# Games like Dark Scrolls

> The closest matches to Dark Scrolls: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum, Shard Squad, PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer, and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons. 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. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Dark Scrolls. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
2. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Shares roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
3. [Shard Squad](https://imho.run/games/3363560/shard-squad) — Shares character unlocks and resource gathering with Dark Scrolls. 101 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363560/)
4. [PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer](https://imho.run/games/4265120/platyguard-swarm-slayer) — Shares combo based combat and resource gathering with Dark Scrolls. 127 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4265120/)
5. [Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons](https://imho.run/games/1967260/double-dragon-gaiden-rise-of-the-dragons) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Dark Scrolls. 523 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967260/)
6. [LORT](https://imho.run/games/2956680/lort) — Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Dark Scrolls. 2,435 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2956680/)
7. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Shares character unlocks with Dark Scrolls. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
8. [Megabonk](https://imho.run/games/3405340/megabonk) — Shares character unlocks and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls. 55,202 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/)
9. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Dark Scrolls. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
10. [MARVEL Cosmic Invasion](https://imho.run/games/2753970/marvel-cosmic-invasion) — A frequent pick in Dark Scrolls players' libraries, and another Action. 1,129 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753970/)
11. [Star Fire: Eternal Cycle](https://imho.run/games/3067890/star-fire-eternal-cycle) — Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls. 146 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067890/)
12. [Serious Sam: Shatterverse](https://imho.run/games/2067210/serious-sam-shatterverse) — Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Dark Scrolls. 776 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067210/)
13. [Mad King Redemption](https://imho.run/games/2369580/mad-king-redemption) — Also Side Scroller and Roguelite, like Dark Scrolls. 132 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2369580/)
14. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — A frequent pick in Dark Scrolls players' libraries, and another RPG. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
15. [GODBREAKERS](https://imho.run/games/2687400/godbreakers) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Dark Scrolls. 467 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687400/)
16. [Shape of Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2444750/shape-of-dreams) — Also Roguelite, like Dark Scrolls. 5,917 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2444750/)
17. [Bloodshed](https://imho.run/games/2747550/bloodshed) — Shares character unlocks and permadeath with Dark Scrolls. 985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747550/)
18. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Dark Scrolls. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
19. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Shares perk system and procedural generation with Dark Scrolls. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
20. [DunHero](https://imho.run/games/2270210/dunhero) — Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Dark Scrolls. 74 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2270210/)
21. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Dark Scrolls. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
22. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
23. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — Shares roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
24. [Desktop Survivors 98](https://imho.run/games/3339780/desktop-survivors-98) — Also 1990's and Old School, like Dark Scrolls. 1,030 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339780/)

## 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=2912550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2912550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2912550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2912550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2912550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dark Scrolls

Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2912550
- **Developer:**  doinksoft
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2912550/dark-scrolls)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2912550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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