What games are most similar to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn?

The most similar games to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn include Big Heavy, Metro Dungeon, Being and Becoming, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn?

Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE.

Best bullet hell games like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn?

If you're looking for more bullet hell games like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn, try Big Heavy, Metro Dungeon, Being and Becoming. These share the Bullet Hell tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn?

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 Sword: The Light of Ainn. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn but more top-down shooter?

To find games emphasizing top-down shooter, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Top-Down Shooter alongside Bullet Hell. You can also explore the top-down shooter tag page directly.

Games Like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn

Top Similar Games to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn

Big Heavy0 — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Bullet Hell. Also features action and shoot 'em up. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Bullet Hell
Metro Dungeon0 — Shared: RPG, Metroidvania, Bullet Hell. Also features action roguelike and action. Tags: RPG, Metroidvania, Bullet Hell
Being and Becoming0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG. Also features pixel graphics and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG
REVENGE CRYSTAL0 — Shared: Souls-like, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features dark fantasy and top-down. Tags: Souls-like, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Din of Sen0 — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features singleplayer and action. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Anima Song from the Abyss0 — Shared: Hack and Slash, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features exploration and jrpg. Tags: Hack and Slash, Metroidvania, Souls-like
FOUNTAINS (2024) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action RPG. Also features exploration and dark fantasy. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Action RPG
Roots of Cinder0 — Shared: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, RPG. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, RPG
Shell of a King (2024) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Souls-like, Top-Down Shooter. Also features indie and action. Tags: Bullet Hell, Souls-like, Top-Down Shooter
A Handful of Dust0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action RPG, Souls-like. Also features action and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action RPG, Souls-like
The Meridian Gate0 — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Sword of the Cat: Lost Hope0 — Shared: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE. Also features exploration and action-adventure. Tags: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE
Crimson Capes (2026) — Shared: Souls-like, Action RPG, 2D. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Souls-like, Action RPG, 2D
Oblige Of CHAOS (2022) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Bullet Hell. Also features open world and difficult. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Bullet Hell
Ex Angelus0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features action-adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Undying Hare0 — Shared: Metroidvania, RPG, Hack and Slash. Also features exploration and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, RPG, Hack and Slash
DARK SUN (黑暗太阳)0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features action-adventure and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Project Morph0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Top-Down Shooter. Also features 3d and top-down. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Top-Down Shooter
Cyan Breach0 — Shared: Action RPG, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features adventure and combat. Tags: Action RPG, Metroidvania, 2D
Miracle Corp.0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG. Also features action and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG
A Field of Flowers0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, PvE. Also features 2d platformer and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, PvE
Battlecaster 20 — Shared: RPG, Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash. Also features action and action roguelike. Tags: RPG, Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash
FADE (2020) — Shared: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, RPG. Also features dungeon crawler and open world. Tags: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, RPG
Greenlander0 — Shared: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE. Also features action and top-down. Tags: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE
Lords & Blades (2025) — Shared: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE. Also features dungeon crawler and action-adventure. Tags: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, PvE
War Beans0 — Shared: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash
Southern Legends - The Temple Defenders0 — Shared: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Top-Down Shooter. Also features early access and action roguelike. Tags: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Top-Down Shooter
Mother's Sword0 — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash
Graveless™0 — Shared: Souls-like, Action RPG, Hack and Slash. Also features dark fantasy and third person. Tags: Souls-like, Action RPG, Hack and Slash
Scars of the Soul0 — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features exploration and pixel graphics. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Spirit Knight (2025) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features 2d platformer and action. Tags: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
The Goblin Lord0 — Shared: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash. Also features early access and dungeon crawler. Tags: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash
Pixelegend (2026) — Shared: RPG, Souls-like, Action RPG. Also features action-adventure and open world. Tags: RPG, Souls-like, Action RPG
Oden0 — Shared: Souls-like, RPG, Action RPG. Also features action-adventure and dark fantasy. Tags: Souls-like, RPG, Action RPG
Imperfect Garden (2025) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Souls-like. Also features action and rhythm. Tags: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, Souls-like
Blood of Yamin0 — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features action and adventure. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania
Eclipse (2025) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features dark and horror. Tags: Bullet Hell, Souls-like, Metroidvania
Horde Slayer (2025) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Top-Down Shooter. Also features early access and roguelite. Tags: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Top-Down Shooter
Soul Sader (2024) — Shared: RPG, Souls-like, PvE. Also features pixel graphics and indie. Tags: RPG, Souls-like, PvE
Onslaught Rift (2026) — Shared: Hack and Slash, Action RPG, PvE. Also features arcade and 2d platformer. Tags: Hack and Slash, Action RPG, PvE
Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, RPG. Also features pixel graphics and dark fantasy. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, RPG
HARK THE GHOUL (2026) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash. Also features exploration and atmospheric. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash
Fm45's Sprite Man Adventures (2021) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash, PvE. Also features exploration and 2d platformer. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Hack and Slash, PvE
Lumen Inferius0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, PvE. Also features side scroller and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, PvE
Mendacium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG. Also features action and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, RPG
THORN DEMON HUNTER (2022) — Shared: RPG, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features action and action-adventure. Tags: RPG, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Berserk High (2025) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features early access and action roguelike. Tags: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Solheart: The Hollow Sun0 — Shared: RPG, Hack and Slash, Action RPG. Also features story rich and action. Tags: RPG, Hack and Slash, Action RPG
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Action RPG. Also features dark fantasy and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Action RPG
HunterX: code name T (2023) — Shared: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania. Also features action and adventure. Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Metroidvania
MOONSHIRE (2026) — Shared: RPG, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features exploration and action-adventure. Tags: RPG, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Wéko The Mask Gatherer (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action RPG, Souls-like. Also features puzzle and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Action RPG, Souls-like
Vacant Kingdom (2022) — Shared: Bullet Hell, Action RPG, Top-Down Shooter. Also features shoot 'em up and funny. Tags: Bullet Hell, Action RPG, Top-Down Shooter
Cult of Icarus0 — Shared: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, PvE. Also features action and top-down. Tags: Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter, PvE
Rudra: A Tale of Time (2023) — Shared: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features lore-rich and fantasy. Tags: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Catastrophe0 — Shared: Action RPG, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features survival horror and dungeon crawler. Tags: Action RPG, Souls-like, Metroidvania
STEAM TRIGGER0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features action-adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (2019) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, RPG. Also features indie and retro. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, RPG
Beholgar 2 (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features exploration and precision platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Pale Cinder0 — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash. Also features dark and action. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash