12 Best Games Like Shovel Knight

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12 Games Like Shovel Knight

1. Hollow Knight

Platform Adventure Indie

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +2 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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2. Hollow Knight

Platform Adventure Indie

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +2 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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3. Hyper Light Drifter

Shooter Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +4 more

Similar shooter genre and fantasy theme.

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4. Hyper Light Drifter

Shooter Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac +4 more

Similar shooter genre and fantasy theme.

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5. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure

Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) +4 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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6. Chasm

Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +4 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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7. Darkest Dungeon

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical Adventure Indie

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +5 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and horror theme.

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8. Celeste

Platform Adventure Indie

Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux +4 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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9. Children of Morta

Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android +5 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and fantasy theme.

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10. Pikuniku

Platform Puzzle Adventure Indie

Google Stadia, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3 more

Similar platform genre and theme.

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11. Vagante

Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3 more

Similar platform genre and fantasy theme.

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12. Legends of Eisenwald

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Adventure Indie

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and historical theme.

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About the Author

Miguel (austernotus) is a game developer and pixel artist who believes the best recommendations come from understanding a game's core systems. With a background that spans from high-level MMO PVP (2100+ in WoW) to professional SEO, his analysis goes beyond the surface to find the games you'll actually love.