Games like Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

A casual roguelite action game where you explore shifting dungeons with recruitable allies. You repair your airship for permanent upgrades and create unique attack combos.

92% positive from 2,227 · 2022 · 44% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.64 (2025-11-20)

Action Roguelike Exploration MetroidvaniaDungeon CrawlerRogue-liteSouls-like

Six games like Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

Mana Spark

79% positive from 690 reviews20189% finish it

A skill-based action roguelike with procedural generation and village building. Players learn enemy patterns for challenging combat and unlock new content.

The catchShooting locks you in place and dodging feels clunky, so combat stays stiff and slow.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-lite.

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Blue Fire

81% positive from 3,066 reviews202116% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 3D metroidvania platformer focused on fast-paced combat and precision movement. Players explore a fallen kingdom, overcome platforming challenges, and upgrade their abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise Blue Fire as a fun and challenging 3D platformer, often compared to a Soulslike with enjoyable movement.

The catchThe combat is shallow and unsatisfying, mostly mashing attack on trivial enemies.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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Vigil: The Longest Night

86% positive from 3,597 reviews202015% finish itDeck Verified

A side-scrolling Metroidvania action game with deep combat and gear customization. Explore a dark world, fight monsters, and uncover mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise its good graphics, music, atmosphere, and varied weapons/skills, making it a unique and mesmerizing experience.

The catchThe map is broken and unreadable, which leaves you lost in a large metroidvania.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Action.

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Moonscars

83% positive from 1,483 reviews2022Deck Playable

A 2D action-platformer where players learn from death to master combat and explore a dark fantasy world. Players fight enemies, unlock abilities, and uncover a story of betrayal and revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging, melancholic world and compelling heroine, often comparing it to Soulslike games.

The catchThe story is so muddled and jargon heavy that it is nearly impossible to follow.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Action.

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La-Mulana 2

86% positive from 1,065 reviews201824% finish itDeck Verified

This is a Metroidvania-style action-adventure game focused on non-linear exploration and puzzle-solving within ancient ruins. Players decipher cryptic clues to uncover secrets and overcome challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise La-Mulana 2 as a challenging Metroidvania with improved puzzles, combat, and design compared to its predecessor.

The catchMovement is stiff and janky, with knockback bouncing you back several screens.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Action.

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Trinity Fusion

86% positive from 886 reviews20237% finish itDeck Verified

Trinity Fusion is a sci-fi roguelite with fast-paced combat and character fusion. Players explore procedurally generated levels, unlock upgrades, and experience varied runs.

What players likedPlayers praise Trinity Fusion as an addicting roguelike metroidvania with solid, fair combat, drawing inspiration from games like Spider-Man.

The catchMovement and combat feel clunky and imprecise, which hurts the fights most of all.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Rogue-lite.

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More about Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

The catch

Runs feel identical, build variety is thin, and nothing remains after the first win.

Reviews: 92% positive from 2,227
Released: 2022
Finish it: 44% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.64 (2025-11-20)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 2,227 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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