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Games like Paradox Soul

If Paradox Soul is your kind of game, the closest matches are L'intrépide, le futur de l'imparfait, Outpost Delta and REDSHOT — 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 Paradox Soul: Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Ritual Games
Paradox Soul — Steam game cover

Players who liked Paradox Soul also play

Steam players who put hours into Paradox Soul 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. L'intrépide, le futur de l'imparfait

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    L'intrépide is a classic action/plateformer solo game with a touch of stupid humor.

    2021ActionAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  2. Outpost Delta

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. REDSHOT

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Multiplayer Update now available! Quick reflexes and clever strategies are required in REDSHOT, a bullet-time metroidvania where everything is deadly, but you are deadlier. Can you save the royal city from total destruction? ...Can you do it with style?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. ECHORIS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Every weapon hides a world. A 2D metroidvania of vertical descent — step inside each blade you find, descend its Item World, and reforge it through layers of memory and reactive elemental depths.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Far Star

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Far Star is a story-driven action-adventure game with Metroidvania influences. There is something fishy going on in this galaxy, but this won’t stop your intergalactic general services crew from doing their job using a varied set of skills, weapons and outfits.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Rain World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Rusted Moss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Berserk Boy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Paradox Soul fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paradox Soul at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paradox Soul.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paradox Soul.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paradox Soul.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paradox Soul on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 Paradox Soul.

    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 Paradox Soul.

    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 Paradox Soul.

    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 Paradox Soul.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Paradox Soul.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Paradox Soul.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paradox Soul.

    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 ↗

More from Ritual Games

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

  1. Gun Crazy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Death Fungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradox Soul.

    A puzzle platform game, with both stealth and parkour elements. Use your wits, cunning and agility to escape this deadly prison. Take the stealthy approach, progressing slowly, hiding and staying out of sight. Or utilise your athleticism to wall jump, ledge grab and speed run your way to freedom.

    2018IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Deathopolis

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    Deathopolis is an arcade style fast paced shooter. Take on a series of rooms collecting prizes and clearing out waves of enemies using guns and power-up abilities.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. One Gun Guy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ritual Games, the studio behind Paradox Soul. Shares Action and Indie with Paradox Soul.

    A fast and frantic arcade extravaganza with tons of action and gallons of blood! It's up to Count Bloodvayne and his vampire powers to rescue his BATS teammates from Scorpion Supreme and STING's evil clutches.

    2021ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Paradox Soul

Is Paradox Soul verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Paradox Soul 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 Paradox Soul cost?
Paradox Soul is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paradox Soul?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paradox Soul are L'intrépide, le futur de l'imparfait, Outpost Delta, REDSHOT.
Who developed Paradox Soul?
Paradox Soul was developed by Ritual Games and published by GrabTheGames.

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 Paradox Soul.

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