# Games like THE GOOD OLD DAYS

> The closest matches to THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Chronicles of the Wolf, Tormenture, Ascend to ZERO, Reventure, and Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo. 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. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares metroidvania exploration and hidden collectibles with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
2. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares item collection and hidden collectibles with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
3. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Shares procedural levels and time management with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
4. [Reventure](https://imho.run/games/900270/reventure) — Shares multiple endings with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 2,407 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/900270/)
5. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
6. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
7. [Akatori](https://imho.run/games/1442520/akatori) — Shares collectible hunting and boss fights with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 311 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442520/)
8. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — A frequent pick in THE GOOD OLD DAYS players' libraries, and another Action. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
9. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
10. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares metroidvania exploration and inventory management with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
11. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in THE GOOD OLD DAYS players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
12. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Shares item collection and collectible hunting with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
13. [The Lacerator](https://imho.run/games/2339330/the-lacerator) — Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 82 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2339330/)
14. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares boss fights with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
15. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares metroidvania exploration and collectible hunting with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
16. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in THE GOOD OLD DAYS players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
17. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares character switching with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
18. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares character switching and hidden collectibles with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
19. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Shares multiple endings with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
20. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
21. [Crossing Souls](https://imho.run/games/331690/crossing-souls) — Also 1980s, like THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 447 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331690/)
22. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares metroidvania exploration and hidden collectibles with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
23. [Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists](https://imho.run/games/2655470/alruna-and-the-necro-industrialists) — Shares metroidvania exploration and hidden collectibles with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 78 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655470/)
24. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Shares multiple endings with THE GOOD OLD DAYS. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)

## 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=2996540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2996540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2996540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2996540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2996540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About THE GOOD OLD DAYS

A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2996540
- **Developer:** ヨコゴシステムズ
- **Publisher:** GRAVITY
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2996540/the-good-old-days)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2996540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2996540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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