# Games like Ascend The Well

> The closest matches to Ascend The Well: Celeste, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Aeon Drive, Downwell, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. 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. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
2. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — A frequent pick in Ascend The Well players' libraries, and another Action. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
3. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
4. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
5. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
6. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
7. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
8. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
9. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
10. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in Ascend The Well players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
11. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
12. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
13. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — A frequent pick in Ascend The Well players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
14. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)
15. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
16. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
17. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
18. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
19. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
20. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Cartoon, like Ascend The Well. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
21. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Precision Platformer, like Ascend The Well. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
22. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — A frequent pick in Ascend The Well players' libraries, and another Action. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
23. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
24. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Ascend The Well. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)

## 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=3094490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3094490&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3094490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3094490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ascend The Well

Use your grappling hook to make precise jumps and make your way up the well! Try not to fall, it might be a long way down...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3094490
- **Developer:** EagleEye Games
- **Publisher:** EagleEye Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 6, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3094490/ascend-the-well)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3094490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3094490/)
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