# Games like Pankapu

> The closest matches to Pankapu: Guacamelee! 2, Hue, Crypt Custodian, Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight, 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. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Shares puzzle platforming and boss rush with Pankapu. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
2. [Hue](https://imho.run/games/383270/hue) — Shares puzzle platforming and collectible hunting with Pankapu. 789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383270/)
3. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares boss rush and collectible hunting with Pankapu. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
4. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Pankapu. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
5. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with Pankapu. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
6. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Shares puzzle platforming with Pankapu. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
7. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Shares metroidvania progression with Pankapu. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
8. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Shares metroidvania progression and weapon upgrades with Pankapu. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
9. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Shares weapon upgrades with Pankapu. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
10. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — A frequent pick in Pankapu players' libraries, and another Action. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
11. [Wuppo: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/400630/wuppo-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Pankapu. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400630/)
12. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Shares puzzle platforming and collectible hunting with Pankapu. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)
13. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — A frequent pick in Pankapu players' libraries, and another Indie. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
14. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Pankapu. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
15. [Super Panda Adventures](https://imho.run/games/311190/super-panda-adventures) — Shares metroidvania progression with Pankapu. 434 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311190/)
16. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Pankapu. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
17. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Shares collectible hunting with Pankapu. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
18. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Shares boss rush and collectible hunting with Pankapu. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
19. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Pankapu. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
20. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Pankapu. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
21. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Shares metroidvania progression with Pankapu. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
22. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — A frequent pick in Pankapu players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
23. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Side Scroller, like Pankapu. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
24. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares weapon upgrades with Pankapu. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)

## 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=418670&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=418670&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=418670&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=418670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/418670
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pankapu

Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha’rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare's invasion.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 418670
- **Developer:** Too Kind Studio
- **Publisher:** Dear Villagers
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/418670/pankapu)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=418670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418670/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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