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We filtered the 47 games similar to Guacamelee! Gold Edition down to the 25 that fit the “Platformer” category. Dust: An Elysian Tail, Guacamelee! and Apotheon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! Gold Edition is Dust: An Elysian Tail — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! and Apotheon follow close behind.

#1Dust: An Elysian Tail83 #2Guacamelee!91 #3Apotheon83 #4ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist82 #5Kirby Star Allies89

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The best platformer games like Guacamelee! Gold Edition

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 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.

#1Dust: An Elysian Tail

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Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting anime and crafting mechanics, while skipping co op

91

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping fighting mechanics

83

Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

#4ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

#5Kirby Star Allies

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Kirby Star Allies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

88

UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

#7Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

85

Islets

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19

Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

84

Chasm

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Alex Kidd in Miracle World

84

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

84

Niffelheim

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2D

Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14

Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#12Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

83

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Guacamelee! Gold Edition, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#13Altered Beast

94

Altered Beast

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

IGDB45

Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#14Trine Enchanted Edition

93

Trine Enchanted Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee! Gold Edition, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

#15Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

92

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

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