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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable84 % positive14.99 €

A hand-painted 2D side-scrolling soulslike action RPG where you play an exorcist battling demons in an East Asian-inspired world, relying on tight dodging, parrying and talisman-based abilities.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Dark, serious atmosphere
Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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The closest matches for Eastern Exorcist are Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Tails of Iron and Minoria. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Eastern Exorcist special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight 94% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: Nine Sols 91% match – released 2024

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

94 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

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Tails of Iron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A hand-drawn 2D action adventure where you play Redgi, a rat prince fighting back against the invading frogs. Combat demands precise blocking and dodging, while you upgrade gear and rebuild your kingdom.

Minoria

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Minoria is a dark Metroidvania from the Momodora developers where a nun fights witches and monsters using parries, dodges and spells. Hand-painted backdrops and precise, reflex-driven combat define it.

Blasphemous II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.

Blasphemous

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.

Salt and Sanctuary

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

The Last Faith

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

Nine Sols

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.

Dark Devotion

Challenging difficulty

A grim 2D soulslike with metroidvania touches, set in a cursed temple full of merciless enemies and tough bosses. Precise dodging and timing decide whether you survive.

Grime

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A surreal 2.5D soulslike Metroidvania set in a strange, organic world obsessed with anatomy. Combat centers on parrying and absorbing enemies, backed by interconnected exploration full of shortcuts and secrets.

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