Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like MindSeize.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like MindSeize
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked MindSeize also play
The closest matches to MindSeize: Axiom Verge, OUTBUDDIES DX, The Mummy Demastered, Timespinner, and Gato Roboto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $1.25 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as MindSeize.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Gato Roboto
Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition with MindSeize.
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Castle In The Darkness
Why this: Shares non linear exploration and power up collection with MindSeize.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like MindSeize
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Shares non linear exploration and power up collection with MindSeize.
- 74% of 801 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Kamina Dimension
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 67% of 138 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dual weapon system adds strategic depth
- Exploration rewards without hand holding
- Fast paced combat with varied boss patterns
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
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PSYCRON
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like MindSeize.
Escape From Tethys
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as MindSeize.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Same retro mood as MindSeize.
Castaway
Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition with MindSeize.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like MindSeize.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition with MindSeize.
About MindSeize
The closest matches to MindSeize: Axiom Verge, OUTBUDDIES DX, The Mummy Demastered, Timespinner, and Gato Roboto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MindSeize is your kind of game, the closest matches are Axiom Verge, OUTBUDDIES DX and The Mummy Demastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its ability gated traversal and boss pattern recognition. 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 MindSeize: MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
Is MindSeize worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 138 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dual weapon system adds strategic depth
- Exploration rewards without hand holding
- Fast paced combat with varied boss patterns
- Movement upgrades feel transformative
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Boss Fights are a frustrating experience. Although optional, boss in starting zone is literally impossible to complete. Forced to stay at long range and gun damage isn't enough. Also buggy, boss defeat glitched and so needed to repeat…”
“The entire game is... A mess. There's a lot of mixels cases, the controls are rather awkward, the combat is too slow, bosses and enemies have too much HP and deals too much damage, the healing is worse than Dark Souls, the map is a pain to…”
People who play it also play: Axiom Verge, OUTBUDDIES DX, The Mummy Demastered
Frequently asked about MindSeize
Can I run it?
Does MindSeize run on Steam Deck?
MindSeize is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does MindSeize cost?
MindSeize is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to MindSeize?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MindSeize are Axiom Verge, OUTBUDDIES DX, The Mummy Demastered.
Who developed MindSeize?
MindSeize was developed by Kamina Dimension.