# Games like Return

> The closest matches to Return: Hyper Light Drifter, Oblivion Override, Ghost Song, AI LIMIT, and Blasphemous 2. 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. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Return. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
2. [Oblivion Override](https://imho.run/games/1952370/oblivion-override) — A frequent pick in Return players' libraries, and another RPG. 479 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1952370/)
3. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Side Scroller, like Return. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
4. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Shares boss skill checks with Return. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
5. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
6. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
7. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also Soundtrack and Post-apocalyptic, like Return. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
8. [Golf Club Nostalgia](https://imho.run/games/1556870/golf-club-nostalgia) — Also Soundtrack and Dystopian, like Return. 544 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556870/)
9. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — A frequent pick in Return players' libraries, and another Action. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
10. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
11. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
12. [The Final Station](https://imho.run/games/435530/the-final-station) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return. 2,189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435530/)
13. [Resolutiion](https://imho.run/games/975150/resolutiion) — Also Soundtrack and Dystopian, like Return. 66 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975150/)
14. [There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1132980/there-is-no-light-enhanced-edition) — Also Hack and Slash, like Return. 255 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1132980/)
15. [Laika: Aged Through Blood](https://imho.run/games/1796220/laika-aged-through-blood) — Also Soundtrack and Side Scroller, like Return. 3,138 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/)
16. [Unworthy](https://imho.run/games/613190/unworthy) — Also Side Scroller, like Return. 472 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/613190/)
17. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Side Scroller, like Return. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
18. [The Cub](https://imho.run/games/1941410/the-cub) — A frequent pick in Return players' libraries, and another Indie. 146 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1941410/)
19. [Afterimage](https://imho.run/games/1701520/afterimage) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 1,349 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701520/)
20. [Immortal Planet](https://imho.run/games/631980/immortal-planet) — Also Hack and Slash, like Return. 124 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631980/)
21. [Undungeon](https://imho.run/games/928990/undungeon) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928990/)
22. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
23. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
24. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Return. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)

## 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=1537080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1537080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1537080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1537080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1537080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Return

Return to your home planet after 200 years of space travel in this atmospheric, art-driven adventure. Shoot, slash, and roll your way through dangerous enemies and ancient bosses, purchase items and unlock powerful weapons, and explore your unfamiliar home for parts to repair your ship.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1537080
- **Developer:** Dead Unicorn
- **Publisher:** Dead Unicorn
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 29, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1537080/return)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1537080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1537080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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