# Games like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

> The closest matches to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet: Hob, Waking Mars, PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate, The Mobius Machine, and ANIMAL WELL. 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. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
2. [Waking Mars](https://imho.run/games/227200/waking-mars) — A frequent pick in Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet players' libraries, and another Action. 532 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227200/)
3. [PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/332330/pixeljunk-shooter-ultimate) — Same atmospheric mood as Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 155 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332330/)
4. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares ability unlocks and weapon upgrades with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
5. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
6. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Shares weapon upgrades with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
7. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
8. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
9. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — A frequent pick in Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
10. [Star Overdrive](https://imho.run/games/2055590/star-overdrive) — Shares environmental puzzles with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 96 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2055590/)
11. [Genopanic](https://imho.run/games/1984190/genopanic) — Shares environmental puzzles and weapon upgrades with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 113 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984190/)
12. [Aquaria](https://imho.run/games/24420/aquaria) — A frequent pick in Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet players' libraries, and another Indie. 447 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24420/)
13. [Revenge of the Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/2787320/revenge-of-the-savage-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 1,454 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/)
14. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Shares weapon upgrades with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 3,920 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
15. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
16. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
17. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Same whimsical mood as Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
18. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
19. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
20. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
21. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
22. [Clinical Trial](https://imho.run/games/2778550/clinical-trial) — Shares twin stick shooter and weapon upgrades with Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 105 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778550/)
23. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
24. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)

## 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=205730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=205730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/205730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 205730
- **Developer:** Shadow Planet Productions
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 17, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/205730/insanely-twisted-shadow-planet)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=205730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205730/)
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