# Games like HEART ABYSS

> The closest matches to HEART ABYSS: NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, Cyber Shadow, STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Laika: Aged Through Blood, 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. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
2. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like HEART ABYSS. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
3. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — A frequent pick in HEART ABYSS players' libraries, and another Action. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
4. [Laika: Aged Through Blood](https://imho.run/games/1796220/laika-aged-through-blood) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like HEART ABYSS. 3,138 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/)
5. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
6. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like HEART ABYSS. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
7. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like HEART ABYSS. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
8. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
9. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like HEART ABYSS. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
10. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
11. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in HEART ABYSS players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
12. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Fast-Paced and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
13. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
14. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like HEART ABYSS. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
15. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
16. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like HEART ABYSS. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
17. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like HEART ABYSS. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
18. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
19. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
20. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
21. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Fast-Paced and Hack and Slash, like HEART ABYSS. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
22. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like HEART ABYSS. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
23. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like HEART ABYSS. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
24. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like HEART ABYSS. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)

## 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=1892100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1892100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1892100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1892100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1892100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About HEART ABYSS

Heart Abyss is a brutal action-platformer inspired by Japan during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wake up your inner beast and take vengeance on those who put a collar around your neck. Find your sister and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of all jinkos.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1892100
- **Developer:** DEADMAP
- **Publisher:** HeroCraft PC, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1892100/heart-abyss)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1892100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1892100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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