# Games like Ghostly Matter

> The closest matches to Ghostly Matter: Castle In The Darkness, After Death, Aggelos, Cathedral, and OUTBUDDIES DX. 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. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares pixel perfect platforming and power up collection with Ghostly Matter. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
2. [After Death](https://imho.run/games/713160/after-death) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 90 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/713160/)
3. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Ghostly Matter players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
4. [Cathedral](https://imho.run/games/1056180/cathedral) — A frequent pick in Ghostly Matter players' libraries, and another Action. 228 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1056180/)
5. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
6. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Shares puzzle solving with Ghostly Matter. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
7. [Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet](https://imho.run/games/205730/insanely-twisted-shadow-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 411 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205730/)
8. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
9. [Spaceport Hope](https://imho.run/games/394540/spaceport-hope) — Shares puzzle solving with Ghostly Matter. 200 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394540/)
10. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares puzzle solving with Ghostly Matter. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
11. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
12. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Shares power up collection and puzzle solving with Ghostly Matter. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
13. [Rex Rocket](https://imho.run/games/288020/rex-rocket) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 114 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288020/)
14. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares puzzle solving with Ghostly Matter. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
15. [Omega Strike](https://imho.run/games/680340/omega-strike) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 104 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/680340/)
16. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
17. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
18. [Creepy Castle](https://imho.run/games/450440/creepy-castle) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 160 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450440/)
19. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
20. [Mini Ghost](https://imho.run/games/586880/mini-ghost) — Shares resource management with Ghostly Matter. 167 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/586880/)
21. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
22. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Shares power up collection with Ghostly Matter. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
23. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
24. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania, like Ghostly Matter. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)

## 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=800240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=800240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=800240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=800240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/800240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ghostly Matter

Ghostly Matter is a metroidvania with elements borrowed from graphic adventures. The year is 1986. A professor obsessed with the paranormal, an old friend who disappeared mysteriously. Time to arm yourself with the best anti-ghost technology and set off in search of the truth.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 800240
- **Developer:** Small Bros
- **Publisher:** Milestone S.r.l.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/800240/ghostly-matter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=800240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/800240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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