# Games like The End Is Nigh

> The closest matches to The End Is Nigh: Super Meat Boy, Celeste, They Bleed Pixels, The Binding of Isaac, and A Difficult Game About Climbing. 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. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
2. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — A frequent pick in The End Is Nigh players' libraries, and another Action. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
3. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
4. [The Binding of Isaac](https://imho.run/games/113200/the-binding-of-isaac) — Same dark mood as The End Is Nigh. 23,345 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
5. [A Difficult Game About Climbing](https://imho.run/games/2497920/a-difficult-game-about-climbing) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 3,211 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497920/)
6. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
7. [The Basement Collection](https://imho.run/games/214790/the-basement-collection) — A frequent pick in The End Is Nigh players' libraries, and another Strategy. 826 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214790/)
8. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
9. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
10. [RITE](https://imho.run/games/1322650/rite) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 240 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1322650/)
11. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Same brutal mood as The End Is Nigh. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
12. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like The End Is Nigh. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
13. [Albert and Otto](https://imho.run/games/368590/albert-and-otto) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with The End Is Nigh. 165 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368590/)
14. [Bloody Trapland](https://imho.run/games/257750/bloody-trapland) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 1,324 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257750/)
15. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with The End Is Nigh. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
16. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Shares collectible hunting with The End Is Nigh. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
17. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Memes, like The End Is Nigh. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
18. [Egging On](https://imho.run/games/2897610/egging-on) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 284 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897610/)
19. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Same brutal mood as The End Is Nigh. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
20. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
21. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — A frequent pick in The End Is Nigh players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
22. [Jump King](https://imho.run/games/1061090/jump-king) — Also Precision Platformer, like The End Is Nigh. 5,049 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061090/)
23. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
24. [Master Spy](https://imho.run/games/331190/master-spy) — Shares precision platforming with The End Is Nigh. 187 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331190/)

## 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=583470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=583470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=583470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=583470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/583470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The End Is Nigh

The End Is Nigh is a 2017 action-adventure indie platformer developed by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel. Players navigate a challenging 2D pixel-art world where collectible-hunting and hidden-challenges reward exploration alongside precision-platforming skill. The game tasks solo players with mastering demanding sequences across a medium-length campaign. Reviewers and players consistently highlight that the controls feel smooth and fine-tuned, and that the music is stupendous, contributing to an atmospheric experience. Players describe the mood as brutal, challenging, and dark, creating a demanding journey for dedicated players. Priced at $14.99, the title achieved a 93% positive rating from 1896 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play, holding an 84 Metacritic score.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 583470
- **Developer:** Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
- **Publisher:** Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 12, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=583470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
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