Games like Blade of the Netherworld
If Blade of the Netherworld is your kind of game, the closest matches are Have a Nice Death, Anomaly Agent and Trinity Fusion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its boss patterns require mastery, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Blade of the Netherworld: Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
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Have a Nice Death
WHY THIS
Shares a punishing mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Top pick for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Anomaly Agent
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, roguelite progression, indie and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Second-strongest match for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Trinity Fusion
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Third-strongest match for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Ranked #4 for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Halls of Torment
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Ranked #5 for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Skul: The Hero Slayer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Ranked #6 for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Flinthook
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Ranked #7 for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
BELOW
WHY THIS
Shares roguelite progression, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Ranked #8 for Blade of the Netherworld fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blade of the Netherworld at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Blade of the Netherworld on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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 Blade of the Netherworld.
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 and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
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 Indie and Adventure with Blade of the Netherworld.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
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.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Have a Nice Death
WHY THIS
Shares a punishing mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Anomaly Agent
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, roguelite progression, indie and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Trinity Fusion
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Halls of Torment
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Flinthook
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
BELOW
WHY THIS
Shares roguelite progression, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Blade of the Netherworld.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Blade of the Netherworld.
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.
Frequently asked about Blade of the Netherworld
- How much does Blade of the Netherworld cost?
- Blade of the Netherworld is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Blade of the Netherworld?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blade of the Netherworld are Have a Nice Death, Anomaly Agent, Trinity Fusion.
- Who developed Blade of the Netherworld?
- Blade of the Netherworld was developed by DuDu Games and published by DuDu Games, Hurricane Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Blade of the Netherworld.
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