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Games like The Legend of Dark Witch

If The Legend of Dark Witch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rabi-Ribi, The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (魔神少女エピソード2) and Eryi's Action — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, dark and intense. 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 The Legend of Dark Witch: -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.

2015ActionIndieAdventureCasual1.39 USDWindowsby INSIDE SYSTEM
The Legend of Dark Witch — Steam game cover
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Anime style pixel art and spriteworkBoss weaknesses are the key to victoryGrinding for upgrades is unavoidableChallengingDarkIntense

Players who liked The Legend of Dark Witch also play

Steam players who put hours into The Legend of Dark Witch 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. Rabi-Ribi

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Top pick for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

    2016ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (魔神少女エピソード2)

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss weakness exploitation and a challenging mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Second-strongest match for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Created by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM in 2014, The Legend of Dark Witch 2 is a 2D action story sequel to "The Legend of Dark Witch". True to its predecessor, Legend of the Dark Witch 2 retains its simple controls and enough challenges to satisfy the completist.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Eryi's Action

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Third-strongest match for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    One fine day, Eryi went to eat the melon that she had been SO looking forward to... but it was nowhere to be found! Then she noticed a note on the table. She picked it up and read: "Your melon looked delicious, so I took it. From Farta X" Fuming with rage, Eryi set out from her house to get her melon back from Farta.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blade Kitten

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Ranked #4 for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

    2014ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Kokoro Clover Season1

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Plop down on the couch in your comfiest pajamas, grab a big bowl of cereal, and prepare to enter "Kokoro Clover", a 2D platformer inspired by Sunday morning Japanese anime shows of the past! Transformations, cards, dancing, and robots! Let's find out what this wonderful world has in store!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Ranked #6 for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Ranked #7 for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    From the creator of the Gundemonium Collection comes a thrilling new 2D action-platformer! Help Bunny escape the Devils’ Labyrinth and defeat the 7 Devils in this hilariously over-the-top action-platformer game. Battle through a large, connected map filled with unique enemies, traps, and puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Legend of Dark Witch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Legend of Dark Witch

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Mega Man Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Reviewers of The Legend of Dark Witch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

    2015Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Reviewers of The Legend of Dark Witch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Legend of Dark Witch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

    2021IndieSimulationRPG4.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tales of Seikyu

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Legend of Dark Witch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.

    2025AdventureSimulationRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Legend of Dark Witch at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Seraph's Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    2022ActionCasual0.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Your Mother

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.

    2025IndieRPGCasual0.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. LIZARDS MUST DIE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under The Legend of Dark Witch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 The Legend of Dark Witch.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 Legend of Dark Witch.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    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 ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from INSIDE SYSTEM

Other recommendable Steam games by INSIDE SYSTEM, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (魔神少女エピソード2)

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss weakness exploitation and a challenging mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Created by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM in 2014, The Legend of Dark Witch 2 is a 2D action story sequel to "The Legend of Dark Witch". True to its predecessor, Legend of the Dark Witch 2 retains its simple controls and enough challenges to satisfy the completist.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Brave Dungeon - The Meaning of Justice -

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Indie and Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    A sequel that inherits the basic system of the previous Brave Dungeon from the Dark Witch series. You can play three different stories with their own systems and protagonists.

    2023IndieRPGCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    The Legend of Dark Witch is a 2D platform action game. Zizou can learn new attacks by defeating bosses. She will need every one of those attacks if she is going to save the world.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical

    WHY THIS

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Jump and Slash to the rhythm! The popular spin off from Dark Witch Story is now available on STEAM Play the 1 player STORY MODE and defeat all the bosses! Play the VS MODE to battle against your friends, and the CO-OP MODE to cooperate!

    2021ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch's Story : Combat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Casual with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Brave Dungeon is a dungeon crawling RPG adventure by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM, creators of the Legend of Dark Witch series.

    2021RPGCasual2.79 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Another title from INSIDE SYSTEM, the studio behind The Legend of Dark Witch. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    The latest entry in the Legend of Dark Witch series—over 500,000 copies sold since 2014! A retro-style 2D action game where adorable girls come to life in charming pixel art!

    2025ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck 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. Rabi-Ribi

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

    2016ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Eryi's Action

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    One fine day, Eryi went to eat the melon that she had been SO looking forward to... but it was nowhere to be found! Then she noticed a note on the table. She picked it up and read: "Your melon looked delicious, so I took it. From Farta X" Fuming with rage, Eryi set out from her house to get her melon back from Farta.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blade Kitten

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

    2014ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Legend of Dark Witch.

    Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Legend of Dark Witch

How much does The Legend of Dark Witch cost?
The Legend of Dark Witch is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Legend of Dark Witch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Legend of Dark Witch are Rabi-Ribi, The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (魔神少女エピソード2), Eryi's Action.
Who developed The Legend of Dark Witch?
The Legend of Dark Witch was developed by INSIDE SYSTEM.

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 The Legend of Dark Witch.

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