# Games like Necrosphere

> The closest matches to Necrosphere: Super Meat Boy, 1001 Spikes, Atomik: RunGunJumpGun, The Mobius Machine, and The Messenger. 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) — Shares checkpoint respawn with Necrosphere. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
2. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
3. [Atomik: RunGunJumpGun](https://imho.run/games/440550/atomik-rungunjumpgun) — Shares two button controls with Necrosphere. 160 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440550/)
4. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares ability gated progression and ability unlocks with Necrosphere. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
5. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Metroidvania, like Necrosphere. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
6. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — A frequent pick in Necrosphere players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
7. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — A frequent pick in Necrosphere players' libraries, and another Action. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
8. [Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition](https://imho.run/games/612390/dandara-trials-of-fear-edition) — Shares ability gated progression with Necrosphere. 382 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612390/)
9. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Shares ability gated progression with Necrosphere. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
10. [Disc Room](https://imho.run/games/1229580/disc-room) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 553 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/)
11. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
12. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Shares checkpoint respawn with Necrosphere. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
13. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Metroidvania and Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
14. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Also Metroidvania, like Necrosphere. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
15. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
16. [Dungeon Escape](https://imho.run/games/454100/dungeon-escape) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 187 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454100/)
17. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — Shares checkpoint respawn with Necrosphere. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
18. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Same punishing mood as Necrosphere. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
19. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Shares two button controls with Necrosphere. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
20. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Necrosphere. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
21. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Also Metroidvania, like Necrosphere. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
22. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania, like Necrosphere. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
23. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Same challenging mood as Necrosphere. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
24. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Same challenging mood as Necrosphere. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)

## 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=607400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=607400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=607400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=607400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/607400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Necrosphere

A full-blown adventure played with only two buttons. Become the recently deceased agent Terry Cooper and escape the underworld while facing the toughest, meanest and most difficult obstacles ever devised.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 607400
- **Developer:** Cat Nigiri
- **Publisher:** Cat Nigiri
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/607400/necrosphere)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=607400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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