Games like Steps into the darkness

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

79% User Score Based on 1,578 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volgarr the Viking.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Alice Escaped is a 2D action and exploration game. Follow the advenctures of the two girls Usada and Kotora who wander into a strange world of grimoires, chasing after "Alice". What awaits them there are mysterious characters based off of Alice in Wonderland: the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and Humpty Dumpty — but are they really the enemy? And why does the White Rabbit guiding them have a zipp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice Escaped!.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 880 reviews

Eryi's Action is a 2D ‘trapformer’ by developer Xtal Sword that is visually inspired by Super Mario, but has gameplay akin to games like I Wanna Be the Guy. Don’t be fooled by its adorably charming looks – this game abounds in traps and wants you to die! However, where IWBTG was murderously difficult, Eryi's Action is additively challenging and FUN! Trap placement is often laugh-out-loud funny and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eryi's Action.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Roll your way through a hard-core, high-speed, fury-inducing, nail-biting, reaction-based physics-platformer where momentum and skill is the difference between making the jump and falling to your inevitable death.The game pays homage to a time where video games were allowed to be difficult. It is best described as a crossover between Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Meat Boy - with the level design of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineRalph.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 1,572 reviews

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle In The Darkness.

●Game Description This is a 2D action game where you escape from the Nightmare World. Collect the emblems, which are the key to escape, and advance deeper. However, collecting emblems won't be easy. A red demon pursues you, trying to devour the girl. Furthermore, troublesome monsters and traps lurk around. Players control the girl, evading the Red Demon while avoiding monsters and traps. Coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare World.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Extreme! Multitasking Run and Gun with a colorful twist! Team up with PixelBot, shoot up everything in your way and master an unique color-based destruction! Show what you've got and help the Bot breaking out of the Forbidden Factory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to pixelBOT EXTREME!.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

The Guardian is a 2D platformer with a lot of interesting levels! Many different obstacles and opponents will be in the game, and you must overcome them and get The Element Stone. The Guardian is going to be one of the best indie games ever! Let us tell you more about this awesome game! The game has 9 levels, and the main task of the game is to save the world from the impending chaos. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guardian.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Active Mummy is a side-scrolling platformer with addicting gameplay. You control a mummy who must collect all the diamonds. An unusual hero can move along ceilings and climb walls, but no matter how there is the force of gravity, it will play its role. Scattered mines, sharp bayonets on the levels will not make you bored and will test your nerves for strength. After all the diamonds are collected,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Active Mummy.

Explore the rusting machine world of DREIFRAME, a challenging pixel-art metroidvania. Play as a Frame, a sword-wielding robot navigating a hostile, interconnected world filled with violent mechanical foes. Fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, and unlock powerful but risky abilities as you traverse corrupted landscapes and uncover the land’s buried past through skill and persistence.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREIFRAME.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which you play as the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh'oul after he is freed from captivity. Throughout her journey she must traverse dangerous worlds and fight countless hellspawn in order to discover where Jeh'Oul lurks and save the world from his demonic clutch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Vi.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A game about breaking out of jail. Jailbreaker is a brutally challenging platformer which you play using only one button. Find your way out of your confinement and bask in an eerie, retro... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jailbreaker.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2679880/ WHAT IS IT? A game about dying.....over and over and over again until you can finally see where you are going.  And then you'll probably die some more, cause it's not called easy-af for a reason. CONTROLS Keyboard: Move - Arrow KeysJump - X Dash - C Explode - R Joystick :  Jump - A Dash - RT Explode - LT COMMUNITY DISCORD Har… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HardAF.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

71% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Join Kimo and Wispy on their adventure in search of the missing shattered light, Lucentia. Fight or control enemies and turn them into your advantage. Explore hidden/secret areas, solve puzzles, and gain new abilities, all in the vast and beautiful world of Lumina. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faerie Afterlight.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 207 reviews

