# Games like Recompile

> The closest matches to Recompile: ReCore: Definitive Edition, ANIMAL WELL, Akimbot, Axiom Verge 2, and Valkyrie Saga. 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. [ReCore: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/537450/recore-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Third-Person Shooter, like Recompile. 543 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537450/)
2. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
3. [Akimbot](https://imho.run/games/1843540/akimbot) — Also Third-Person Shooter and 3D Platformer, like Recompile. 421 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843540/)
4. [Axiom Verge 2](https://imho.run/games/946030/axiom-verge-2) — Shares traversal upgrades with Recompile. 540 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/946030/)
5. [Valkyrie Saga](https://imho.run/games/2663150/valkyrie-saga) — A frequent pick in Recompile players' libraries, and another Adventure. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663150/)
6. [BIOMORPH](https://imho.run/games/1430220/biomorph) — A frequent pick in Recompile players' libraries, and another Action. 380 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430220/)
7. [Fe](https://imho.run/games/1225580/fe) — Also Beautiful and Metroidvania, like Recompile. 278 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225580/)
8. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
9. [Haydee 3](https://imho.run/games/3508770/haydee-3) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 137 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3508770/)
10. [Ori and the Will of the Wisps](https://imho.run/games/1057090/ori-and-the-will-of-the-wisps) — Also Beautiful and Metroidvania, like Recompile. 30,609 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057090/)
11. [ECHO](https://imho.run/games/551770/echo) — Same atmospheric mood as Recompile. 1,066 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551770/)
12. [Derelict Star](https://imho.run/games/3641010/derelict-star) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 91 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641010/)
13. [Revenge of the Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/2787320/revenge-of-the-savage-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Recompile. 1,454 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/)
14. [Vision Soft Reset](https://imho.run/games/1005450/vision-soft-reset) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 112 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1005450/)
15. [Everreach: Project Eden](https://imho.run/games/915670/everreach-project-eden) — Also Beautiful and Third-Person Shooter, like Recompile. 250 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915670/)
16. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Beautiful, like Recompile. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
17. [Hypogea](https://imho.run/games/2980260/hypogea) — Also 3D Platformer, like Recompile. 552 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/)
18. [Hollow Knight: Silksong](https://imho.run/games/1030300/hollow-knight-silksong) — Also Beautiful and Metroidvania, like Recompile. 139,225 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/)
19. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
20. [Solar Ash](https://imho.run/games/1867530/solar-ash) — Also 3D Platformer, like Recompile. 1,006 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1867530/)
21. [Songbringer](https://imho.run/games/367080/songbringer) — A frequent pick in Recompile players' libraries, and another RPG. 97 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367080/)
22. [REDO!](https://imho.run/games/950300/redo) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Recompile. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/950300/)
23. [CONTROL Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/870780/control-ultimate-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Third-Person Shooter, like Recompile. 24,216 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/)
24. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares environmental storytelling with Recompile. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)

## 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=986310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=986310&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=986310&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=986310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/986310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Recompile

This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 986310
- **Developer:** Phigames
- **Publisher:** Dear Villagers
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 19, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/986310/recompile)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=986310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986310/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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