# Games like Crypt Stalker

> The closest matches to Crypt Stalker: Abathor, Alwa's Awakening, The Mummy Demastered, Cave Story+, and Aggelos. 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. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
2. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in Crypt Stalker players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
3. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — A frequent pick in Crypt Stalker players' libraries, and another Action. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
4. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
5. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Crypt Stalker players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
6. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
7. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
8. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
9. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
10. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
11. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
12. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
13. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
14. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
15. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
16. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
17. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
18. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
19. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
20. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
21. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
22. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
23. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Same atmospheric mood as Crypt Stalker. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
24. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Same retro mood as Crypt Stalker. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)

## 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=628550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=628550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/628550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crypt Stalker

Whip your way through nostalgia fuelled kinky demon slaying. From hidden desert temples to floating ruins, this will take you back to the golden days of gaming, where there was only 4 buttons on a controller and VHS ruled the world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 628550
- **Developer:** Sinclair Strange
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Strange
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/628550/crypt-stalker)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=628550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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