Games like The Initial
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THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
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-10%$17.99Kernel Hearts
4 days ago · Ephemera Games
Both: Hack and Slash · Anime
Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes
Hack and SlashAction RPGOnline Co-OpMultiplayerAction RoguelikeActionAnimeRogueliteRPGRoguelike👍 102
-10%$7.19Bot slash Bot
3 days ago · Traveller's Box
Both: Hack and Slash
You click - You dash - You slash. Bot slash Bot is a fast-paced, top-down Hack n‘ Slash in which you control a rogue robot slashing & dashing through your former co-machines holding you captive! It's all about speed. Time is running out.
Fast-PacedHack and SlashArcadeIndieDifficultTop-DownPost-apocalypticCombatTime AttackSwordplay
-50%$4.99Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
12 days ago · Soulpotion
Both: Hack and Slash
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteCasualPixel GraphicsIndie2DRoguelikeHack and SlashStrategy👍 1,305
-15%$12.74Anime Shop Simulator ✨
10 days ago · One More Time
Both: Anime
Manage your own anime shop 🎌. Play solo or team up with friends 🤝 in 4-player co-op mode to grow your business 📈 Stock shelves with manga, figures, and collectible cards in this immersive first-person game 🕹️.
SimulationAnimeOnline Co-OpCard GameCasualManagementFirst-PersonShop KeeperLife SimSingleplayer👍 645
-10%$10.79Witch Please!
4 days ago · Steamy Buns Games
Both: Female Protagonist
Help Petra navigate her new life as Head Witch of Fenloft Academy! Juggle classes, train skills, make friends, and solve mysteries in this charming choose-your-own-adventure-style visual novel.
Early AccessStrategyAdventureVisual NovelChoose Your Own AdventureCuteFunnyFantasyFemale ProtagonistRPG
$4.00isDemonHenter
3 days ago · FarLightStarts
Both: Female Protagonist
The protagonist, the demon hunter, awakens the special power of a hunter to stand against the human and elf allied forces attacking his demons, inheriting the bow of the previous demon hunter and confronting the enemy.
Pixel Graphics2DCasualActionRoguelikeArcherySingleplayerCombatFemale ProtagonistFantasy
-25%$11.24Ragnar
8 days ago · Fimbulwinter Games
Both: Hack and Slash
In this epic Norse myth-inspired roguelike dungeon crawler, wield divine power to challenge Loki and uncover the secrets of the Nine Realms through the branches of Yggdrasil. Grow stronger and reshape Ragnarok’s fate with legendary weapons of the gods.
ActionIndieRoguelikeRogueliteRPGHack and SlashAction RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerMythologyPost-apocalyptic
$15.99Gladio Mori
5 days ago · Plebeian Studio
Both: Hack and Slash
Gladio Mori is a physics-driven gladiator fighting game with no health bars. Stab on arteries, pierce vital organs and cut off limbs. Build your own movesets, paint your fighter and battle friends online with cross-play.
PhysicsSwordplayGoreMedievalModdableRealisticHistoricalHack and SlashMartial Arts3D Fighter👍 1,177
-15%$8.49Crown Siege
3 days ago · JOrbits Games
Both: Hack and Slash
A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!
IncrementalAuto BattlerTower DefenseCasualIdlerActionHack and SlashMedievalSimulationStrategy
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-25%$5.99Bones and Coins
Sep 7 · Troyd Games
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IncrementalAuto BattlerDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGLootIdlerStrategyRPGDeckbuildingStrategy RPG👍 668
$7.99Crystalyn
Aug 26 · Soulstone Forge
Both: Hack and Slash
Start with one bullet. End with hundreds. Crystalyn is a fast-paced top-down bullet-hell looter shooter about pushing your build to its absolute limits. Fight monsters, defeat bosses, and turn their loot into unstoppable firepower.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellLooter ShooterSingleplayerPixel GraphicsHack and SlashShoot 'Em UpTop-Down Shooter
-10%$8.99Black Lotus
8 days ago · VNhub
Both: Female Protagonist · Anime
Transported into a dark fantasy novel, Lin Tangtang must navigate dangerous missions, tangled relationships, and fate-changing choices. Win the trust of the enigmatic Shen Run, uncover hidden secrets, and shape your own ending in this choice-driven visual novel.
