Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Demons, like Kalinur.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2015
Games like Kalinur
- 18 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Kalinur also play
The closest matches to Kalinur: Odallus: The Dark Call, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Panzer Paladin, Timespinner, and BLADECHIMERA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Kalinur.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Swordplay and Demons, like Kalinur.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Timespinner
Why this: Same retro mood as Kalinur.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares ability gating with Kalinur.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Kalinur
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Pixel vs Pixel
- Price: $1.99checked Oct 31
- 92% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights are well designed for the genre
- Cheap price delivers solid value
- Enemies have readable attack patterns
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Retro
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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.
Panzer Paladin
Why this: Also Swordplay and Demons, like Kalinur.
Timespinner
Why this: Same retro mood as Kalinur.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Demons, like Kalinur.
Infernax
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Kalinur.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares ability gating with Kalinur.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Pixel vs Pixel, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
ORCS
Why this: Same retro mood as Kalinur.
About Kalinur
The closest matches to Kalinur: Odallus: The Dark Call, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Panzer Paladin, Timespinner, and BLADECHIMERA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kalinur is your kind of game, the closest matches are Odallus: The Dark Call, Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Panzer Paladin — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and retro, and single out its ability gating and boss pattern design. 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 Kalinur: Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Is Kalinur worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights are well designed for the genre
- Cheap price delivers solid value
- Enemies have readable attack patterns
- Rewards exploration with varied zones
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Tiny retro metroidvania, what you'd expect for the price. Would be cool if there was fast travel though. Enemies seem to attack randomly and without warning, so there's a lot of unpredictable death and forced backtracking to my liking…”
People who play it also play: Odallus: The Dark Call, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Panzer Paladin
Frequently asked about Kalinur
Can I run it?
How much does Kalinur cost?
Kalinur is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kalinur?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kalinur are Odallus: The Dark Call, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Panzer Paladin.
Who developed Kalinur?
Kalinur was developed by Pixel vs Pixel.