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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Imp of the Sun
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Imp of the Sun at current Steam store prices.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
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!
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.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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