Games like Smelter
If Smelter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Cyber Shadow and ITORAH — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Smelter: You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.
Players who liked Smelter also play
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Top pick for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Smelter.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Smelter.
Second-strongest match for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
ITORAH
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Third-strongest match for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Minoria
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Ranked #4 for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Ranked #5 for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
FOX n FORESTS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Ranked #6 for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Ranked #7 for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Ranked #8 for Smelter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Smelter
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Smelter.
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Smelter.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Smelter.
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Smelter.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Quintet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
A cooperative, cross-platform, multiplayer scifi game where players control the same ship through 5 roles — Captain, Helm, Tactical, Engineering & Science. Battle with other player crews over the Internet.
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Smelter.
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Smelter.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Smelter.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Rayman Raving Rabbids™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Smelter.
Hordes of crazed out-of control bunnies have invaded, enslaving Rayman and forcing him to participate in 'gladiator' style trials. Help Rayman win his freedom back by entertaining and outwitting these fury foes. Use the most hilarious fighting moves imaginable.
The Messenger
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Smelter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Smelter at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Smelter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smelter.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Smelter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Smelter on Steam right now. Shares Action with Smelter.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Smelter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Smelter on Steam right now. Shares Action with Smelter.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Smelter.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Smelter.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smelter.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Smelter.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smelter.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Smelter.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Minoria
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Smelter.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smelter.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Frequently asked about Smelter
- Does Smelter work on Steam Deck?
- Smelter is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Smelter cost?
- Smelter is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Smelter?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Smelter are Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Cyber Shadow, ITORAH.
- Who developed Smelter?
- Smelter was developed by X PLUS Co., Ltd. and published by DANGEN Entertainment, Gamirror Games, Intragames.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Smelter.
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