Games like THE GOOD OLD DAYS
If THE GOOD OLD DAYS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quantum Void, The Shadow Cosmos and Tormenture — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its exploring expansive interconnected dungeons, goonies inspired nostalgic adventure and atmospheric. 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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS: A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!
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Steam players who put hours into THE GOOD OLD DAYS 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.
Quantum Void
WHY THIS
Top pick for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.
The Shadow Cosmos
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
A 3D metroidvania with retro aesthetic. As master peacock, delve into a mysterious, dream-like world with non-linear exploration and progression, stylish and challenging fights with a powerful halberd, tricky parkour and puzzles. Collect shadows, unleash darkness.
Tormenture
WHY THIS
Shares item collection, boss fights and atmospheric with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Third-strongest match for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Master Key
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Ranked #4 for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Blaster Master Zero 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Ranked #5 for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
The Lacerator
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, retro and an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Ranked #6 for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Ranked #7 for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights, adventure and an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Ranked #8 for THE GOOD OLD DAYS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE GOOD OLD DAYS at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under THE GOOD OLD DAYS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE GOOD OLD DAYS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE GOOD OLD DAYS on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE GOOD OLD DAYS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE GOOD OLD DAYS on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tormenture
WHY THIS
Shares item collection, boss fights and atmospheric with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Master Key
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights, adventure and an atmospheric mood with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Frequently asked about THE GOOD OLD DAYS
- Is THE GOOD OLD DAYS verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — THE GOOD OLD DAYS 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 THE GOOD OLD DAYS cost?
- THE GOOD OLD DAYS is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to THE GOOD OLD DAYS?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE GOOD OLD DAYS are Quantum Void, The Shadow Cosmos, Tormenture.
- Who developed THE GOOD OLD DAYS?
- THE GOOD OLD DAYS was developed by ヨコゴシステムズ and published by GRAVITY.
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