Rank 01Why this
Shares checkpoint respawn with King Lucas.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like King Lucas
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked King Lucas also play
The closest matches to King Lucas: Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Cave Story+, Hollow Knight, and Alwa's Legacy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same whimsical mood as King Lucas.
- $0.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Same nostalgic mood as King Lucas.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
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Hollow Knight
Why this: Same challenging mood as King Lucas.
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Chasm
Why this: Shares procedural generation with King Lucas.
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Super Mombo Quest
Why this: Shares upgrade purchasing with King Lucas.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like King Lucas
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Shares checkpoint respawn and procedural generation with King Lucas.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: DevilishGames
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 2
- 54% of 28 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Castle exploration feels endless
- Difficulty scales with progress
- Humor subverts roguelike tropes
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below King Lucas at current Steam store prices.
Knightin'+
Why this: Same whimsical mood as King Lucas.
Diehard Dungeon
Why this: Shares procedural generation with King Lucas.
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as King Lucas.
Downwell
Why this: Same challenging mood as King Lucas.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same challenging mood as King Lucas.
Alwa's Legacy
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as King Lucas.
Chasm
Why this: Shares procedural generation with King Lucas.
Super Mombo Quest
Why this: Shares upgrade purchasing with King Lucas.
More from DevilishGames
Other recommendable Steam games by DevilishGames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Path to Mnemosyne
Why this: Same contemplative mood as King Lucas.
Onirike
Why this: Same whimsical mood as King Lucas.
About King Lucas
The closest matches to King Lucas: Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Cave Story+, Hollow Knight, and Alwa's Legacy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If King Lucas is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio and Cave Story+ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and nostalgic, and single out its checkpoint respawn and procedural generation. 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 King Lucas: Metroidvania game with 2.5D graphics, single and multiplayer modes and classic game mechanics for the delight of platform and adventure games lovers as well as for you who didn't live the 80's; this is an opportunity for you to taste that classic feeling with the graphics and sound quality of today.
Is King Lucas worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 28 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.7 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Castle exploration feels endless
- Difficulty scales with progress
- Humor subverts roguelike tropes
- Multiplayer adds chaotic fun
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The simplistic and shallow gameplay would be acceptable in a student project, but really isn't worth paying money for. You just wander from room to randomly arranged room until you find the princess, dealing with crappy combat and dull…”
“Was expecting a gameplay and controls at least as polished as Rogue Legacy. I don't really care if the graphics are dull and childish, that is fine if the game itself is fun to play, but this game really doesn't feel like it's complete…”
People who play it also play: Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Cave Story+
Frequently asked about King Lucas
Can I run it?
How much does King Lucas cost?
King Lucas is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does King Lucas have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — King Lucas supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to King Lucas?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside King Lucas are Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Cave Story+.
Who developed King Lucas?
King Lucas was developed by DevilishGames.