What games are most similar to Mandelarium?

The most similar games to Mandelarium include Valeria the Pagan Priestess, Stargazer, Volkolak: The Will of Gods, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Mandelarium?

Mandelarium is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Side Scroller, 2D Platformer, Hack and Slash, Beat 'em up.

Best metroidvania games like Mandelarium?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Mandelarium, try Valeria the Pagan Priestess, Stargazer, Volkolak: The Will of Gods. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Mandelarium?

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

Games like Mandelarium but more side scroller?

To find games emphasizing side scroller, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Side Scroller alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the side scroller tag page directly.

Games Like Mandelarium

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Stargazer (2024) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Beat 'em up, Platformer. Also features adventure and casual. Tags: Action-Adventure, Beat 'em up, Platformer
Volkolak: The Will of Gods (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features early access and souls-like. Tags: Side Scroller, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Breaking Gates (2020) — Shared: 2D, Hack and Slash, Side Scroller. Also features action and action rpg. Tags: 2D, Hack and Slash, Side Scroller
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