Games like Haiku, the Robot

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

90% positive from 3,484 · 2022 · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-08-11)

MetroidvaniaAdventureExploration Pixel Graphics AtmosphericRobots

Six games like Haiku, the Robot

The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

76% positive from 5,898 reviews201621% finish itDeck Playable

This is a story-driven 3D adventure game where players solve puzzles and make moral choices from a robot's perspective in a post-apocalyptic world. It features a mysterious atmosphere and an original soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Telltale games, praising its rich and deeply meaningful story above all else.

The catchEverything moves at a crawl, from walking speed to dialogue, making it a slog.

Both are tagged Robots, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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Pronty

91% positive from 1,290 reviews202126% finish itDeck Verified

An underwater Metroidvania with unique javelin combat, exploring a polluted city and fighting mutated sea creatures. Players control a character and a weaponized robotic swordfish for combat and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise Pronty as a unique underwater Metroidvania with excellent boss design, atmosphere, and a compelling story.

The catchCombat feels clunky and half baked, which sours the gorgeous underwater world.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Crypt Custodian

97% positive from 1,656 reviews2024Deck Playable

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

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Rabi-Ribi

95% positive from 2,666 reviews2016Deck Verified

A 2D exploration platformer with non-linear gameplay, featuring close-quarters combat by Erina and ranged support from Ribbon, with customizable upgrades. It offers a retro feel with adjustable difficulty.

What players likedPlayers praise Rabi-Ribi as an underrated Metroidvania with rewarding exploration, powerful items, and enjoyable, visually impressive bullet-hell boss battles.

The catchBoss fights drag on for ages as spongy enemies soak up feeble damage.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Exploration and Pixel Graphics.

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Astalon: Tears of the Earth

90% positive from 1,487 reviews202134% finish itDeck Playable

This is an 8-bit action-platformer where players use three distinct characters to explore a tower, with death enabling reincarnation to progress. It features progressive exploration and a room-by-room rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise Astalon as a spectacular 8-bit Metroidvania, reminiscent of NES-era games like Metroid and Castlevania, with satisfying exploration and progression.

The catchDying dumps you at the tower entrance and swapping characters means long backtracks.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Exploration and Pixel Graphics.

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CASE: Animatronics

83% positive from 4,230 reviews201612% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where you use a tablet to monitor security cameras and hide from animatronics. The core loop involves stealthily navigating a dark police station to survive the night.

What players likedNo recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.

The catchBugs disrupt play constantly, with animatronics stuck in doorways and dead flashlights.

Both are tagged Robots, Action and Adventure.

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More about Haiku, the Robot

What players liked

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

The catch

Combat feels sluggish, with slow attacks and stamina downtime

Reviews: 90% positive from 3,484
Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-08-11)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 3,484 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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