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Games Like RIN: The Last Child

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, Metroidvania, Female Protagonist, Action.

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Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 82 reviews
Released: 2024-01-25
Developer: Space Fox Games
Publisher: Salient Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
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    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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  2. #2 Shattered Divinities
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 888 reviews2026
    Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

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  3. #3 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
    Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    95% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
    Dev: ant_game_projects
    Windows · Linux

    Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

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    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,324 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    Windows
    Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
    Windows

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    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
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    90% matchVery Positive93% of 10,461 reviews2023
    Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

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    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

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    88% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
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    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    86% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 399 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    89% matchMixed55% of 87 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    81% matchVery Positive93% of 252 reviews2026
    Dev: JHT Games
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
    Dev: Cape Cosmic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    79% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  25. #25 ITORAH
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
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  26. #26 Iconoclasts
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2018
    Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    79% matchMixed68% of 709 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    78% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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  31. #31 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,334 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  32. #32 TetherGeist
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 343 reviews2026
    Dev: O. and Co. Games
    Windows · Mac

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  33. #33 Somber Echoes
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 341 reviews2025
    Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%

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    75% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive83% of 461 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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  36. #36 Forgotton Anne
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
    Dev: Throughline Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 419,906 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Cherry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 reviews2023
    Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 11,895 reviews2016
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Santi Ponce
    Windows

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  41. #41 Imp of the Sun
    74% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2022
    Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive92% of 305 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  43. #43 Constance
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,955 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Backpack
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    71% matchVery Positive89% of 626 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodding Heads Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 21%

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  45. #45 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 41,589 reviews2019
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    Windows
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  46. #46 Alwa's Awakening
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 948 reviews2017
    Dev: Elden Pixels
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    67% matchVery Positive95% of 278 reviews2025
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    72% matchMixed53% of 77 reviews2022
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 71,398 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

    Why similar: Magic 24%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Fantasy 12.3%

  53. #53 OneShot
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 64,754 reviews2016
    Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    Why similar: Story Rich 25.9%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 10.2%

  54. #54 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
    Dev: Youth Gaming
    Windows

    Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 10%, Magic 9.5%, Fantasy 8%

  55. #55 Void Memory
    71% matchMixed67% of 234 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 9%, Adventure 5.8%

  56. #56 The Knight Witch
    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 959 reviews2022
    Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Story Rich 8%

  57. #57 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%

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