Games Like Sword of Destiny

A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

Why similar: Difficult 32.5%, Swordplay 31% ★, Medieval 8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same focus on difficult, precision-based sword combat and a minimalist 2D presentation.

Master tactical sword fighting combat, or discover ways to avoid bloodshed. A journey that trusts you from beginning to end.

Why similar: Swordplay 36.3% ★, Difficult 10%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 8.8%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly grounded and intense approach to cinematic sword fighting where every strike and parry matters.

A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the brutal, unforgiving nature of classic arcade-style 2D platformers with a strong emphasis on melee combat.

Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!

Why similar: Swordplay 51.2% ★, Difficult 18.1%, Medieval 14.7%, Action 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a visceral, sword-focused combat system that rewards patience and timing, much like the seed game.

Take the role of an elite knight and battle your way through action-packed levels with intense sword fighting gameplay in this neo-classic side scrolling action platformer. Save the city from a deadly terrorist organisation hell-bent on exposing the truth you were sworn to protect.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.2%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, Platformer 18.6%, Fighting 9.6% ★, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scroller emphasizes fast, sword-based combat and platforming mechanics that feel very similar to the seed game.

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!

Why similar: Action 53%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled action game focuses on fast-paced, sword-wielding combat across challenging 2D environments.

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Difficult 32.7%, Action-Adventure 20%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 7.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging 2D action-adventure experience with deep combat mechanics and diverse environments.

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: Difficult 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 16.8%, 2D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in difficult 2D action-adventure, featuring deep sword-based combat and a dark, oppressive world.

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: Difficult 28%, Platformer 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a difficult, atmospheric 2D experience with a heavy focus on brutal swordplay and platforming challenges.

Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines metroidvania exploration with challenging 2D sword combat and a dark, atmospheric setting.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 22.1%, Difficult 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it shares the core requirement for extreme precision and mastery of sword-based movement in 2D spaces.

The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.2%, Swordplay 20.4% ★, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and hack-and-slash combat in a 2D environment, fitting the seed game's genre profile.

Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.

Why similar: Swordplay 24.3% ★, Side Scroller 16.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, narrative-driven experience with a focus on tactical, sword-based combat.

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: Platformer 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Action 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent retro-inspired action-adventure game that features tight sword combat and exploration in a dark fantasy world.

Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

Why similar: Swordplay 31.1% ★, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Medieval 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic 2D action-adventure experience with a focus on platforming and exploration.

How do you platform if walking and jumping aren't an option? With a sword of course! Bounce and slash your way through this short and sweet, uniquely controlled precision platformer!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.7%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Medieval 14.3%, Platformer 8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the intersection of precision platforming and sword-based movement, mirroring the core mechanics of the seed game.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Platformer 23%, 2D Platformer 16%, Difficult 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly tight platforming and sword-based combat that evolves as you progress through the 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: Difficult 39.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D 9.7%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a difficult, 2D souls-like experience where swordplay and stamina management are essential for survival.

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Precision Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that emphasizes action and adventure, providing a similar feel to the seed game's core gameplay loop.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Difficult 33.5%, Platformer 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, 2D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that emphasizes fluid sword combat and high-stakes platforming.

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: Difficult 40.8%, Medieval 22.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, 2D 12.1%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric 2D action game features challenging combat and precise movement in a beautifully melancholy world.

Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?

Why similar: Swordplay 28.4% ★, Platformer 23.2%, Medieval 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends action and platforming with a unique sword-based mechanic that challenges the player's skill.

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Difficult 24.9%, Platformer 19.6%, Medieval 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that incorporates souls-like difficulty and exploration into a 2D platforming framework.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Difficult 26.8%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Platformer 19.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique parry-focused combat system that demands high precision and mastery of 2D movement.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Side Scroller 46.4%, Platformer 22%, Difficult 10.8%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, sword-focused combat system within a sprawling, interconnected 2D world.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for precision platforming combined with simple yet effective melee combat mechanics.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Platformer 31%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure game that balances exploration with satisfying, sword-based combat.

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Platformer 15.7%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D action game that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat encounters.

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: Side Scroller 27%, Platformer 23.7%, Difficult 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: While it features shooting, the intense difficulty and heavy metal aesthetic make it a great match for fans of challenging 2D action.

