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Games like Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen

If Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon, Star Fable and Seasons after Fall — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen: Wake up on Hart Island, dazed and amnesiac, holding a mysterious magic pencil... that you're accused of stealing ? In this hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania, your creativity is your weapon: sketch your tools to survive the dangers and piece together your memories.

ActionIndieAdventureWindows · macOS · Linuxby Gentle Turtle
Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen — Steam game cover

Players who liked Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen also play

Steam players who put hours into Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen 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. Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    “A strange Cave has just been found! We need explorers... now!” Team up in co-op, or play solo as Hemi & Acro! Adventure into a new world full of friends, mysteries & treasure! After all, no one knows what lies within this Cave... yet!

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Star Fable

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Play as the last Star Princess in a magical Metroidvania adventure. Explore the quiet and strange aftermath of a land where every wish came true. Gain star powers, summon companion creatures, and listen to the world to set things right.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Seasons after Fall

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    "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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Deer & Boy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Unbound: Worlds Apart

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Indivisible

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

    2019ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Seasons after Fall

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Unbound: Worlds Apart

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indivisible

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

    Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

    2019ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen

What games are most similar to Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen are Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon, Star Fable, Seasons after Fall.
Who developed Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen?
Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen was developed by Gentle Turtle.

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 Crossed Worlds: The Magic Pen.

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