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Odallus: The Dark Call

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

What works

  • Faithful retro pixel art and music
  • Challenging but fair combat and boss fights
  • Well-designed levels with secrets and exploration
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Dark fantasy atmosphere and story

Things to keep in mind

  • Short overall playtime
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Final boss difficulty spike
  • Limited story development
  • Some players find controls and hitboxes imprecise

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation

  • Elderand

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

  • Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

Less expressive

Games that feels like Odallus: The Dark Call but with less self-expression and customization

  • Jet Gunner

  • Zexion

  • Cyber Shadow

  • Axiom Verge 2

  • Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

More relaxing

Games that feels like Odallus: The Dark Call but with a more relaxing feel

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

  • Super Panda Adventures

  • Haiku, the Robot

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • Berserk Boy

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Odallus: The Dark Call: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 04/08/2026