Games like Codex Lost
If Codex Lost is your kind of game, the closest matches are WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted and ELDEN RING — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Codex Lost: The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
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WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
WHY THIS
Shares parry system, backtracking, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Top pick for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Second-strongest match for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
ELDEN RING
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Third-strongest match for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Nioh 3
WHY THIS
Shares parry system, new game plus, dark fantasy and an immersive mood with Codex Lost.
Ranked #4 for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Ashen
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Ranked #5 for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
WHY THIS
Shares real time combat, boss fights, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Ranked #6 for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Void Sols
WHY THIS
Shares parry system, boss fights, mysterious and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Ranked #7 for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Codex Lost.
Ranked #8 for Codex Lost fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
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DARK SOULS™ II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Reviewers of Codex Lost cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Reviewers of Codex Lost cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Codex Lost.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights and an immersive mood with Codex Lost.
Reviewers of Codex Lost cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
ELDEN RING
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Reviewers of Codex Lost cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Demon's Soulbound
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Codex Lost cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Codex Lost.
Demon's Soulbound is a gay bara adult 3rd person point'n click adventure about domination, bdsm, sex between men and monsters, and serving a demon master.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Codex Lost at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Codex Lost on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Codex Lost on Steam right now. Shares Action with Codex Lost.
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 ~60% under Codex Lost on Steam right now. Shares Action with Codex Lost.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Codex Lost on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Codex Lost on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
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 with Codex Lost.
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 Adventure with Codex Lost.
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 Adventure with Codex Lost.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Codex Lost.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Codex Lost.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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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.
ELDEN RING
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
WHY THIS
Shares real time combat, boss fights, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Void Sols
WHY THIS
Shares parry system, boss fights, mysterious and an atmospheric mood with Codex Lost.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Codex Lost.
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Codex Lost.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Codex Lost.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Frequently asked about Codex Lost
- Does Codex Lost run on Steam Deck?
- Codex Lost 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 Codex Lost cost?
- Codex Lost is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Codex Lost?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Codex Lost are WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted, ELDEN RING.
- Who developed Codex Lost?
- Codex Lost was developed by Freemana and published by JanduSoft.
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