# Games like Paper Animal Adventure

> The closest matches to Paper Animal Adventure: The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles, Crypt Custodian, Monster Sanctuary, Elementallis, and Owlboy. 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. [The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/2510490/the-crazy-hyper-dungeon-chronicles) — Also Mystery Dungeon and Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 65 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2510490/)
2. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
3. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania, like Paper Animal Adventure. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
4. [Elementallis](https://imho.run/games/1304280/elementallis) — A frequent pick in Paper Animal Adventure players' libraries, and another RPG. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304280/)
5. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — A frequent pick in Paper Animal Adventure players' libraries, and another Action. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
6. [Tearscape](https://imho.run/games/3216340/tearscape) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 225 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216340/)
7. [KAKU: Ancient Seal](https://imho.run/games/1179580/kaku-ancient-seal) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 106 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179580/)
8. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Also Metroidvania, like Paper Animal Adventure. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
9. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Paper Animal Adventure. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
10. [Moonstone Island](https://imho.run/games/1658150/moonstone-island) — Same cozy mood as Paper Animal Adventure. 2,749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/)
11. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Shares branching paths with Paper Animal Adventure. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
12. [Garden Story](https://imho.run/games/1062140/garden-story) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 916 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062140/)
13. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Paper Animal Adventure. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
14. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
15. [God Of Weapons](https://imho.run/games/2342950/god-of-weapons) — Shares meta progression with Paper Animal Adventure. 2,210 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342950/)
16. [Magical Delicacy](https://imho.run/games/2231190/magical-delicacy) — A frequent pick in Paper Animal Adventure players' libraries, and another Indie. 133 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/)
17. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Paper Animal Adventure. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
18. [Paw Paw Paw](https://imho.run/games/1037910/paw-paw-paw) — Also Beat 'em up and Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 59 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037910/)
19. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Same nostalgic mood as Paper Animal Adventure. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
20. [Driftmoon](https://imho.run/games/263380/driftmoon) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 79 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263380/)
21. [The Plucky Squire](https://imho.run/games/1627570/the-plucky-squire) — A frequent pick in Paper Animal Adventure players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,063 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627570/)
22. [Under The Island](https://imho.run/games/1583520/under-the-island) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 202 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583520/)
23. [Kingsgrave](https://imho.run/games/2644360/kingsgrave) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 171 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644360/)
24. [Tails of Iron](https://imho.run/games/1283410/tails-of-iron) — Also Action RPG, like Paper Animal Adventure. 3,970 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283410/)

## 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=1982120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1982120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1982120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1982120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1982120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paper Animal Adventure

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1982120
- **Developer:** Cuddling Raccoons Studio
- **Publisher:** Top Hat Studios, Inc.
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Aug 7, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1982120/paper-animal-adventure)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1982120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1982120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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