Games like Rusted Moss
If Rusted Moss is your kind of game, the closest matches are La-Mulana 2, The Pale Piper and PizzaBoy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and grappling hook mechanics. 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 Rusted Moss: Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
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La-Mulana 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Top pick for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
The Pale Piper
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Second-strongest match for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
PizzaBoy
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rusted Moss.
Take control of PizzaBoy as he delivers pizza to monsters in this precision platformer. Use all of PizzaBoy's smooth and snappy moves to navigate through dangerous levels or break away from the path to discover who PizzaBoy really is...
Celeste
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rusted Moss.
Ranked #4 for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Mable & The Wood
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Ranked #6 for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Rain World
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Ranked #7 for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
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.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Ranked #8 for Rusted Moss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
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Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Rusted Moss.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
VVVVVV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Rain World
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
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.
Umihara Kawase
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it!
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rusted Moss.
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
The Great C
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Rusted Moss cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Based on the sci-fi short story by Philip K. Dick, The Great C is a cinematic narrative featuring a thrilling storyline, stunning environments and a powerful soundtrack. The Great C is a sweeping 30+ minute experience, developed from the ground up to push the boundaries of storytelling in VR.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rusted Moss at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Rusted Moss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Rusted Moss on Steam right now. Shares Action with Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Rusted Moss on Steam right now. Shares Action with Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss.
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 with Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rusted Moss.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Rusted Moss.
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 Rusted Moss.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rusted Moss.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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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.
La-Mulana 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
The Pale Piper
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rusted Moss.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rusted Moss.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rusted Moss.
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Frequently asked about Rusted Moss
- Does Rusted Moss run on Steam Deck?
- Rusted Moss 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 Rusted Moss cost?
- Rusted Moss is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Rusted Moss?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rusted Moss are La-Mulana 2, The Pale Piper, PizzaBoy.
- Who developed Rusted Moss?
- Rusted Moss was developed by faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydaze and published by PLAYISM.
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 Rusted Moss.
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