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Games like Arwinia

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Arwinia for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Arwinia also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Arwinia: Arwinia is a retro-style fantasy action platformer. Play as Trenton on a quest to find and bring a powerful wizard back from the shadows. As a ranger use your longsword, shortbow, and dexterity to navigate this perilous journey.

2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby Three Spot Games
Arwinia — Steam game cover

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    Argol - Kronoss' Castle — Steam game cover

    Argol - Kronoss' Castle

    Top pick for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Kalinur — Steam game cover

    Kalinur

    Second-strongest match for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

    2022ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores — Steam game cover

    Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores

    Third-strongest match for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Astalon: Tears of the Earth — Steam game cover

    Astalon: Tears of the Earth

    Ranked #4 for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Arwinia.

    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!

    2021ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Alwa's Legacy — Steam game cover

    Alwa's Legacy

    Ranked #5 for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons — Steam game cover

    Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons

    Ranked #6 for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend. This retro game is a loving tribute to an MSX2 masterpiece from the creator of UnEpic, Ghost 1.0, and UnMetal.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Ranked #7 for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Chasm — Steam game cover

    Chasm

    Ranked #8 for Arwinia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Alwa's Legacy — Steam game cover

    Alwa's Legacy

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Chasm — Steam game cover

    Chasm

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arwinia.

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Arwinia

How much does Arwinia cost?
Arwinia is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arwinia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arwinia are Argol - Kronoss' Castle, Kalinur, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores.
Who developed Arwinia?
Arwinia was developed by Three Spot Games.

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