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2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive−50 % 19.99 € 9.99 €

A gory retro side-scrolling action platformer in the vein of Simon's Quest, where a knight returns to a cursed homeland. Moral choices alter the world and the ending, with plenty of blood and dark humor.

  • Choices with consequences
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming

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In short: Games like Infernax

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Infernax special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

91 %Match

2016USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Infernax: gripping boss fights, interconnected level design and melee combat with weapons or fists.

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

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Valdis Story: Abyssal City

Pixel art

A 2D Metroidvania with fast, combo-driven combat and plenty of room for character customization. You explore a sprawling, dark world and tailor your abilities and playstyle extensively.

The Last Faith

Boss fights as highlights

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

Blasphemous

Boss fights as highlights

A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Interconnected level design

You climb a sinister tower while swapping between three heroes with unique abilities to unlock areas and uncover secrets. This retro pixel-art Metroidvania challenges you with tough combat and clever backtracking.

Castle in the Darkness

Pixel art

Castle in the Darkness is a fast, demanding action platformer that channels the feel of classic Castlevania and Metroid games. You explore a sprawling castle full of secrets while gradually strengthening your hero through light RPG elements.

Sundered

Boss fights as highlights

A hand-drawn Metroidvania with procedurally shifting caverns where you fight swarms and towering bosses as Eshe. Corrupted relics make you stronger but cost you your humanity.

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