# Games like Hocus Pocus

> The closest matches to Hocus Pocus: Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, Crystal Caves HD, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Valkyrie Saga, and Wizorb. 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. [Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/358250/cosmo-s-cosmic-adventure) — Also 1990's, like Hocus Pocus. 86 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358250/)
2. [Crystal Caves HD](https://imho.run/games/1330890/crystal-caves-hd) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 255 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330890/)
3. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares backtracking with Hocus Pocus. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
4. [Valkyrie Saga](https://imho.run/games/2663150/valkyrie-saga) — Shares collectathon and secret hunting with Hocus Pocus. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663150/)
5. [Wizorb](https://imho.run/games/207420/wizorb) — A frequent pick in Hocus Pocus players' libraries, and another Action. 411 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207420/)
6. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Shares secret hunting with Hocus Pocus. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
7. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares collectathon with Hocus Pocus. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
8. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in Hocus Pocus players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
9. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Shares collectathon with Hocus Pocus. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
10. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
11. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Hocus Pocus players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
12. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
13. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares backtracking with Hocus Pocus. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
14. [Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold](https://imho.run/games/358190/blake-stone-aliens-of-gold) — Shares secret hunting with Hocus Pocus. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358190/)
15. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Shares secret hunting with Hocus Pocus. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
16. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares backtracking with Hocus Pocus. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
17. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
18. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Shares backtracking with Hocus Pocus. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
19. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
20. [Mago](https://imho.run/games/1098280/mago) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 113 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098280/)
21. [New Super Lucky's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1038300/new-super-lucky-s-tale) — Shares collectathon with Hocus Pocus. 349 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038300/)
22. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
23. [Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements](https://imho.run/games/270610/mage-s-initiation-reign-of-the-elements) — Same nostalgic mood as Hocus Pocus. 95 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270610/)
24. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Shares collectathon with Hocus Pocus. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)

## 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=358290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=358290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/358290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hocus Pocus

Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 358290
- **Developer:** Moonlite Software
- **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/358290/hocus-pocus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=358290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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