What games are most similar to PlayBound?

The most similar games to PlayBound include Hollow Knight, Entelechy, Unbound: Worlds Apart, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is PlayBound?

PlayBound is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer, Metroidvania.

Best action games like PlayBound?

If you're looking for more action games like PlayBound, try Hollow Knight, Entelechy, Unbound: Worlds Apart. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like PlayBound?

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

Games like PlayBound but more adventure?

To find games emphasizing adventure, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Adventure alongside Action. You can also explore the adventure tag page directly.

Games Like PlayBound

Top Similar Games to PlayBound

Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Entelechy (2020) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, 2D. Also features story rich and great soundtrack. Tags: Adventure, Indie, 2D
Unbound: Worlds Apart (2021) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Platformer. Also features atmospheric and singleplayer. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Platformer
Anokye (2026) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Adventure
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, 2D. Also features difficult and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, 2D
Benders of Moona0 — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features fantasy and story rich. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure (2021) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features action-adventure and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Dimension Rift Zero0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Exploration. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Exploration
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WarriOrb (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features souls-like and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Side Scroller
Overcome (2019) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features singleplayer and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Shieldbound0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features singleplayer and anime. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
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KUNAI (2020) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features great soundtrack and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Raji: Prologue (2020) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Metroidvania
SHADE Protocol0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
WarriOrb: Prologue (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
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There Is No Light 616 (2021) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features difficult and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
OUTBUDDIES DX (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Action. Also features pixel graphics and difficult. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Action
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features great soundtrack and atmospheric. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Adventure
3000th Duel (2019) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Night Breaker0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and difficult. Tags: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Akatori (2026) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action. Also features 2d platformer and souls-like. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action
MindSeize (2020) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features pixel graphics and sci-fi. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Anima Flux (2024) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Indie. Also features difficult and atmospheric. Tags: Adventure, Action, Indie
Void Memory (2017) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features rpg and souls-like. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Steel Flood0 — Shared: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Action, Metroidvania, Platformer
After Death (2017) — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features great soundtrack and retro. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Expelled (2017) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Action. Also features great soundtrack and pixel graphics. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Action
DREIFRAME (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
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Last Souls0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and nonlinear. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
GLIGHT0 — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features difficult and atmospheric. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
The Amazing Bernard (2018) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features runner and story rich. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Acid Knife0 — Shared: Action, Indie, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and difficult. Tags: Action, Indie, Platformer
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Last Moon0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, 2D. Also features singleplayer and rpg. Tags: Adventure, Action, 2D
Foregone (2021) — Shared: Action, Indie, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and souls-like. Tags: Action, Indie, Platformer
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features retro and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Xevorel - The Way Of The Feather0 — Shared: Indie, Action, Adventure. Also features fantasy and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Action, Adventure
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Action. Also features remake and cult classic. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Action
Tyto0 — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Metroidvania
Pankapu (2016) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features cute and story rich. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Akatori: Сhapter One (2024) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features action-adventure and open world. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Gedda Cake0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Glitch's Trip (2020) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features singleplayer and difficult. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep (2016) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Action. Also features early access and difficult. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Action
Vitavania0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, Metroidvania. Also features sandbox and souls-like. Tags: Adventure, Action, Metroidvania
Twilight Monk (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Indie, Metroidvania. Also features open world and jrpg. Tags: Side Scroller, Indie, Metroidvania
Lamp Chronicle (2021) — Shared: Hand-drawn, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features early access and cute. Tags: Hand-drawn, Platformer, Side Scroller
Leowald (2019) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie. Also features story rich and funny. Tags: Action, Adventure, Indie
Red and the Deadly Sins (2019) — Shared: Action, Indie, Adventure. Also features early access and atmospheric. Tags: Action, Indie, Adventure
Deer Crusade0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Exploration. Also features action-adventure and puzzle. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Exploration
Ceplion0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action. Also features difficult and precision platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Action
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