# Games like Venture to the Vile

> The closest matches to Venture to the Vile: Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, BIOMORPH, GRIME II, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Tombwater. 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. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
2. [BIOMORPH](https://imho.run/games/1430220/biomorph) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Venture to the Vile. 380 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430220/)
3. [GRIME II](https://imho.run/games/2529790/grime-ii) — Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile. 550 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529790/)
4. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
5. [Tombwater](https://imho.run/games/3308200/tombwater) — A frequent pick in Venture to the Vile players' libraries, and another RPG. 165 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/)
6. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Venture to the Vile. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
7. [Noreya: The Gold Project](https://imho.run/games/1760330/noreya-the-gold-project) — Also Metroidvania, like Venture to the Vile. 56 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760330/)
8. [Fatal Claw](https://imho.run/games/2827750/fatal-claw) — A frequent pick in Venture to the Vile players' libraries, and another Action. 529 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/)
9. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Venture to the Vile. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
10. [Ebenezer and the Invisible World](https://imho.run/games/2351120/ebenezer-and-the-invisible-world) — Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile. 66 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351120/)
11. [Twilight Monk](https://imho.run/games/1911940/twilight-monk) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Venture to the Vile. 127 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911940/)
12. [Curse of the Sea Rats](https://imho.run/games/1453900/curse-of-the-sea-rats) — Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile. 55 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453900/)
13. [Aestik](https://imho.run/games/2199330/aestik) — Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile. 61 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199330/)
14. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Shares multiple endings with Venture to the Vile. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
15. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Also Metroidvania and Lore-Rich, like Venture to the Vile. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
16. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Shares multiple endings with Venture to the Vile. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
17. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
18. [Kingdom Shell](https://imho.run/games/1154090/kingdom-shell) — A frequent pick in Venture to the Vile players' libraries, and another Indie. 87 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154090/)
19. [Yars Rising](https://imho.run/games/2534370/yars-rising) — Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/)
20. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares skill tree progression with Venture to the Vile. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
21. [Possessor(s)](https://imho.run/games/2132890/possessor-s) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile. 262 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/)
22. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Venture to the Vile. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
23. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Shares multiple endings with Venture to the Vile. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
24. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Venture to the Vile. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)

## 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=2153750&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2153750&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2153750
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2153750
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Venture to the Vile

Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2153750
- **Developer:** Studio Cut to Bits
- **Publisher:** Aniplex Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 21, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2153750/venture-to-the-vile)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2153750&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2153750/)
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