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Games Like DEVIATOR

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer.

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Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 994 reviews
Released: 2024-08-01
Developer: Gami Studio
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive79% of 901 reviews2024
    Dev: Newcore Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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  2. #2 Nine Sols
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    Dev: RedCandleGames
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    96% matchVery Positive82% of 3,685 reviews2026
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    93% matchVery Positive96% of 135 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    92% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows
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  10. #10 Moonscars
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
    Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 542,706 reviews2017
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    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
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  13. #13 Blasphemous
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    84% matchVery Positive81% of 848 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
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    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    81% matchMixed60% of 64 reviews2021
    Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
    Windows

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  31. #31 Souldiers
    79% matchMixed69% of 3,012 reviews2022
    Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    76% matchVery Positive84% of 238 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,367 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  35. #35 WarriOrb
    78% matchMostly Positive80% of 177 reviews2020
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    Windows · Linux

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    76% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,591 reviews2026
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,413 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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  39. #39 Overbowed
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

    Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

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    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2024
    Dev: UMO StudioPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.

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    72% matchVery Positive85% of 93 reviews2025
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    Windows

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  42. #42 Haiku, the Robot
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

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  43. #43 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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  44. #44 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    73% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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  45. #45 Slavania
    72% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
    Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
    Windows

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  46. #46 The Last Faith
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
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    Windows
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  47. #47 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,615 reviews2024
    Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
    Windows
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  48. #48 Dark Devotion
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,457 reviews2019
    Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
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    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio MechkaPub: Studio Mechka
    Windows

    Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.

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    70% matchVery Positive88% of 400 reviews2019
    Dev: Not Yet
    Windows · Linux

    WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 626 reviews2019
    Dev: NEOPOPCORN Corp
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Platformer 9.1%, Side Scroller 7.1%

  52. #52 MO:Astray
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,040 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

    Why similar: Platformer 27%, Action 15%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 10%

  53. #53 VELASTER
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2026
    Dev: ODYSSEYER
    Windows

    VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 27.8%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

  54. #54 Drova - Forsaken Kin
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 9,340 reviews2024
    Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    Why similar: Souls-like 50.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Magic 6.2%, Action 5.6%

  55. #55 The Perfect Pencil
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Cima
    Windows

    The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 19.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Dark 5.4%

  56. #56 The Guise
    70% matchMixed69% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: Rasul MonoPub: GameNet
    Windows

    The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Souls-like 23%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Platformer 9.1%

  57. #57 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 912 reviews2023
    Dev: Plot Twist
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Souls-like 20.2%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%

  58. #58 ITORAH
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 7.1%

  59. #59 Eldritchvania
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 134 reviews2024
    Dev: DeathCount Games
    Windows

    Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 46%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Difficult 9%, Exploration 5.8%

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