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More about this game →We filtered the 41 games similar to Death's Gambit down to the 12 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Blasphemous II, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death's Gambit.
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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Death's Gambit is Blasphemous II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death's Gambit. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Released 5 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel
Released 3 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual pixel
Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: game mode and progression.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.