Rank 01Why this
Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Abathor.
- $3.59 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like Abathor
- 25 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Abathor also play
The closest matches to Abathor: Haunted Lands, Abathor - Atlantis Landing, Blazing Chrome, Guns of Fury, and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why this: Shares character switching with Abathor.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Shares combo based combat and boss fights with Abathor.
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Infernax
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Abathor.
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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Why this: Shares wave based combat with Abathor.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Abathor
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- 24Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Shares combo based combat and hidden collectibles with Abathor.
- 98% of 881 reviews
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Pow Pixel Games
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 171 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 50 hand crafted stages across multiple regions
- Brutal yet fair difficulty that rewards persistence
- Four distinct character archetypes with deep mechanical differences
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Abathor.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Abathor.
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Why this: Shares permadeath and combo based combat with Abathor.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Abathor.
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Why this: Shares combo based combat and hidden collectibles with Abathor.
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Why this: Shares exploration with Abathor.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Abathor.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Haunted Lands
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Abathor.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same epic mood as Abathor.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why this: Shares character switching with Abathor.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Shares combo based combat and boss fights with Abathor.
Infernax
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Abathor.
About Abathor
The closest matches to Abathor: Haunted Lands, Abathor - Atlantis Landing, Blazing Chrome, Guns of Fury, and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Abathor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Haunted Lands, Abathor - Atlantis Landing and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its beat em up and boss fights. 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 Abathor: Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Is Abathor worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 171 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 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 50 hand crafted stages across multiple regions
- Brutal yet fair difficulty that rewards persistence
- Four distinct character archetypes with deep mechanical differences
- Four distinct playable characters with unique abilities and special attacks
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Big fan of Rastan and Volgar and various older titles and I really wanted to like this game BUT: - levels are uninspired and boring - enemy combat is boring - music is good - boss fights are fun - only old school gamers will see all the…”
People who play it also play: Haunted Lands, Abathor - Atlantis Landing, Blazing Chrome
Frequently asked about Abathor
Can I run it?
Is Abathor verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Abathor 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 Abathor cost?
Abathor is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Abathor have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Abathor supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Abathor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abathor are Haunted Lands, Abathor - Atlantis Landing, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed Abathor?
Abathor was developed by Pow Pixel Games and published by JanduSoft.