# Games like UnEpic

> The closest matches to UnEpic: Rogue Legacy, Ghost 1.0, Magicka, Valdis Story: Abyssal City, and Infernax. 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. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
2. [Ghost 1.0](https://imho.run/games/463270/ghost-1-0) — A frequent pick in UnEpic players' libraries, and another Action. 798 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463270/)
3. [Magicka](https://imho.run/games/42910/magicka) — Same comedic mood as UnEpic. 8,648 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/)
4. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — A frequent pick in UnEpic players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
5. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
6. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Also Metroidvania, like UnEpic. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
7. [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://imho.run/games/692850/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 10,969 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/)
8. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
9. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
10. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same comedic mood as UnEpic. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
11. [The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled](https://imho.run/games/41900/the-bard-s-tale-arpg-remastered-and-resnarkled) — Same comedic mood as UnEpic. 703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41900/)
12. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
13. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
14. [Super Daryl Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/361230/super-daryl-deluxe) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 162 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361230/)
15. [Cthulhu Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/107310/cthulhu-saves-the-world) — Same comedic mood as UnEpic. 2,120 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/)
16. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — A frequent pick in UnEpic players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
17. [Dust: An Elysian Tail](https://imho.run/games/236090/dust-an-elysian-tail) — Also Metroidvania, like UnEpic. 9,262 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236090/)
18. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
19. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Same comedic mood as UnEpic. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
20. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
21. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
22. [Dungeons of Dredmor](https://imho.run/games/98800/dungeons-of-dredmor) — Same funny mood as UnEpic. 3,196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98800/)
23. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like UnEpic. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
24. [UnMetal](https://imho.run/games/1203710/unmetal) — Same funny mood as UnEpic. 827 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203710/)

## 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=233980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233980&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=233980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/233980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About UnEpic

UnEpic is a 2014 retro platformer-RPG that blends action-platforming with metroidvania exploration. Players guide Daniel through a castle environment with skill-point allocation and build-optimization at its core, while multiplayer-map-editing adds collaborative potential. Reviewers highlight that fast-movement feels satisfying and varied-weapon-types encourage experimentation. The scroll-based-quest-assistance system addresses common metroidvania frustrations according to players. Dark humor runs through the experience, with players describing the tone as comedic and nostalgic. The game features online co-op and trap-avoidance mechanics alongside limited respecs that force strategic choices. UnEpic is priced at $12.99, runs as Playable on Steam Deck, and holds an 85% positive rating from 1759 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 233980
- **Developer:** @unepic_fran
- **Publisher:** Unepic Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 25, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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