Games like Spells & Secrets
If Spells & Secrets is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeons of Alethrion, Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso and ZpellCatz — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its co op adds replayability, methodical tactical combat and nostalgic wizarding school setting. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Spells & Secrets: In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.
Players who liked Spells & Secrets also play
Steam players who put hours into Spells & Secrets also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Dungeons of Alethrion
WHY THIS
Top pick for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Spells & Secrets.
Dungeons of Alethrion is a dungeon crawler roguelike game based on the Youtube animated series, Tales of Alethrion. Play as epic heroes from the show, each with unique abilities. Play it alone or grab a friend to join you in the dungeons!
Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso is a fantasy-themed action RPG adventure game about vanquishing an ancient threat. Recruit allies, find powerful items, develop your character and interact with the game world and its inhabitants to archieve your goals.
ZpellCatz
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spells & Secrets.
Stranded on a cursed island, near death, you fight your way through dungeons full of loot to develop your cat hero's magical abilities. ZpellCatz is an action RPG with a dark campaign, exciting boss fights, hundreds of epic items and - of course - cats.
Cult of the Lamb
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Spells & Secrets.
Ranked #4 for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Skulltide
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Skeletal mischief reigns as the Skulltide begins! Join the undead in co-op adventures as the skeleton of your dreams, or lead them yourself, and hunt down the necromancers who reanimated you. Build, throw, and enchant your bones... but try not to misplace them along the way!
Capybara Dungeon
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Capybara Dungeon is a first-person cooperative dungeon exploration game where up to 4 players control capybaras in chaotic runs filled with dangerous creatures, unpredictable traps, and emergent humor, relying on constant communication to survive.
Aether
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Embark on an electrifying topdown roguelite arpg adventure in Aether. Unleash elemental magic, defeat enemies with fast-paced combat, and conquer challenging boss battles. Unlock divine relics for unique power-ups to save the world in your own way. Are you ready to become a legend?
Ethereal Rift
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Spells & Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Ethereal Rift is a procedurally generated ARPG based around crafting builds, gathering items and hack and slash combat. Play with up to 4 players in this dark fantasy adventure, slaying huge creatures and dark spirits to bring peace to the middle worlds.
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Magicka
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Spells & Secrets cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Spells & Secrets.
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Spells & Secrets.
Reviewers of Spells & Secrets cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Boyfriend Dungeon
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Spells & Secrets.
Reviewers of Spells & Secrets cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Hades
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Spells & Secrets cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spells & Secrets at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Spells & Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Spells & Secrets.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Spells & Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Spells & Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spells & Secrets.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Spells & Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Spells & Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spells & Secrets.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spells & Secrets.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Spells & Secrets.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spells & Secrets.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Spells & Secrets.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spells & Secrets.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Alchemist Interactive
Other recommendable Steam games by Alchemist Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Spells & Secrets.
Another title from Alchemist Interactive, the studio behind Spells & Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spells & Secrets.
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Nova Nukers!
WHY THIS
Another title from Alchemist Interactive, the studio behind Spells & Secrets. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Nova Nukers! is a multiplayer battle game for up to 4 players (online and local)! Explode your friends on colourful planets with a large variety of bombastic items!
Stranded Sails - Prologue
WHY THIS
Another title from Alchemist Interactive, the studio behind Spells & Secrets. Shares Action and Indie with Spells & Secrets.
Stranded Sails - Prologue takes place exactly one day before the departure of our heroes and seamlessly follows "Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands". Already in this prologue you can explore, decorate, farm and fight. Are you ready for the great adventure?
Spells & Secrets - Character Creator
WHY THIS
Another title from Alchemist Interactive, the studio behind Spells & Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spells & Secrets.
Shape your own student wizard in this cozy character editor of Spells & Secret. Dive into a treasure trove of customization choices and get your character ready for the wizard Academy of Greifenstein.
Frequently asked about Spells & Secrets
- Is Spells & Secrets verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spells & Secrets 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 Spells & Secrets cost?
- Spells & Secrets is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Spells & Secrets have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Spells & Secrets supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Spells & Secrets?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spells & Secrets are Dungeons of Alethrion, Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso, ZpellCatz.
- Who developed Spells & Secrets?
- Spells & Secrets was developed by Alchemist Interactive, rokaplay and published by rokaplay.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Spells & Secrets.
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