Games like The Buried Pillars
If The Buried Pillars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Oh So Hero!, MIO: Memories in Orbit and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Buried Pillars: Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
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Oh So Hero!
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Oh So Hero! is a lewd furry metroidvania game! Play as the dragonesque Joe to fight and fornicate with your rivals, get intimate with a menagerie of anthropomorphic characters, and embark on a sex-filled adventure to win the mysterious alien tournament being held on Joe's island!
MIO: Memories in Orbit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Second-strongest match for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush mode, backtracking, action and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Third-strongest match for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Buried Pillars.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Ranked #4 for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Ranked #5 for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Ranked #6 for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Ranked #7 for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
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.
BLADECHIMERA
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, precision platforming, action adventure and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Ranked #8 for The Buried Pillars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
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Nine Sols
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration and an intense mood with The Buried Pillars.
Reviewers of The Buried Pillars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Cuphead
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Reviewers of The Buried Pillars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Reviewers of The Buried Pillars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with The Buried Pillars.
Reviewers of The Buried Pillars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Buried Pillars at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
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
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Priced ~79% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
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 ~86% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under The Buried Pillars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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 Buried Pillars.
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.
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 Buried Pillars.
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 Buried Pillars.
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 Buried Pillars.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Buried Pillars.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from T.F.A.N.C.S.
Other recommendable Steam games by T.F.A.N.C.S., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hidden Realm of the Enchantress
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, hidden collectibles and atmospheric with The Buried Pillars.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind The Buried Pillars. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
Explore the dungeon and fight against various monster girls! A turn-based strategic dungeon crawler RPG that challenge your skills and endurance
Running on Empty
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind The Buried Pillars. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Buried Pillars.
Running on Empty is a minimal yet deep post-apocalyptic role-playing game with resource management mechanics (in 64x64 retro pixel graphics!)
BeadsPopper
WHY THIS
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind The Buried Pillars. Shares Indie with The Buried Pillars.
BeadsPopper is a casual tile-matching puzzle game with a simple RPG element. Battle against adorable monster girls by popping colorful beads!
Charm Commerce
WHY THIS
Shares character progression, indie and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind The Buried Pillars. Shares Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Run a business with adorable monster girls using power of desire! Employ girls, build your workplace and grow your business in the magical world. Unleash the charm of your team and watch your business thrive!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
MIO: Memories in Orbit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush mode, backtracking, action and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Buried Pillars.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
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.
BLADECHIMERA
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, precision platforming, action adventure and an atmospheric mood with The Buried Pillars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Buried Pillars.
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Frequently asked about The Buried Pillars
- Is The Buried Pillars verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Buried Pillars 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 Buried Pillars cost?
- The Buried Pillars is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Buried Pillars?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Buried Pillars are Oh So Hero!, MIO: Memories in Orbit, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.
- Who developed The Buried Pillars?
- The Buried Pillars was developed by T.F.A.N.C.S..
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