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Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Kingdom Shell.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Kingdom Shell
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Kingdom Shell also play
The closest matches to Kingdom Shell: Chronicles of the Wolf, The Devil Within: Satgat, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Primal Planet, and Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Kingdom Shell.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Kingdom Shell.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Metroidvania, like Kingdom Shell.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Kingdom Shell
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Cup of Pixels
- Price: $17.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 87 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Accessible difficulty curve with late game spike
- Fair but punishing secrets and boss fights
- Pixel art with distinct pale flat aesthetic
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Kingdom Shell
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The Last Faith
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Kingdom Shell.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Kingdom Shell at current Steam store prices.
Odallus: The Dark Call
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Kingdom Shell.
FOUNTAINS
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Kingdom Shell.
Kalinur
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Kingdom Shell.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Devil Within: Satgat
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Kingdom Shell.
Primal Planet
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Kingdom Shell.
About Kingdom Shell
The closest matches to Kingdom Shell: Chronicles of the Wolf, The Devil Within: Satgat, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Primal Planet, and Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kingdom Shell is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chronicles of the Wolf, The Devil Within: Satgat and Astalon: Tears of the Earth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its death penalty currency loss and mana based spell casting. 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 Kingdom Shell: Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Is Kingdom Shell worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 87 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 40% off, now $10.79 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessible difficulty curve with late game spike
- Fair but punishing secrets and boss fights
- Pixel art with distinct pale flat aesthetic
- Secret alert upgrade highlights hidden passages
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Seems like the developers focused only on the first 2-3 hours of the game, so players don't refund. Because after that the game gets worse and worse the farther you get. The worst part is a boss after a long way of platforming with no…”
People who play it also play: Chronicles of the Wolf, The Devil Within: Satgat, Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Frequently asked about Kingdom Shell
Can I run it?
Is Kingdom Shell verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Kingdom Shell is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Kingdom Shell cost?
Kingdom Shell is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kingdom Shell?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kingdom Shell are Chronicles of the Wolf, The Devil Within: Satgat, Astalon: Tears of the Earth.
Who developed Kingdom Shell?
Kingdom Shell was developed by Cup of Pixels and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc..