The Messenger/Similar games
Games like The Messenger
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like The Messenger” means here
NinjaMetroidvaniaRetroPlatformerPixel Graphics2D Platformer
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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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜
Ninja · Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro
81% of 4,227 reviews positive · 7 playing now
89%
match
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Environmental Station Alpha
Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Platformer · Retro
83% of 1,642 reviews positive
87%
match
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85%
match
7
You Have to Win the Game
Metroidvania · Retro · Platformer · Pixel Graphics
93% of 5,728 reviews positive
84%
match
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Metroidvania · Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Retro
86% of 1,717 reviews positive
84%
match
9
La-Mulana
Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro · Difficult
80% of 2,619 reviews positive · 26 playing now
84%
match
10
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Metroidvania · Retro · Platformer · 2D Platformer
85% of 1,621 reviews positive
84%
match
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83%
match
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Castlevania Advance Collection
Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · Retro · Action-Adventure
92% of 2,484 reviews positive
83%
match
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83%
match
14
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · 2D · 2D Platformer
92% of 7,068 reviews positive
83%
match
15
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro · 2D Platformer
82% of 2,261 reviews positive
82%
match
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81%
match
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81%
match
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Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Metroidvania · Platformer · 2D · Great Soundtrack
84% of 2,711 reviews positive · 1 playing now
81%
match
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81%
match
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Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · Platformer · Retro
97% of 37 reviews positive
81%
match
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · Great Soundtrack · Difficult
95% of 71,195 reviews positive · 281 playing now
81%
match
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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Metroidvania · Platformer · Action-Adventure · Side Scroller
78% of 1,586 reviews positive
81%
match
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80%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to The Messenger?
The closest matches to The Messenger on Steam are Cyber Shadow, STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜, Cave Story+, Environmental Station Alpha, Axiom Verge. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with The Messenger's — shared tags include Ninja, Metroidvania, Retro.
How are games like The Messenger chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Ninja, Metroidvania, Retro count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches The Messenger's. Popularity never affects the ranking.