What is the best game similar to Timespinner?

The closest game to Timespinner is Guacamelee! Gold Edition, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Timespinner?

The three closest games to Timespinner are: 1. Guacamelee! Gold Edition (93/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. UnEpic (84/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Trine Enchanted Edition (79/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Timespinner's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is UnEpic similar to Timespinner?

Yes, very much so — UnEpic scores 84/100 similarity to Timespinner. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Timespinner?

The best RPG games similar to Timespinner are Guacamelee! Gold Edition, UnEpic, Trine Enchanted Edition and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Timespinner attributes like deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

How is similarity to Timespinner calculated?

We compare Timespinner against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Timespinner 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.

Timespinner is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We compared Timespinner against over 6,700 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, UnEpic and Trine Enchanted Edition lead the list, with Guacamelee! Gold Edition reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Timespinner special.

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Top games similar to Timespinner

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Timespinner. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Guacamelee! Gold EditionClosest overall match

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Timespinner: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

Guacamelee! Gold Edition is the enhanced edition of Guacamelee! that features all downloadable content for the original game and supports Steam Workshop to create and share custom character skins. In its core Guacamelee! is a 2D Metroidvania with platforming and brawling elements. Guacamelee!

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Steam GOG

#2UnEpicClosest on visuals

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Timespinner, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#3Trine Enchanted Edition

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Timespinner, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: tone and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5ApotheonClosest on tone

iRank76

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, ranged combat and setting mythology, while skipping setting scifi

The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: setting.

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Steam GOG PS

#6Dust: An Elysian Tail

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Timespinner: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

Dust: an Elysian Tale is an action role-playing game with metroidvania elements set in an imaginary world called Falana. Dust, the main character, with his sentient sword called Blade of Ahrah and guardian Fidget explores the “2D” side-scrolled environments.

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: game mode.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#7Islets

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19

Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

Iko is an aspiring yet hopeful warrior exploring the land and sky to reunite a series of floating islands. With his rickety airship, he must travel from island to island in order to reignite each one’s magnetic core while fighting off the many adversaries standing in his way.

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: game mode.

Released 4 years after Timespinner.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 105

Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Below Kryll is a huge world filled with crazy adventures! A tight single-player 2D platforming action-RPG at heart, Below Kryll is a vast, online, continuous world composed of developer and player made adventures.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: combat and progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 4.4K

Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Plataformas voadoras, inimigos coloridos, armas mágicas e física inexplicável. Isso tudo com uma música de fundo que acompanha a saga de um cavaleiro.

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Steam

#11Chasm

iRank72

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Timespinner, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: game mode.

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

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Steam GOG PS

#12STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

iRank74

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping strong narrative focus

Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.

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

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Steam Xbox PS

#13Forgotton AnneClosest on setting

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Timespinner, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Timespinner: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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Nintendo

#15Battletoads

iRank73

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Timespinner, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Timespinner: setting.

It predates Timespinner by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Timespinner alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Timespinner, 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.

Niffelheim

RPG · Action RPG

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

RPG

Captain Commando

RPG · Action RPG

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

RPG · Adventure

Altered Beast

RPG · Action RPG

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

RPG · Action RPG

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

RPG · Action RPG

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

RPG · Action RPG

The Simpsons Arcade Game

RPG · Action RPG

Dungeon Siege III

RPG · Action RPG

Dragon's Crown

RPG · Action RPG

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Mega Man Zero 2

RPG · Action RPG

Mega Man Zero 3

RPG · Action RPG

Shinobi

RPG · Action RPG

KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

RPG · Action RPG

X3: Terran Conflict

RPG · Simulation

The Revenge of Shinobi

RPG · Action RPG

Batman: The Video Game

RPG · Action RPG

Final Fight 3

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden

RPG · Action RPG

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku

RPG

Prime World

RPG · MMO

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

RPG · Action RPG

Rampage

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist

RPG · Action RPG

Confrontation

RPG

Spartan X

RPG · Action RPG

The Ship: Single Player

RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Timespinner?: The closest game to Timespinner is Guacamelee! Gold Edition, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Timespinner?: The three closest games to Timespinner are: 1. Guacamelee! Gold Edition (93/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. UnEpic (84/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Trine Enchanted Edition (79/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Timespinner's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is UnEpic similar to Timespinner?: Yes, very much so — UnEpic scores 84/100 similarity to Timespinner. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Timespinner?: The best RPG games similar to Timespinner are Guacamelee! Gold Edition, UnEpic, Trine Enchanted Edition and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Timespinner attributes like deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Timespinner calculated?: We compare Timespinner against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Timespinner experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.