# Games like Rotwood

> The closest matches to Rotwood: Lost Castle 2, Wizard with a Gun, Rampage Knights, Ravenswatch, and Ember Knights. 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. [Lost Castle 2](https://imho.run/games/2445690/lost-castle-2) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 892 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445690/)
2. [Wizard with a Gun](https://imho.run/games/1150530/wizard-with-a-gun) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 1,734 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150530/)
3. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Also Beat 'em up and Rogue-lite, like Rotwood. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
4. [Ravenswatch](https://imho.run/games/2071280/ravenswatch) — A frequent pick in Rotwood players' libraries, and another Action. 7,728 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071280/)
5. [Ember Knights](https://imho.run/games/1135230/ember-knights) — A frequent pick in Rotwood players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,771 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135230/)
6. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Rotwood. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
7. [Bravery and Greed](https://imho.run/games/943370/bravery-and-greed) — Also Beat 'em up and Rogue-lite, like Rotwood. 260 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/943370/)
8. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
9. [Windblown](https://imho.run/games/1911610/windblown) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 4,733 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911610/)
10. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
11. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
12. [Shape of Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2444750/shape-of-dreams) — Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Rotwood. 5,917 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2444750/)
13. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Rotwood. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
14. [Knights of Braveland](https://imho.run/games/1253610/knights-of-braveland) — Also Beat 'em up and Rogue-lite, like Rotwood. 52 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253610/)
15. [Son of a Witch](https://imho.run/games/539400/son-of-a-witch) — Also Beat 'em up and Rogue-lite, like Rotwood. 107 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539400/)
16. [Cult of the Lamb](https://imho.run/games/1313140/cult-of-the-lamb) — Also Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler, like Rotwood. 58,359 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/)
17. [Hades II](https://imho.run/games/1145350/hades-ii) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 62,885 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/)
18. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
19. [Conan Chop Chop](https://imho.run/games/1061880/conan-chop-chop) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 170 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061880/)
20. [Moon Hunters](https://imho.run/games/320040/moon-hunters) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rotwood. 1,726 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320040/)
21. [Freaky Awesome](https://imho.run/games/622370/freaky-awesome) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 59 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622370/)
22. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate](https://imho.run/games/2996040/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 2,218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2996040/)
23. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
24. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Shares co op multiplayer with Rotwood. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)

## 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=2015270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2015270&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2015270&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2015270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2015270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rotwood

Rotwood is a challenging action-adventure RPG from Klei Entertainment set in a chaotic world overrun by corrupted beasts, featuring procedurally generated biomes and boss-fight mechanics. Players can tackle the experience solo or through online co-op, with perk-based build crafting, gem-and-gear customization, and a difficulty ramp that supports long sit-down sessions. Reviewers highlight that the cartoony art style contrasts sharply with the brutal combat depth, and the perk system allows roughly 80 percent of options to feel viable, with unexpected weapon synergies rewarding experimentation. Currently in Early Access at $29.99 USD, the game runs on Steam Deck and holds a 91 percent positive rating from over 2,150 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2015270
- **Developer:** Klei Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Klei Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2015270/rotwood)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2015270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015270/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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