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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

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Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and UnEpic follow close behind.

#1Guacamelee! Gold Edition91 #2Dust: An Elysian Tail87 #3UnEpic86 #4ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist86 #5STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜83

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The best platformer games like Guacamelee!

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee!. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Guacamelee! Gold Edition

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Guacamelee! Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping puzzle design

#2Dust: An Elysian Tail

87

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!: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

86

UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

#4ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

86

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!: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

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

#5STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

#6Songs for a Hero

92

Songs for a Hero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeFantasy2DCasualNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 4.4K

Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Guacamelee!, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

88

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!, 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

88

Chasm

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

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

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

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

#9Alex Kidd in Miracle World

88

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: puzzle design.

#10Kirby Star Allies

88

Kirby Star Allies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#11Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

87

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

#12Trine Enchanted Edition

85

Trine Enchanted Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee!, expect deep RPG systems, puzzle design and precision platforming

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

#13Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

85

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

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

✓ Like Guacamelee!, 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

#14Forgotton Anne

85

Forgotton Anne

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

88

Battletoads

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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