Games like War of the Watchers

Time is coming apart. You wake in a clock tower with no memory of who you are or how you got here — only a pocket watch, still warm in your hand, an empty room, and a letter in your master's careful script: time is fracturing, and you are the one who must gather the broken moments back, one piece at a time. So you step out into a world that has stopped making sense. Freeze Line is a hand-crafted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freeze Line.

IT IS ALREADY BEHIND YOU You are Moneta, the Kept One — the dearest memory of a mind that is going out. Behind you comes the Forgetting: a wall of black ink that unpaints the world as it touches it, leaving only bare paper. It does not chase you cleverly. It chases you patiently, and it is never further away than one mistake. There is no fighting it. There is only the next ledge.RUN. DIE. GO AGAI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE LONG FORGETTING.

an ember, lost in the darkThe world went cold a long time ago. One ember remembers the light. You are a nameless silhouette carrying the last fire in cupped hands. Across ten chapters you walk through frozen forest, drowned marsh, dead city and lightless river, searching for the Hearths that once held the world's flame. No words. No interface. The tale is told by light, shadow and what you dare to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMBERLOST.

THE ISLES OF THE NINE CROWNS A pixel-art Souls-like Metroidvania set in a broken empire built on two centuries of betrayal. Play as Alaric Stoneheart — a boy who was never meant to reach the throne, walking through the ruins of the Nine Crowns to take back what his line lost. Every keep you enter has a name. Every knight you kill has a father in the codex. Every death teaches you something the h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isles of the Nine Crowns.

Nine hundred years ago somebody built a fortress here and sealed it the day it was finished. Every course of its masonry was laid on that same day, which is not how anybody builds a fortress. Fourteen people opened it. You are not one of them. You came down afterwards, through the same doorframe, long enough after that their lamps have gone out and their handwriting is still on the walls all the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackmere.

You went in to stop it. You failed. The Ninth Choir holds the roads south. The people living along them have started to change: some come back violent, some lose whole days, and some walk south together and do not answer when their families call after them. You went into the Choir's sanctuary to end the ritual behind it. You got as far as the Archivist. Three binding pillars came up out of the fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinderbound.

The circlet grips your brow. The road lies beneath your feet. Your past is gone. Your destination is unknown. StoryLong ago, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven rose against the Celestial Court and was sealed beneath Five-Elements Mountain. When that war came to an end, the order of the Three Realms shattered. Those who followed him were buried beneath ancient seals, scattered across the land, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sutra Pilgrim.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

79% User Score Based on 220 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 7 reviews

Too long have I slumbered. Unsheathe me and I will lead you to the secrets that lie deep beneath. All shall tremble before us, for I am DOOMBLADE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOMBLADE.

Celestial Temple is a narrative action-adventure game from Ursa Majeur. Become Curiosity, uncover who and where you are, and journey through a dreamlike mythic odyssey across ages, facing enemies with your own face while seeking a sliver of light in self-made darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Temple.

 The heroes are dead. The work remains  Vespillo is a multiplayer extraction platformer set after the end of the great adventure. The war is over. The treasure is still below. You are not a hero; you are one of the workers sent down to settle the account. Grapple into a procedurally shifting underworld with other players. Pick through the remains, carry out what you can, and decide when to t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vespillo.

YOU DON’T BELONG HERE – BUT SOMEHOW IT WORKSYou don't belong here, nothing about you does – not your flat little body, not the sideways way you move, not the way you flicker when the world gets too close. But it’s all falling apart anyway: textures peeling, geometry losing its grip, whole rooms forgetting how to hold their shape. After all, not belonging to such a broken world might be the only to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Don't Belong Here.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

71% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

Song of Iron is a moody and provoking action adventure. A dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. Your journey will take you far across the land of myths toward the home of the gods. Fight your way through man, monster and nature itself to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Iron.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 690 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonscars.

A KINGDOM CONSUMED BY DARKNESSOnce, the Kingdom of Elaris stood against the Abyss King. In a desperate attempt to seal him away, a forbidden ritual was performed using the power of the Shadow Flame—but the ritual failed. The kingdom fell, five ancient hearts were scattered across corrupted realms, and Shadow was sealed within the ruins. Years later, awakened by a mysterious wizard, Shadow must r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of the Dead Lands.

Betrayed by gods. Now betray them back. This is Eclipse — a hell the gods built to torment sinners for eternity. You are Loxus, once one of them. Betrayed, judged, and cast down. Cut down the three Goddesses of Fate. Tear open the throat of Wodas, the highest god. Betraying the gods is the only way out.A top-down survivor action game that ends in 30 minutes Your weapons fire at the nearest enemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse Renegade.

