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Pseudoregalia

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

What works

  • Exceptional and fluid movement mechanics
  • Engaging exploration and level design
  • Retro aesthetic and soundtrack
  • High skill ceiling with rewarding gameplay
  • Excellent value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of map makes navigation confusing
  • Minimal narrative and story elements
  • Combat is basic and less engaging
  • Short game length
  • Some ui and control rebinding issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Corn Kidz 64

  • Demon Tides

  • Big Hops

  • Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom

  • Cavern of Dreams

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

More story-driven

Games that feels like Pseudoregalia but with deeper narrative immersion

  • MIO: Memories in Orbit

  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

  • Zefyr: A Thief's Melody

  • Broken Reality

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

  • Hell Pie

More violent

Games that feels like Pseudoregalia but with more combat and destruction

  • DUSK

  • Turok

  • Zortch

  • Vomitoreum

  • Brush Burial: Gutter World

  • Hands of Necromancy

Less expressive

Games that feels like Pseudoregalia but with less self-expression and customization

  • PowerSlave Exhumed

  • The Big Catch: Tacklebox

  • Super Kiwi 64

  • Gizmo

  • Tomb Raider I (1996)

  • Hypogea

More status-driven

Games that feels like Pseudoregalia but with more focus on status and recognition

  • Cloudbuilt

  • Toree Saturn

  • Demon Turf: Queens Edition

  • Lunistice

  • Frogun

  • Metro Gravity

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Pseudoregalia but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Eldritch

  • Lorn's Lure

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Lucid Blocks

  • BAIONLENJA

  • Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)

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Pseudoregalia: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Story.

Last update: 22/08/2026