# Games like ChainStaff

> The closest matches to ChainStaff: BLADECHIMERA, Neon Inferno, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Guns of Fury, and Stardust Demon. 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. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
2. [Neon Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2957720/neon-inferno) — Shares precision platforming and combo based combat with ChainStaff. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like ChainStaff. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint system with ChainStaff. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
5. [Stardust Demon](https://imho.run/games/2815500/stardust-demon) — Also Metroidvania and Psychedelic, like ChainStaff. 66 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2815500/)
6. [Zexion](https://imho.run/games/3392510/zexion) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like ChainStaff. 353 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/)
7. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — A frequent pick in ChainStaff players' libraries, and another Action. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
8. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares checkpoint system and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
9. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares combo based combat and boss fights with ChainStaff. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
10. [INAYAH - Life after Gods](https://imho.run/games/3199390/inayah-life-after-gods) — Shares checkpoint system and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 86 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199390/)
11. [GRIME II](https://imho.run/games/2529790/grime-ii) — Also Metroidvania and Surreal, like ChainStaff. 550 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529790/)
12. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares boss pattern learning and metroidvania exploration with ChainStaff. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
13. [Ultros](https://imho.run/games/2386310/ultros) — Shares metroidvania exploration and combo based combat with ChainStaff. 471 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/)
14. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Shares exploration with ChainStaff. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
15. [Akatori: Сhapter One](https://imho.run/games/2524680/akatori-hapter-one) — Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint system with ChainStaff. 278 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524680/)
16. [Fatal Claw](https://imho.run/games/2827750/fatal-claw) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 529 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/)
17. [DEVIATOR](https://imho.run/games/2620730/deviator) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 193 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620730/)
18. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint system with ChainStaff. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
19. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares metroidvania exploration and hidden collectibles with ChainStaff. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
20. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
21. [Clinical Trial](https://imho.run/games/2778550/clinical-trial) — Also Metroidvania and Shoot 'Em Up, like ChainStaff. 105 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778550/)
22. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares metroidvania exploration and exploration with ChainStaff. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
23. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with ChainStaff. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
24. [Nocturnal](https://imho.run/games/1634080/nocturnal) — Shares boss fights with ChainStaff. 159 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634080/)

## 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=2976260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2976260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2976260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2976260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2976260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ChainStaff

ChainStaff is a brutal action-platformer with a transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades, and a rocking soundtrack. Aliens have attached to your head! Swing, shoot, and spear your way through mutating hordes and bone-shaking boss fights, and get this thing off your head!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2976260
- **Developer:** Mommy's Best Games
- **Publisher:** Mommy's Best Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Apr 7, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2976260/chainstaff)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2976260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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