There once were two nations, cutting deep gouges into the world, across families, culture, government. Until there were only two opposing halves. What one was, the other was not. Caution corrupted into fear, which bloomed into non-stop preparation for the greatest war. They were gone. All that was left were the gutted cities, the scarred land that sang songs of death from the crooked trees, and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tigersoul.

Alleymental is a hand-drawn, story-rich 2D action Metroidvania set in Astrapunk India. The old elemental myths never faded here. They fused with the city's wiring, and now the elements run through all of it, and through you. You fight, defend, move, and unlock the world with the elements, and you switch between them in the middle of a combo. Open with fire from across the room, switch to water as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alleymental.

Every legend has to start somewhere. This one begins with a road that refuses to stay in its own world. Hidden paths stitch together forests, deserts, mountains, and entire realms that were never meant to touch. People call it the Hollowpath, a name spoken like a quiet prayer, as if the road itself might be listening. You are not a legendary hero, not in any way your village would recognize. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowpath Chronicles.

HOW DEEP WILL YOUR GREED TAKE YOU? Greedspire doesn't fight you. It tempts you. Every floor of the spire hides ten fog-shrouded rooms. Clear four, and the way down opens: bank your gold, gear up, descend. But the spire always whispers the same thing: one more room. Rooms five through ten pay better. They also hit harder. Nobody makes you open them. You will anyway. There is no way back. The only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greedspire.

Boomfrog: Journey Through the Wild RealmsSomething has gone wrong at the heart of the Wild Realms. The sky is false, the water lies, and thirteen worlds have gone strange. Luckily, Boomfrog has a bag of bombs and no particular sense of self-preservation. Thirteen worlds, and none of them play fairFrom the Emerald Marshlands to the Sunscorch Dunes, the Frostcrown Reaches and the Sundering Void, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boomfrog: Journey Through the Wild Realms.

A Slime that Evolves through Absorption and Transformation!A unique action mechanic where you absorb enemies and freely use their forms and powers. You're not just a typical monster. You can transform into the humans and creatures you absorb—taking on not only their appearance but also their attack styles, skills, and even passive abilities. Fight in their way, master their power, and forge your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Changer.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

An action platformer where you face challenging enemies inspired by Japanese mythology and acquire their powers. Choose your fights in any order, knowing that each opponent gets stronger as the game progresses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gurei.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebenezer and the Invisible World.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague of Yamorn.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Death Leak is a 2d twin-stick shooter/platformer with an emphasis on exploration. Use the gamepad to fire throwing knives while avoiding enemy projectiles. Explore the world and figure out what caused the massacre of your village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Leak.

Ninja Noboken Episode 2 is a fast, demanding 2.5D ninja action game. It begins in the city. It does not end there. Dash, slash, climb and react. Survival depends on precision — every mistake matters. The game pays you for skillEight levels of Expertise. You climb them by fighting well, not by grinding. Each level raises your mana, your stamina, your damage and your critical chance — which mean… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Noboken Episode 2.

On the last day of summer, two vows were spoken. At the words "till death do us part", Death came down in person. The groom was thrown into the well, the bride was taken below. All you have left is a scrap of her veil and a road that only goes down. Till Death Descends is a first-person dungeon crawler in the spirit of Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious, built on 320×200 pixel art. No p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Till Death Descends.

No memory. No context. Just a cursed world that seems to remember you. In KNAD – First Chapter, you wake up in the Apocalyptic Isosurface — a region suspended in perpetual devastation — with a silent creature at your side and a truth buried somewhere in the ruins around you. Explore a World Suspended in Ruin [GIF 1 — panoramica dell'Isosuperficie] Scorched fields, a haunted forest, an aban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KNAD - First Chapter.

Leap, slash, dash, and ricochet your way through a ruined land in this hand-drawn 2D action-exploration game. Wield your light arrow against vicious foes and unlock new abilities to further explore the mountain of Essa. Along the way, you'll uncover the truth and choose the destiny of Lighthoof Noa. BRAVE A PERILOUS, HAND-CRAFTED WORLD Every area in Lighthoof is crafted to test your skill and in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthoof.

WISHLIST AND FOLLOW SOULGRAVE About the GameSOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever. Each run drops you into a procedurally generated shard full of secrets, traps, enemies, and deadly arenas. You'll explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOULGRAVE.

Ready to fight against the Darkness growing in the heart of the Maeldor? You think you have the skills and courage to battle and save the Maeldor from this doom? A land full of dangers, monsters, traps, treasures and much more! Jump into this epic story, control one of 3 legendary heroes of Maeldor, Turmaeg, Thilberiel or Pelethorn in this fluent adventure filled with action! A magical fantasy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.

[h2]A world that forgot its own name[/h2] Your hero wakes alone in the Verdant Ruins — a green graveyard of a civilization no one remembers. On the horizon stands a black castle, and from it a plague of monsters bleeds across five broken worlds: the ashen wastes, the frozen citadel, the crystal abyss, and the sky temple above the clouds. You are no chosen one. You start as a single Vanguard with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnbar Fantasy.

