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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 37 games similar to Splodey down to the 16 that fit the “Fantasy” category. South of Midnight, Little Misfortune and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Splodey.

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Year 2024Dev Send It Studios
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Splodey is South of Midnight — scoring 48/100 on our similarity scale. Little Misfortune and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Splodey

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Splodey. 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.

#1South of Midnight
South of Midnight
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Splodey, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone64Genre50Visuals0
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: tone.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals65Genre50Tone43
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror
Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Splodey: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Splodey.

It predates Splodey by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat65Tone62Genre50Visuals0
#4Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel 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: setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting.

It predates Splodey by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone63Combat60Setting40
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
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: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode85Tone70Combat66Visuals41Setting40
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel 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: co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: game mode.

It predates Splodey by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat66Tone62Setting53Game mode34
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping horror tension

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

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

Genre100Visuals100Tone68Combat47Setting40Game mode22
Spelunky
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
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 horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: game mode.

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

Genre100Tone68Visuals65Setting53Combat51Game mode27
Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Splodey: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Game mode100Visuals100Tone80Setting53Combat52Genre50
The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

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

Game mode100Tone79Visuals67Setting53Genre50
#11Braid
Braid
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

It predates Splodey by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone86Visuals65Setting53Genre50
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat66Setting53Genre50
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90
Year 1999Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Gradiente

✓ If you enjoyed Splodey, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

It predates Splodey by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat70Setting53Genre50Visuals0
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMagicFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB64· 1
Year 2001Dev Argonaut Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

It predates Splodey by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat70Setting53Genre50Visuals0
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2002Dev KnowWonder · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

It predates Splodey by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat70Setting53Genre50Visuals0

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