# Games like Inexistence

> The closest matches to Inexistence: Castle In The Darkness, Constance, Odallus: The Dark Call, Infernax, and Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo. 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. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares boss fights with Inexistence. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
2. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares ability gating and boss fights with Inexistence. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
3. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
4. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in Inexistence players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
5. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — A frequent pick in Inexistence players' libraries, and another Action. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
6. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
7. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Shares ability gating with Inexistence. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
8. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Inexistence players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
9. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
10. [FOX n FORESTS](https://imho.run/games/603400/fox-n-forests) — Shares boss fights with Inexistence. 77 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603400/)
11. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
12. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
13. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
14. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
15. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
16. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
17. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
18. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
19. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss fights with Inexistence. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
20. [Apotheon](https://imho.run/games/208750/apotheon) — Shares exploration based progression with Inexistence. 2,025 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208750/)
21. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
22. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Shares boss fights with Inexistence. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
23. [Kingsgrave](https://imho.run/games/2644360/kingsgrave) — Shares ability gating with Inexistence. 171 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644360/)
24. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania, like Inexistence. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)

## 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=444720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=444720&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=444720&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=444720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/444720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Inexistence

Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 444720
- **Developer:** Jonathan BRASSAUD
- **Publisher:** Jonathan BRASSAUD
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 18, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/444720/inexistence)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=444720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444720/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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