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Games like Pandemonium

If Pandemonium is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heart of Siam, MT Force Aliens Uprising and Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its catchy psychedelic soundtrack, dual character switching matters and nostalgic 90s platforming feel. 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.

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About Pandemonium: Join two kindred spirits, Fargus the Jester and Nikki the acrobat in a fantastic 3D world of magic and mystery as they bounce, tumble and jump through 18 massive and diverse levels in search of the Wishing Engine!Key Features:Fast-paced 3D platform action in a lush, texture-mapped environment.

20136.99 USDWindowsby Crystal Dynamics
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Steam players who put hours into Pandemonium also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Heart of Siam

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Classic 2D action retro platformer. Are you ready to collect all the diamonds and find the secret caves?Heart of Siam, after 14 years of development, now on Steam.

    2021ActionAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. MT Force Aliens Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Dive into the heart-pounding action as MT Force, an elite government unit racing against time to unravel the mysteries of enigmatic anomalies. Rumors suggest that a mysterious scientist made contact with aliens, and now everything is out of control!

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Third-strongest match for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pandemonium.

    Ranked #4 for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.

    2022ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Ranked #5 for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Ranked #6 for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!

    2009Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Ranked #7 for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.

    2012ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Flashback 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Ranked #8 for Pandemonium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!

    2023ActionAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Pandemonium

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.

  1. NiGHTS Into Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Shares dual character switching and an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Reviewers of Pandemonium cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Slip off into the dream world and go on an aerial adventure as NiGHTS in this classic Saturn remake. Collect Ideya (colored orbs), rack up points, and battle bosses to help Elliot and Claris save Nightopia from Wizeman the Wicked.

    2012AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Tomb Raider: Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Reviewers of Pandemonium cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

    2007ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Golden Axe Idol

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pandemonium cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    One day an Ice Pillar appeared in the world, freezing everything up to the borders of small southern town, Forge Town. A blacksmith girl living there wants to create the strongest Golden Axe, so she can use it to cut down the Ice Pillar and save the world.

    2022IndieRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Trick & Treat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Idol Showdown

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Crystal Dynamics

Other recommendable Steam games by Crystal Dynamics, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Tomb Raider Game of the Year

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

    2013ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Rise of the Tomb Raider™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

    2016ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

    2018ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Assemble your team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, embrace your powers, and live your Super Hero dreams.

    2020ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  5. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

    2024ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tomb Raider: Anniversary

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure — globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...

    2007ActionAdventure8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Tomb Raider: Underworld

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...

    2008ActionAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tomb Raider: Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Another title from Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Pandemonium.

    Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

    2007ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pandemonium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.

    2022ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pandemonium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.

    2012ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pandemonium

How much does Pandemonium cost?
Pandemonium is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pandemonium?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pandemonium are Heart of Siam, MT Force Aliens Uprising, Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition.
Who developed Pandemonium?
Pandemonium was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix.

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