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We filtered the 46 games similar to Guacamelee! Gold Edition down to the 24 that fit the “PC” category. Dust: An Elysian Tail, Apotheon and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! Gold Edition is Dust: An Elysian Tail — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Apotheon and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.

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The best games like Guacamelee! Gold Edition on PC

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee! Gold Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail

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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic.

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Apotheon

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Apotheon
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what Guacamelee! Gold Edition is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat71Game mode56Setting27
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Guacamelee! Gold Edition worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: an anime aesthetic.

Released 12 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Setting57Game mode26
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UnEpic

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NGL79
UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Guacamelee! Gold Edition, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Progression100Game mode85Visuals74Setting65Combat63
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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NGL88
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Guacamelee! Gold Edition and shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Progression69Combat64Setting47
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Niffelheim

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NGL62
Niffelheim
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Guacamelee! Gold Edition and shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a mythological setting and online features.

Released 5 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode59Progression29Setting0
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Islets

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NGL88
Islets
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

What brings it close to Guacamelee! Gold Edition is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

Released 9 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Game mode26
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Chasm

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NGL72
Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

If Guacamelee! Gold Edition worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 5 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Visuals56Game mode26
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Trine Enchanted Edition

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NGL91
Trine Enchanted Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasy2D
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Guacamelee! Gold Edition worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on offline play and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode94Combat71
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Altered Beast

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Altered Beast
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D
Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

With Guacamelee! Gold Edition it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and offline play. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

It predates Guacamelee! Gold Edition by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals73Setting58
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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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NGL93
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Guacamelee! Gold Edition is deep RPG systems, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode84Setting0
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Child of Light

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Child of Light
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineFantasy2D
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Guacamelee! Gold Edition does: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat0Progression0
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Below Kryll

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NGL89
Below Kryll
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2D
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Its point of contact with Guacamelee! Gold Edition is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: open world exploration and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals72Game mode55
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Bloodsports.TV

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Bloodsports.TV
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleePvP
Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

The genre is the same as Guacamelee! Gold Edition’s, and with it deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and PvP competition.

Genre100Combat100Game mode54Setting0
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Songs for a Hero

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NGL97
Songs for a Hero
RPGAction RPG
MeleeFantasy2DCasualNarrative
Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Held in common with Guacamelee! Gold Edition: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Released 3 years after Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals65

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