edges.
Nov 24, 2025
If you liked Kotama and Academy Citadel, Constance delivers familiar action, exploration and indie for a seamless next pick. We scored it 7.6/10.
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8.3Exploration-first, puzzle-heavy atmospheric action.
Sep 4, 2025
Hell is Us leans into action, adventure and exploration, hitting the same notes that make Kotama and Academy Citadel click. We scored it 8.3/10.
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8.2Quirky singleplayer extraction shooter with deep moddability.
Oct 16, 2025
Shared strengths in action, adventure and indie make Escape From Duckov an easy follow-up to Kotama and Academy Citadel. We scored it 8.2/10.
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8.1Hellish skateboarding with weighty tricks and hypnotic beats.
Dec 8, 2025
Skate Story builds on action, adventure and indie, giving Kotama and Academy Citadel fans a comparable feel. We scored it 8.1/10.
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