# Games like King Lucas

> The closest matches to King Lucas: Crypt Custodian, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Cave Story+, Hollow Knight, and Alwa's Legacy. 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. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares checkpoint respawn with King Lucas. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
2. [Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio](https://imho.run/games/377600/tcheco-in-the-castle-of-lucio) — Same whimsical mood as King Lucas. 143 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377600/)
3. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
4. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in King Lucas players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
5. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
6. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — Shares procedural generation with King Lucas. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
7. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
8. [Super Mombo Quest](https://imho.run/games/1262040/super-mombo-quest) — Shares upgrade purchasing with King Lucas. 98 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262040/)
9. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
10. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — A frequent pick in King Lucas players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
11. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
12. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Shares procedural generation with King Lucas. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
13. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
14. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
15. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
16. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Shares resource management with King Lucas. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
17. [La-Mulana](https://imho.run/games/230700/la-mulana) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 1,446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/)
18. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Shares checkpoint respawn with King Lucas. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
19. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Shares procedural generation with King Lucas. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
20. [Devious Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1059880/devious-dungeon) — Shares checkpoint respawn and procedural generation with King Lucas. 139 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059880/)
21. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Shares procedural generation with King Lucas. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
22. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Shares procedural generation with King Lucas. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
23. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
24. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania, like King Lucas. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)

## 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=391600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=391600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/391600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About King Lucas

Metroidvania game with 2.5D graphics, single and multiplayer modes and classic game mechanics for the delight of platform and adventure games lovers as well as for you who didn't live the 80's; this is an opportunity for you to taste that classic feeling with the graphics and sound quality of today.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 391600
- **Developer:** DevilishGames
- **Publisher:** DevilishGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Remote Play on TV, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 1, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/391600/king-lucas)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=391600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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