Games like By The Blade

Made for the Pirate Jam 16 - Theme: "You are the Weapon"   You play as a Ghost Dragon who is bound to the world by his horde of treasure. But many monsters filled with greed want the treasure for themselves. You'll have to possess them to fight back to ensure the safety of your treasure and your soul... Controls: WASD to moveLeft Click to attackIf you get stuck on wave 5, press L. There is a bug … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dragon's Requiem.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narrow Woods Hotel.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Caapora Adventure: Ojibe's Revenge combines a great storytelling, unique cartoon 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the continent of Zaltana, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. You must fight creatures inspired by Brazilian’s Folklore, learn to use native weapons and discover ancient treasures, which will help you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caapora Adventure - Ojibe's Revenge.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

The Way of the Pixelated Fist is a parkour and martial arts inspired free-roaming cinematic platformer. While it blends together the gameplay concepts of The Prince of Persia and Karateka, they are presented with refined controls and other modern innovations to give the game an intuitive and fluid feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way of the Pixelated Fist.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

58% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Agent Awesome is a humorous strategy game in which you will have to help Agent A plan the perfect strategy to take down E.V.I.L., all of this in order to win a drunk dare. Awesome, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Awesome.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

53% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Kogarashi tells the story of Abura Akago, a fire demon that lived ignoring the ice demon Yuki Onna and her evil deeds, until one day she went too far and stole the soul of his mother. At that moment Abura Akago armed with his flaming sword decided to free the region from the evil ice spirit and her demon army. 3D Hack N’ Slash combat against several enemy types that will test your skills in d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kogarashi.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

By Bait or By Bullet is a bombastic 2D fishing rogue-lite adventure with both story-rich top-down exploration and action-packed platforming combat, made with Unity and available on Windows and through WebGL! The Rock Beyond Reality - Converse with the curious collection of characters who have been dragged beyond reality as you gear up for your next tentacular tussle. These odd bedfellows have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to By Bait or By Bullet.

Description: Trade Loop is a Game Jam Game Made For the GMTK Game Jam 2025. In this game you will be fighting off hordes of enemies enemies while you hurtle to the next destination on your trade loop This game fits the Game Jam Theme because you are on a trade loop and your turrets are looping around your ship as you travel to your next trade loop destination. How to Play: To fire the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Loop.

About  Originally made for GMTK game jam 2024 (btw I got 4739th rank, check devlogs for more) In this game, you fight off zombies to protect your barn. Every zombie you kill gives you coins. Use those coins to upgrade your barn and get better weapons. As you upgrade, you can survive longer and take on tougher zombie waves. The goal is simple: kill zombies, get coins, upgrade your barn, and keep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raid of The Barnage.

Submission for MJam 2021, with the theme "Unethical decisions"https://itch.io/jam/mjam21 All cards in Unethicards represent dubious methods to accomplish victory. You'll be able to use and combo unethical cards to reduce your opponent's HP to 0 and win the game. The game was created for a 16:9 aspect ratio screen! Controls:  Mouse: dragging and left clicking.Android. Dragging and tapping. Everythi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unethicards.

Sugar War is a not-so-serious 3D platform game set in the Halloween spirit. Fulfill the life purpose of a gone-bad banana by eliminating the only thing standing on his way to the yellow nirvana – candies that are being eaten ahead of the fruit. Before starting the game, check out the movie introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRK-k1W8emI How to play: To start a game use Alt+Tab to see … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugar War.

THE KASSEL PARADOX   A first person shooter like no other. The Kassel Paradox is a time-travelling, blood-pumping, PSX-styled shooter set in the streets of Kassel, Germany during World War 2 and a dystopian Cyberpunk future.   Made in two weeks for the 32-bit Jam 2022, themed Another World. The Kassel Paradox is our first fully-fledged 3D project as a team.   As William Cadieux, a young recruit s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kassel Paradox.