The Hardest Game Ever is a precision 2D platformer. As the name suggests, it's a very difficult game, so difficult that the developer has created a challenge to pay the first person to beat the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hardest Game Ever.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Escape the Phantom Library! Embark into worlds of fantastic books haunted by dangerous ghosts, but you're not alone! Join Ravva and 4 unusual companions in this pixel-art platformer in cute dark-fantasy visuals! Can you face this challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravva and the Phantom Library.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 814 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

In La-Mulana 2, you will take on the role of Lumisa Kosugi on a mission to find the entrance to the ruins of Eg-Lana, which is rumored to be the source of recent monster appearances. The ruins themselves are compromised of a variety of areas as well as huge boss creatures known as Guardians. Who knows what lies in wait at the end of Eg-Lana? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La-Mulana 2.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

68% User Score Based on 485 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 97 reviews

A surrealistic and spiritually provocative experience. Explore the ruins of a temple filled with puzzles, riddles, and secrets. Follow the Story of the Matriarch: a prophetess whose doctrine fell into obscurity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEOCIDA.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

69% User Score Based on 342 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathedral.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Killer Chambers is an action-platformer/memory-game hybrid. You must survive in small rooms filled with traps until one turn of the hourglass. Even if you're hit only once you die! Nothing is left to chance, every trap pattern is made to be challenging yet fun to solve. The player must arm himself with quick reflexes and good (muscle) memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Chambers.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

85% User Score Based on 844 reviews

The adventures of Bloody Trapland is back! Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online. This is a challenging, yet simple game that anyone can enjoy, whether y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

77% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Never Standby in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STANDBY.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

Azuran Tales: Trials offers challenging combat, beautiful levels and merciless enemies to overcome. Journey across the World of Azuran as you discover its many environments, lore and history in a game that blends platformers with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azuran Tales: Trials.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

73% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 7 reviews

Flockers is a modern-day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of dark humor for good measure. Held in captivity within the evil thrall of their diabolical masters the sheep are finally making a dash for freedom. But without your guidance, they are destined to die in the most horrific ways as they follow each other into diabolical traps, giant meat cleavers, spikes, and o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flockers.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

79% User Score Based on 268 reviews

When Super Meat Boy's insane difficulty meets Rayman's replayability If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanic Escape.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenodyne R.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A scurrying, scampering side-scroller. Run, dodge and hide from a menagerie of hand drawn nasties in this brutal indie platformer. You have 99 chances to escape The Pit. There is no hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowflake's Chance.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 2,925 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

An adventure with 100 different endings If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reventure.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

73% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where the player ascends a mysterious tower in the afterlife using their wits, strategy and positioning in turn-based combat. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evertried.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 1,047 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging 2D Metroidvania drawn by hand, with intense combats and skill-based platform sections. Taking the role of the 'King of Darkness' you must help him regain his power across 16 different and connected areas in an epic journey with environmental storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeterna Noctis.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 34 reviews

You play a strange fragile flightless bird, who has been gone for too long and now wants to go home to its mate, which is far away. However for unknown reasons, enemies are being lured and attracted the bird. The flightless bird needs to run and jump over many enemies and obstacles on its journey home to your mate. The bird trek is long and full of danger. Can you help the bird to get home to yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karma Miwa.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 2,122 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

With boots of speed on your feet, an infinite supply of bullets for your semi-automatic and the ability to jump over twice your own height, you're well equipped to go up against any enemy on your quest to reach Lovely Planet! Balance between jumping around dodging bullets and taking aim for a better shot at your enemies, don't waste time camping at cover spots and waiting for enemies to pop out - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Planet.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

80% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Adverse is an arcade first-person shooter platformer set in an idyllic world of corruption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADVERSE.

Escape the depths of Hell in Hellscape, a challenging precision platformer where every step is a chance at redemption. Dodge deadly traps, explore treacherous paths, and meet the strange inhabitants of the Underworld! But tread lightly, for every action matters in the final judgment... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARLY DE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellscape.

A dreamy adventure begins!A maid, dozing off during her break, finds herself in a mysterious dream world. Up Step Maid is a 2D action game where you use three types of jumps to make your way through whimsical stages. Features Jump through with three types of jumps If you press the jump button again just as you land from a normal jump, you'll perform a "mid-jump." Land from a mid-jump a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Up Step Maid.

