Eryi's Action similar games & best alternatives

Eryi's Action

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2013

Should you play it?

One fine day, Eryi went to eat the melon that she had been SO looking forward to... but it was nowhere to be found! Then she noticed a note on the table. She picked it up and read: "Your melon looked delicious, so I took it. From Farta X" Fuming with rage, Eryi set out from her house to get her melon back from Farta.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Humorous and creative traps
  • Cute and colorful art style
  • Multiple checkpoints and infinite lives
  • Engaging puzzle-platformer mechanics
Things to keep in mind
  • High difficulty may frustrate some players
  • Controls can feel awkward
  • Short overall length
  • Some achievements are extremely difficult
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Taimumari: Definitive Edition

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • The End Is Nigh

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • Dark Devotion

  • Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

  • Selaco

  • Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

  • 東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Taimumari: Definitive Edition

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • Cathedral
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competence

    Titan Souls
  • Continuation

    Super Meat Boy
  • Autonomy

    HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Eryi's Action: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players freely explore puzzles and decide how to approach solutions without pressure or forced routines."

    Capsule for HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM

    "Players freely explore levels and decide how to approach traps and puzzles, requiring personal problem solving and memory."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    5

    "High skill requirement to learn boss patterns, precise aiming, and timing; players repeatedly attempt challenging fights."

    Capsule for Titan Souls Titan Souls

    "High skill and memorization required to overcome unpredictable traps and complex boss fights, with feedback through repeated deaths."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on personal progression and overcoming game challenges rather than competing against others."

    Capsule for Moonscars Moonscars

    "Focus is on personal challenge and overcoming the game rather than competing against others."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    5

    "Players often engage in long sessions, repeatedly retrying difficult levels and returning to the game despite frustration."

    Capsule for Super Meat Boy Super Meat Boy

    "Players often engage in long sessions with repeated retries and persistent attempts to clear difficult levels."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

    Capsule for Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with multiple ways to solve puzzles and use items creatively to disable traps or evade enemies."

    Capsule for Stay Out of the House Stay Out of the House

    "Players creatively solve puzzles and discover unconventional ways to bypass traps, though within fixed level designs."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and self-directed."

    Capsule for Kingsway Kingsway

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and self-directed."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with engaging gameplay and humor."

    Capsule for Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

    "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and stress relief through humor and trial-and-error gameplay."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, motivated by intrinsic interest and humor rather than obligation."

    Capsule for Road to Ballhalla Road to Ballhalla

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment of the challenge and humor."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    4

    "Players explore and experiment with puzzles and environments to discover solutions."

    Capsule for Obduction Obduction

    "Players experiment with different approaches to traps and puzzles, learning from failures to find solutions."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Players explore levels to find hidden collectibles and secret areas, encouraging curiosity-driven activities."

    Capsule for Grapple Dog Grapple Dog

    "Players discover hidden traps, secrets, and puzzles throughout the levels, encouraging curiosity-driven play."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    2

    "Character selection and some customization exist, but limited cosmetic personalization noted."

    Capsule for Contagion Contagion

    "Some character customization and cosmetic elements exist, such as character selection and visual style."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    3

    "The game features imaginative characters and a fictional world with whimsical elements and lore."

    Capsule for Bat to the Heavens Bat to the Heavens

    "The game features a whimsical fairy tale setting with imaginative traps and characters."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -4

    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction during play."

    Capsule for McPixel McPixel

    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond sharing experiences or watching others play."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Players develop skills in strategy, build optimization, and puzzle solving over repeated play."

    Capsule for Outhold Outhold

    "Players develop skills in memorization, timing, and puzzle solving through repeated play."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "The game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

    "The game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -4

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to fast-paced, challenging gameplay."

    Capsule for Dead Cells Dead Cells

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging gameplay and precise timing."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

    Capsule for Hello Neighbor Alpha 4 Hello Neighbor Alpha 4

    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

    Capsule for Half-Life: Alyx Half-Life: Alyx

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Progression through levels and unlocking achievements provide a sense of advancement."

    Capsule for Circa Infinity Circa Infinity

    "Progression through levels, unlocking achievements, and collecting hidden jewels provide a sense of advancement."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -3

    "The game induces tension and frustration due to difficulty and punishing mechanics, with occasional flow moments."

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    "The game induces tension and frustration due to difficulty and unexpected traps, with occasional humor relief."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Colorful visuals and pleasant music provide sensory enjoyment, though gameplay is not intense."

    Capsule for TurnOn TurnOn

    "Colorful visuals, cute characters, and catchy music provide sensory enjoyment despite the challenging gameplay."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -4

    "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a major focus."

    Capsule for Cauldron Cauldron

    "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a major focus."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    1

    "Simple narrative about retrieving a stolen toy, providing light context to gameplay."

    Capsule for Doggone Hungry Doggone Hungry

    "Simple narrative about recovering a stolen melon, mostly serving as a backdrop for gameplay."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Players must plan traps, manage resources, and solve puzzles using logic and timing."

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    "Players must use logic, memory, and planning to navigate traps and solve puzzles."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    4

    "Game provides suspense, jump scares, and tense moments that create thrill and excitement."

    Capsule for Subterror Subterror

    "The game provides suspense and excitement through unpredictable traps and tense moments."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players perceive good value from humor, length, and replayability."

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    "Players perceive good value for time spent due to humor, challenge, and replayability."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    3

    "Gameplay involves frequent character deaths and hazards, consistent with combat and destruction themes."

    Capsule for Super Meat Boy 3D Super Meat Boy 3D

    "Gameplay involves frequent character deaths and hazards, though presented in a humorous, cartoonish style."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    4

    "Players must avoid hazards and death, learning from failures to survive and progress."

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    "Players must avoid numerous threats and hazards to progress, emphasizing survival through memorization."

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