Games Like Insanity's Blade

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Gore 24.4%, Violent 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Platformer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, punishing 2D action-platformer that shares the same obsession with religious horror and brutal combat mechanics.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 25%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Difficult 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the gothic, gore-filled, and heavy-metal aesthetic found in Insanity's Blade.

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Retro 19%, Gore 15.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Demons 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent retro-styled platformer that captures the same dark fantasy atmosphere and exploration-based combat.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Platformer 16%, Retro 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Difficult 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro 2D action that emphasizes precise swordplay and gothic enemy design.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Violent 12.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense 2D action and a heavy metal soundtrack that complements the visceral, pixelated violence of the seed game.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 29.6%, Violent 16.6%, Difficult 8.8%, Platformer 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, ultra-violent 2D shooter that shares the uncompromising gore and pixel-art style of the seed game.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Difficult 18.3%, Gore 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Local Co-Op 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 2D platforming with deep, dark souls-like combat that feels like a natural evolution of the seed game's mechanics.

Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.

Why similar: Gore 20.2%, Platformer 13.8%, 1980s 12.8%, Retro 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 2D action game that focuses on tight controls and retro-inspired level design.

Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.

Why similar: Gore 21.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Violent 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Difficult 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A ninja-themed 2D platformer that focuses on stealth and brutal, fast-paced combat encounters.

Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.

Why similar: Violent 24.7%, Gore 22.9%, Demons 16.7%, Horror 8.8%, Platformer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, hellish setting and sword-based combat that aligns closely with the narrative themes of the seed game.

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Violent 29.1%, Gore 24.6%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral beat-em-up that captures the same historical, violent, and gritty tone found in the seed game.

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, 1990's 15.5%, Horror 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral run-and-gun platformer that leans heavily into grotesque, body-horror themes and pixelated carnage.

Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.

Why similar: Gore 25.3%, Violent 23%, Platformer 7.2%, Retro 6.8%, 1980s 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense 2D action game that focuses on sword-based combat and retro-inspired difficulty.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Retro 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-octane, retro-styled action experience that prioritizes fluid movement and challenging combat.

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Why similar: Gore 26.1%, Violent 24.2%, Demons 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven 2D action game that explores themes of loss and supernatural struggle.

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Difficult 22.2%, Retro 15%, Action 7.9%, Arcade 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult retro platformer that demands the same level of mastery over combat mechanics as the seed game.

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down-to-2D hybrid that emphasizes the same visceral, souls-like combat and dark atmosphere.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Platformer 30.2%, Difficult 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, 2D 9.1%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, hand-drawn 2D action game that emphasizes overwhelming odds and dark, eldritch horror.

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Gore 40.3%, Platformer 16.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Horror 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, lovecraftian-themed platformer that shares the pixel-art style and focus on brutal melee combat.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric 2D action-RPG that excels at blending challenging boss fights with a somber, gothic narrative.

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Platformer 38.7%, Dark Fantasy 31%, Action 13.9%, 2D 13.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash that emphasizes fluid movement and aggressive combat encounters.

Tossed aside and cast out. It's time to claim your birthright. Rise as Lucifer and battle the armies of the afterlife and ascend through the weird and warped realms of heaven and claim vengeance.

Why similar: Demons 27.7%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Local Multiplayer 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A combat-heavy 2D action game with a villain-protagonist that fits the dark, vengeful tone of the seed game.

INCUBO is a side scrolling platform game with a semi-horror theme. We present many ghost from around the world in our game as enemy and bosses. You played as a child in his nightmare and discover the truth about his story.

Why similar: Gore 33.4%, Violent 29.4%, Horror 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Platformer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie-developed adventure that shares the horror-tinged, 2D platforming DNA of the seed game.

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Demons 15.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Difficult 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical platformer that leans into the hellish, gore-filled aesthetic and fast-paced action of the seed game.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Retro 19.9%, Platformer 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Difficult 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A polished 2D action game that captures the essence of classic retro platformers with modern, fluid combat.

