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2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified50 % positive4.99 €

Paradox Soul is a pixel-art metroidvania that blends exploration with action-shooter combat. A dark, tense atmosphere and survival pressure define the experience.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like Paradox Soul

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Paradox Soul special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Axiom Verge

91 %Match

2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified90 % positive17.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Paradox Soul: lots to discover, jumping and platforming as well as good gunplay.

A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.

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The Mummy: Demastered

Lots to discover

A 16-bit-style pixel art Metroidvania where you play a Prodigium agent fighting Ahmanet's undead hordes with guns and upgrades. It stands out for tight run-and-gun action and well-crafted interconnected level design.

AM2R: Return of Samus

Lots to discover

A fan-made remake of Metroid II that blends classic Samus Aran gameplay with modern controls, expanded areas and punchy boss fights. Hunting the Metroids across planet SR388 is atmospheric and rewards thorough exploration.

Outbuddies DX

Lots to discover

An atmospheric Metroidvania where you shoot your way through a sprawling, alien undersea city with the help of companion buddies. It focuses on discovery, backtracking and 2D action combat.

Shadow Man Remastered

Dark, serious atmosphere

As Mike LeRoi, possessed by voodoo power, you move between the world of the living and the land of the dead, hunting serial killers to stop an apocalypse. The remaster brings back this dark, sprawling 90s-style shooter-platformer with sharper visuals.

Shadow Complex

Lots to discover

A 2.5D Metroidvania where you explore a huge underground military complex, using new weapons and gadgets to unlock sealed-off areas. Its satisfying gunplay and blend of action and backtracking drive the appeal.

Ghost Song

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.

Shadow Complex Remastered

Lots to discover

A 2.5D Metroidvania shooter where you explore a vast underground military base and unlock new areas with gadgets and weapons. The remaster adds improved visuals and new melee takedowns.

MindSeize

Jumping and platforming

A sci-fi 2D Metroidvania where you play a father exploring alien planets and blasting through enemies to rescue your daughter from a mysterious organization.

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