About  Originally made for GMTK game jam 2024 (btw I got 4739th rank, check devlogs for more) In this game, you fight off zombies to protect your barn. Every zombie you kill gives you coins. Use those coins to upgrade your barn and get better weapons. As you upgrade, you can survive longer and take on tougher zombie waves. The goal is simple: kill zombies, get coins, upgrade your barn, and keep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raid of The Barnage.

Entry project for Mini Jam: A 72-hour game development challenge on Itch.io. Theme: Nightmare Special limitation: Colossal Enemy The game Embark on a perilous fight, where a deceptive witch hurls enchanted candies to ensnare you in her sweet, sinister plot. Dodge her sugary traps and remain fleet-footed to avoid becoming the next ingredient in her nefarious dessert. Can you outwit her magical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweets and Shadows.

Created for GMTK 2023 in 48 hours.  (ps: none of us actually parlons français. not fluently, at least. our sincere apologies) KNOWN BUGS: You need to press SPACEBAR once the intro cutscene ends in order to be able to play the game.There are only 17 paintings in the game so you, erm, cannot actually win. Game jams :( A devious art thief moments from completing their grandest heist yet has a sudden… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Le Retour.

SPELLBINDER  The game is made for Ludum Dare 55 in 72 hours. Please rate here, if you are fellow participant  https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/55/spellbinder Move - WASD Fly - Space and WASD (we strongly recommend to fly!) Interact - E Drag and drop for elements in the book Buttons ‘Next warrior’ and ‘To the battle’ In SPELLBINDER, take on the role of a charming witch as she… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbinder.

CELEBRATE ITCH.IO WEEK BY PLAYING OUR FIRST GAME, ALGEBRO!NOTE: Web version works best in Chrome or SafariRemember how much your imagination would run wild when you were just a bored kid at school? Let our team, Chummy Winds, take you back to a time of daydreaming and doodling in our first Ludum Dare jam game, Algebro.Take control of the little dude and fight your way through 3 beautifully designe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Algebro.

Created in 48 hours for the GMTK 2023 Game Jam!Play as a haunted house, protecting its ghostly resident! Help your spectral friend sneak past the human ghost hunters and collect all the stars to win! Your faithful, anxious friend will truly appreciate it. Click on portraits and statues to hide the ghost from the humans.Click on vases to distract enemies. Click on doors to shut them temporarily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooked!.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

10S FOREVER is a TENNIS HELL arcade game consisting of 8 stages, ruthless boss encounters, 4 difficulty modes, 2 player local co-op. concerned with a certain CHAMPION, whose absence weighs on all our hearts. as you walk this way, remember! things can always go backwards If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10S FOREVER.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Where Sound Becomes Sight, Style Meets Violence. Step into the world of darkness as a blind protagonist who sees through sound in this stylish 2D top-down shooter where every kill matters and style is everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Blind.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

For the crime of cheese theft, Piper the mouse has been imprisoned in the highest tower of the Rats' castle. These Rats wield the power of "Rules", mighty scrolls that grant the holder commanding power. Piper 'borrows' a Rules Scroll, escaping their cell and ready to face the Castle's many traps and puzzles. The descent will be tricky, but with the power of Rules, perhaps Piper can jus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rules & Rodents.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 678 reviews

Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Imprisoned deep within the Succubus dungeon for eons, an opportunity to break free of your shackles presents itself. Rise to power once more, and enact your revenge! Elewder is an erotic top-down, twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements, can you escape??? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elewder.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

99% User Score Based on 1,258 reviews

THE WORLD IS ENDING AND THE GODS ARE SQUABBLING! Suck up and launch speech bubbles in a wacky world of puzzles, puppets, and weird gods… or THE RIFT WILL CONSUME US ALL!! Once in a generation, the gods come together to postpone the apocalypse. But this time, the god of communication started a bunch of heavenly fights and then went awol. With the sky splitting and the gods in disarray, who’s gonn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Great God Grove.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Minutes To Eight.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Machine to process your sensations into trains and fields the monster people moving 'cross are getting lost and found again. An exciting capsule toy JRPG for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Wand.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Me and The Night.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 5,540 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 30 reviews

An adventure across worlds within worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COCOON.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

