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Games like DOOMBLADE

If DOOMBLADE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Silver Axe - The Honest Elf, Afterimage and Volkolak: The Will of Gods — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its combat doubles as movement, mastering movement feels rewarding and atmospheric. 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 DOOMBLADE: Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

2023ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDMetacritic 83Windowsby Muro Studios
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Players who liked DOOMBLADE also play

Steam players who put hours into DOOMBLADE 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. Silver Axe - The Honest Elf

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for DOOMBLADE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Afterimage

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Volkolak: The Will of Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.14 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Akatori

    WHY THIS

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

    Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras. Explore worlds spanning different eras, battle formidable enemies, and help Mako stop the Amber Storms that poison all living things.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Beholgar 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares ability gated exploration and an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.19 USDSteam ↗
  7. Axiom Verge 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Foregone

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

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

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to DOOMBLADE

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. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Reviewers of DOOMBLADE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DOOMBLADE.

    Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

    2020Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Reviewers of DOOMBLADE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Aeterna Noctis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Reviewers of DOOMBLADE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Spiritfall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Reviewers of DOOMBLADE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    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 ~69% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    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. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOMBLADE.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action with DOOMBLADE.

    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 ↗
  6. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~61% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DOOMBLADE.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under DOOMBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 DOOMBLADE.

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 DOOMBLADE.

    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 ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck 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. Afterimage

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Axiom Verge 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Foregone

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DOOMBLADE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DOOMBLADE.

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DOOMBLADE

How much does DOOMBLADE cost?
DOOMBLADE is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DOOMBLADE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DOOMBLADE are Silver Axe - The Honest Elf, Afterimage, Volkolak: The Will of Gods.
Who developed DOOMBLADE?
DOOMBLADE was developed by Muro Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive.

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 DOOMBLADE.

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