# Games like Castaway

> The closest matches to Castaway: Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, Cosmobreeder Yiffai, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Chronicles of the Wolf, and Tearscape. 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. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Castaway. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
2. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares non linear progression and checkpoint based progression with Castaway. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Castaway. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares checkpoint based progression and replayability with Castaway. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
5. [Tearscape](https://imho.run/games/3216340/tearscape) — Shares boss pattern recognition and hidden collectibles with Castaway. 225 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216340/)
6. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with Castaway. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
7. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares shortcut unlocking with Castaway. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
8. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Shares shortcut unlocking and weapon variety with Castaway. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
9. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares weapon upgrade system with Castaway. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
10. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares boss fights with Castaway. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
11. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Castaway. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
12. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Castaway. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
13. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Also Dog, like Castaway. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
14. [The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]](https://imho.run/games/963450/the-eternal-castle-remastered) — Also Old School, like Castaway. 403 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963450/)
15. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares exploration with Castaway. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
16. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — A frequent pick in Castaway players' libraries, and another Action. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
17. [Desktop Survivors 98](https://imho.run/games/3339780/desktop-survivors-98) — Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Castaway. 1,030 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339780/)
18. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Castaway. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
19. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Metroidvania, like Castaway. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
20. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Also Dog, like Castaway. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
21. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also 1990's and Old School, like Castaway. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
22. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Castaway. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
23. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares weapon variety and hidden collectibles with Castaway. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
24. [Time Loader](https://imho.run/games/1301950/time-loader) — Also 1990's and Old School, like Castaway. 140 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301950/)

## 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=2564860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2564860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2564860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2564860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2564860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Castaway

Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2564860
- **Developer:** Canari Games
- **Publisher:** Canari Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 16, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2564860/castaway)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2564860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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