Rank 01Why this
Shares ability gating and boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Zapling Bygone
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Zapling Bygone also play
The closest matches to Zapling Bygone: Angel's Gear, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, DOOMBLADE, Zexion, and Crypt Custodian. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Zapling Bygone.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Zexion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Zapling Bygone.
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Crypt Custodian
Why this: Shares new game plus and boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
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Foregone
Why this: Shares boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Zapling Bygone
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- 2Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Zapling Bygone.
- 95% of 132 reviews
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- 21ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Shares ability gating and new game plus with Zapling Bygone.
- 97% of 4,366 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: 9FingerGames
- Price: $15.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 86 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Absorbing memories by taking over skulls
- Dark alien atmosphere
- Fluid wall crawling movement
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Dark
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Why this: Shares boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Zapling Bygone.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Zexion
Why this: Shares ability gating and boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Zapling Bygone.
Foregone
Why this: Shares boss fights with Zapling Bygone.
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Why this: Same chill mood as Zapling Bygone.
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About Zapling Bygone
The closest matches to Zapling Bygone: Angel's Gear, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, DOOMBLADE, Zexion, and Crypt Custodian. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zapling Bygone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Angel's Gear, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores and DOOMBLADE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and dark, and single out its ability gating and boss fights. 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 Zapling Bygone: Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
Is Zapling Bygone worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 86 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absorbing memories by taking over skulls
- Dark alien atmosphere
- Fluid wall crawling movement
- Hollow knight inspired charm system
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is fun, and a hidden gem in the world of metroidvania games. That said, I can't recommend it. Reason being, there is a zone in the game (final zone I think (Infested Mines)) that you can access early. Once there without double…”
People who play it also play: Angel's Gear, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, DOOMBLADE
Frequently asked about Zapling Bygone
Can I run it?
Does Zapling Bygone run on Steam Deck?
Zapling Bygone is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Zapling Bygone cost?
Zapling Bygone is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zapling Bygone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zapling Bygone are Angel's Gear, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, DOOMBLADE.
Who developed Zapling Bygone?
Zapling Bygone was developed by 9FingerGames.