# Games like Whirlwind Magician

> The closest matches to Whirlwind Magician: Magical Delicacy, Alwa's Legacy, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Wuppo: Definitive Edition, and Timespinner. 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. [Magical Delicacy](https://imho.run/games/2231190/magical-delicacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 133 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/)
2. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another Action. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [Wuppo: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/400630/wuppo-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400630/)
5. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
6. [Momodora: Moonlit Farewell](https://imho.run/games/1747760/momodora-moonlit-farewell) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 1,169 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/)
7. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
8. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
9. [The Darkest Tales](https://imho.run/games/1307690/the-darkest-tales) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 199 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/)
10. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
11. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
12. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
13. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another Action. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
14. [Alice Escaped!](https://imho.run/games/1489410/alice-escaped) — Also Metroidvania and Nature, like Whirlwind Magician. 76 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489410/)
15. [Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution](https://imho.run/games/3055950/shantae-advance-risky-revolution) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055950/)
16. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
17. [Nyaruru Fishy Fight](https://imho.run/games/1478160/nyaruru-fishy-fight) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 170 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478160/)
18. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
19. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
20. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another Action. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
21. [Shantae: Half-Genie Hero](https://imho.run/games/253840/shantae-half-genie-hero) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 1,126 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253840/)
22. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
23. [Babushka's Glitch Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1876850/babushka-s-glitch-dungeon) — Also Metroidvania, like Whirlwind Magician. 166 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876850/)
24. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — A frequent pick in Whirlwind Magician players' libraries, and another Action. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)

## 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=2597180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2597180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2597180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2597180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2597180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Whirlwind Magician

Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2597180
- **Developer:** Santi Ponce
- **Publisher:** Santi Ponce
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 7, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2597180/whirlwind-magician)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2597180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2597180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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