Rank 01Games like Evoland
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Evoland also play
The closest matches to Evoland: Evoland 2, Breath of Death VII, Cthulhu Saves the World, Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy, and Chained Echoes. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Parody and Short, like Evoland.
- $0.71 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2011
Rank 03- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2011
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Chained Echoes
Why this: Same retro mood as Evoland.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Shiro Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 2,867 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 61
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Evolving gameplay mechanics
- Interactive history lesson
- Nostalgic references
- Nostalgic
- Retro
- Game evolution system
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Evoland
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
FINAL FANTASY
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Evoland.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Evoland at current Steam store prices.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Evoland.
DLC Quest
Why this: Also Parody and Short, like Evoland.
Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000
Why this: Same retro mood as Evoland.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Evoland 2
Why this: Also Parody and JRPG, like Evoland.
Breath of Death VII
Why this: Also Parody and Short, like Evoland.
Chained Echoes
Why this: Same retro mood as Evoland.
More from Shiro Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Shiro Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
About Evoland
The closest matches to Evoland: Evoland 2, Breath of Death VII, Cthulhu Saves the World, Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy, and Chained Echoes. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Evoland is your kind of game, the closest matches are Evoland 2, Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and retro, and single out its game evolution system and reference humor. 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.
Evoland is a 2013 indie adventure from Shiro Games that sees players journey through the evolution of gaming styles, progressing from retro visuals to modern RPG mechanics through a game-evolution system. Reference humor and unlockable upgrades drive progression as technology and gameplay systems are unlocked over time. Reviewers highlight the evolving gameplay mechanics and interactive history lesson as particularly compelling, while players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro. It is currently verified on Steam Deck, priced at $9.99, and holds an 80% positive rating from over 2800 Steam reviews.
About Evoland: Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.
Is Evoland worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 2,867 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- 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
- Evolving gameplay mechanics
- Interactive history lesson
- Nostalgic references
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A fun concept of going through history of JRPGs in a game that brings back nostalgia, while making fun of some bad game design of those famous games... until it kills the game with it. I get getting an encounter EVERY 3 SECONDS (literally)…”
“Back in the day this game just always looked like bloatware for the Wii, after picking this up for $3~ I can confirm that there's nothing really interesting or new here. Spend your money instead on an RPG that you have not played yet. Your…”
People who play it also play: Evoland 2, Breath of Death VII, Cthulhu Saves the World
Mobile version
Evoland is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
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Frequently asked about Evoland
Can I run it?
Is Evoland verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Evoland 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 Evoland cost?
Evoland is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Evoland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Evoland are Evoland 2, Breath of Death VII, Cthulhu Saves the World.
Who developed Evoland?
Evoland was developed by Shiro Games.