# Games like Swords & Bones

> The closest matches to Swords & Bones: Castle In The Darkness, UFO 50, Aggelos, Cave Story+, and FOX n FORESTS. 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. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
2. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in Swords & Bones players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
3. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Swords & Bones players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
4. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
5. [FOX n FORESTS](https://imho.run/games/603400/fox-n-forests) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 77 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603400/)
6. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
7. [Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King](https://imho.run/games/446810/blossom-tales-the-sleeping-king) — Same chill mood as Swords & Bones. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446810/)
8. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
9. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
10. [Devious Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1059880/devious-dungeon) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 139 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059880/)
11. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
12. [Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin](https://imho.run/games/752500/ghoulboy-dark-sword-of-goblin) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 67 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752500/)
13. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
14. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
15. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
16. [Wizorb](https://imho.run/games/207420/wizorb) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 411 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207420/)
17. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same chill mood as Swords & Bones. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
18. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — A frequent pick in Swords & Bones players' libraries, and another Action. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
19. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Same chill mood as Swords & Bones. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
20. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
21. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Same lighthearted mood as Swords & Bones. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
22. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
23. [Super Panda Adventures](https://imho.run/games/311190/super-panda-adventures) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 434 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311190/)
24. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Same retro mood as Swords & Bones. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)

## 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=1534700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1534700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1534700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1534700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1534700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Swords & Bones

Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1534700
- **Developer:** SEEP
- **Publisher:** SEEP
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 1, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1534700/swords-bones)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1534700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1534700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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