Games like Crypt Custodian

97% positive from 1,617 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Playable$19.99

What it is

Metroidvania/Zelda-like about exploring, fighting with a broom, and gaining abilities. Clean the afterlife, meet ghosts, and upgrade gear in a charming, interconnected world.

What players liked

Players praise "Crypt Custodian" as a charming and accessible Metroidvania with satisfying movement, combat, and a touching story, often compared to games like Sheepo and Islets.

The catch

Copy-pasted rooms and repeated spongy enemies make the long midgame a slog.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 1,617 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Wuppo: Definitive Edition

94% positive from 5,939 reviews201615% finish itDeck Verified

Wuppo is a hand-drawn 2D adventure game where players use wit and items to explore, solve puzzles, and fight enemies in a charming world.

What players likedPlayers praise Wuppo's cozy, immersive world that makes time fly, similar to other engaging indie adventures.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Exploration.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Exploration.

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Haiku, the Robot

90% positive from 3,484 reviews2022Deck Verified

This is a cute, side-scrolling adventure-exploration game with melee combat and platforming. Players explore a vast world, fight machines, and discover secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise "Haiku, the Robot" as a polished Metroidvania with great art, exploration, and combat, often compared to Hollow Knight.

The catchCombat feels sluggish, with slow attacks and stamina downtime

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

90% positive from 2,419 reviews201618% finish itDeck Verified

Action-platformer with transformation mechanics. Explore levels, fight bosses, and use Shantae's hair whip and dances.

The catchForces backtracking and replaying levels for secrets and fetch quests

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Action.

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Islets

95% positive from 1,800 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

A hand-painted metroidvania where you connect floating islands to explore, fight monsters, and befriend characters. Its core loop involves puzzle-like island reconnection and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise Islets as a charming, relaxing, and approachable Metroidvania, reminiscent of old flash games, with a unique island-connecting mechanic.

The catchFloaty controls and bland, shallow gameplay make the whole thing feel forgettable.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Action.

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Ghost Song

83% positive from 1,438 reviews202230% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D Metroidvania adventure game with atmospheric exploration and combat. Players explore an alien world, acquire abilities, and battle creatures using a heat-based blaster and melee system.

What players likedPlayers praise Ghost Song as a beautiful, atmospheric Metroid-style game with intriguing story and characters.

The catchMovement is sluggish and forced backtracking without fast travel drags the game out.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Action.

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