What games are most similar to A Handful of Dust?

The most similar games to A Handful of Dust include Darxanadon, Being and Becoming, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is A Handful of Dust?

A Handful of Dust is a Action game with popular tags including Action, Metroidvania, Action RPG, Action-Adventure, Side Scroller.

Best action games like A Handful of Dust?

If you're looking for more action games like A Handful of Dust, try Darxanadon, Being and Becoming, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like A Handful of Dust?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to A Handful of Dust. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like A Handful of Dust but more metroidvania?

To find games emphasizing metroidvania, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Metroidvania alongside Action. You can also explore the metroidvania tag page directly.

Games Like A Handful of Dust

Top Similar Games to A Handful of Dust

Darxanadon (2022) — Shared: Action RPG, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features 2d platformer and rpg. Tags: Action RPG, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Being and Becoming0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Pixel Graphics. Also features rpg and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Pixel Graphics
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Singleplayer. Also features dark fantasy and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Singleplayer
THE DARK DWELLERS (2022) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features story rich and difficult. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
The Witch Blade0 — Shared: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania. Also features dark fantasy and 2d platformer. Tags: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania
The Song of Awakening0 — Shared: Action RPG, Action, Combat. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action RPG, Action, Combat
Obsidian Legion0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Action, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and dark fantasy. Tags: Action-Adventure, Action, Metroidvania
The Light of the Darkness: Renascence0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Action. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Action
Midpoint0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features platformer and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
Ex Angelus0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action RPG. Also features hack and slash and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action RPG
Cyan Breach0 — Shared: Action RPG, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action RPG, Metroidvania, 2D
Miracle Corp.0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features rpg and hack and slash. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
REVENGE CRYSTAL0 — Shared: Souls-like, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features dark fantasy and top-down. Tags: Souls-like, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Tails of Iron (2021) — Shared: Action RPG, 2D, Souls-like. Also features adventure and story rich. Tags: Action RPG, 2D, Souls-like
Crimson Capes (2026) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Action RPG. Also features adventure and dark fantasy. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Action RPG
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The Light of the Darkness: Origins (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action RPG. Also features dark fantasy and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action RPG
Roots of Cinder0 — Shared: Action, Action RPG, Action-Adventure. Also features adventure and hack and slash. Tags: Action, Action RPG, Action-Adventure
VELASTER (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like. Also features early access and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like
Moonscars (2022) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features 2d platformer and platformer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
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Human vs Food0 — Shared: Souls-like, Singleplayer, Side Scroller. Also features female protagonist and atmospheric. Tags: Souls-like, Singleplayer, Side Scroller
Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features rpg and dark fantasy. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
HunterX (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Action RPG. Also features female protagonist and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Action RPG
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Elysian Echoes0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
Last Night of Winter (2022) — Shared: Souls-like, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features indie and exploration. Tags: Souls-like, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania
Crown Of Silence0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics. Also features exploration and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics
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Mother's Sword0 — Shared: Action, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: Action, Souls-like, Metroidvania
Tearscape (2026) — Shared: Souls-like, 2D, Action. Also features exploration and top-down. Tags: Souls-like, 2D, Action
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Crowsworn0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
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Eden's Guardian0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features platformer and exploration. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
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Kloa - Child of the Forest0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features isometric and hack and slash. Tags: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Metroidvania
Go Alone0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features anime and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Infinity Wanderer0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like. Also features action roguelike and hack and slash. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Souls-like
Mariana (2024) — Shared: Action, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and puzzle. Tags: Action, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Blade of Mercy: Bloody Countess (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, 2D
The Lost Key (2024) — Shared: Action, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: Action, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania
Lightward0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features platformer and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
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HunterX: code name T (2023) — Shared: Action, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and adventure. Tags: Action, Action RPG, Metroidvania
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