# Games like Slain: Back from Hell

> The closest matches to Slain: Back from Hell: Valfaris, Salt and Sanctuary, Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous, and Odallus: The Dark Call. 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. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
2. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares boss pattern learning with Slain: Back from Hell. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
3. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — A frequent pick in Slain: Back from Hell players' libraries, and another Action. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
4. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Gothic and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
5. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
6. [Hunt the Night](https://imho.run/games/1649740/hunt-the-night) — Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like Slain: Back from Hell. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649740/)
7. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Slain: Back from Hell. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
8. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
9. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Gothic and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
10. [The Last Faith](https://imho.run/games/1274600/the-last-faith) — Also Gothic and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 1,713 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1274600/)
11. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like Slain: Back from Hell. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
12. [BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/281220/bloodrayne-betrayal-legacy) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 280 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281220/)
13. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
14. [Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona](https://imho.run/games/2139840/skelethrone-the-chronicles-of-ericona) — A frequent pick in Slain: Back from Hell players' libraries, and another RPG. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139840/)
15. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
16. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Shares non linear progression with Slain: Back from Hell. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
17. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Slain: Back from Hell. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
18. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Shares parry counter with Slain: Back from Hell. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
19. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Gothic and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
20. [Blood of the Werewolf](https://imho.run/games/260250/blood-of-the-werewolf) — Also Gothic and Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 260 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260250/)
21. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Shares boss pattern learning with Slain: Back from Hell. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
22. [Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD](https://imho.run/games/282530/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate-hd) — Also Gothic and Hack and Slash, like Slain: Back from Hell. 789 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282530/)
23. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Side Scroller, like Slain: Back from Hell. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
24. [Watcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1264880/watcher-chronicles) — Shares boss pattern learning with Slain: Back from Hell. 61 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264880/)

## 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=369070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=369070&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=369070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/369070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Slain: Back from Hell

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 369070
- **Developer:** Steel Mantis
- **Publisher:** Silver Lining Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 24, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=369070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
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