# Games like Smelter

> The closest matches to Smelter: Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Timespinner, Iconoclasts, Cyber Shadow, and Lost Ruins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Smelter. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
2. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
3. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Shares resource management with Smelter. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
4. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — A frequent pick in Smelter players' libraries, and another Action. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
5. [Lost Ruins](https://imho.run/games/1306630/lost-ruins) — Also Metroidvania, like Smelter. 1,085 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306630/)
6. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — A frequent pick in Smelter players' libraries, and another RPG. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
7. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Smelter. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
8. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same challenging mood as Smelter. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
9. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
10. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Smelter. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
11. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
12. [Xenon Valkyrie](https://imho.run/games/573780/xenon-valkyrie) — Shares resource management with Smelter. 62 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573780/)
13. [Pronty](https://imho.run/games/1286280/pronty) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286280/)
14. [Gestalt: Steam & Cinder](https://imho.run/games/1231990/gestalt-steam-cinder) — Also Metroidvania, like Smelter. 999 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231990/)
15. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
16. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
17. [Metal Unit](https://imho.run/games/1173200/metal-unit) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 525 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173200/)
18. [Momodora: Moonlit Farewell](https://imho.run/games/1747760/momodora-moonlit-farewell) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 1,169 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/)
19. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania, like Smelter. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
20. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Metroidvania, like Smelter. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
21. [Genopanic](https://imho.run/games/1984190/genopanic) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 113 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984190/)
22. [Seraph](https://imho.run/games/425670/seraph) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 262 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/425670/)
23. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
24. [Indivisible](https://imho.run/games/421170/indivisible) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Smelter. 1,263 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1094540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1094540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1094540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1094540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1094540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Smelter

You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1094540
- **Developer:** X PLUS Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** DANGEN Entertainment, Gamirror Games, Intragames
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 22, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1094540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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