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Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Venture to the Vile
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Venture to the Vile also play
The closest matches to Venture to the Vile: Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH, GRIME II, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Tombwater. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
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Silver Pines
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Venture to the Vile.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Venture to the Vile
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Studio Cut to Bits
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 93 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cozy spooky vibes with tim burton art style
- Explore vast vistas with parallax depth
- Layers reveal hidden paths and secrets
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Mysterious
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Rusty Lake: Roots
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Venture to the Vile.
Shadow Complex Remastered
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Venture to the Vile.
MARS 2120
Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
Airhead
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
Little Nightmares
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Venture to the Vile.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Venture to the Vile at current Steam store prices.
Curse of the Sea Rats
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile.
Voidwrought
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile.
Infernax
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Venture to the Vile.
PLANET ALPHA
Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
Kingdom Shell
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Venture to the Vile.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile.
BIOMORPH
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Venture to the Vile.
Vigil: The Longest Night
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile.
Tombwater
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile.
About Venture to the Vile
The closest matches to Venture to the Vile: Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH, GRIME II, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Tombwater. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Venture to the Vile is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH and GRIME II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and mysterious, and single out its 25d parallax exploration and accessibility modes. 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 Venture to the Vile: Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Is Venture to the Vile worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 93 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cozy spooky vibes with tim burton art style
- Explore vast vistas with parallax depth
- Layers reveal hidden paths and secrets
- Quirky npcs with animal masks and odd stories
People who play it also play: Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH, GRIME II
Frequently asked about Venture to the Vile
Can I run it?
Does Venture to the Vile run on Steam Deck?
Venture to the Vile 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 Venture to the Vile cost?
Venture to the Vile is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Venture to the Vile?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Venture to the Vile are Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH, GRIME II.
Who developed Venture to the Vile?
Venture to the Vile was developed by Studio Cut to Bits and published by Aniplex Inc..