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Games like Hollow Knight, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, and Katana Zero, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 22, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Hollow Knight
    2017 February 2017 by Team Cherry
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent++
    Rating Hollow Knight
  • 2
    2
    Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
    2017 March 2017 by Yacht Club Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.08 Excellent++
    Rating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
  • 3
    3
    Katana Zero
    2019 April 2019 by Askiisoft
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    7.86 Excellent+
    Rating Katana Zero
  • 4
    4
    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
    2025 January 2025 by Live Wire
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.93 Excellent++
    Rating Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
  • 5
    5
    Celeste
    2018 January 2018 by Extremely OK Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.80 Excellent+
    Rating Celeste
  • 6
    6
    Hedon Bloodrite
    2019 May 2019 by Zan
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.64 Excellent+
    Rating Hedon Bloodrite
  • 7
    7
    Ori and the Blind Forest
    2015 March 2015 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest
  • 8
    8
    Azure Striker Gunvolt
    2014 August 2014 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    7.72 Excellent+
    Rating Azure Striker Gunvolt
  • 9
    9
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps
    2020 March 2020 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.53 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Will of the Wisps
  • 10
    10
    Blasphemous II
    2023 August 2023 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    7.58 Excellent
    Rating Blasphemous II
  • 11
    11
    Batman: Arkham Asylum
    2009 August 2009 by Rocksteady Studios
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Science fiction
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.50 Excellent
    Rating Batman: Arkham Asylum
  • 12
    12
    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
    2024 January 2024 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.63 Excellent+
    Rating Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  • 13
    13
    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
    2016 March 2016 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.44 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
  • 14
    14
    Batman: Arkham City
    2011 October 2011 by Rocksteady Studios
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Stealth
    Hack and Slash, Adventure, Stealth
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Batman: Arkham City
  • 15
    15
    Blade Chimera
    2025 January 2025 by Team Ladybug
    Platform, Science fiction, Side view
    Platform, Science fiction, Side view
    7.59 Excellent
    Rating Blade Chimera
  • 16
    16
    Animal Well
    2024 May 2024 by Shared Memory
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Animal Well
  • 17
    17
    BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
    2024 February 2024 by 91Act
    Hack and Slash, Science fiction, Side view
    Hack and Slash, Science fiction, Side view
    7.44 Excellent
    Rating BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
  • 18
    18
    Tunic
    2022 March 2022 by Andrew Shouldice
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.34 Excellent-
    Rating Tunic
  • 19
    19
    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
    2023 April 2023 by Respawn Entertainment
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    7.33 Excellent-
    Rating Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • 20
    20
    Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
    2018 October 2018 by Klei Entertainment
    Platform, Tactical, Adventure
    Platform, Tactical, Adventure
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
  • 21
    21
    The Messenger
    2018 August 2018 by Sabotage
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating The Messenger
  • 22
    22
    Wuppo
    2016 September 2016 by Knuist & Perzik
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Wuppo
  • 23
    23
    Lunacid
    2023 October 2023 by KIRA
    RPG, Fantasy, Horror
    RPG, Fantasy, Horror
    7.15 Excellent-
    Rating Lunacid
  • 24
    24
    Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition
    2018 April 2018 by WayForward
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition
  • 25
    25
    Control
    2019 August 2019 by Remedy Entertainment
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Control
  • 26
    26
    Dead Cells
    2018 August 2018 by Motion Twin
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating Dead Cells
  • 27
    27
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
    1999 August 1999 by Crystal Dynamics
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
  • 28
    28
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    2018 December 2018 by Game Atelier
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
  • 29
    29
    Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
    2019 November 2019 by Respawn Entertainment
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction
    7.05 Excellent--
    Rating Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  • 30
    30
    Hyper Light Drifter
    2016 March 2016 by Heart Machine
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    7.05 Excellent--
    Rating Hyper Light Drifter
  • 31
    31
    Inside
    2016 June 2016 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Inside
  • 32
    32
    Returnal
    2021 April 2021 by Housemarque
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Returnal
  • 33
    33
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
    2020 July 2020 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
  • 34
    34
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    2018 May 2018 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
  • 35
    35
    Axiom Verge
    2015 March 2015 by Thomas Happ Games
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Axiom Verge
  • 36
    36
    Rogue Legacy 2
    2022 April 2022 by Cellar Door Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Rogue Legacy 2
  • 37
    37
    SteamWorld Dig 2
    2017 September 2017 by Image & Form
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating SteamWorld Dig 2
  • 38
    38
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    2019 June 2019 by ArtPlay
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
  • 39
    39
    Pseudoregalia
    2023 July 2023 by rittzler
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Pseudoregalia
  • 40
    40
    Guacamelee!