AdventureVisual NovelOtomeRomanceFemale ProtagonistDark FantasyPsychologicalSingleplayerAnimeDating Sim
$1.99Ollie Ninja Slash
4 days ago · 7 Moon Studio
Both: Female Protagonist
Ninja Ollie jumps and slashes through obstacles to look for Kaela! A difficult platformer game that will test your skill to the limit, jump and slash and reach the scroll at the end of each level. Get good, or get angry!
Pixel GraphicsCasualActionPlatformerFemale ProtagonistSingleplayer2D PlatformerArcadeSide Scroller2D
$9.99ZENONIA 1
Aug 31 · Com2us Holdings, CFK Co., Ltd.
Remember the RPG that defined a generation? ZENONIA is back—faithfully restored and now on Steam. Relive the adventure that kept you playing for hours, or experience it for the first time.
RPGAction RPGIndieAdventure2DAction-AdventureCuteCartoonyPixel GraphicsFantasy👍 440
$0.99武道余晖 The Last Glimmer of the Martial Way
10 days ago · rebel1999
In real-time action games controlled by mouse and keyboard, players defeat enemies to level up and learn skills, collect equipment to enhance their strength, and complete objectives within levels. After defeating all bosses, they can successfully save the world and complete the game.
AdventureActionAction RoguelikeMystery Dungeon2DSingleplayerIndieLootCombatViolent
$54.99Beat-Sensei
3 days ago · NoName-Epic
Beat-Sensei is a VR rhythm game built around real blade-combat: swing katana, energy blade, or dual blades to the beat across 7 unique worlds. Enjoy 260+ songs, 50+ quests, 5 difficulty levels, unlockable rewards, and the freedom to add your own music.
ActionCasualArcade3DFirst-PersonColorfulAtmosphericIndieSingleplayer
$9.99Fell & Sell
Aug 26 · Art Games Studio S.A.
Slay. Loot. Sell. Survive! Dive into a first-person blend of hack'n'slash roguelike and shop management. Plunder deadly dungeons for loot, escape with your life, craft, and stock your shelves. Then risk it all once more for profit!
SimulationShop KeeperManagementEconomyFantasySingleplayerRPGDungeon CrawlerAction RoguelikeAction RPG👍 1,453
-10%$22.49BLACKWOOD
5 days ago · AttritoM7 Productions
By day, you run a DVD store in 2012 New York. By night, you’re a ruthless assassin. BLACKWOOD is a cinematic third-person shooter with grounded melee combat, brutal takedowns, responsive gunplay, and a double life to manage.
Action3D FighterAction-AdventureBeat 'em upInteractive FictionShooterCollectathonExplorationShoot 'Em UpThird-Person Shooter👍 974
-20%$3.99Died in the Tower Again
3 days ago · BANANAK
Climb a tower that never lets you leave. Move — your spells fire themselves. Combine 8 elements into automatic synergies, awaken them twice, and gamble on relics that break the rules. Die, bank your gold, climb again. 100 floors, 35 relics, 14 artifacts, and a leaderboard that remembers.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellPixel GraphicsSingleplayer2DTop-DownAction
-10%$9.90Poopy's Playland
3 days ago · EmilJoes Games
Both: Female Protagonist
Play as a grieving mother whose child went missing in a playland one year ago. Use your trusty flashlight to navigate through the dark, solve replayable puzzles to progress forward, and hide from the unstable killer mascots! Investigate the mysteries and find out the truth...
ExplorationPuzzleHorrorSurvival HorrorAction-AdventureFemale Protagonist3DFirst-PersonColorfulRealistic
-15%$5.09Lopem
6 days ago · Aria Gharachorlou
Find yourself at arms with the strongest forces the Order of Elysium can muster. Lopem is a fast-paced 2D card‑merging roguelite where imagination and technical know‑how are your keys to survival in a magical realm shaped by corruption and enigma.
