# Games like Escape From Tethys

> The closest matches to Escape From Tethys: Axiom Verge, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, The Mummy Demastered, KUNAI, and Odallus: The Dark Call. 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. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Shares non linear progression with Escape From Tethys. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
2. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
3. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — A frequent pick in Escape From Tethys players' libraries, and another Action. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
4. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Shares non linear progression with Escape From Tethys. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
5. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
6. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
7. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
8. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in Escape From Tethys players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
9. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Same atmospheric mood as Escape From Tethys. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
10. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
11. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
12. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same atmospheric mood as Escape From Tethys. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
13. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — A frequent pick in Escape From Tethys players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
14. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
15. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
16. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
17. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
18. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
19. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
20. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
21. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
22. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
23. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
24. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania, like Escape From Tethys. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)

## 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=822540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=822540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/822540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Escape From Tethys

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 822540
- **Developer:** Whimsical
- **Publisher:** Whimsical
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/822540/escape-from-tethys)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/822540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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