# Games like Parasite

> The closest matches to Parasite: Axiom Verge, LUNARK, KUNAI, Waking Mars, and PLANET ALPHA. 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. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
2. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
3. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
4. [Waking Mars](https://imho.run/games/227200/waking-mars) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 532 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227200/)
5. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
6. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
7. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
8. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
9. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another RPG. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
10. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
11. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
12. [Flinthook](https://imho.run/games/401710/flinthook) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 418 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/)
13. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
14. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
15. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
16. [Oblitus](https://imho.run/games/306440/oblitus) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 70 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306440/)
17. [Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty](https://imho.run/games/314660/oddworld-new-n-tasty) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 1,591 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314660/)
18. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
19. [SteamWorld Dig](https://imho.run/games/252410/steamworld-dig) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 3,036 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252410/)
20. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
21. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
22. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
23. [ElecHead](https://imho.run/games/1456880/elechead) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 691 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456880/)
24. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — A frequent pick in Parasite players' libraries, and another Action. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)

## 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=434270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434270&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434270&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=434270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/434270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Parasite

Parasite is a non-linear retro platformer with a mix of action and puzzles. The player controls an alien worm wanting to get rid of a human space colony on his planet. There are multiple shapes to unlock and to switch between to facilitate the navigation and sabotage the complex.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 434270
- **Developer:** Raphael Gervaise
- **Publisher:** Raphael Gervaise
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 19, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/434270/parasite)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434270/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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