# Games like Shield Knight

> The closest matches to Shield Knight: Eldest Souls, Gunbrella, Blasphemous, ScourgeBringer, and Death's Gambit: Afterlife. 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. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Boss Rush and Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
2. [Gunbrella](https://imho.run/games/1580180/gunbrella) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 525 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580180/)
3. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
4. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — Also Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
5. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
6. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
7. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
8. [Nowhere Patrol](https://imho.run/games/961660/nowhere-patrol) — Also Boss Rush and Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/961660/)
9. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Also Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
10. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
11. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
12. [Titan Souls](https://imho.run/games/297130/titan-souls) — Also Boss Rush, like Shield Knight. 2,727 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/)
13. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
14. [The Void Rains Upon Her Heart](https://imho.run/games/790060/the-void-rains-upon-her-heart) — Also Boss Rush and Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 1,268 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790060/)
15. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
16. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
17. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shield Knight. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
18. [Atomik: RunGunJumpGun](https://imho.run/games/440550/atomik-rungunjumpgun) — Also Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 160 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440550/)
19. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
20. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Also Boss Rush, like Shield Knight. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
21. [Archvale](https://imho.run/games/1296360/archvale) — Also Bullet Hell, like Shield Knight. 1,296 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296360/)
22. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
23. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
24. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — A frequent pick in Shield Knight players' libraries, and another Action. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)

## 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=2741320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2741320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2741320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2741320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2741320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shield Knight

Gain glory by defeating several leaders of a kingdom in ruins using only your shield as a weapon. Talk to the few remaining inhabitants and discover what secrets this kingdom holds.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2741320
- **Developer:** UnderLight
- **Publisher:** UnderLight
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 14, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2741320/shield-knight)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2741320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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