# Games like Exception

> The closest matches to Exception: Hell is Other Demons, Dustforce DX, Axiom Verge, Shatter, and DeadCore. 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. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Exception. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
2. [Dustforce DX](https://imho.run/games/65300/dustforce-dx) — Shares momentum based platforming with Exception. 1,029 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/)
3. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
4. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
5. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — A frequent pick in Exception players' libraries, and another Action. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
6. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
7. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also Fast-Paced and 2.5D, like Exception. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
8. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Exception. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
9. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
10. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
11. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Fast-Paced and 2.5D, like Exception. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
12. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Also Fast-Paced and 2.5D, like Exception. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
13. [Impulsion](https://imho.run/games/811270/impulsion) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 88 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811270/)
14. [A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda](https://imho.run/games/92300/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 370 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92300/)
15. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
16. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
17. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
18. [Super House of Dead Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/224820/super-house-of-dead-ninjas) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 1,058 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224820/)
19. [Orbital Gear](https://imho.run/games/298520/orbital-gear) — Also Fast-Paced and Side Scroller, like Exception. 895 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298520/)
20. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also 2.5D, like Exception. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
21. [Seraph](https://imho.run/games/425670/seraph) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 262 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/425670/)
22. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Exception. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
23. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Same atmospheric mood as Exception. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
24. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Fast-Paced, like Exception. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)

## 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=456390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=456390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=456390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=456390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/456390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Exception

When an old woman's computer system is taken over by a virus bent on total annihilation, you assume control of an ordinary software program transformed into an elite combat machine. Retake the system and build your character into a formidable instrument of retribution.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 456390
- **Developer:** Traxmaster Software
- **Publisher:** Traxmaster Software
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/456390/exception)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=456390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456390/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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