Rank 01Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and replayability with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Chronicles of the Wolf
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Chronicles of the Wolf also play
The closest matches to Chronicles of the Wolf: Castlevania Dominus Collection, Zexion, BLADECHIMERA, Blood of the Werewolf, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Blood of the Werewolf
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Rank 05 
Infernax
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Rank 06 
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
Rank 07 
Beholgar
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
Rank 08 
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares backtracking and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chronicles of the Wolf
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Castlevania Dominus Collection
Shares metroidvania exploration and replayability with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 95% of 1,365 reviews
- 2Zexion
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 91% of 353 reviews
- 3BLADECHIMERA
Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 92% of 694 reviews
- 4Blood of the Werewolf
Shares checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 56% of 260 reviews
- 5
- 6Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 85% of 2,779 reviews
- 7
- 8SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Shares backtracking and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 92% of 1,343 reviews
- 9
- 10Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Shares metroidvania exploration and permadeath with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 88% of 348 reviews
- 11Primal Planet
Shares metroidvania exploration and character progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 90% of 299 reviews
- 12Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
Shares checkpoint based progression and replayability with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 97% of 86 reviews
- 13
- 14
- 15Tormenture
Shares backtracking and hidden collectibles with Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 86% of 130 reviews
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- 21Tomba! Special Edition
Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
- 90% of 422 reviews
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Migami Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 207 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Challenging postgame content with optional super bosses
- Clear warnings for deadly traps
- Enemy drop tracking aids late game
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chronicles of the Wolf at current Steam store prices.
Odallus: The Dark Call
Why this: Shares backtracking with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Primal Planet
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and character progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and replayability with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Blasphemous 2
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Castle In The Darkness
Why this: Shares boss fights with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Zexion
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Chronicles of the Wolf.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Infernax
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Chronicles of the Wolf.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
Beholgar
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like Chronicles of the Wolf.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares backtracking and checkpoint based progression with Chronicles of the Wolf.
About Chronicles of the Wolf
The closest matches to Chronicles of the Wolf: Castlevania Dominus Collection, Zexion, BLADECHIMERA, Blood of the Werewolf, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chronicles of the Wolf is your kind of game, the closest matches are Castlevania Dominus Collection, Zexion and BLADECHIMERA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its backtracking 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 Chronicles of the Wolf: Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Is Chronicles of the Wolf worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 207 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Challenging postgame content with optional super bosses
- Clear warnings for deadly traps
- Enemy drop tracking aids late game
- Evokes 90s metroidvania feel authentically
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A good Castlevania clone, but a terrible game in technical terms, with no Steam Cloud, no quality-of-life improvements, problems running on Steam Deck, and an old, outdated engine. If you want to sell games, you need to use modern tools.”
“Pros A very nice (yet loud) soundtrack Cons The fact that the map and inventory buttons are mapped to L2 and R2 without ever telling you. Why is the Y or Triangle key mapped to so many actions? I don't want to spend mana on a fireball when…”
People who play it also play: Castlevania Dominus Collection, Zexion, BLADECHIMERA
Frequently asked about Chronicles of the Wolf
Can I run it?
Does Chronicles of the Wolf run on Steam Deck?
Chronicles of the Wolf 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 Chronicles of the Wolf cost?
Chronicles of the Wolf is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chronicles of the Wolf?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chronicles of the Wolf are Castlevania Dominus Collection, Zexion, BLADECHIMERA.
Who developed Chronicles of the Wolf?
Chronicles of the Wolf was developed by Migami Games and published by PQube, PixelHeart.