Rank 01Why this
Also Gothic and Souls-like, like Hippocampus.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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The closest matches to Hippocampus: Blasphemous, Thymesia, Hunt the Night, Blade of Darkness, and Mortal Shell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Blade of Darkness
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Hippocampus.
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Darksiders™
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Hippocampus.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Bad Vices Games
- Price: Free to play
- 63% of 30 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Health system ties directly to combat and traversal
- Memory exploration drives progression
- Orb based parkour enables creative movement
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blasphemous
Why this: Also Gothic and Souls-like, like Hippocampus.
Blade of Darkness
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Hippocampus.
More from Bad Vices Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Bad Vices Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ravenous Devils
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hippocampus.
While We Wait Here
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hippocampus.
About Hippocampus
The closest matches to Hippocampus: Blasphemous, Thymesia, Hunt the Night, Blade of Darkness, and Mortal Shell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hippocampus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blasphemous, Thymesia and Hunt the Night — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its checkpoint resets and health based 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 Hippocampus: Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Is Hippocampus worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 30 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.3 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Health system ties directly to combat and traversal
- Memory exploration drives progression
- Orb based parkour enables creative movement
- Souls like combat with unique twists
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Some real potential here in what appears to be a passion project. You won't feel cheated for the amount you pay but it definitely has some issues. I can't recommend it based on issues with graphics popping in and out, mouse and keyboard…”
“Some real potential here in what appears to be a passion project. You won't feel cheated for the amount you pay but it definitely has some issues. I can't recommend it based on issues with graphics popping in and out, mouse and keyboard…”
People who play it also play: Blasphemous, Thymesia, Hunt the Night
Frequently asked about Hippocampus
Can I run it?
Is Hippocampus free to play?
Yes — Hippocampus is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Hippocampus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hippocampus are Blasphemous, Thymesia, Hunt the Night.
Who developed Hippocampus?
Hippocampus was developed by Bad Vices Games.