# Games like Stardust Demon

> The closest matches to Stardust Demon: Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Owlboy, Crypt Custodian, and The Mobius Machine. 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. [Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists](https://imho.run/games/2655470/alruna-and-the-necro-industrialists) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon. 78 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655470/)
2. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Stardust Demon. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
3. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares combat and exploration with Stardust Demon. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
4. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Also Metroidvania, like Stardust Demon. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
5. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — A frequent pick in Stardust Demon players' libraries, and another Action. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
6. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Also Metroidvania and Surreal, like Stardust Demon. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
7. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
8. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Shares hidden collectibles with Stardust Demon. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
9. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Stardust Demon. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)
10. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Shares metroidvania exploration and skill progression with Stardust Demon. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
11. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Stardust Demon. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
12. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
13. [You are Peter Shorts](https://imho.run/games/2352640/you-are-peter-shorts) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Stardust Demon. 186 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352640/)
14. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Stardust Demon. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
15. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Stardust Demon. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
16. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares backtracking with Stardust Demon. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
17. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — A frequent pick in Stardust Demon players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
18. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
19. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and LGBTQ+, like Stardust Demon. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
20. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Shares resource management with Stardust Demon. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
21. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Stardust Demon. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
22. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Also Metroidvania, like Stardust Demon. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
23. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Stardust Demon. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
24. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Stardust Demon. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)

## 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=2815500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2815500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2815500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2815500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2815500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stardust Demon

A retro story-rich metroidvania filled with unique and diverse abilities, and quirky, charming aliens and demons. Algol is witness to a catastrophe that sends the universe into disarray, uncover a mysterious evil plot and find many hidden rooms that test your skills.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2815500
- **Developer:** resnijars
- **Publisher:** resnijars
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 23, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2815500/stardust-demon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2815500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2815500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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