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Games like Imp of the Sun

If Imp of the Sun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aeterna Noctis, Laika: Aged Through Blood and 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.

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About Imp of the Sun: Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sunwolf Entertainment
Imp of the Sun — Steam game cover
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Boss fights reward pattern masteryCultural setting feels fresh and distinctHand drawn art and music immerse playersAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Imp of the Sun also play

Steam players who put hours into Imp of the Sun 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.

  1. Aeterna Noctis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Laika: Aged Through Blood

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Imp of the Sun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

    2023ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo system and an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ITORAH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Ranked #4 for Imp of the Sun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Unbound: Worlds Apart

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Ranked #6 for Imp of the Sun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Ranked #7 for Imp of the Sun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Ranked #8 for Imp of the Sun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Imp of the Sun

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ori and the Blind Forest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

    2015ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rain World

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nine Sols

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Reviewers of Imp of the Sun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Imp of the Sun at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    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.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Imp of the Sun on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Imp of the Sun.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Imp of the Sun.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Imp of the Sun.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Aeterna Noctis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Laika: Aged Through Blood

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

    2023ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo system and an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

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

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Unbound: Worlds Apart

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Imp of the Sun.

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Imp of the Sun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Imp of the Sun.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Imp of the Sun

Does Imp of the Sun run on Steam Deck?
Imp of the Sun 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 Imp of the Sun cost?
Imp of the Sun is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Imp of the Sun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Imp of the Sun are Aeterna Noctis, Laika: Aged Through Blood, 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure.
Who developed Imp of the Sun?
Imp of the Sun was developed by Sunwolf Entertainment and published by Fireshine Games.

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 Imp of the Sun.

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