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Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Elypse.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Elypse
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Elypse also play
The closest matches to Elypse: Salt and Sanctuary, DOOMBLADE, Nine Sols, The Devil Within: Satgat, and Unbound: Worlds Apart. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Unbound: Worlds Apart
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Elypse.
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Skelattack
Why this: Also Parkour and Metroidvania, like Elypse.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Elypse
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Shares momentum based movement and precision platforming with Elypse.
- 99% of 76 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Hot Chili Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 115 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere immerses players in isolation
- Boss patterns reward pattern recognition
- Environmental storytelling conveys tragedy
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Elypse
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.
Never Give Up
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Elypse.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Elypse.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Elypse at current Steam store prices.
System Purge
Why this: Shares environmental hazards and precision platforming with Elypse.
Idols of Ash
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Elypse.
Bionic Bay
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Elypse.
Aeterna Noctis
Why this: Same challenging mood as Elypse.
The King's Bird
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with Elypse.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Elypse.
Nine Sols
Why this: Shares dash mechanic with Elypse.
Unbound: Worlds Apart
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Elypse.
About Elypse
The closest matches to Elypse: Salt and Sanctuary, DOOMBLADE, Nine Sols, The Devil Within: Satgat, and Unbound: Worlds Apart. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Elypse is your kind of game, the closest matches are Salt and Sanctuary, DOOMBLADE and Nine Sols — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its dash mechanic and environmental hazards. 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 Elypse: Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Is Elypse worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 115 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere immerses players in isolation
- Boss patterns reward pattern recognition
- Environmental storytelling conveys tragedy
- Mastering fluid movement matters most
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game looks like it's trying to be a mix of Hollow Knight and Ori games. I know everyone else says this but it's correct. However, it doesn't have the story that Ori does or pull you into the mystery of its world like Hollow Knight…”
“I wouldn't call it a BAD game per say but it's definitely a game for a very specific crowd. It's a lot of precision movement between long stretches in between checkpoints. I stopped at about an hour after I realized I just wasn't having…”
People who play it also play: Salt and Sanctuary, DOOMBLADE, Nine Sols
Frequently asked about Elypse
Can I run it?
Is Elypse verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Elypse 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 Elypse cost?
Elypse is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Elypse?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elypse are Salt and Sanctuary, DOOMBLADE, Nine Sols.
Who developed Elypse?
Elypse was developed by Hot Chili Games and published by PID Games, East2West Games, Dear Villagers.