ActionStrategyAction RoguelikeCard GameBullet HellCard BattlerRogueliteTurn-Based Tactics2DCute
$29.99RuneScape: Dragonwilds
6 days ago · Jagex Ltd
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
Open WorldSurvivalMultiplayerOpen World Survival CraftCo-opOnline Co-OpEarly AccessCraftingBuildingBase Building👍 28,410
-30%$3.49Runner Gunner
3 days ago · JoyForge Games
Race through the streets in this third-person action runner, dodging obstacles or shooting them out of your way. Collect points, purchase powerful upgrades, and optimize your run to beat your high score. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
ActionCasualShooterRunnerOn-Rails Shooter3DStylizedThird PersonAtmosphericCyberpunk
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3 days ago · Beledrian
Both: Hack and Slash
Open-world MMORPG with strategic point-capture battles. Form your team, fight other players, and dominate the map. Join events, level up your character, and enjoy a competitive online experience.
Early AccessHack and SlashIncrementalDungeon CrawlerRPGReal Time TacticsPoint & ClickMMORPGAction-AdventureAction
-10%$4.49Second Nature: Night Authority
4 days ago · ThunderRQN Games
Explore a modern city in first person as a vampire blood sorcerer. Move with supernatural speed, master blood abilities, complete jobs for a hidden night authority, earn money, upgrade your abilities, and rise through the ranks of vampire society.
Early AccessActionAdventureCasualRPGSimulationAction-AdventureAction RoguelikeFPSHero Shooter
-40%$4.79Noxcode
4 days ago · Glitch Squirrel
Run, jump, climb, glide, fly - or just fall in a way that somehow works. Doesn't matter how, just keep moving through this maze. How high do you have to climb to get out?
Action Roguelike3D PlatformerFirst-PersonParkourCyberpunkIndie3DPlatformerProcedural GenerationAction
$9.99Super Night Riders S1
Aug 31 · miyu.works
Both: Anime · Female Protagonist
Super Night Riders S1 is a modern checkpoint arcade racer inspired by '80s classics. Race as Alice, the Red Rider, across 12 stages from day to sunrise. Dodge rivals and beat the clock - distance matters more than position.
ArcadeRacingRetroAnimeFemale ProtagonistMotorbikeIndie1980sOld SchoolRemake
-30%$8.39Creator Chronicles
7 days ago · Origin Studio
A game within a game. In this entirely new kind of simulation RPG, become a guild master, develop your town, recruit guild members, and conquer dungeons. Every decision you make becomes your own chronicle.
City BuilderManagementCRPGPixel GraphicsTop-DownMultiple EndingsBuildingEconomyCraftingRPG👍 501
-20%$15.99Chibi Legends: Mini Mayhem
3 days ago · Could Care Less
A cute and chaotic action roguelike bullet hell packed with RNG loot, powerful builds, animated 3D enemies, and epic boss fights! Collect, upgrade, and combine hundreds of items and abilities to become ridiculously OP.
Action RoguelikeRPGBullet HellRoguelitePvEActionAction RPGCasualRoguelike3D
-15%$16.99TCG Card Shop Simulator
7 days ago · OPNeon Games
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
SimulationManagementEconomySingleplayerCollectathonTrading Card GameCapitalismCard GameShop KeeperTrading👍 47,485
-10%$8.99Driving Rogue
4 days ago · Gravity Works
Drift, slipstream, and chain risky near-misses at insane speeds to build huge combos. Adapt to procedurally generated streets and challenges, upgrade your ride, unlock abilities, and stack powerful cards to break records. Climb the Redline rankings and fight your way to the top of the leaderboards.
Fast-PacedArcadeIndieRacingDifficultControllerOnline Co-OpDriving3DCasual
-10%$13.49Toxic Yuri
3 days ago · Yuri Kissaten
Both: Female Protagonist
An overworked office lady discovers a sludge girl abandoned in a box and takes her home. A poisonous and fluffy romance begins. Will your relationship be healthy? Disastrous? Completely tepid? The choice is up to you in the only visual novel to prominently feature a literal dead dove.
Dark ComedyVisual NovelLGBTQ+Psychological HorrorRomanceFemale ProtagonistCuteModernDialogue HeavyDark Humor
$24.99Fatal Claw
Aug 26 · NDEV GAMES
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerAction-AdventureHand-drawnNonlinearPlatformerAtmosphericStory RichMultiple Endings👍 444
-20%$7.99Cat a Loop
3 days ago · Kitten Purradise Studios
Lead a cat in a tactical roguelike auto-battler! Fight your way through 4 dangerous biomes, combine 200+ items to create powerful synergies, and unlock passive abilities. Unravel the mystery of the portal, defeat unique bosses, and save the feline world from the encroaching evil!