In Fantasy world, evil knights are threatening the equilibrium, Only you can fight them to restore the peace and the good balance of things.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.3%, Action-Adventure 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Platform game with a gloomy artistic style. Challenging levels with many traps and enemies. Use all your skills to avoid dangerous traps. Destroy all opponents on your way to revenge.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

Battle through a dark fantasy world as a resurrected warrior king. Once loyal friends, you now serve at the mercy of Odious, a brilliant but corrupt sorcerer. Master tactical combat and magical artifacts in this challenging action RPG.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 49.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 6.9%

Be the only knight, defeat skeleton army and find treasure

Why similar: Action 51.5%, Adventure 29.6%, Indie 18.9%

Saga of Sins is an expiatory action-adventure which features a mystical storyline and a rewarding arcade gameplay! Transform into demonic creatures and fight the seven deadly sins.

Why similar: Medieval 23.9%, 2D Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%

This is a game that you will become weaker.You are a powerful magic knight, but you need sacrifice them to arrive the next floor.Until you lost everything,like a mortal challenged the constantly growing devil king.The only thing left in the end is your exquisite swordsmanship and brave heart.

Why similar: Swordplay 33.7% ★, 2D Platformer 25.7%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D 5.1%

Enter the magical castle of The Lost Wizard,you are tibiothar a skilled wizard, the castle was attacked by the evil skeleton king, free the magician Althazar from the tyranny of skeleton king and bring peace inside the castle of Althazar, destroy the army of darkness. Your actions will be remembered forever.

Why similar: Difficult 35.1%, Platformer 26.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 9.9%, Action 6.6%

From the peace of the Prince stole the Princess! Fight the army of Koschei and save his beloved! Shoot and throw bombs at enemies

Why similar: Side Scroller 42.1%, Action 16.6%, 2D 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 8.5%

You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.

Why similar: Swordplay 32.8% ★, Difficult 20.4%, Medieval 18%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Engage in battle with sceletons horde and the legendary dragon! And find the ancient artifact for the wizard in sake to save your princess.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

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: Difficult 22.5%, Platformer 20.2%, Medieval 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 8%

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: 2D Fighter 35.2%, Swordplay 29.7% ★, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Medieval 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Precision Platformer 19.5%, Swordplay 15.4% ★, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 10.1%

Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, Precision Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Fight monsters, ghosts, and zombies with your mighty sythe! Find all the secrets, and unlock powerful weapons! Avoid saws, fireballs, pools of acid, and spikes! Kraino Origins is retro gaming goodness!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.3%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Difficult 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 10.2%

Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.8%, Difficult 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.1%, Action 16.4%, 2D 15.4%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 8.9%

Jam Jump is an action-platformer adventure where you guide a young knight through challenging trials, battling hordes of enemies, and navigating treacherous islands with agility and skill.

Why similar: Swordplay 41.9% ★, Platformer 24.9%, Medieval 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Casual 7.5%

LEVEL UP 80 is an action game with magic and shooter mechanics, where a lone knight must level up from 1 to 80 to defeat a massive orc army. Utilize various spells and weapons to protect peaceful lands from invaders.

Why similar: Side Scroller 38.9%, Difficult 25.4%, Medieval 12.1%, War 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.3%, Platformer 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, 2D 9%

Kautic is an action platform game where villagers from a little Town have been petrified and now Kautic, the Bald Wizard, has the hard mission of saving them, but he will need to venture into a world controlled by evil creatures.

Why similar: Difficult 24.5%, Platformer 23.1%, Action 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 9.4%

You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.3%, Action 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Casual 10.5%

2D platformer with a gray morality, where there is no clear division into good and evil... Destroy hordes of enemies in the name of freedom, participate in a democratic crusade, fighting for the freedom and independence of Vietnam.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, 2D Platformer 17%, Wargame 16.8%, Platformer 16.3%, War 14%

Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.3%, 2D 28%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 12.6%, Singleplayer 5%

Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms.

Why similar: Platformer 46.1%, Action 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.

Why similar: Medieval 36.4%, Action-Adventure 27.5%, 2D 15%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%

Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells

Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Medieval 15.5%, Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.3%, Difficult 19.2%, Medieval 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 8%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Swordplay 59.2% ★, Medieval 23.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action 3.6%, Adventure 2%

Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.9%, Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 17%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 6.5%