Games like AWAKEN - Astral Blade

83% positive from 1,215 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Playable

What it is

2.5D action-adventure metroidvania with precise combat and exploration. Players master timing, combos, and Aether upgrades in a corrupted world.

What players liked

Players praise AWAKEN - Astral Blade as a gorgeous Metroidvania with fun, satisfying combat and rewarding exploration.

The catch

Combat and movement feel stiff and clunky, with an unreliable parry and spongy enemies.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 1,215 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like AWAKEN - Astral Blade

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

97% positive from 4,607 reviews2025Deck Verified

Dark fantasy 2D action RPG. Explore a post-apocalyptic world, fight feral monsters, and purify them with your powers.

What players likedPlayers praise Ender Magnolia as a beautiful Metroidvania with improved quality-of-life features and exploration, often comparing it favorably to its predecessor, Ender Lilies.

The catchBosses are bloated damage sponges that turn fights into long defensive slogs.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, Metroidvania and 2D.

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Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

85% positive from 1,386 reviews202333% finish itDeck Unsupported

A pixel art bullet hell roguelite where lizard militia hold off invading Slavic tribes across generated maps. Battles break into debates, and dropped artefacts like vape pods become weapons.

What players likedIt's a simple, cheap survivor game with no meta upgrades, praised as a nice time killer.

The catchItem text is vague and hard to read, so upgrades never explain what they do.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, 2D and RPG.

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Felvidek

98% positive from 3,627 reviews2024Deck Verified

Turn-based RPG with exploration and combat in a hand-painted alternate history setting. Features a flawed knight battling historical and supernatural threats.

What players likedPlayers praise "Felvidek" as a unique JRPG-style game with engaging combat, a great story, and a beautiful, distinct art style.

The catchCombat is shallow and forces constant backtracking to recharge before every fight.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, 2D and RPG.

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Phoenotopia: Awakening

83% positive from 2,852 reviews202115% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a narrative-driven 2D action-adventure game with puzzle-solving and combat. Players explore a vibrant world, using diverse tools to overcome challenges and uncover a cosmic mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, unique characters, and colorful world, comparing it to games with good combat, movement, and puzzles.

The catchClunky, unpolished controls with no coyote time or input buffering fight you constantly.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, 2D and Singleplayer.

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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

80% positive from 1,942 reviews202515% finish itDeck Verified

Action RPG with challenging combat and beast hunting. Explore a snowy world, upgrade your settlement, and uncover secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise its art, music, and story, comparing its challenging action to Salt and Sacrifice, but not a Souls game.

The catchThe elemental system forces constant gear swapping in menus between almost every fight.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, Singleplayer and RPG.

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Overlord II

89% positive from 4,937 reviews2009Deck Playable

Action-adventure game where you command minions to destroy an empire. Players can choose between domination or destruction playstyles.

What players likedPlayers praise Overlord II as a fun, improved sequel to Overlord I, with unique minion-control gameplay unmatched by other games.

The catchCrashes and soft locks are common, and with no manual save you lose long stretches.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, Singleplayer and RPG.

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