# Games like White Knuckle

> The closest matches to White Knuckle: Idols of Ash, A Difficult Game About Climbing, BETON BRUTAL, Neon White, and CloverPit. 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. [Idols of Ash](https://imho.run/games/4450800/idols-of-ash) — Shares permadeath and precision platforming with White Knuckle. 1,017 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4450800/)
2. [A Difficult Game About Climbing](https://imho.run/games/2497920/a-difficult-game-about-climbing) — Shares physics based movement and skill progression with White Knuckle. 3,211 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497920/)
3. [BETON BRUTAL](https://imho.run/games/2330500/beton-brutal) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with White Knuckle. 598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330500/)
4. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Parkour and Precision Platformer, like White Knuckle. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
5. [CloverPit](https://imho.run/games/3314790/cloverpit) — Shares permadeath and skill progression with White Knuckle. 11,450 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/)
6. [JETRUNNER](https://imho.run/games/2865670/jetrunner) — A frequent pick in White Knuckle players' libraries, and another Action. 90 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865670/)
7. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Shares physics based movement and procedural generation with White Knuckle. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
8. [not available](https://imho.run/games/2381590/not-available) — Shares physics based movement and permadeath with White Knuckle. 5,490 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381590/)
9. [The Rogue Prince of Persia](https://imho.run/games/2717880/the-rogue-prince-of-persia) — Shares environmental interaction and precision platforming with White Knuckle. 1,208 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2717880/)
10. [Look Outside](https://imho.run/games/3373660/look-outside) — Shares permadeath and checkpoint based progression with White Knuckle. 8,069 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3373660/)
11. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Shares procedural generation with White Knuckle. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
12. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Rogue-like, like White Knuckle. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
13. [Clustertruck](https://imho.run/games/397950/clustertruck) — Also Parkour and 3D Platformer, like White Knuckle. 9,679 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397950/)
14. [Ikarus Parkour](https://imho.run/games/3167280/ikarus-parkour) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with White Knuckle. 94 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167280/)
15. [BAIONLENJA](https://imho.run/games/3509160/baionlenja) — Shares physics based movement and skill progression with White Knuckle. 275 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509160/)
16. [Lorn's Lure](https://imho.run/games/1417930/lorn-s-lure) — Shares climbing mechanics with White Knuckle. 1,991 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1417930/)
17. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in White Knuckle players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
18. [Only Climb: Better Together](https://imho.run/games/2500750/only-climb-better-together) — Shares physics based movement and environmental interaction with White Knuckle. 259 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500750/)
19. [This Is No Cave](https://imho.run/games/2852760/this-is-no-cave) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with White Knuckle. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852760/)
20. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Survival Horror, like White Knuckle. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
21. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — Also Parkour and 3D Platformer, like White Knuckle. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
22. [Deformed](https://imho.run/games/2332250/deformed) — Shares permadeath and skill progression with White Knuckle. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332250/)
23. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — Shares permadeath and procedural generation with White Knuckle. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
24. [Blessed Burden](https://imho.run/games/2379230/blessed-burden) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with White Knuckle. 87 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379230/)

## 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=3195790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3195790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3195790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3195790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3195790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About White Knuckle

White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing horror game developed by Dark Machine Games and published by DreadXP. Players ascend through the decaying depths of SUB-STRUCTURE 17, a massive underground facility, using precision movement mechanics and climbing techniques. The game features combo-based combat, environmental interaction, character unlocks, and meta-progression across runs. Reviewers highlight the challenging gameplay and atmospheric sci-fi horror setting with lore to discover. The action-adventure experience is described as long and demanding, designed for focused, sit-down sessions. Currently in Early Access, the title maintains strong player reception with 98% positive reviews from over 6,800 Steam users and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3195790
- **Developer:** Dark Machine Games
- **Publisher:** DreadXP
- **Genres:** Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3195790/white-knuckle)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3195790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3195790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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