Crystal Cave is a labor of love from three passionate developers, designed to immerse you in a magical world that will linger in your heart long after you’ve finished playing. Darkness has fallen over a once-prosperous kingdom, defeating its only protector — Princess Ailina. It’s up to you to step in and rescue the princess from her dark chains. To do so, you must overcome trials to obtain the ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Cave.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Guide to creating and streaming game contentFeel free to stream it, post it on YouTube~! If you have any other requests or questions, please feel free to contact us :) [email protected] About the Game " That’s why I’m here—to smash it all. Till not even a speck of dust is left. " In an age when humanity gave up on happiness—just to escape unhappiness—and became nothing but b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL THE WITCH.

A novel logic puzzle game that sharpens thinking skills. That satisfying feeling that comes from solving a puzzle! Presenting the novel Japanese logic puzzle game that's been attracting attention from around the world! Find your way to the solution, deducing unknown lengths and areas from known lengths and areas. All you need is the "length x breadth = area" formula for calcu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MENSEKI Area maze puzzles.

Experience the elegance of pure black and white in this unique platformer. Navigate through puzzle- and action-packed levels, manipulate gravity, and destroy terrain to overcome obstacles. Dodge mines, lasers, and turrets as you defy gravity and outsmart challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidstepper.

"Gypsy Run" Step into the mesmerizing world of "Gypsy Run," an electrifying game that blends the mystique of gypsy folklore with the relentless thrill of zombie survival. In this pulse-pounding adventure, you embody a fearless gypsy hero, navigating through hauntingly beautiful landscapes while battling hordes of the undead. ### Immersive Storyline In "Gypsy Run," the storyline is rich an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GypsyRun.

[A talented cat hides "floors and walls"] This game is a 2D puzzle action game where you aim to clear the world in a world where the terrain changes exactly as you see it by hiding floors and walls so that they are no longer visible. In order to reach its owner, the cat, the main character, progresses through seemingly impossible stages by hiding and erasing walls and floors. The appeal of thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hide for Cat -all for the best-.

Cube mission is a fun isometric action platforming puzzler. Travel through a floating world with all kinds of different obstacles and precarious puzzles. This journey can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an amusing, challenging and rewarding adventure. Move the cube and find the best path to your destination. Solve tricky puzzles and escape malicious traps. The difficulty is between challenging an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mission.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Can you make it to the top of the Tower of Friendship? Run, jump, climb, fall all the way back down, and do it all again. Inspired by games like Only Up! and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, this hardcore platformer will test your abilities and your patience. Start at the bottom of the tower and slowly climb higher and higher. Run along easy paths, jump between spaced platforms, and even g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeebing Up the Tower of Friendship.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Malice Kingdom is a 2D platformer, focused on exploring an ancient medieval kingdom. Featuring exciting combat against powerful foes, challenging platforming, and exploration down into the deepest depths of an old world. - Play a challenging 2D platformer. - Explore 12 mystical areas, each with unique visuals and music. - Battle your way through the ruins using 15 unique weapons. - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Malice Kingdom.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Tenders Fight is a thrilling fighting game where you go up against a horde of aggressive chicken aliens. You play as a boxer, using your skills to defeat these cunning creatures. With each level, the chickens become stronger and smarter, testing your abilities to their limits. Can you defeat them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenders Fight.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Verlet Ascend is a physics based, action platformer with roguelike mechanics, a fully destructable procedurally generated environment, and rope swing physics. Fight creatures, loot enemies, upgrade your character, and climb your way up in an endless parkour. Key Features: Rope Physics Destructible Environment Upgrade System If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verlet Ascend.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Find a way out of the abandoned sci-fi complex through solving various puzzles. The game has more than 70 handcrafted levels with various game mechanics and visual themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unit 404.

During the assault on a mysterious facility, a genetic experiment called Rane gets the chance to escape. However, to make it outside she'll have to pass through all the dangerous areas of the facility, fight hostile genetic experiments, and defeat the ones who've held her captive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneticognito.