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The closest matches to PSYCRON: DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, Voidwrought, and Ghost Song. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
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- 2015
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
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- 2025
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Voidwrought
Why this: Shares boss rush with PSYCRON.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Mothware
- Price: $6.99checked Oct 17
- 95% of 94 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Abilities feel unique and fun to use
- Boss fights are challenging but satisfying
- Movement feels buttery smooth
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PSYCRON at current Steam store prices.
Quarion
Why this: Shares ability gated exploration and boss rush with PSYCRON.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON.
Alwa's Legacy
Why this: Same retro mood as PSYCRON.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Space, like PSYCRON.
Trash Quest
Why this: Shares boss rush with PSYCRON.
PLANET ALPHA
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Space, like PSYCRON.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON.
Voidwrought
Why this: Shares boss rush with PSYCRON.
About PSYCRON
The closest matches to PSYCRON: DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, Voidwrought, and Ghost Song. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PSYCRON is your kind of game, the closest matches are DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge and BLADECHIMERA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its ability gated exploration and boss rush. 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 PSYCRON: A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
Is PSYCRON worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 94 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Abilities feel unique and fun to use
- Boss fights are challenging but satisfying
- Movement feels buttery smooth
- Psycron chase sequence forces mastery of movement
People who play it also play: DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA
Frequently asked about PSYCRON
Can I run it?
How much does PSYCRON cost?
PSYCRON is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to PSYCRON?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PSYCRON are DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA.
Who developed PSYCRON?
PSYCRON was developed by Mothware.