5 Games like Song of the Deep on PS5 that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Song of the Deep down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. Carrion, Rogue Legacy 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Song of the Deep.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Song of the Deep on PS5

5 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.

#1CarrionClosest overall match

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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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#2Rogue Legacy 2Closest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Released 6 years after Song of the Deep.

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#3Hollow Knight: Silksong

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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

Released 9 years after Song of the Deep.

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#4Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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

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#5Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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

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Steam GOG Epic

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