Games like The Return

By YIN WEN CESep 15, 2026

The Return screenshot

The Return is a side-scrolling action roguelite set in a Chinese underworld. Choose a mortal hero, build skills and artifacts, fight through the Eighteen Hells, and uncover the truth behind a realm that turns the living into spiritual essence.

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