Rank 01Why this
Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Odallus: The Dark Call
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Odallus: The Dark Call also play
The closest matches to Odallus: The Dark Call: Volgarr the Viking, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Castle In The Darkness, Alwa's Awakening, and Chronicles of the Wolf. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same retro mood as Odallus: The Dark Call.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Alwa's Awakening
Why this: Shares backtracking with Odallus: The Dark Call.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Odallus: The Dark Call
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Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
- 92% of 1,951 reviews
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Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
- 93% of 641 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: JoyMasher
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- 90% of 445 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Classic inspirations feel fresh
- Dense secrets reward exploration
- Pixel art presentation excels
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Oniken: Unstoppable Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as Odallus: The Dark Call.
Berserker
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Odallus: The Dark Call at current Steam store prices.
Blood of the Werewolf
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Kalinur
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Demons, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Blade of Darkness
Why this: Also Gore and Dark Fantasy, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Haunted Lands
Why this: Also Demons and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Super Cyborg
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
The Mummy Demastered
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Odallus: The Dark Call.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Odallus: The Dark Call, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Bloody Hell
Why this: Shares backtracking with Odallus: The Dark Call.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Also Demons and Dark Fantasy, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Alwa's Awakening
Why this: Shares backtracking with Odallus: The Dark Call.
Infernax
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
More from JoyMasher
Other recommendable Steam games by JoyMasher, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same retro mood as Odallus: The Dark Call.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Odallus: The Dark Call.
Spooky Station
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Odallus: The Dark Call.
About Odallus: The Dark Call
The closest matches to Odallus: The Dark Call: Volgarr the Viking, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Castle In The Darkness, Alwa's Awakening, and Chronicles of the Wolf. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Odallus: The Dark Call is your kind of game, the closest matches are Volgarr the Viking, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Castle In The Darkness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its artifact collection and backtracking. 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 Odallus: The Dark Call: The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Is Odallus: The Dark Call worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 445 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.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classic inspirations feel fresh
- Dense secrets reward exploration
- Pixel art presentation excels
- Power curve feels perfect
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Odallus is a half decent game, and I wanted to give it a thumbs up, but at the end of the day (and once I fought the last boss) I realised that this game is basically a copy paste of older games, without really thinking what make these…”
People who play it also play: Volgarr the Viking, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Castle In The Darkness
Frequently asked about Odallus: The Dark Call
Can I run it?
Does Odallus: The Dark Call work on Steam Deck?
Odallus: The Dark Call is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Odallus: The Dark Call cost?
Odallus: The Dark Call is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Odallus: The Dark Call?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Odallus: The Dark Call are Volgarr the Viking, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Castle In The Darkness.
Who developed Odallus: The Dark Call?
Odallus: The Dark Call was developed by JoyMasher.