What games are most similar to Dust: An Elysian Tail?

The most similar games to Dust: An Elysian Tail include Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Valdis Story: Abyssal City, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Action, Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie, RPG.

Best action games like Dust: An Elysian Tail?

If you're looking for more action games like Dust: An Elysian Tail, try Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Valdis Story: Abyssal City, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

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Games Like Dust: An Elysian Tail

Top Similar Games to Dust: An Elysian Tail

Guacamelee! Gold Edition (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features beat 'em up and local co-op. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack, Platformer
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Platformer, Metroidvania
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and retro. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features beautiful and atmospheric. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
UnEpic (2014) — Shared: RPG, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features comedy and exploration. Tags: RPG, Indie, Metroidvania
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features beat 'em up and colorful. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features side scroller and exploration. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action. Also features female protagonist and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action
Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and sci-fi. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Outland (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Action, Metroidvania. Also features co-op and bullet hell. Tags: Platformer, Action, Metroidvania
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, RPG, Action. Also features female protagonist and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, RPG, Action
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack. Also features female protagonist and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Great Soundtrack
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
The Vagrant (2018) — Shared: Action, 2D, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and side scroller. Tags: Action, 2D, Metroidvania
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Action, 2D. Also features comedy and funny. Tags: Platformer, Action, 2D
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features pixel graphics and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Indivisible (2019) — Shared: RPG, Indie, Action. Also features female protagonist and anime. Tags: RPG, Indie, Action
Apotheon (2015) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features mythology and side scroller. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features vampire and hack and slash. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Hob (2017) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and exploration. Tags: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer
Mark of the Ninja0 — Shared: Platformer, Indie, 2D. Also features stealth and ninja. Tags: Platformer, Indie, 2D
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Action. Also features remake and cult classic. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Action
Bastion (2011) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Action. Also features narration and hack and slash. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Action
Teslagrad (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features puzzle and steampunk. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania
Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features arcade and roguelite. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie. Also features exploration and sci-fi. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie
Momodora III (2014) — Shared: Indie, Action, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Action, Platformer
Super Panda Adventures (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features cute and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action. Also features female protagonist and cute. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜® (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action. Also features ninja and side scroller. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Action
Transistor (2014) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features female protagonist and cyberpunk. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Singleplayer
Rogue Legacy (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Action. Also features roguevania and roguelike. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Action
ReSetna (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Indie
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition (2012) — Shared: RPG, Action, Fantasy. Also features souls-like and dark fantasy. Tags: RPG, Action, Fantasy
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (2012) — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Action. Also features side scroller and difficult. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Action
The Swapper (2013) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and sci-fi. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Singleplayer
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection (2013) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Action. Also features racing and local multiplayer. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Action
The Last Tree0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, RPG. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Adventure, Action, RPG
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features action-adventure and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Trine 2: Complete Story (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Action. Also features puzzle platformer and beautiful. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Action
SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features mining and steampunk. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Indie
TAIKER (2016) — Shared: Action, Adventure, RPG. Also features anime and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Adventure, RPG
Shattered Divinities0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features action rpg and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Awesomenauts (2012) — Shared: 2D, Platformer, Action. Also features moba and multiplayer. Tags: 2D, Platformer, Action
FEZ (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Great Soundtrack. Also features puzzle and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Great Soundtrack
Breaking Gates (2020) — Shared: Action, 2D, Metroidvania. Also features hack and slash and side scroller. Tags: Action, 2D, Metroidvania
After Death (2017) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Child of Light (2014) — Shared: RPG, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack. Also features turn-based and female protagonist. Tags: RPG, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack
To the Moon (2012) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Adventure. Also features story rich and emotional. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Adventure
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition (2013) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Singleplayer. Also features hack and slash and vampire. Tags: Action, Adventure, Singleplayer
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Action. Also features rhythm and music. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Action
Hunter's Legacy (2016) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Poor Lucas and the Evil Duke (2023) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, RPG. Also features 2d platformer and action rpg. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, RPG
Torchlight II (2012) — Shared: RPG, Fantasy, Action. Also features action rpg and hack and slash. Tags: RPG, Fantasy, Action
Shadows Labyrinth (2025) — Shared: Indie, RPG, Metroidvania. Also features comedy and exploration. Tags: Indie, RPG, Metroidvania
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features difficult and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer