# Games like XEL

> The closest matches to XEL: Cris Tales, Gemini: Heroes Reborn, DragonLoop, Ascend to ZERO, and Timespinner. 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. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Shares time manipulation with XEL. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
2. [Gemini: Heroes Reborn](https://imho.run/games/324650/gemini-heroes-reborn) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like XEL. 150 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324650/)
3. [DragonLoop](https://imho.run/games/2059210/dragonloop) — A frequent pick in XEL players' libraries, and another RPG. 57 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059210/)
4. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Also Time Manipulation and Action RPG, like XEL. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
5. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Time Manipulation, like XEL. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
6. [ITORAH](https://imho.run/games/1132910/itorah) — Shares boss combat with XEL. 235 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1132910/)
7. [Chrono Gear: Warden of Time](https://imho.run/games/3081840/chrono-gear-warden-of-time) — A frequent pick in XEL players' libraries, and another Action. 667 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081840/)
8. [Lost in Random™](https://imho.run/games/1462570/lost-in-random) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 2,571 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462570/)
9. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
10. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
11. [Indivisible](https://imho.run/games/421170/indivisible) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 1,263 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421170/)
12. [Tales of ARISE](https://imho.run/games/740130/tales-of-arise) — Shares crafting with XEL. 11,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/740130/)
13. [Morbid: The Seven Acolytes](https://imho.run/games/1140890/morbid-the-seven-acolytes) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 348 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140890/)
14. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
15. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Same atmospheric mood as XEL. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
16. [Soulstice](https://imho.run/games/1602080/soulstice) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 795 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602080/)
17. [Ceres](https://imho.run/games/351300/ceres) — Also Time Travel, like XEL. 82 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351300/)
18. [Everreach: Project Eden](https://imho.run/games/915670/everreach-project-eden) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 250 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915670/)
19. [Vision Soft Reset](https://imho.run/games/1005450/vision-soft-reset) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like XEL. 112 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1005450/)
20. [Timemelters](https://imho.run/games/1096140/timemelters) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like XEL. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096140/)
21. [Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time](https://imho.run/games/13600/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like XEL. 2,315 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13600/)
22. [Ys X: Nordics](https://imho.run/games/2731870/ys-x-nordics) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 673 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2731870/)
23. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
24. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Action RPG, like XEL. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)

## 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=1674640&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1674640&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1674640&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1674640
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1674640
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About XEL

XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1674640
- **Developer:** Tiny Roar
- **Publisher:** Assemble Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 12, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1674640/xel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1674640&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674640/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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