What games are most similar to You Have to Win the Game?

The most similar games to You Have to Win the Game include Axiom Verge, Castle In The Darkness, La-Mulana, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is You Have to Win the Game?

You Have to Win the Game is a Action, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Free to Play, Retro, Platformer, Indie.

Best metroidvania games like You Have to Win the Game?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like You Have to Win the Game, try Axiom Verge, Castle In The Darkness, La-Mulana. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like You Have to Win the Game?

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 You Have to Win the Game. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like You Have to Win the Game but more free to play?

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Games Like You Have to Win the Game

Top Similar Games to You Have to Win the Game

Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Castle In The Darkness (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Difficult, Platformer. Also features adventure and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Difficult, Platformer
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features great soundtrack and action. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
Alwa's Awakening (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features adventure and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Retro. Also features action and action-adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Retro
Rex Rocket (2014) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Xeodrifter (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features sci-fi and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features female protagonist and action. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Platformer
Super Win the Game (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Precision Platformer, Difficult. Also features side scroller and casual. Tags: Metroidvania, Precision Platformer, Difficult
Guacamelee! Gold Edition (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features action and beat 'em up. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
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The Messenger (2018) — Shared: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features ninja and great soundtrack. Tags: Retro, Platformer, Metroidvania
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Singleplayer. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Singleplayer
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features exploration and puzzle. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and action. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D. Also features female protagonist and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, 2D
La-Mulana 2 (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, Difficult, Precision Platformer. Also features action-adventure and puzzle platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Difficult, Precision Platformer
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
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Cathedral (2019) — Shared: Indie, Metroidvania, Retro. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Indie, Metroidvania, Retro
Clicker Heroes (2015) — Shared: 2D, Free to Play, Indie. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: 2D, Free to Play, Indie
Momodora III (2014) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, Pixel Graphics. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Difficult, Pixel Graphics
Satisfactory (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie. Also features base building and automation. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie
UFO 50 (2024) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features action and arcade. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Retro
FEZ (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics. Also features puzzle and exploration. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics
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Baba Is You (2019) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and logic. Tags: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer
The Binding of Isaac (2011) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer
ReSetna (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Platformer
Blue Prince (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie. Also features puzzle and exploration. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features great soundtrack and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Blaster Master Zero (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features action and anime. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Downwell (2015) — Shared: Precision Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features action roguelike and arcade. Tags: Precision Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist (2015) — Shared: Free to Play, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features comedy and first-person. Tags: Free to Play, Indie, Singleplayer
Iron Snout (2016) — Shared: Free to Play, 2D, Indie. Also features 2d fighter and action. Tags: Free to Play, 2D, Indie
Spelunky 2 (2020) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Indie. Also features 2d platformer and online co-op. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Indie
Time Clickers (2015) — Shared: Free to Play, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features clicker and casual. Tags: Free to Play, Indie, Singleplayer
The Talos Principle 2 (2023) — Features puzzle and story rich.
The Looker (2022) — Shared: Singleplayer, Free to Play. Also features puzzle and parody. Tags: Singleplayer, Free to Play
Super Hexagon (2012) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features great soundtrack and fast-paced. Tags: Difficult, Indie, Singleplayer
Super Meat Boy (2010) — Shared: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Difficult. Also features 2d platformer and great soundtrack. Tags: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Difficult
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