# Games like The Forbidden Arts

> The closest matches to The Forbidden Arts: Death's Gambit: Afterlife, The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Skul: The Hero Slayer, and MindSeize. 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. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
2. [The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2023360/the-last-case-of-benedict-fox-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another RPG. 442 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2023360/)
3. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another Action. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
4. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
5. [MindSeize](https://imho.run/games/851280/mindseize) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851280/)
6. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
7. [Macrotis: A Mother's Journey](https://imho.run/games/823840/macrotis-a-mother-s-journey) — Also 2.5D, like The Forbidden Arts. 59 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823840/)
8. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also 2.5D, like The Forbidden Arts. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
9. [Flynn: Son of Crimson](https://imho.run/games/737520/flynn-son-of-crimson) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 187 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/737520/)
10. [3000th Duel](https://imho.run/games/1098080/3000th-duel) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 125 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098080/)
11. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
12. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
13. [Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU](https://imho.run/games/2316580/tales-of-kenzera-zau) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/)
14. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
15. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another Indie. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
16. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
17. [Devious Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1059880/devious-dungeon) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another RPG. 139 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059880/)
18. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
19. [Within the blade](https://imho.run/games/622870/within-the-blade) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622870/)
20. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
21. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
22. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another Action. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
23. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams](https://imho.run/games/223220/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like The Forbidden Arts. 545 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223220/)
24. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in The Forbidden Arts players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)

## 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=735060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=735060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=735060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=735060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/735060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Forbidden Arts

The Forbidden Arts is an old-school action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 735060
- **Developer:** Stingbot Games
- **Publisher:** Stingbot Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 7, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/735060/the-forbidden-arts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=735060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/735060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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