What games are most similar to The Perfect Pencil?

The most similar games to The Perfect Pencil include The Wicked Souls, Shellbound, Fallen, the last light, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Perfect Pencil?

The Perfect Pencil is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Dark, Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Psychological.

Best metroidvania games like The Perfect Pencil?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like The Perfect Pencil, try The Wicked Souls, Shellbound, Fallen, the last light. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Perfect Pencil?

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 The Perfect Pencil. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Perfect Pencil but more dark?

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

Games Like The Perfect Pencil

Top Similar Games to The Perfect Pencil

The Wicked Souls0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Exploration
Shellbound0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Hand-drawn. Also features lore-rich and platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Hand-drawn
Fallen, the last light0 — Shared: Psychological, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Psychological, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure
Oneirium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure. Also features indie and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure
Astra: Fading Stars0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Hand-drawn. Also features open world and fantasy. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Hand-drawn
Ortomnia - Broken Trinity0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric. Also features 2d and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric
Squizzo0 — Shared: Psychological, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Psychological, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Florarium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Story Rich. Also features platformer and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Story Rich
WHISMIE0 — Shared: Atmospheric, Story Rich, Psychological. Also features horror and adventure. Tags: Atmospheric, Story Rich, Psychological
Souno's Curse (2024) — Shared: 2D Platformer, Exploration, Hand-drawn. Also features adventure and platformer. Tags: 2D Platformer, Exploration, Hand-drawn
Constance (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Exploration. Also features platformer and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Exploration
and yet, we dream0 — Shared: Atmospheric, Multiple Endings, Psychological. Also features visual novel and choices matter. Tags: Atmospheric, Multiple Endings, Psychological
Abyss Occult0 — Shared: Psychological, Dark, Atmospheric. Also features horror and psychological horror. Tags: Psychological, Dark, Atmospheric
Peaky Circus0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features platformer and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Atmospheric
Black Tear (2026) — Shared: Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer, Exploration. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer, Exploration
Voidwrought (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Dark, 2D Platformer. Also features lore-rich and lovecraftian. Tags: Metroidvania, Dark, 2D Platformer
Eon's Insomnium0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D Platformer. Also features pve and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D Platformer
Marko: Beyond Brave (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features action and combat. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
未練旅館(The Inn of Regret) (2026) — Shared: Psychological, Dark, Multiple Endings. Also features horror and psychological horror. Tags: Psychological, Dark, Multiple Endings
Well Dweller (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Hand-drawn. Also features dark fantasy and horror. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Hand-drawn
Mira The Dreamers0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Atmospheric. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action-Adventure, Metroidvania, Atmospheric
At Fate's End (2026) — Shared: Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Exploration. Also features female protagonist and side scroller. Tags: Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Exploration
Ashen Seed0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Dark, Atmospheric. Also features souls-like and lore-rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Dark, Atmospheric
Eldritchvania (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features difficult and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Action-Adventure
St. Mary's 19850 — Shared: Psychological, Multiple Endings, Exploration. Also features investigation and narration. Tags: Psychological, Multiple Endings, Exploration
Antioma (2025) — Shared: Story Rich, Hand-drawn, Dark. Also features psychological horror and point & click. Tags: Story Rich, Hand-drawn, Dark
EXIL0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure
Not Involved. Vermillion0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features rpg and choices matter. Tags: Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Atmospheric
Mr.Moon (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D Platformer. Also features casual and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, 2D Platformer
Bloodright (2025) — Shared: Dark, Exploration, Action-Adventure. Also features horror and cute. Tags: Dark, Exploration, Action-Adventure
Postknight World0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features life sim and action rpg. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Lore Finder0 — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration. Also features platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration
Liminalia0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric. Also features 2d and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric
Lighthoof0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric. Also features character customization and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric
OU (2023) — Shared: Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and fantasy. Tags: Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Atmospheric
The Steps of Divynia0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features singleplayer and souls-like. Tags: Metroidvania, Story Rich, Atmospheric
Broken Thorns: West Gate (2021) — Shared: Hand-drawn, Exploration, Psychological. Also features narration and adventure. Tags: Hand-drawn, Exploration, Psychological
Code: Elyse0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Story Rich. Also features action and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Story Rich
Shards of Memories0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Action-Adventure. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Action-Adventure
Puppetmaster0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Story Rich, Hand-drawn. Also features combat and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Story Rich, Hand-drawn
The Glass Sea0 — Shared: Atmospheric, Psychological, Dark. Also features emotional and platformer. Tags: Atmospheric, Psychological, Dark
Murder in Crayontopia (2025) — Shared: Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Dark. Also features visual novel and mystery. Tags: Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Dark
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (2021) — Shared: Story Rich, Action-Adventure, Atmospheric. Also features detective and open world. Tags: Story Rich, Action-Adventure, Atmospheric
Kindred [High Tide] (2026) — Shared: Atmospheric, Story Rich, Multiple Endings. Also features detective and mystery. Tags: Atmospheric, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Aestik (2024) — Shared: 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Story Rich. Also features cute and adventure. Tags: 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Story Rich
Ebenezer and the Invisible World (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure. Also features casual and side scroller. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
Autonomous Odyssey0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Exploration. Also features action and platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Exploration
Slime:Evo0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and singleplayer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
MYCO0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer, Exploration. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer, Exploration
Evard The Hermit: Through Fears0 — Shared: Story Rich, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure. Also features adventure and combat. Tags: Story Rich, 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure
BIOMORPH (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration. Also features platformer and action. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D Platformer, Exploration
Ex Vitro (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer. Also features pve and platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, 2D Platformer
Dewborne Dawn0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Hand-drawn, Atmospheric
Onchu0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Hand-drawn. Also features platformer and 2d. Tags: Metroidvania, Atmospheric, Hand-drawn
Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare0 — Shared: Action-Adventure, Multiple Endings, Story Rich. Also features first-person and horror. Tags: Action-Adventure, Multiple Endings, Story Rich
Love You More0 — Shared: Story Rich, Psychological, Exploration. Also features emotional and interactive fiction. Tags: Story Rich, Psychological, Exploration
The Forbidden Forest0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer
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