# Games like Nine Parchments

> The closest matches to Nine Parchments: Magicka, Darksiders Genesis, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Killsquad, and Full Metal Furies. 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. [Magicka](https://imho.run/games/42910/magicka) — Also 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 8,648 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/)
2. [Darksiders Genesis](https://imho.run/games/710920/darksiders-genesis) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 3,410 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/)
3. [Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince](https://imho.run/games/690640/trine-4-the-nightmare-prince) — A frequent pick in Nine Parchments players' libraries, and another Action. 2,869 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690640/)
4. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
5. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also 4 Player Local and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
6. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — Shares procedural level generation with Nine Parchments. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
7. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
8. [Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane](https://imho.run/games/336440/super-cane-magic-zero-legend-of-the-cane-cane) — A frequent pick in Nine Parchments players' libraries, and another RPG. 69 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336440/)
9. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — Shares twin stick shooting with Nine Parchments. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
10. [Last Epoch](https://imho.run/games/899770/last-epoch) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 59,355 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/)
11. [Warhammer: Chaosbane](https://imho.run/games/774241/warhammer-chaosbane) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 1,611 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774241/)
12. [Salt and Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/1437400/salt-and-sacrifice) — Also Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 659 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437400/)
13. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Same challenging mood as Nine Parchments. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
14. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — Same challenging mood as Nine Parchments. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
15. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
16. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter, like Nine Parchments. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
17. [Mages of Mystralia](https://imho.run/games/529660/mages-of-mystralia) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 469 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529660/)
18. [FORCED: Slightly Better Edition](https://imho.run/games/249990/forced-slightly-better-edition) — Also 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 1,147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249990/)
19. [Iron Crypticle](https://imho.run/games/548680/iron-crypticle) — Shares twin stick shooting with Nine Parchments. 73 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548680/)
20. [LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™](https://imho.run/games/289690/lara-croft-and-the-temple-of-osiris) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 552 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289690/)
21. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
22. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
23. [Torchlight](https://imho.run/games/41500/torchlight) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Nine Parchments. 3,418 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/)
24. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like Nine Parchments. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Nine Parchments

Nine Parchments is a 2017 action RPG from Frozenbyte that combines twin-stick shooting with elemental magic spell-casting combos. Players progress through procedurally generated levels as wizards attempting to collect nine parchments in a fantasy setting, with cooperative-play supporting multiple players online. The game enables friendly fire, making tactical positioning matters during encounters. Reviewers describe the experience as a chaotic multiplayer affair where competitive tension emerges naturally from the mechanics, and players often highlight the art style as beautiful and whimsical. The game is priced at $19.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. According to Steam, approximately 79% of the 1,356 reviews are positive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 471550
- **Developer:** Frozenbyte
- **Publisher:** Frozenbyte
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/471550/)
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