# Games like The Buried Pillars

> The closest matches to The Buried Pillars: DEVIATOR, Crypt Custodian, Solateria, GRIME II, and Hollow Knight. 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. [DEVIATOR](https://imho.run/games/2620730/deviator) — Shares boss rush mode and parry based combat with The Buried Pillars. 193 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620730/)
2. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares boss rush mode and metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
3. [Solateria](https://imho.run/games/2947280/solateria) — Shares parry based combat and parry system with The Buried Pillars. 169 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947280/)
4. [GRIME II](https://imho.run/games/2529790/grime-ii) — Shares parry based combat and ability gating with The Buried Pillars. 550 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529790/)
5. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with The Buried Pillars. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
6. [Tombwater](https://imho.run/games/3308200/tombwater) — Shares melee combat and metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 165 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/)
7. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Shares parry system and combo based combat with The Buried Pillars. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
8. [Hidden Realm of the Enchantress](https://imho.run/games/3159120/hidden-realm-of-the-enchantress) — Shares combo based combat and hidden collectibles with The Buried Pillars. 181 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159120/)
9. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with The Buried Pillars. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
10. [Crimson Capes](https://imho.run/games/2488540/crimson-capes) — Shares melee combat and parry system with The Buried Pillars. 115 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488540/)
11. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Shares parry system and metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
12. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
13. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Buried Pillars. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
14. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
15. [Tearscape](https://imho.run/games/3216340/tearscape) — Shares parry system and checkpoint system with The Buried Pillars. 225 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216340/)
16. [Fatal Claw](https://imho.run/games/2827750/fatal-claw) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like The Buried Pillars. 529 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/)
17. [ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist](https://imho.run/games/2725260/ender-magnolia-bloom-in-the-mist) — A frequent pick in The Buried Pillars players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,366 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/)
18. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares boss rush mode and backtracking with The Buried Pillars. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
19. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like The Buried Pillars. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
20. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — A frequent pick in The Buried Pillars players' libraries, and another Action. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
21. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with The Buried Pillars. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
22. [INAYAH - Life after Gods](https://imho.run/games/3199390/inayah-life-after-gods) — Shares melee combat and backtracking with The Buried Pillars. 86 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199390/)
23. [Maid of Salvation](https://imho.run/games/3721890/maid-of-salvation) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with The Buried Pillars. 58 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3721890/)
24. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Shares metroidvania exploration with The Buried Pillars. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)

## 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=4032940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4032940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4032940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4032940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4032940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Buried Pillars

Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4032940
- **Developer:** T.F.A.N.C.S.
- **Publisher:** T.F.A.N.C.S.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Mar 12, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4032940/the-buried-pillars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4032940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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