93% User Score Based on 230 reviews

Cat Burglar is a short, light-hearted, stealth, puzzle platformer with a pet charity awareness campaign. Help Kat find her way into the Dogo Corps base to discover Major Bulls' master plan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

87% User Score Based on 858 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

Suicide Guy is set in the incredibile and extraordinary dreams of its protagonist. What would you do in order to save the thing you love most? Immerse yourself into his weird dreams and help him to wake up before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suicide Guy.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Cuccchi is a game where you explore beautiful dioramas and go through dangerous and trippy labyrinths, in a journey inside the paintings of Enzo Cucchi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUCCCHI.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

52% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Take on the role of fleet commander and lead your empire to victory. Conquer enemies in high octane battles to upgrade your ships and gain credits for use on the galactic market. Exploit your relations with friends and foes to establish a monopoly over your corner of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires Of Creation.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Cubiques brings you a collection of challenging puzzles with a minimalistic and incredibly beautiful environment. It's a relaxing game, that is loaded with calming music and sounds that engage players through a fun adventure. The main character is a red cube which main objective is to move through all tiles on each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubiques.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

80% User Score Based on 127 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

Shuyan Saga is a Wuxia action graphic novel with a full 3D combat system and choice mechanics that let you help shape the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shuyan Saga.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Torii is an adventure/puzzle/indie game with an artistical aproach. Full of surreal landscapes, strange creatures and emotions. It's an instrospective journey about the emotions that arise when coping with the loss of a loved one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torii.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 3,579 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogun Showdown.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Stones of Solace is a minimalistic and contemplative ritual, offering you a quiet space for relaxation. Find out what your idol is every day, and take some of your time to craft them a gift. Here's a thread about the game. A game by Dziff & Armel Gibson Music by Jason Sutherland Stones of Solace is part of the Ice Water Games label If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones of Solace.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

57% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Superstatic is a top-down shooter where you're given the ability to possess and control your enemies. Using "copies", you're able to perform a variety of skills including killing enemies within a certain radius, chaining kills together based on your current combo, teleporting to your copy's position and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superstatic.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

28% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

Where the Bees Make Honey tells a story about reflecting on different moments from your childhood, which are played and experienced from an adult perspective. At its core Where The Bees Make Honey is a puzzle adventure game, but gameplay variation is filtered throughout. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Bees Make Honey.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Roaming Fortress is a dynamic new mix of action, strategy, and defensive games that puts your fortress atop a massive Burdenbeast. Upgrade your fortress and crush the enemies that have defiled the Kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roaming Fortress.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

In this game you must master the skill of rocket-jumping to traverse expansive, maze-like environments. Tinertia's platforming mechanics are entirely physics-based, giving you immense freedom of movement. There's no top speed and you can keep adding to your momentum. Launch yourself over deadly obstacles, take on bossy robots, and ultimately escape off the planet - Weldon's survival depends on it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinertia.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Get your revenge on the enemy cyborg roller derby gang! Roll and fight through a beautiful neon cityscape as CB, a genetically modified cyborg, bent on getting revenge for her past... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roller Riot.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

It is the year 199X, and the world has been destroyed like it's an anime. Use your brave tiny Octopus robot to traverse a Japan frozen in time and place to defeat the evil Dr. Prometheus in this 90's-inspired and 2020-made action game full of neon, lasers, and tiny robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forza Polpo.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Duel fearsome foes in this fast and thrilling fighting game. But be careful! Don't enter a fight recklessly. Every fight means ictory or death, there is no middle ground. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa movie 7 Samurais, One Strike tries to recreate the real duels between oriental warriors, where a win means to keep you life and grow your status as a legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Strike.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

Shadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Blade: Reload.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

69% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmony: The Fall of Reverie.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 408 reviews

Relaxing puzzles. This time with extra dimension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hook 2.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

75% User Score Based on 203 reviews

Recursive Ruin is a kaleidoscopic narrative-puzzle game. Explore an infinitely fractal world of strange beauty and mind-bending physics. Inhabit a despondent artist in search of meaning and experience a bittersweet story that cascades into the surreal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recursive Ruin.