    2013 April 2013 by Drinkbox Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Guacamelee!
  • 41
    41
    Cave Story+
    2011 November 2011 by Nicalis, Inc.
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Cave Story+
  • 42
    42
    PowerSlave: Exhumed
    2022 February 2022 by Lobotomy Software
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating PowerSlave: Exhumed
  • 43
    43
    System Shock: Enhanced Edition
    2015 September 2015 by Looking Glass Studios
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    6.85 Good++
    Rating System Shock: Enhanced Edition
  • 44
    44
    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
    2014 October 2014 by WayForward
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
  • 45
    45
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
    2021 June 2021 by adglobe
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
  • 46
    46
    Afterimage: Deluxe Edition
    2023 April 2023 by Aurogon
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Afterimage: Deluxe Edition
  • 47
    47
    Gris
    2018 December 2018 by Nomada Studio
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Gris
  • 48
    48
    Child of Light
    2014 April 2014 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Child of Light
  • 49
    49
    Touhou Luna Nights
    2019 February 2019 by Team Ladybug
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Touhou Luna Nights
  • 50
    50
    Blasphemous
    2019 September 2019 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Blasphemous
  • 51
    51
    Rabi-Ribi
    2016 January 2016 by CreSpirit
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Rabi-Ribi
  • 52
    52
    Death's Door
    2021 July 2021 by Acid Nerve
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Death's Door
  • 53
    53
    Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
    2021 March 2021 by Team Ladybug
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
  • 54
    54
    Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
    2022 June 2022 by Grounding Inc
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
  • 55
    55
    Teslagrad Remastered
    2023 April 2023 by Rain Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Teslagrad Remastered
  • 56
    56
    Environmental Station Alpha
    2015 April 2015 by hempuli
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Environmental Station Alpha
  • 57
    57
    Astalon: Tears of the Earth
    2021 June 2021 by LABS Works
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Astalon: Tears of the Earth
  • 58
    58
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
  • 59
    59
    Timespinner
    2018 September 2018 by Lunar Ray Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Timespinner
  • 60
    60
    Shadow Complex Remastered
    2016 March 2016 by ChAIR Entertainment Group
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Shadow Complex Remastered
  • 61
    61
    Antichamber
    2013 January 2013 by Alexander Bruce
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Antichamber
  • 62
    62
    The Surge 2
    2019 September 2019 by Deck13 Interactive
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.60 Good+
    Rating The Surge 2
  • 63
    63
    Blaster Master Zero
    2017 March 2017 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Blaster Master Zero
  • 64
    64
    Minishoot' Adventures
    2024 April 2024 by SoulGame Studio
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.73 Good++
    Rating Minishoot' Adventures
  • 65
    65
    Fez
    2012 April 2012 by Polytron Corporation
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Fez
  • 66
    66
    SteamWorld Dig
    2013 August 2013 by Image & Form
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.53 Good+
    Rating SteamWorld Dig
  • 67
    67
    Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
    2014 July 2014 by Drinkbox Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
  • 68
    68
    Carrion
    2020 July 2020 by Phobia Game Studio
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Carrion
  • 69
    69
    The Pathless
    2020 November 2020 by Giant Squid
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.60 Good+
    Rating The Pathless
  • 70
    70
    Supraland: Six Inches Under
    2022 January 2022 by Supra Games UG
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Supraland: Six Inches Under
  • 71
    71
    Teslagrad
    2013 December 2013 by Rain Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Teslagrad
