What games are most similar to Pale Cinder?

The most similar games to Pale Cinder include Crowsworn, Mother's Sword, Rune Fencer Illyia, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Pale Cinder?

Pale Cinder is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Souls-like, Dark, Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Action.

Best souls-like games like Pale Cinder?

If you're looking for more souls-like games like Pale Cinder, try Crowsworn, Mother's Sword, Rune Fencer Illyia. These share the Souls-like tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Pale Cinder?

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

Games like Pale Cinder but more dark?

To find games emphasizing dark, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Dark alongside Souls-like. You can also explore the dark tag page directly.

Games Like Pale Cinder

Top Similar Games to Pale Cinder

Crowsworn0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features exploration and puzzle platformer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Mother's Sword0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Souls-like. Also features pixel graphics and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Adventure, Souls-like
Rune Fencer Illyia (2026) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features exploration and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Blood of Yamin0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Platformer. Also features rpg and action rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure, Platformer
Lightward0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features 2d and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
Roots of Cinder0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Hack and Slash. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure, Hack and Slash
Obsidian Legion0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Action, Adventure. Also features combat and 2d platformer. Tags: Action-Adventure, Action, Adventure
Elysian Echoes0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features hand-drawn and stylized. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Ex Angelus0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Go Alone0 — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Action. Also features exploration and pixel graphics. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Action
Human vs Food0 — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Atmospheric. Also features singleplayer and side scroller. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Atmospheric
AWAKEN - Astral Blade (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Volkolak: The Will of Gods (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features early access and side scroller. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Anatine0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like. Also features pixel graphics and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Souls-like
HALLOW BLADE0 — Shared: Dark Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features first-person and singleplayer. Tags: Dark Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Metroidvania
Steel Flood0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features 2d and difficult. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen (2019) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy. Also features indie and retro. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy
The Lost Key (2024) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and side scroller. Tags: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure
Being and Becoming0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Eclipse (2025) — Shared: Dark, Action, Souls-like. Also features horror and medieval. Tags: Dark, Action, Souls-like
Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Dark. Also features difficult and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Dark
Moonscars (2022) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features pixel graphics and 2d. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Onchu0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features 2d and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
Fallen Tear: The Ascension (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action-Adventure. Also features early access and open world. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action-Adventure
The Malice Kingdom (2023) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and exploration. Tags: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure
止境 Ends (2023) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Dark. Also features 2d and combat. Tags: Action, Adventure, Dark
The Steps of Divynia0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features singleplayer and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy. Also features rpg and pixel graphics. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy
Undivine (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and medieval. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Templar (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features 2d platformer and comic book. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Soul of Kaeru0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features exploration and vr. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Lotus Knight0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like. Also features 2d and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Souls-like
Dark Watcher0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action. Also features pixel graphics and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action
The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) — Shared: Action, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy. Also features rpg and combat. Tags: Action, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy
DARK SUN (黑暗太阳)0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Uncured0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features action roguelike and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Necrowave0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features exploration and nonlinear. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Adventure
Briar Flame (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features stylized and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
The Golden Eyed Ghosts (2023) — Shared: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, Metroidvania. Also features lovecraftian and action rpg. Tags: Hack and Slash, Souls-like, Metroidvania
Silent Santicado0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy. Also features pixel graphics and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy
Runic Curse Remastered (2026) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and fantasy. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Mendacium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action. Also features hand-drawn and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Action
DEVIATOR (2024) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features early access and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Ryn: And the thread of life0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Action. Also features anime and 3d. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Action
DOOMBLADE (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like. Also features exploration and side scroller. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Souls-like
Celestial Lumina (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Souls-like. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Souls-like
Ichiro (2024) — Shared: Action, Action-Adventure, Platformer. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Action-Adventure, Platformer
Windmills (2023) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy. Also features combat and difficult. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy
Salt and Sanctuary (2016) — Shared: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy. Also features 2d and difficult. Tags: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy
Spellforged0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features medieval and magic. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
Noad: The Priest0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features choose your own adventure and 2d. Tags: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure
Shyftrs0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy, Action. Also features 2d platformer and hand-drawn. Tags: Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy, Action
Minoria (2019) — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like. Also features female protagonist and indie. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Undying Hare0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Action. Also features exploration and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Hack and Slash, Action
DREIFRAME (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features indie and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer
Custodian: Beginning of the End (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash. Also features side scroller and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
The Witch Blade0 — Shared: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Adventure. Also features pixel graphics and 2d platformer. Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Adventure
THE DARK DWELLERS (2022) — Shared: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Metroidvania. Also features story rich and difficult. Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Metroidvania
Citadel Knight0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action-Adventure
Lillusion (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and action rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer