# Games like Hylics 2

> The closest matches to Hylics 2: Hylics, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes, Felvidek, and YIIK: A Postmodern RPG. 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. [Hylics](https://imho.run/games/397740/hylics) — Also Psychedelic and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 5,587 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397740/)
2. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
3. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — A frequent pick in Hylics 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
4. [Felvidek](https://imho.run/games/2299900/felvidek) — Shares combat system with Hylics 2. 3,400 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299900/)
5. [YIIK: A Postmodern RPG](https://imho.run/games/459080/yiik-a-postmodern-rpg) — Also JRPG and Surreal, like Hylics 2. 929 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459080/)
6. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
7. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Shares exploration with Hylics 2. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
8. [The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1091980/the-bard-s-tale-iv-director-s-cut) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Hylics 2. 471 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091980/)
9. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
10. [Echo Generation: Midnight Edition](https://imho.run/games/1072300/echo-generation-midnight-edition) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 69 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072300/)
11. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Hylics 2. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
12. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
13. [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://imho.run/games/1903340/clair-obscur-expedition-33) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 97,746 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/)
14. [THYSIASTERY](https://imho.run/games/3140180/thysiastery) — Shares procedural generation and exploration with Hylics 2. 113 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3140180/)
15. [Battle Chasers: Nightwar](https://imho.run/games/451020/battle-chasers-nightwar) — Also JRPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Hylics 2. 2,439 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451020/)
16. [Siralim 2](https://imho.run/games/464620/siralim-2) — Shares procedural generation with Hylics 2. 383 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464620/)
17. [For The King II](https://imho.run/games/1676840/for-the-king-ii) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics 2. 5,126 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676840/)
18. [Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1276790/ruined-king-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 4,381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276790/)
19. [DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake](https://imho.run/games/2701660/dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake) — Shares exploration with Hylics 2. 1,434 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701660/)
20. [Demon Lord Reincarnation](https://imho.run/games/2395150/demon-lord-reincarnation) — Shares exploration with Hylics 2. 85 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2395150/)
21. [Cyclopean: The Great Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2958790/cyclopean-the-great-abyss) — Shares procedural generation and exploration with Hylics 2. 120 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958790/)
22. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics 2. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
23. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
24. [Paper Sorcerer](https://imho.run/games/263560/paper-sorcerer) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Hylics 2. 349 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263560/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1286710&n=20
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## About Hylics 2

Hylics 2 is a surreal indie RPG developed by Mason Lindroth and released in 2020. The game features a distinctive visual style alongside turn-based combat that draws from JRPG traditions while incorporating platforming sequences and minigames. Players explore a psychedelic world where procedural generation adds variety to the exploration and combat encounters. The title presents a challenging experience with a medium runtime designed for sit-down sessions, and it supports party-based gameplay. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive, with the blend of RPG mechanics and platforming elements serving as a key draw. Hylics 2 is available for $14.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 97% positive rating from 2435 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1286710
- **Developer:** Mason Lindroth
- **Publisher:** Mason Lindroth
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 22, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286710/)
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