# Games like Paganitzu

> The closest matches to Paganitzu: Hocus Pocus, Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, Secret Agent HD, Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, and Crystal Caves HD. 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. [Hocus Pocus](https://imho.run/games/358290/hocus-pocus) — Shares secret hunting with Paganitzu. 98 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358290/)
2. [Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/358250/cosmo-s-cosmic-adventure) — Also 1990's, like Paganitzu. 86 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358250/)
3. [Secret Agent HD](https://imho.run/games/1607670/secret-agent-hd) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 133 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1607670/)
4. [Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold](https://imho.run/games/358190/blake-stone-aliens-of-gold) — A frequent pick in Paganitzu players' libraries, and another Action. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358190/)
5. [Crystal Caves HD](https://imho.run/games/1330890/crystal-caves-hd) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 255 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330890/)
6. [DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1465510/dusk-82-ultimate-edition) — Shares sokoban style puzzles with Paganitzu. 289 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465510/)
7. [Stranger Things 3: The Game](https://imho.run/games/1097800/stranger-things-3-the-game) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 219 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097800/)
8. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Paganitzu players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
9. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Shares secret hunting with Paganitzu. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
10. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Shares time pressure with Paganitzu. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
11. [Wizorb](https://imho.run/games/207420/wizorb) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 411 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207420/)
12. [Wacky Wheels](https://imho.run/games/358380/wacky-wheels) — Also 1990's, like Paganitzu. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358380/)
13. [Shadowgate](https://imho.run/games/294440/shadowgate) — A frequent pick in Paganitzu players' libraries, and another Indie. 394 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/)
14. [La-Mulana](https://imho.run/games/230700/la-mulana) — Same nostalgic mood as Paganitzu. 1,446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/)
15. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
16. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
17. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Shares sokoban style puzzles with Paganitzu. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
18. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
19. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
20. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
21. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
22. [The Rocky Horror Show Video Game](https://imho.run/games/3238950/the-rocky-horror-show-video-game) — Shares secret hunting with Paganitzu. 104 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238950/)
23. [Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King](https://imho.run/games/446810/blossom-tales-the-sleeping-king) — Same chill mood as Paganitzu. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446810/)
24. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as Paganitzu. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)

## 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=358230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=358230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/358230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paganitzu

Journey into an Aztec pyramid and survive the adventure of a lifetime! No other game forces you to die in order to complete it! That's just one of many incredible plot twists in this excellent puzzle-oriented arcade-adventure game. Guide Alabama Smith (Al) into a vast and dangerous Aztec pyramid.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 358230
- **Developer:** Apogee Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Apogee Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 5, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/358230/paganitzu)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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