Rank 01- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like The Forbidden Arts
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The closest matches to The Forbidden Arts: Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Skul: The Hero Slayer, and MindSeize. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2023
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Stingbot Games
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- 69% of 13 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
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About The Forbidden Arts
The closest matches to The Forbidden Arts: Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Skul: The Hero Slayer, and MindSeize. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Forbidden Arts is your kind of game, the closest matches are Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition — 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.
About The Forbidden Arts: The Forbidden Arts is an old-school action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic.
Is The Forbidden Arts worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 13 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $14.99. Check Steam for today's price.
People who play it also play: Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about The Forbidden Arts
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How much does The Forbidden Arts cost?
The Forbidden Arts is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Forbidden Arts?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Forbidden Arts are Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition.
Who developed The Forbidden Arts?
The Forbidden Arts was developed by Stingbot Games.