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2024PCSteam Deck verified80 % positive19.99 €

A 2D Metroidvania with tight platforming and fast combat set in a handcrafted steampunk city. You play Aletheia as she uncovers centuries-old conspiracies in humanity's last bastion.

Lots to discover
Lavish presentation
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style

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The closest matches for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder are Afterimage, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and 9 Years of Shadows. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gestalt: Steam & Cinder special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Afterimage

93 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified78 % positive24.99 €

Lots to discover
Lavish presentation
Strong character progression

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Strong character progression

The genre-defining Metroidvania sends the vampire Alucard through a sprawling gothic castle packed with secrets, loot and RPG leveling. Gorgeous sprite work and a legendary soundtrack complete the package, and the inverted castle remains one of gaming's most famous twists.

9 Years of Shadows

Strong character progression

A pixel-art Metroidvania where you explore a cursed castle as Europa, unlock new abilities and bring color back to the world. A moving story is carried by an atmospheric soundtrack.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

Distinctive, stylised art style

A metroidvania where you play Rayton the rabbit, wielding a huge mechanical fist against a robot army in a diesel-punk city. Hard-hitting melee combat, upgrades and a winding interconnected map reward exploration.

Timespinner

Strong, story-driven narrative

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

Possessor(s)

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast, hand-drawn Metroidvania with combat inspired by platform fighters. As Luca and her uncooperative demon counterpart Rehm, you explore a ruined, flooded city full of interconnected paths.

Well Dweller

Distinctive, stylised art style

A dark fairy-tale metroidvania where you play a tiny bird with a matchstick, crossing a wretched kingdom to burn the wicked queen. Expect quirky characters, exploration and platforming action. The game is new and little known to me, so this rating relies mostly on the description.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Strong, story-driven narrative

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set in a kingdom poisoned by toxic mist, where the Attuner Lilac fights and explores alongside homunculus allies. Following the Ender Lilies formula, it combines a melancholic tone, lovely hand-drawn visuals and fluid combat.

Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune

Strong character progression

A 2D Metroidvania action game where hunter Erza explores floating continents in an age of airships. It blends platforming, combat and RPG progression in a fantasy world.

Somber Echoes

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D Metroidvania where you play the resurrected Adrestia, using acrobatic combat to explore a Greco-Roman inspired space vessel and stop your twin sister from unraveling the universe.