Rank 01Games like Chasing Styx
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Chasing Styx: Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Super Hydorah, and Q-YO Blaster. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same retro mood as Chasing Styx.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Q-YO Blaster
Why this: Shares bullet cancelling with Chasing Styx.
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Spelunky
Why this: Same challenging mood as Chasing Styx.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: ForepawSoft
- Price: Free to play
- 78% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Bullet cancelling adds strategic depth
- Free with no pay to win elements
- Generous secrets and upgrades
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
More games like Chasing Styx, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cuphead
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Chasing Styx.
I Hate Running Backwards
Why this: Same retro mood as Chasing Styx.
Spelunky
Why this: Same challenging mood as Chasing Styx.
About Chasing Styx
The closest matches to Chasing Styx: Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Super Hydorah, and Q-YO Blaster. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chasing Styx is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards and Serious Sam's Bogus Detour — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its branching levels and bullet cancelling. 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 Chasing Styx: Chasing Styx is a three-headed dog, run 'n' gun, couch co-op, bullet-hell adventure. As Cerberus, explore the far reaches of the Underworld featuring multiple routes filled with disgruntled dead, tricky traps, screen covering waves of bullets, and hidden treasures used to upgrade your hellhound.
Is Chasing Styx worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet cancelling adds strategic depth
- Free with no pay to win elements
- Generous secrets and upgrades
- Retro pixel art and chiptune soundtrack
People who play it also play: Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Frequently asked about Chasing Styx
Can I run it?
Is Chasing Styx free to play?
Yes — Chasing Styx is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Chasing Styx have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Chasing Styx 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 Chasing Styx?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chasing Styx are Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour.
Who developed Chasing Styx?
Chasing Styx was developed by ForepawSoft.