Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Smelter.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Smelter
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Smelter also play
The closest matches to Smelter: Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Timespinner, Iconoclasts, Cyber Shadow, and Lost Ruins. 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 Smelter.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource management with Smelter.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Smelter.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: X PLUS Co., Ltd.
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 68% of 100 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Armor swapping mid gameplay feels fresh
- Humorous writing and character design
- Overworld doubles as an ability grid
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Why this: Same challenging mood as Smelter.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter.
Quintet
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Smelter.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Smelter at current Steam store prices.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter.
Xenon Valkyrie
Why this: Shares resource management with Smelter.
Monster Sanctuary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Smelter.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Timespinner
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter.
Iconoclasts
Why this: Shares resource management with Smelter.
Lost Ruins
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Smelter.
Bat Boy
Why this: Same challenging mood as Smelter.
About Smelter
The closest matches to Smelter: Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Timespinner, Iconoclasts, Cyber Shadow, and Lost Ruins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Smelter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Timespinner and Iconoclasts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its armor swapping and elemental ability combos. 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 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.
Is Smelter worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 100 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Armor swapping mid gameplay feels fresh
- Humorous writing and character design
- Overworld doubles as an ability grid
- Retro inspired but not a direct clone
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Really i want to recommend this game but i will not do it because of 3 reasons what killed all the fun for me in this game. 1. Not interestion storytelling. Found myself skipping all the dialogs after one hour of a game. 2. Questioning…”
“It's gorgeous. It's complex. It's clearly full of effort and care. I want to love it. But it is so smash the controller frustrating. Trials are the obvious example. The controls are too full of float and imprecise for such unforgiving…”
People who play it also play: Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Timespinner, Iconoclasts
Frequently asked about Smelter
Can I run it?
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, Timespinner, Iconoclasts.
Who developed Smelter?
Smelter was developed by X PLUS Co., Ltd. and published by DANGEN Entertainment, Gamirror Games, Intragames.