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Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like FOUNTAINS.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like FOUNTAINS
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked FOUNTAINS also play
The closest matches to FOUNTAINS: Pale Coins, GRIME II, TUNIC, Mark of the Deep, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Mark of the Deep
Why this: Shares shortcut unlocking with FOUNTAINS.
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Void Sols
Why this: Shares shortcut unlocking and resource management with FOUNTAINS.
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Drova - Forsaken Kin
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like FOUNTAINS.
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Eldest Souls
Why this: Also Souls-like and Lore-Rich, like FOUNTAINS.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: John Pywell
- Price: $9.74−35%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 283 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Bosses telegraph attacks clearly
- Combat feels fast and responsive
- Exploration rewards curiosity
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Souls-like and Lore-Rich, like FOUNTAINS.
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Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like FOUNTAINS.
Hyper Light Drifter
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as FOUNTAINS.
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Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like FOUNTAINS.
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Path of Exile
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like FOUNTAINS.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like FOUNTAINS.
Where Winds Meet
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like FOUNTAINS.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
Why this: Shares resource management with FOUNTAINS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pale Coins
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like FOUNTAINS.
TUNIC
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like FOUNTAINS.
Mark of the Deep
Why this: Shares shortcut unlocking with FOUNTAINS.
Void Sols
Why this: Shares shortcut unlocking and resource management with FOUNTAINS.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like FOUNTAINS.
Eldest Souls
Why this: Also Souls-like and Lore-Rich, like FOUNTAINS.
About FOUNTAINS
The closest matches to FOUNTAINS: Pale Coins, GRIME II, TUNIC, Mark of the Deep, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If FOUNTAINS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pale Coins, GRIME II and TUNIC — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its boss rhythm fights and dodge based combat. 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 FOUNTAINS: Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Is FOUNTAINS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 283 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bosses telegraph attacks clearly
- Combat feels fast and responsive
- Pixel art aesthetic stands out
- World is densely interconnected
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game looks great and I love the pixel art. It was created by a single person I believe so that is very impressive. I am a big fan of the souls games and can see the obvious similarities. The bosses are just genuinely too hard for me…”
“I really want to like this game, it has very strong Hyper Light Drifter vibes, but the difficulty curve is insane. This is way too much without accessibility options, at times it's borderline unplayable.”
People who play it also play: Pale Coins, GRIME II, TUNIC
Frequently asked about FOUNTAINS
Can I run it?
Is FOUNTAINS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — FOUNTAINS 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 FOUNTAINS cost?
FOUNTAINS is listed on Steam at 9.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FOUNTAINS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FOUNTAINS are Pale Coins, GRIME II, TUNIC.
Who developed FOUNTAINS?
FOUNTAINS was developed by John Pywell and published by Crunching Koalas, John Pywell.