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We filtered the 40 games similar to Saira down to the 8 that fit the “Mobile” category. Teslagrad, Waking Mars and FEZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Saira.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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Year 2009Dev Nicklas Nygren
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Saira is Teslagrad — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Waking Mars and FEZ follow close behind.

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The best games like Saira on Mobile

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Saira. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

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Teslagrad

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Teslagrad
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to Saira is exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Its own ground is punishing difficulty and melee combat.

Released 4 years after Saira.

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Waking Mars

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Waking Mars
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative
Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

If Saira worked for you because of exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation, the same is here. What it adds of its own: strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Released 3 years after Saira.

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FEZ

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FEZ
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DCasualNarrative
Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Saira is exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 3 years after Saira.

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Reventure

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Reventure
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DNarrativeDark
Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

With Saira it shares exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Released 10 years after Saira.

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Carrion

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Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeDark
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Held in common with Saira: exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 11 years after Saira.

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeCozy
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If Saira worked for you because of exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat.

Released 8 years after Saira.

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Aquaria

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Aquaria
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMagicMelee
Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

If Saira worked for you because of exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

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Dead Cells

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Dead Cells
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DMeleeRanged
Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Saira on exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Released 9 years after Saira.

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