What games are like Monster Sanctuary?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Monster Sanctuary by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Skul: The Hero Slayer (50,654 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Monster Sanctuary" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Monster Sanctuary, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Monster Sanctuary

Looking for games like Monster Sanctuary? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Monster Sanctuary is a action game from 2020; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Skul: The Hero Slayer with 50,654 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Skul: The Hero Slayer

2021 · Action

50,654 reviews · 93% positive

IndiePixel Graphics2D

Same: shares Indie and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into action.
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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2013 · Action

14,226 reviews · 95% positive

PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndie

Same: shares Platformer and Metroidvania. Different: leans more into action.
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Touhou Luna Nights

2019 · Action

13,706 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaDifficultSide Scroller

Same: shares Metroidvania and Difficult. Different: leans more into bullet hell.
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Rabi-Ribi

2016 · Action

10,751 reviews · 95% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsExploration

Same: shares Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into anime.
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Chained Echoes

2022 · Indie

7,615 reviews · 89% positive

RPGPixel GraphicsTurn-Based

Same: shares RPG and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into retro.
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Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

496,178 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformer2D

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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Celeste

2018 · Action

129,721 reviews · 97% positive

DifficultPixel GraphicsIndie

Same: shares Difficult and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
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Salt and Sanctuary

2016 · Action

21,764 reviews · 89% positive

Metroidvania2DDifficult

Same: shares Metroidvania and 2D. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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Hyper Light Drifter

2016 · Action

15,380 reviews · 93% positive

Pixel GraphicsAdventureIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Adventure. Different: leans more into great soundtrack.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

2014 · Action

14,161 reviews · 95% positive

PlatformerPixel GraphicsIndie

Same: shares Platformer and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into retro.
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

2020 · Action

8,027 reviews · 87% positive

RPGTurn-Based TacticsAdventure

Same: shares RPG and Turn-Based Tactics. Different: leans more into turn-based strategy.
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Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

2023 · Adventure

11,837 reviews · 89% positive

Pixel GraphicsJRPGTurn-Based Combat

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and JRPG. Different: leans more into local co-op.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Monster Sanctuary?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Monster Sanctuary by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Skul: The Hero Slayer (50,654 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Monster Sanctuary" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Monster Sanctuary, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.