What is the best game similar to Shelldom?

The closest game to Shelldom is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Shelldom?

The three closest games to Shelldom are: 1. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (74/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. SANABI (64/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Lugaru HD (66/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Shelldom's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 26 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is SANABI similar to Shelldom?

Yes — SANABI scores 64/100 similarity to Shelldom. They share 8 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Platformer games are similar to Shelldom?

The best Platformer games similar to Shelldom are Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, SANABI, Lugaru HD and The End Is Nigh. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Shelldom attributes like precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Shelldom calculated?

We compare Shelldom against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shelldom experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Shelldom unique: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk. After measuring 13 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 26 most faithful alternatives. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, SANABI and Lugaru HD top the ranking, with Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy at number one (74/100).

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Top games similar to Shelldom

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shelldom. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Getting Over It with Bennett FoddyClosest overall match

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting and visuals.

It predates Shelldom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2SANABIClosest on visuals

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloNarrativeHardcoreCyberpunkPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

You, a legendary retired veteran, are called upon for one last operation: to ascend a mega-city ruled by a corrupt conglomerate. You were chosen for this mission because of your signature chain-hook prosthetic arm and the ability to maneuver and quickly defeat enemies.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeMeleeStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and sandbox freedom, while skipping horror tension

Follow Turner, a rebel bunny rabbit with impressive combat skills in his quest to find those responsible for slaughtering his village. Uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving the corrupt leaders of the rabbit republic and the wolves of the nearby lands.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shelldom.

It predates Shelldom by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting.

It predates Shelldom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Shelldom by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting.

It predates Shelldom by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, shooter and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: game mode and setting.

It predates Shelldom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode85Tone63Visuals38Setting32

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: game mode and setting.

It predates Shelldom by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Mega Man 11

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting.

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Steam Xbox PS

#11Pizza Tower

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtMultiplayer

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: game mode.

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#12Mega Man 9

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting.

It predates Shelldom by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#13Spelunky

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: game mode and setting.

It predates Shelldom by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Super House of Dead Ninjas

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtMelee

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 62%· 75MC79IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Megadev · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower! Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

It predates Shelldom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreMeleeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: visuals.

It predates Shelldom by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shelldom?: The closest game to Shelldom is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shelldom?: The three closest games to Shelldom are: 1. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (74/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. SANABI (64/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Lugaru HD (66/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Shelldom's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 26 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is SANABI similar to Shelldom?: Yes — SANABI scores 64/100 similarity to Shelldom. They share 8 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Platformer games are similar to Shelldom?: The best Platformer games similar to Shelldom are Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, SANABI, Lugaru HD and The End Is Nigh. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Shelldom attributes like precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Shelldom calculated?: We compare Shelldom against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shelldom experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.