# Games like Krimson

> The closest matches to Krimson: Thumper, Vectronom, Klang, Everhood 2, and Metal: Hellsinger. 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. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Rhythm and Psychedelic, like Krimson. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
2. [Vectronom](https://imho.run/games/925460/vectronom) — Also Rhythm and Precision Platformer, like Krimson. 165 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/925460/)
3. [Klang](https://imho.run/games/412660/klang) — Shares boss rush with Krimson. 65 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412660/)
4. [Everhood 2](https://imho.run/games/1984020/everhood-2) — A frequent pick in Krimson players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,735 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984020/)
5. [Metal: Hellsinger](https://imho.run/games/1061910/metal-hellsinger) — Also Rhythm and Dark Fantasy, like Krimson. 7,709 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061910/)
6. [140](https://imho.run/games/242820/140) — A frequent pick in Krimson players' libraries, and another Action. 1,292 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242820/)
7. [Circa Infinity](https://imho.run/games/390610/circa-infinity) — Also Precision Platformer and Abstract, like Krimson. 164 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390610/)
8. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Same hypnotic mood as Krimson. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
9. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Rhythm and Precision Platformer, like Krimson. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
10. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer, like Krimson. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
11. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Krimson. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
12. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Shares boss rush with Krimson. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
13. [Beatblock](https://imho.run/games/3045200/beatblock) — Also Rhythm and Abstract, like Krimson. 665 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3045200/)
14. [Eclipsium](https://imho.run/games/2419670/eclipsium) — Also Psychedelic, like Krimson. 1,530 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/)
15. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rhythm, like Krimson. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
16. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like Krimson. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
17. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in Krimson players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
18. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Krimson. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
19. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Same intense mood as Krimson. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
20. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with Krimson. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
21. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Psychedelic, like Krimson. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
22. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Krimson. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
23. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Psychedelic and Dark Fantasy, like Krimson. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
24. [Ultros](https://imho.run/games/2386310/ultros) — Also Psychedelic, like Krimson. 471 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/)

## 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=2107520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2107520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2107520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2107520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2107520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Krimson

Krimson is a challenging gritty rhythm platformer featuring heavy electronic metal music. You're an unknown spawn going through a hellish world as it moves rhythmically to the music. One wrong move means death but the checkpoints are often and death is very short.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2107520
- **Developer:** CryingPsycho
- **Publisher:** PM Studios, inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 21, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2107520/krimson)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2107520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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