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Games like Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries

If Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beat Me If You Can, MagiCat and Bookbound Brigade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. 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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries: From the creators of Moros Protocol, Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is a hardcore 2D platformer that will twist your mind and challenge your skills. Explore a temple full of devious traps, hidden treasures, and cunning surprises at every turn!

2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDWindows · macOSby Pixel Reign
Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries — Steam game cover
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Controls are tight but demand masteryHell mode lives up to its nameLevel design taunts players with their own corpsesAtmosphericChallengingDark

Players who liked Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries also play

Steam players who put hours into Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries 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. Beat Me If You Can

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    this game is about a really unique 3d platformer , Sure you have to collect some pickups to gain a new life , but this experience is one of it's own , anger , joy , frustration , satisfaction is a huge part of this game

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. MagiCat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Second-strongest match for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bookbound Brigade

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Third-strongest match for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Ranked #4 for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Messenger

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. PLANET ALPHA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Ranked #6 for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Ranked #7 for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Ranked #8 for Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries

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. Cuphead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Reviewers of Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Reviewers of Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. I wanna be The Cat

    WHY THIS

    Shares difficulty scaling and a whimsical mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Reviewers of Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Action with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    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. MagiCat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Messenger

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries

How much does Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries cost?
Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries are Beat Me If You Can, MagiCat, Bookbound Brigade.
Who developed Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries?
Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries was developed by Pixel Reign.

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