# Games like The Puppeteer

> The closest matches to The Puppeteer: Worldless, Blasphemous 2, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, and Salt and Sanctuary. 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. [Worldless](https://imho.run/games/1898500/worldless) — Also Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 1,013 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1898500/)
2. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
5. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
6. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
7. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Souls-like, like The Puppeteer. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
8. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
9. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Also Crafting, like The Puppeteer. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
10. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Souls-like, like The Puppeteer. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
11. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Souls-like, like The Puppeteer. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
12. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
13. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
14. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
15. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
16. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
17. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Souls-like, like The Puppeteer. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
18. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Souls-like, like The Puppeteer. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
19. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
20. [Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/1436700/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another RPG. 811 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436700/)
21. [Curse of the Sea Rats](https://imho.run/games/1453900/curse-of-the-sea-rats) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another RPG. 55 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453900/)
22. [Stories: The Path of Destinies](https://imho.run/games/439190/stories-the-path-of-destinies) — Also Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 1,135 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439190/)
23. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — A frequent pick in The Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
24. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like The Puppeteer. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)

## 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=2434000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2434000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2434000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Puppeteer

Punishing pixel-art platformer about puppetry and potions!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2434000
- **Developer:** Danny Martin
- **Publisher:** Danny Martin
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 18, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2434000/the-puppeteer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2434000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2434000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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