What games are most similar to Dark Light?

The most similar games to Dark Light include Blasphemous, Salt and Sanctuary, The Last Faith, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Dark Light?

Dark Light is a Action, Adventure game with popular tags including Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure, Cyberpunk.

Best action games like Dark Light?

If you're looking for more action games like Dark Light, try Blasphemous, Salt and Sanctuary, The Last Faith. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Dark Light?

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 Dark Light. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Dark Light 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 Dark Light

Top Similar Games to Dark Light

Blasphemous (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Gore. Also features pixel graphics and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Gore
Salt and Sanctuary (2016) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action. Also features dark fantasy and 2d. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action
The Last Faith (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Gore. Also features pixel graphics and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Gore
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features female protagonist and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action. Also features rpg and pixel graphics. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action
Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
The Surge 2 (2019) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Sci-fi. Also features rpg and open world. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Sci-fi
UNSIGHTED (2021) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and indie. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
GRIME (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features dark fantasy and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Minoria (2019) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features female protagonist and indie. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Foregone (2021) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features indie and side scroller. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features 2d and dark fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
The Surge (2017) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Sci-fi. Also features rpg and third person. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Sci-fi
Moonscars (2022) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features pixel graphics and 2d. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Dark Devotion (2019) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action. Also features pixel graphics and female protagonist. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Platformer
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features indie and retro. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Valfaris (2019) — Shared: Action, Gore, Platformer. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Gore, Platformer
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree (2025) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action. Also features violent and action rpg. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action
Ghost 1.0 (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features indie and roguevania. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features pixel graphics and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
The Mummy Demastered (2017) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features pixel graphics and retro. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
AWAKEN - Astral Blade (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Mortal Shell (2021) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Adventure. Also features dark fantasy and rpg. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Adventure
Souldiers (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features pixel graphics and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Infernax (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Gore. Also features pixel graphics and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Gore
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure. Also features atmospheric and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure
Blasphemous 2 (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure. Also features combat and fantasy. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure
System Shock (2023) — Shared: Action, Cyberpunk, Adventure. Also features immersive sim and remake. Tags: Action, Cyberpunk, Adventure
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Metroidvania. Also features indie and 2d. Tags: Adventure, Action, Metroidvania
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition (2018) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Fading Light0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features singleplayer and cute. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Lotus Knight0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features 2d and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
Aeterna Noctis (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features difficult and precision platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
Ashen Seed0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Horror. Also features dark and atmospheric. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Horror
Kaiyos Castle0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure. Also features puzzle platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Adventure
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (2025) — Shared: Action, Adventure. Also features open world and sexual content. Tags: Action, Adventure
Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features rpg and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
SCUM (2025) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Adventure. Also features survival and open world survival craft. Tags: Zombies, Action, Adventure
Anokye (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Souls-like. Also features indie and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Souls-like
Vigil: The Longest Night (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features side scroller and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (2021) — Shared: Action, Souls-like. Also features rpg and character customization. Tags: Action, Souls-like
Project Zomboid (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Adventure. Also features survival and open world. Tags: Zombies, Adventure
POWERNAUT DECAY (2024) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Platformer. Also features action-adventure and 2d. Tags: Action, Adventure, Platformer
The First Berserker: Khazan (2025) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Adventure. Also features difficult and hack and slash. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Adventure
La-Mulana 2 (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features action-adventure and puzzle platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
The Rogue Prince of Persia (2025) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features roguelite and action roguelike. Tags: Action, Platformer, Souls-like
Lords of the Fallen (2023) — Shared: Souls-like, Action, Adventure. Also features exploration and combat. Tags: Souls-like, Action, Adventure
Cronos: The New Dawn (2025) — Shared: Horror, Sci-fi, Action. Also features survival horror and third-person shooter. Tags: Horror, Sci-fi, Action
Lightward0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features action-adventure and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (2023) — Shared: Action, Souls-like, Sci-fi. Also features mechs and character customization. Tags: Action, Souls-like, Sci-fi
Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features female protagonist and based on a novel. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
TEKKEN 8 (2024) — Shared: Action. Also features fighting and 3d fighter. Tags: Action
Nioh 3 (2026) — Shared: Action, Souls-like. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Action, Souls-like
The Ascent (2021) — Shared: Cyberpunk, Action, Adventure. Also features top-down shooter and rpg. Tags: Cyberpunk, Action, Adventure
SILENT HILL f (2025) — Shared: Horror, Action, Souls-like. Also features psychological horror and female protagonist. Tags: Horror, Action, Souls-like
Cities: Skylines (2015) — Shared: Action. Also features city builder and simulation. Tags: Action
Arena Breakout: Infinite (2025) — Shared: Action, Adventure. Also features free to play and extraction shooter. Tags: Action, Adventure