# Games like PSYCRON

> The closest matches to PSYCRON: DOOMBLADE, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, Voidwrought, and Ghost Song. 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. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Shares ability gated exploration and movement based combat with PSYCRON. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
2. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
3. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — A frequent pick in PSYCRON players' libraries, and another Action. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
4. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Shares boss rush with PSYCRON. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
5. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — A frequent pick in PSYCRON players' libraries, and another RPG. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
6. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
7. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
8. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
9. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like PSYCRON. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
10. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
11. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
12. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like PSYCRON. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
13. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
14. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
15. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
16. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
17. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
18. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Also Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
19. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania, like PSYCRON. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
20. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like PSYCRON. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
21. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
22. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
23. [Xanthiom Zero](https://imho.run/games/2324610/xanthiom-zero) — Also Metroidvania and Space, like PSYCRON. 114 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324610/)
24. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like PSYCRON. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)

## 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=1368410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1368410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1368410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PSYCRON

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1368410
- **Developer:** Mothware
- **Publisher:** Mothware
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 19, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1368410/psycron)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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