  • 72
    72
    Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
    2021 December 2021 by Aeternum Game Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
  • 73
    73
    Exit the Gungeon
    2020 March 2020 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Exit the Gungeon
  • 74
    74
    The Last Faith
    2023 November 2023 by Kumi Souls Games
    Fighting, Platform, RPG
    Fighting, Platform, RPG
    6.72 Good++
    Rating The Last Faith
  • 75
    75
    Darksiders
    2010 January 2010 by Vigil Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.42 Good+
    Rating Darksiders
  • 76
    76
    Grime
    2021 August 2021 by Clover Bite
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Grime
  • 77
    77
    Supraland
    2019 April 2019 by Supra Games UG
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Supraland
  • 78
    78
    Lost Ruins
    2021 May 2021 by Altari Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Lost Ruins
  • 79
    79
    VVVVVV
    2010 January 2010 by Distractionware
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.36 Good
    Rating VVVVVV
  • 80
    80
    Iconoclasts
    2018 January 2018 by Joakim Sandberg
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Iconoclasts
  • 81
    81
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    2016 March 2016 by Bombservice
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.42 Good+
    Rating Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
  • 82
    82
    Guacamelee! 2
    2018 August 2018 by Drinkbox Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Guacamelee! 2
  • 83
    83
    Salt and Sanctuary
    2016 March 2016 by Ska Studios
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.30 Good
    Rating Salt and Sanctuary
  • 84
    84
    Rogue Legacy
    2013 June 2013 by Abstraction Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.26 Good
    Rating Rogue Legacy
  • 85
    85
    Yoku's Island Express
    2018 May 2018 by Villa Gorilla
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.34 Good
    Rating Yoku's Island Express
  • 86
    86
    Gato Roboto
    2019 May 2019 by doinksoft
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.32 Good
    Rating Gato Roboto
  • 87
    87
    Chicory: A Colorful Tale
    2021 June 2021 by Wishes Ultd.
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Chicory: A Colorful Tale
  • 88
    88
    Minit
    2018 April 2018 by Jan Willem Nijman
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Minit
  • 89
    89
    Islets
    2022 August 2022 by Kyle Thompson
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Islets
  • 90
    90
    Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
    2016 November 2016 by Kaiko
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.21 Good
    Rating Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
  • 91
    91
    Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
    2016 December 2016 by WayForward
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
  • 92
    92
    Momodora III
    2014 July 2014 by rdein
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    6.17 Good
    Rating Momodora III
  • 93
    93
    Skul: The Hero Slayer
    2021 January 2021 by SouthPaw Games
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    6.28 Good
    Rating Skul: The Hero Slayer
  • 94
    94
    Dust: An Elysian Tail
    2012 August 2012 by Humble Hearts
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.20 Good
    Rating Dust: An Elysian Tail
  • 95
    95
    Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
    2015 October 2015 by Vigil Games
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    6.23 Good
    Rating Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
  • 96
    96
    Reventure
    2019 June 2019 by Pixelatto
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    6.25 Good
    Rating Reventure
  • 97
    97
    Rain World
    2017 March 2017 by Videocult
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.19 Good
    Rating Rain World
  • 98
    98
    Vomitoreum
    2021 July 2021 by Scumhead
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    6.14 Good
    Rating Vomitoreum
  • 99
    99
    Haak
    2022 August 2022 by Blingame
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.14 Good
    Rating Haak
  • 100
    100
    Dreaming Sarah
    2015 March 2015 by Anthony Septim
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Dreaming Sarah
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