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Platformer 16.7%, Violent 16.6%, Gore 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that features a dark, decaying world and challenging combat mechanics.

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Arcade 21.6%, Horror 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, arcade-style action game that focuses on intense, sword-based duels in a dark, pixelated world.

Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.

Why similar: Violent 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Platformer 16.3%, Difficult 11.3%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer that focuses on exploration and a dark, moody presentation.

Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer.

Why similar: Demons 14%, 1980s 13.9%, 1990's 11.8%, Retro 11.3%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Violent 25.4%, Retro 15.1%, Gore 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%

In Savage Halloween the world is taken over by monsters from the afterlife who were trapped in the Earth after a Halloween party, and now they have decided to make their new home here.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Retro 13.9%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that embraces a campy, violent, and fast-paced gameplay loop.

ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.

Why similar: Difficult 23.8%, Demons 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Action 8.3%

Story of a Father who is in search of his son who has fallen in a cave. You play as Father and fight with monsters,ghosts and deadly animals to save your son. This game has also local multiplayer which can be played upto four players.

Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Action 20.7%, Local Multiplayer 19.3%, Difficult 14.7%, Indie 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward 2D action-platformer that focuses on exploration and combat in a dark fantasy setting.

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

Why similar: Difficult 27.4%, Platformer 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action 11.6%

Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!

Why similar: Gore 23.4%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Action 9.5%

Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.

Why similar: Gore 30.4%, Violent 21.7%, Action 11.8%, Demons 9.3%, Indie 7.8%

Descend into hell and destroy the cursed tapes with occult music known as †HEAVY METAL† to save our children's souls. On your way you will face Satan himself.

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 11.7%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.

Why similar: Demons 25.6%, Local Co-Op 24.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Horror 6.6%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 38.7%, Gore 20.9%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, 2D 8.3%

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Gore 27.7%, Violent 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Demons 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.1%

A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT.

Why similar: 1990's 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action 19.1%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 9.4%

Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Arcade 11%, Action 10.8%

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Difficult 15.5%, Retro 14.7%

Get ready to rage with your friends in this co-op precise platforming adventure! You're stuck in Hell. You can only jump upwards and all you have to do is escape … it can't be that hard, right?!

Why similar: Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 18.1%, Retro 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Horror 10.7%

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Gore 29.5%, Violent 19.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Horror 10.4%, Action 7.8%

A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

Why similar: Difficult 34.3%, Indie 29%, Action 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Arcade 10%

Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Gore 29.5%, Action 17.6%, Indie 12%, 2D 8.2%

Extreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Indie 15.4%, Casual 15.3%, Action 14.8%, Horror 12.7%

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator™ is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.

Why similar: Gore 37.2%, Violent 32.8%, Action 7.2%, Retro 6.3%, Difficult 6%

Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Retro 14.9%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

Why similar: Gore 44.8%, Violent 39.5%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.8%

Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation. Step into the shoes of the last survivor of a race decimated by The Moon, now seeking to settle the score with the culprit of its extinction. But what secrets does The Moon hold?

Why similar: Demons 17.7%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Retro 13.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.4%, Difficult 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Violent 8.5%, Action 8%

This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.

Why similar: Platformer 43.7%, Action 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Dark Dominion is a grim Souls-like tale of a man who lost everything. His wife dies giving birth, his daughter seven years later of pneumonia. Broken, he goes to war and falls. Death drags him into a twisted afterworld where he must find the souls of his wife and child — or fade with the shadows.

Why similar: Violent 41.4%, Gore 38.8%, Demons 15.2%, Action 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Gore 41.4%, Violent 21.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, 2D 5.3%

Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.

Why similar: Demons 17.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Gore 13.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Retro 9.1%

Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!

Why similar: Gore 36.2%, Demons 21%, Arcade 9.4%, Platformer 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%