Auto Battler2DDungeon CrawlerPixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationTraditional RoguelikeCatsCutePvERoguelite
$29.99Valheim
12 days ago · Iron Gate AB
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen WorldMultiplayerBuildingCraftingBase BuildingExplorationCo-op👍 465,813
-40%$2.99Thuggin It Further
2 days ago · Firetoad Games, Nebula Radiance
High intensity co-op roguelite space adventure party game for 2–4 players (or bots). Take on crew jobs, keep a failing ship alive, and survive procedural missions with endless exploration, light RPG progression, and real-time crisis gameplay.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeExplorationStrategyRoguelitePvEArcadeParty GameAction-AdventureRoguelike
-15%$12.74Biovoid
3 days ago · Dzedou
Biovoid is a creature-building roguelike game where you slay hordes of hostile aliens. Combine a variety of cells and mutations to create game-breaking builds and evolve from a fragile hatchling to a deadly predator.
Action RoguelikeSimulationSandboxNatureSurvivalProcedural GenerationBuildingPerma DeathDifficultAliens
-25%$11.24There Is mORE
4 days ago · ByteBeyond
Mine by day, defend by night. Master 25+ spells, sell rare ores for gear upgrades, and grow stronger each run in this procedurally generated roguelite tower defense. Enjoy full controller and Steam Deck support.
RogueliteTower DefenseAction RoguelikeMiningSurvivalProcedural GenerationExplorationMagicBase Building2D
$9.99Submission Saga: The Jiu Jitsu RPG
4 days ago · Nate Markham
The first comprehensive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu RPG. A top-down pixel jiu jitsu game combining turn-based grappling with Pokémon-style exploration. White belt to black belt. Train at the gym, run businesses, and brawl street thugs. Win the world championships. Compete in ranked online matches.
AdventureMartial ArtsSportsTurn-Based StrategyStrategy RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGTurn-Based CombatExplorationPvP
$19.99Burrows of Cairntir
7 days ago · Cairntir Games
A first-person, turn-based dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by six ancient mythologies. Create your character, master spells, craft and enchant equipment, recruit followers, and battle gods, monsters, and the undead across 60 handcrafted dungeons.
RPGActionAdventureStrategyFirst-PersonAction-AdventureStory RichLore-RichCharacter CustomizationDark Fantasy
FreeZone Sweeper
Aug 26 · Missroot
Zone Sweeper is a fast RPG of short runs, hand-picked stats, and levels that explode in a single fight. Sweep a risk-colored zone grid, auto-battle with crits and combos, gear up across 11 slots, and research in the Lab between runs.
IdlerIncrementalRoguelitePvEAction RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGStrategy2DTop-Down
$6.99Thumps & Blows
Aug 26 · Widijou
Chaos and fun are guaranteed in this two-player fighting game! Pick your stickman, master ridiculous techniques and humiliate your friends. An easy-to-learn yet hard to master game.
FightingLocal MultiplayerParty GameFunny2D FighterCasualComedySatireMultiplayerIndie
$11.99Sublight
6 days ago · CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD
Sublight is a space bullet heaven roguelike, where you captain a powerful warship and carve through escalating waves of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal, unlock new ships, and experiment with countless builds to dominate the battlefield.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteArcade3DTop-DownActionCasualLootSci-fi
$5.00GLITCHED MATRIX Prototype Lab
Aug 23 · GLITCHED MATRIX
Play a major role in an evolving simulation of simulations. Explore endless 2D and 3D dimensions spanning nearly every game genre, with 50+ experimental prototypes and stories whose worlds, systems, discoveries, and ideas can become part of the greater experience.
Action RoguelikeExplorationFPSCreature CollectorDungeon CrawlerColony SimSandboxUtilitiesEducationArcade
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Aug 27 · V Universe
Both: Anime
A Turn based RPG with a focus on team building and character development. Explore the Fractured Universe, and what life would be like if the multiverse was destroyed. Featured various art styles and aesthetics.
RPGStrategyAction RPGParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyDungeon CrawlerExplorationTurn-Based Tactics2DAnime
-15%$6.79Bullet Train
4 days ago · mis.hinged
Welcome on the Bullet Train: destroy enemy towers, collect powerful orbs and improve your train! Fight through escalating enemy territory to defeat the creatures that destroyed your town!
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