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We filtered the 50 games similar to Child of Light down to the 26 that fit the “Co-op” category. The Simpsons Arcade Game, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Child of Light.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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NarrativeCozySoloCo-op
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Child of Light is The Simpsons Arcade Game — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Child of Light

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Child of Light. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

The Simpsons Arcade Game
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB58· 2
Year 1991Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Child of Light, expect deep RPG systems, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping precision platforming

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and offline

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1990Dev Konami · Ultra Software Corporation

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and offline

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Captain Commando
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1991Dev Capcom

✓ Shared with Child of Light: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and offline

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Altered Beast
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D
IGDB45
Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Child of Light, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Child of Light: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative
IGDB65· 2
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and offline

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping precision platforming

Trine Enchanted Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Child of Light, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Tales of Symphonia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasy
IGDB89· 3
Year 2003Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Holdings

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagic2D
Year 1990Dev Emerald Software · U.S. GoldOn PC

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Kirby Star Allies
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Child of Light: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSci-Fi
IGDB40
Year 1992Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Child of Light: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasy2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Child of Light, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasySkill Tree2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Child of Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

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