Deepest Sword similar games & best alternatives
Deepest Sword
2021
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Quick resume
Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?
Global score
87/100
Genres
Indie, Platform, Puzzle
Similar games
Pros
- Free to play
- Challenging and skill-based gameplay
- Unique physics-based sword mechanic
- Speedrunning support and achievements
- Humorous and charming pixel art style
Cons
- Short game length
- Steep difficulty spike in final level
- Some frustrating controls and physics
- Minimal narrative depth
- Limited replay value beyond speedrunning
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players control a knight moving freely along lines to capture territory, allowing personal decision-making and timing."
Fortix
"Players control the knight and sword movement freely, experimenting with physics-based mechanics to progress."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Game challenges players with skill-based physics, speedrunning, and precision control, rewarding mastery and improvement."
Marble Skies
"The game challenges players with precise physics-based platforming and speedrunning achievements, requiring skill development."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
3"Includes speedrun mode and leaderboards encouraging players to compete for best times and scores."
LOVE
"Includes leaderboards and speedrun achievements encouraging players to compete for best times."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players enjoy replaying the game for achievements and speedrunning, though the game is relatively short."
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
"Players often replay for speedrunning and achievement hunting, though the game is short and some quit after completion."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-4"Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative elements mentioned."
McPixel
"Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative elements mentioned."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players experiment with different routes and strategies, but within fixed level designs and mechanics."
10 Second Ninja
"Players experiment with sword physics and different routes, but levels are fixed and linear."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
3"Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, despite moments of frustration and rage."
Bread & Fred
"Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief, with some describing it as a rage outlet."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-3"Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no indication of obligation or external pressure."
Hurtworld
"Players engage voluntarily for fun, challenge, and speedrunning; no indication of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players try different characters, weapons, and strategies; some experiment with glitches and speedrunning."
10 Miles To Safety
"Players try different sword lengths and techniques to overcome puzzles and improve speedrun times."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
-2"Levels are linear with limited exploration; focus is on mastering known patterns rather than discovering new areas."
140
"Levels are mostly linear with limited new areas; focus is on mastering mechanics rather than discovering new environments."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-4"No customization or avatar personalization; presentation is standardized."
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
"No customization or avatar personalization; presentation is standardized pixel art."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
2"Medieval fantasy setting with some magical elements and humorous tone, but grounded in plausible medieval warfare."
Diplomacy is Not an Option
"The game features a fantasy setting with a knight, dragon, and magical swords, but with a humorous and crude tone."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"No social or community gameplay elements; players mostly play solo with limited social interaction."
EarthX
"No social or community gameplay elements; players mostly play solo."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop platforming skills, learn to use mechanics effectively, and improve speedrunning techniques."
Big Hops
"Players develop skills in physics-based platforming and speedrunning strategies."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
"No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gameplay."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and precise control; not suitable for background or idle play."
Osmos
"Requires focused attention and precise control; not suitable for background or idle play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."
Undead Horde
"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."
Slay the Spire
"No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through stages, acquiring weapons and abilities, and unlocking challenges."
Mega Man Legacy Collection
"Progression through acquiring longer swords and unlocking achievements."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
-1"Some players find gameplay tense and challenging; others find it engaging and fun."
King Arthur: Legion IX
"Some players find it fun and satisfying, others report frustration and rage; mixed experience."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Enjoyable pixel art, music, and humorous dialogue provide moderate sensory stimulation."
Friendly Fire
"Enjoyable pixel art, music, and humorous dialogue provide sensory and emotional stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
2"Leaderboards and achievements provide recognition within the community."
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
"Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition within the community."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
-2"Minimal narrative mostly serving as humorous backdrop; story is not a major focus."
ChromaGun
"Minimal narrative; mostly context-free platforming with crude humor."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires planning character use, weapon selection, and route choices to overcome challenges."
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
"Requires planning and problem solving to navigate levels with different sword lengths."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
2"Platforming challenges and speedrunning provide moments of tension and excitement."
Demon Turf: Queens Edition
"Players experience tension and relief through challenging platforming and speedrunning attempts."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
5"Free to play with quality gameplay; players praise value for time and money."
Peggle Extreme
"Free to play with good gameplay and replay value; players appreciate the time investment payoff."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
1"Several games involve combat and destruction, but often in a cartoonish or physics-based manner rather than realistic violence."
Landfall Archives
"Game involves stabbing a dragon with a sword, but violence is cartoonish and humorous rather than graphic."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"No survival mechanics; hazards cause death but are part of platforming challenges rather than survival."
Knytt Underground
"No survival mechanics; stable environment focused on platforming challenges."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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