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Games like Legends of Pixelia

If Legends of Pixelia is your kind of game, the closest matches are ZpellCatz, Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso and Songbringer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, intense and retro. 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 Legends of Pixelia: Legends of Pixelia is an action RPG that combines retro pixelart with modern gameplay mechanics. Choose a hero class, crawl through procedurally generated dungeons and show your reflexes in challenging boss fights. Single player & local multiplayer, best played with gamepad.

2015ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby SimaGames
Legends of Pixelia — Steam game cover
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Color coded attacks dictate combat flowLocal co op shines with chaotic funRetro pixel art feels nostalgicChallengingIntenseRetro

Players who liked Legends of Pixelia also play

Steam players who put hours into Legends of Pixelia 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. ZpellCatz

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    Stranded on a cursed island, near death, you fight your way through dungeons full of loot to develop your cat hero's magical abilities. ZpellCatz is an action RPG with a dark campaign, exciting boss fights, hundreds of epic items and - of course - cats.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso is a fantasy-themed action RPG adventure game about vanquishing an ancient threat. Recruit allies, find powerful items, develop your character and interact with the game world and its inhabitants to archieve your goals.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Songbringer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Third-strongest match for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ghostlore

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ranked #4 for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ghostlore is an 'Eastpunk' Action-RPG where you fight supernatural monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore features detailed item and character customization systems, procedurally generated maps, and awesome 90's retro graphics.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Dungeons of Sundaria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ranked #5 for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep! Will you become a hero of legend?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ranked #6 for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Young Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ranked #7 for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Ranked #8 for Legends of Pixelia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.

    2022ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Legends of Pixelia at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Action with Legends of Pixelia.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Action with Legends of Pixelia.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Action with Legends of Pixelia.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Legends of Pixelia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Legends of Pixelia.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck 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. Songbringer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Young Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Legends of Pixelia.

    Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Legends of Pixelia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Legends of Pixelia.

    An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.

    2022ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Legends of Pixelia

Does Legends of Pixelia run on Steam Deck?
Legends of Pixelia 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 Legends of Pixelia cost?
Legends of Pixelia is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Legends of Pixelia have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Legends of Pixelia supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Legends of Pixelia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Legends of Pixelia are ZpellCatz, Haamupeli: Wrath of the Iku-Turso, Songbringer.
Who developed Legends of Pixelia?
Legends of Pixelia was developed by SimaGames.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Legends of Pixelia.

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