Games like Gravethorn
If Gravethorn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blood Within, Winds Of Arcana: Ruination and Akatori — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. 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 Gravethorn: Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
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Steam players who put hours into Gravethorn 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.
Blood Within
WHY THIS
Top pick for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
With the absance of the mighty Bloodstar, the universe plunged into chaos. Unleash your inner power alongside Captain Thorne, vanquish demons and restore the order of light.
Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
WHY THIS
Shares combat, metroidvania exploration and atmospheric with Gravethorn.
Second-strongest match for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Gravethorn.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Akatori
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Lords of the Fallen
WHY THIS
Shares upgrade system and a grim mood with Gravethorn.
Ranked #4 for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Gravethorn.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights and atmospheric with Gravethorn.
Ranked #5 for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Gravethorn.
Ranked #6 for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Gravethorn.
Ranked #7 for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Eldest Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Gravethorn.
Ranked #8 for Gravethorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gravethorn at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gravethorn.
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 ~70% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gravethorn.
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 ~80% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Gravethorn.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gravethorn.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gravethorn.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gravethorn.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Gravethorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gravethorn.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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 Gravethorn.
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 Gravethorn.
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 Gravethorn.
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 Gravethorn.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Gravethorn.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Gravethorn.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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 Gravethorn.
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.
Lords of the Fallen
WHY THIS
Shares upgrade system and a grim mood with Gravethorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Gravethorn.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights and atmospheric with Gravethorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Gravethorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Gravethorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Eldest Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Gravethorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gravethorn.
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Frequently asked about Gravethorn
- Does Gravethorn run on Steam Deck?
- Gravethorn 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 Gravethorn cost?
- Gravethorn is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Gravethorn?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gravethorn are Blood Within, Winds Of Arcana: Ruination, Akatori.
- Who developed Gravethorn?
- Gravethorn was developed by Volviir.
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