Meet Sia, the Curious SorceressBy day, Sia is a diligent sorceress scholar with a quiet smile and careful manners. But beneath her shy exterior is a dangerous fascination with the magic proper mages refuse to study. Hidden deep in the library, she discovers a forbidden grimoire filled with pleasure spells, secret rituals, and taboos meant to remain untouched. Sia knows she should close the book. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Sorceress: Grimoire of Sex.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 232 reviews

Solateria is an action Metroidvania featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a focus on parry-based combat. StoryA small fire warrior with no memories goes on a journey to find the King—the only hope to save the world. Solateria, the land of the Sun, once prospered under the Primordial Flame’s blessings. But everything changed when the Shadow Plague—the most deadly catastrophe it ever faced—descen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solateria.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 2,254 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

Pixel art action-puzzler If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MO:Astray.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

76% User Score Based on 628 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

A Metroidvania Adventure Hunt If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dandara.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Toziuha: [toh-see-OO-ah] (The meaning of this word is...) Toziuha Night is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with features of a metroidvania RPG. Travel through different non-linear maps set in a dark fantasy world; such as a gloomy forest, demon-infested dungeons, a ruined village and more. EARLY ACCESS (the game is not completed yet!) more info here Play as Xandria, a beautiful a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists.

The average Canadian logger Miles completed his day. On the way home, he is attacked by a bear and Miles loses consciousness. And Miles is trapped inside his own mind. If you want to wake up the same as before you must to restore your consciousness piece by piece. Gates of The Mind - is 2D Hardcore Platformer. Game should search you in reaction and ingenuity in boss fights and locations. Each B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gates Of The Mind.

Raise a ger with your own hands. You are a kid sent to your grandparents' camp for the summer. The ger (yurt) arrives flat on an ox-cart, and the whole of it is laid out in the grass before anything goes up: the shal floor boards, the khaalga door that faces south, five khana lattice walls, the toono crown ring, the uni roof poles, the felts, the ropes. You carry each piece, you set it, and the wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Summer Holiday.

Shadowdeep is a top-down action roguelite about descending a dungeon that is one thousand floors deep. You play a small hoplite. Every floor is generated when you arrive, and every piece of art in the game is drawn by code rather than loaded from a sprite sheet. The game never explains itself: there is no journal, no quest log, and no tooltip on anything that matters. It's designed like this to gi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowdeep.

Fight the depths. Stack relics. Bargain with Death. MegaDope 2D is a fast dark-fantasy arena roguelite set in the Eternium universe. Pick a hero, enter a cursed depth, survive enemy pressure, collect Soul Orbs and gold, draft strange power, and decide whether to pay Death for one more chance when the run falls apart. This is the Steam-first playable foundation of MegaDope: the place where the her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MegaDope 2D.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Add full game to your wishlist About the Game[/url] [imgvid poster.avif="" mp4="" webm="" width="720" height="280"][/imgvid] Akatori: Сhapter One is an intense metroidvania with action platformer elements and a compelling introduction to the grand adventure awaiting you in Akatori. Take on the role of the young monk, Mako, as you learn where the game’s story begins and encounter the inhabitant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori: Сhapter One.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 744 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 18 reviews

When an agent of the B.P.R.D. goes missing, Hellboy is sent to investigate; pulling him into the depths of the Wyrd. Play the Comics Developed by Upstream Arcade, Hellboy Web of Wyrd utilizes an art style faithful to Mike Mignola’s original masterpieces. Like in the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly-unique adventures; and while each story stands on its o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellboy Web of Wyrd.

Shimazu is a side-scrolling action/dark art style game. Take on the role of a samurai named Shimazu, who's son is kidnapped and his wife is killed by an evil demon called Takeda with help from another demon called Fudo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shimazu.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

"Where am I? Who am I?" Neu quietly awakened in his ancient temple to fulfill the terms of an agreement he no longer remembers. So, what was this agreement? Join Neu on his quest to rediscover himself and his memories. Challenge the immortal guardians of the realm of Aytol, which has fallen into chaos, and enter an eternal struggle to cleanse their souls from corruption. Remember yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Fall.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 32,279 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

43% User Score Based on 162 reviews

The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Warriorb is a challenging spline-scroller platformer game. You play as a mighty spirit trapped in an unlikely body. Will you be able to regain your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarriOrb.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

48% User Score Based on 62 reviews

The gods’ torturous rule over humanity has lasted for millennia. Bent on cruelty and suffering, they demand to be served with blind worship through an oath of fealty pledged from every man, woman and child. To those who don't submit to the gods’ will; a slow and merciless death awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Fall.