Games like Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
If Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beholgar, MagiCat and Mahluk:Dark Demon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fair but escalating difficulty, challenging and lighthearted. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin: Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
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Beholgar
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Top pick for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
MagiCat
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Second-strongest match for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
Mahluk:Dark Demon
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay.
Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Ranked #4 for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Ranked #5 for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Ranked #7 for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Gato Roboto
WHY THIS
Shares boss pattern recognition and a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Ranked #8 for Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
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Shovel Knight Dig
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
Volgarr the Viking
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
Monster Bash
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Johnny Dash's bash 'em and smash 'em adventure takes him into the evil Under World of Count Chuck. The story starts when Johnny's dog Tex is kidnapped by the Count, along with hundreds of other pet dogs and cats.
Mahluk:Dark Demon
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
Castle of Vania
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
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More from Serkan Bakar
Other recommendable Steam games by Serkan Bakar, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Beholgar
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Another title from Serkan Bakar, the studio behind Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Mahluk:Dark Demon
WHY THIS
Another title from Serkan Bakar, the studio behind Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay.
Mushroom Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Another title from Serkan Bakar, the studio behind Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
A puzzle platform adventure, with inspiration going all the way back to SNES and 8-bit classics. The game is inspired from ‘90s classics like Lost Vikings.
Beholgar 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Another title from Serkan Bakar, the studio behind Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Beholgar
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
MagiCat
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
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.
Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Iconoclasts
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Gato Roboto
WHY THIS
Shares boss pattern recognition and a retro mood with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin.
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Frequently asked about Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
- How much does Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin cost?
- Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin is listed on Steam at 0.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin are Beholgar, MagiCat, Mahluk:Dark Demon.
- Who developed Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin?
- Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin was developed by Serkan Bakar.
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