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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 43 games similar to System Purge down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Carrion, Rogue Legacy 2 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to System Purge.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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DarkHardcoreSolo
Year 2022Dev Actual Nerds

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to System Purge is Carrion — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Rogue Legacy 2 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap follow close behind.

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The best games like System Purge on PS5

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to System Purge. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Carrion
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
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 puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting anime

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone89
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D
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 procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals59Tone56
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D
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 and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from System Purge: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals59Tone44
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeAnimeExploration2D
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 and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from System Purge: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals60Setting42

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