7 Dark games like Helltaker that you should try

On paper it is what Helltaker is — puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Helltaker and shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: pixel art.

Its point of contact with Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside Helltaker, and so does puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Its point of contact with Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone.

The thread back to Helltaker runs through puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: pixel art.

The genre is the same as Helltaker’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is an isometric view.