# Games like Valfaris

> The closest matches to Valfaris: Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blazing Chrome, BUTCHER, and Volgarr the Viking. 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. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
2. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — A frequent pick in Valfaris players' libraries, and another Action. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
5. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
6. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
7. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
8. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Shares weapon upgrade system with Valfaris. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
9. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
10. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in Valfaris players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
11. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
12. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Shares weapon upgrade system with Valfaris. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
13. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
14. [Super Cyborg](https://imho.run/games/341550/super-cyborg) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 250 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341550/)
15. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
16. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
17. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Gore, like Valfaris. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
18. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
19. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Violent, like Valfaris. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
20. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Violent, like Valfaris. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
21. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
22. [Blood Harvest 3](https://imho.run/games/851180/blood-harvest-3) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris. 94 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851180/)
23. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
24. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)

## 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=600130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=600130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=600130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=600130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/600130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Valfaris

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 600130
- **Developer:** Steel Mantis
- **Publisher:** Silver Lining Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 10, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=600130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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