Games like XEL
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to XEL for fans of action, indie, rpg, 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 XEL 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, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About XEL: XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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AeternoBlade
Top pick for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
AeternoBlade is a Time-Manipulation Hack-and-Slash Action-Puzzle Game. Join Freyja to take revenge on Beladim, the Lord of the Mist who destroyed her hometown and unravel the mysteries of AeternoBlade.
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DragonLoop
Second-strongest match for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.
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Pine
Third-strongest match for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
An open-world action adventure game set in a simulated world in which humans never reached the top of the food chain.
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异世界生存指南
Ranked #4 for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,
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Hogwarts Legacy
Ranked #5 for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with XEL.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
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Worldless
Ranked #6 for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with XEL.
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
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Timespinner
Ranked #7 for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Lost in Random™
Ranked #8 for XEL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below XEL at current Steam store prices.
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DragonLoop
Priced ~40% under XEL on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.
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异世界生存指南
Priced ~73% under XEL on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,
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Lost in Random™
Priced ~60% under XEL on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
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Head-to-head comparisons
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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Hogwarts Legacy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with XEL.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
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Worldless
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with XEL.
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
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Timespinner
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Frequently asked about XEL
- Is XEL verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — XEL 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 XEL cost?
- XEL is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to XEL?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside XEL are AeternoBlade, DragonLoop, Pine.
- Who developed XEL?
- XEL was developed by Tiny Roar and published by Assemble Entertainment.
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 XEL.
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