Dark Matter/Similar games
Games like Dark Matter
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Dark Matter” means here
MetroidvaniaSide Scroller2.5DPlatformerFemale ProtagonistSci-fi
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Shadow Complex Remastered
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · 2.5D · Platformer
85% of 957 reviews positive
97%
match
2
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · 2.5D · Female Protagonist
93% of 41,385 reviews positive
90%
match
4
The Vagrant
Side Scroller · Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Platformer
90% of 8,647 reviews positive
86%
match
6
81%
match
7
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Side Scroller · Metroidvania · 2.5D · Female Protagonist
90% of 2,419 reviews positive
81%
match
9
Iconoclasts
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · Female Protagonist · Platformer
86% of 4,987 reviews positive
80%
match
10
80%
match
11
80%
match
12
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · 2.5D · Platformer
84% of 2,676 reviews positive
79%
match
13
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · Platformer · Female Protagonist
84% of 2,711 reviews positive
79%
match
15
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Side Scroller · 2.5D · Female Protagonist · Platformer
78% of 1,918 reviews positive
79%
match
16
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Side Scroller · Platformer
86% of 1,717 reviews positive
79%
match
17
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · Platformer · 2.5D
95% of 71,195 reviews positive · 286 playing now
78%
match
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78%
match
22
77%
match
23
77%
match
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Side Scroller · Metroidvania · Female Protagonist · Horror
86% of 3,611 reviews positive
77%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Dark Matter?
The closest matches to Dark Matter on Steam are Shadow Complex Remastered, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Headlander, The Vagrant, Humanity Asset. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Dark Matter's — shared tags include Metroidvania, Side Scroller, 2.5D.
How are games like Dark Matter chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Metroidvania, Side Scroller, 2.5D count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Dark Matter's. Popularity never affects the ranking.