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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified88 % positive−40 % 17.99 € 10.79 €

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania with Soulslike touches, where you explore a nightmare-stricken kingdom and uncover its mysteries. The available information is limited, so this rating is approximate.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Lots to discover
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for Kingdom Shell are Salt and Sanctuary, Skautfold: Usurper and Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kingdom Shell special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Salt and Sanctuary

95 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive17.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Kingdom Shell: melee combat with weapons or fists, lots to discover and a dark atmosphere.

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.

Skautfold: Usurper

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You battle cosmic horrors spilling out of an otherworldly citadel over London in this Metroidvania-style adventure. Explore winding levels, unlock new abilities and hunt down the Navigator.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Fantasy setting

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.

Moonscars

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.

Valdis Story: Abyssal City

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D Metroidvania with fast, combo-driven combat and plenty of room for character customization. You explore a sprawling, dark world and tailor your abilities and playstyle extensively.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Jumping and platforming

A compact, fluid pixel-art Metroidvania where the priestess Momo fights with quick melee and ranged attacks and precise dodging against demanding bosses. Its melancholic mood and carefully crafted areas make this farewell to the series special.

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.

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