# Games like Exanima

> The closest matches to Exanima: Half Sword, Grimlord, Lords of the Fallen, Path of Exile 2, and Spark in the Dark. 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. [Half Sword](https://imho.run/games/2397300/half-sword) — Shares physics based combat with Exanima. 16,841 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/)
2. [Grimlord](https://imho.run/games/1910860/grimlord) — Shares arena mode with Exanima. 646 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910860/)
3. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)
4. [Path of Exile 2](https://imho.run/games/2694490/path-of-exile-2) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Exanima. 89,636 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694490/)
5. [Spark in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/1315180/spark-in-the-dark) — A frequent pick in Exanima players' libraries, and another RPG. 205 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315180/)
6. [Immortal Planet](https://imho.run/games/631980/immortal-planet) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Exanima. 124 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631980/)
7. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Exanima. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
8. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
9. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — Also Dungeon Crawler and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
10. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
11. [DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin](https://imho.run/games/335300/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 33,921 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335300/)
12. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Exanima. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
13. [DarkMaus](https://imho.run/games/406130/darkmaus) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 280 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406130/)
14. [Inquisitor](https://imho.run/games/241620/inquisitor) — Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 265 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241620/)
15. [The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing](https://imho.run/games/215530/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing) — Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 3,090 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215530/)
16. [Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader](https://imho.run/games/595060/lionheart-legacy-of-the-crusader) — Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 81 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595060/)
17. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
18. [Undungeon](https://imho.run/games/928990/undungeon) — Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928990/)
19. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
20. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Exanima. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
21. [Dungeonborne](https://imho.run/games/2448970/dungeonborne) — Also Souls-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 57 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2448970/)
22. [Stoneshard](https://imho.run/games/625960/stoneshard) — Also Dungeon Crawler and Dark Fantasy, like Exanima. 11,087 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625960/)
23. [BELOW](https://imho.run/games/250680/below) — Also Souls-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 841 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250680/)
24. [Noita](https://imho.run/games/881100/noita) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like Exanima. 46,278 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/)

## 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=362490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=362490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/362490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Exanima

Exanima is a physics-based dark fantasy RPG released in 2015 by Bare Mettle Entertainment. The game emphasizes realistic combat where armor affects movement and characters move with detailed musculature-based animations, requiring players to move with the swing of attacks rather than simply button-mashing. Dungeon-delving forms the core experience alongside an arena mode, with thaumaturgy offering magical options. Players describe the atmosphere as grim and tense, with combat being uniquely unforgiving but satisfying when mastered. The isometric perspective and original low fantasy setting create a challenging adventure. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, costs $14.99, and holds an 80% positive rating from over 8,800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 362490
- **Developer:** Bare Mettle Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Bare Mettle Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 29, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/362490/exanima)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=362490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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