What is the best game similar to Song of the Deep?

The closest game to Song of the Deep is qomp, scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Song of the Deep?

The three closest games to Song of the Deep are: 1. qomp (83/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Ato (79/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. SteamWorld Dig 2 (79/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Song of the Deep's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 9 dimensions.

Is Ato similar to Song of the Deep?

Yes, very much so — Ato scores 79/100 similarity to Song of the Deep. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to Song of the Deep?

The best Adventure games similar to Song of the Deep are qomp, Ato, SteamWorld Dig 2 and Ori and the Blind Forest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Song of the Deep attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

How is similarity to Song of the Deep calculated?

We compare Song of the Deep against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Song of the Deep 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 Song of the Deep unique: adventure storytelling, melee combat and setting mythology. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 40 most faithful alternatives. qomp, Ato and SteamWorld Dig 2 top the ranking, with qomp at number one (83/100).

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

Top games similar to Song of the Deep

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Song of the Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1qompClosest overall match

iRank96

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting mythology

You have been trapped between paddles for decades. Now it is time to take matters into your own hands and try to escape this endless torment. In qomp you use only a single button to defeat bosses, solve puzzles and overcome platforming challenges. At the end of your journey lies freedom. Or does it?

Released 5 years after Song of the Deep.

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#2Ato

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting mythology

Ato is an Atmospheric Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him...

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 3 years after Song of the Deep.

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#3SteamWorld Dig 2Closest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84

Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting mythology

In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers. Buckle up, grab your gear, and get ready to dig into the highly anticipated sequel to the original SteamWorld Dig!

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#4Ori and the Blind Forest

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping setting mythology

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter creatures both beautiful and unsettling, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 8 years after Song of the Deep.

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SoloMeleeExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#7Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DDark

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 4 years after Song of the Deep.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#9Owlboy

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping setting mythology

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#10The Fall

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Teslagrad

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#12Waking Mars

iRank76

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#13La-Mulana

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping setting mythology

In La-Mulana, the player assumes the role of an adventurer archeologist and explores the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. ###Plot The game follows an archeologist named Lemeza Kosugi. He continues the research of the lost city of La-Mulana that was started by his father Shorn.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Song of the Deep.

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#14Reventure

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping melee combat

An adventure with 100 different endings You are a wannabe hero who is supposed to do hero-ish things but sometimes blows that off and does crazy stuff instead. Features: One hundred different endings Choose your path, every decision leads to a new ending. Will you find the real one?

Released 3 years after Song of the Deep.

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#15Berry

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star"Berry won first place in the official RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star." About the GameBerry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer centered on delivering light bullet-hell challenges and precise projectile manipulation using its unique web-orbiting systems.

Released 5 years after Song of the Deep.

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Complete list of Song of the Deep alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Song of the Deep, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Adventure · Metroidvania

1000 Amps

Adventure · Metroidvania

Rogue Legacy 2

Adventure · Metroidvania

SHEEPO

Adventure · Metroidvania

The Messenger

Adventure · Metroidvania

Gateways

Adventure · Metroidvania

Toki Tori 2+

Adventure · Metroidvania

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Adventure · Metroidvania

Axiom Verge

Adventure · Metroidvania

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Adventure · Metroidvania

Saira

Adventure · Metroidvania

Gato Roboto

Adventure · Metroidvania

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Adventure · Metroidvania

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid: Samus Returns

Adventure · Metroidvania

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid Dread

Adventure · Metroidvania

A Castle Full of Cats

Adventure · Metroidvania

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

Adventure · Metroidvania

Wario Land 3

Adventure · Metroidvania

AM2R: Return of Samus

Adventure · Metroidvania

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

The Gunk

Adventure · Metroidvania

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Song of the Deep?: The closest game to Song of the Deep is qomp, scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Song of the Deep?: The three closest games to Song of the Deep are: 1. qomp (83/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Ato (79/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. SteamWorld Dig 2 (79/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Song of the Deep's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Ato similar to Song of the Deep?: Yes, very much so — Ato scores 79/100 similarity to Song of the Deep. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Song of the Deep?: The best Adventure games similar to Song of the Deep are qomp, Ato, SteamWorld Dig 2 and Ori and the Blind Forest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Song of the Deep attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Song of the Deep calculated?: We compare Song of the Deep against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Song of the Deep experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.