What games are like Nine Sols?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Nine Sols by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Hollow Knight (495,505 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Nine Sols" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Nine Sols, 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 Nine Sols

Looking for games like Nine Sols? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Nine Sols is a action game from 2024; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Hollow Knight with 495,505 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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Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

495,505 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformer

Same: shares Metroidvania and Souls-like. Different: leans more into great soundtrack.
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Salt and Sanctuary

2016 · Action

21,764 reviews · 89% positive

Souls-likeMetroidvaniaDark Fantasy

Same: shares Souls-like and Metroidvania. Different: leans more into rpg.
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Dead Cells

2018 · Action

155,034 reviews · 97% positive

AdventureMetroidvania2D

Same: shares Adventure and Metroidvania. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Blasphemous

2019 · Action

53,558 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDark Fantasy

Same: shares Metroidvania and Souls-like. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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SANABI

2023 · Action

41,177 reviews · 97% positive

Story RichActionAdventure

Same: shares Story Rich and Action. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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Tails of Iron

2021 · Action

12,882 reviews · 88% positive

Souls-like2DAdventure

Same: shares Souls-like and 2D. Different: leans more into action rpg.
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Axiom Verge

2015 · Action

6,559 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaIndiePlatformer

Same: shares Metroidvania and Indie. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer

2021 · Action

50,641 reviews · 93% positive

IndieAction2D

Same: shares Indie and Action. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Rain World

2017 · Action

45,122 reviews · 94% positive

DifficultAtmosphericIndie

Same: shares Difficult and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into survival.
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

2021 · Action

42,570 reviews · 94% positive

MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDark Fantasy

Same: shares Metroidvania and Souls-like. Different: leans more into female protagonist.
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暖雪 Warm Snow

2022 · Action

35,120 reviews · 93% positive

Martial ArtsAction-Adventure2D

Same: shares Martial Arts and Action-Adventure. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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CARRION

2020 · Action

32,069 reviews · 94% positive

GoreActionIndie

Same: shares Gore and Action. Different: leans more into villain protagonist.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Nine Sols?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Nine Sols by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Hollow Knight (495,505 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Nine Sols" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Nine Sols, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.