Rank 01Why this
Shares metroidvania progression with Cathedral.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Cathedral
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Cathedral also play
The closest matches to Cathedral: The Mummy Demastered, Alwa's Awakening, Aggelos, Castle In The Darkness, and Odallus: The Dark Call. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cathedral.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Castle In The Darkness
Why this: Same retro mood as Cathedral.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Cathedral
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Shares ability locked progression with Cathedral.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Decemberborn Interactive
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 228 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss fights feel like epic achievements
- Cryptic hints and puzzles reward exploration
- Expansive world map with secrets
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Cathedral
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cathedral.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Why this: Same retro mood as Cathedral.
Blasphemous
Why this: Same challenging mood as Cathedral.
Rogue Legacy
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cathedral.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cathedral at current Steam store prices.
KUNAI
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cathedral.
Haunted Lands
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cathedral.
1 Screen Platformer
Why this: Same retro mood as Cathedral.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Alwa's Awakening
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cathedral.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cathedral.
About Cathedral
The closest matches to Cathedral: The Mummy Demastered, Alwa's Awakening, Aggelos, Castle In The Darkness, and Odallus: The Dark Call. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cathedral is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Mummy Demastered, Alwa's Awakening and Aggelos — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its ability locked progression and boss rush style combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Cathedral: Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Is Cathedral worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 228 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 15 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights feel like epic achievements
- Cryptic hints and puzzles reward exploration
- Expansive world map with secrets
- Fast paced frantic combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“In most metroidvanias if you run into a boss or area that is too tough you back track and find power ups. In this one you back track and find a power up that gives a +1% chance to negate damage from a hit and gold you can't spend on…”
“Its not a bad game, but really needs some love from the developers. The lack of an item to warp back to a town or different statues later in the game really hurts it's potential for speed running. The difficulty curve is also a little high…”
People who play it also play: The Mummy Demastered, Alwa's Awakening, Aggelos
Frequently asked about Cathedral
Can I run it?
Does Cathedral run on Steam Deck?
Cathedral is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cathedral cost?
Cathedral is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cathedral?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cathedral are The Mummy Demastered, Alwa's Awakening, Aggelos.
Who developed Cathedral?
Cathedral was developed by Decemberborn Interactive.