Rank 01Why this
Also Demons and Gore, like PERISH.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like PERISH
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked PERISH also play
The closest matches to PERISH: Painkiller, Scathe, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Dread Templar, and Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Gore and Violent, like PERISH.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Dread Templar
Why this: Shares secret hunting with PERISH.
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Mother Russia Bleeds
Why this: Also Mature and Gore, like PERISH.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: ITEM42
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 175 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Danake currency loss on death creates tension
- Directional dashing replaces sprinting
- Greek mythology aesthetic immerses players
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Grim
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Reviewers mention these as similar to PERISH
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
ELDERBORN
Why this: Same dark mood as PERISH.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Why this: Same tense mood as PERISH.
Diablo® IV
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PERISH.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Gore, like PERISH.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PERISH at current Steam store prices.
Sker Ritual
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PERISH.
DOOM 3
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like PERISH.
Killing Floor
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like PERISH.
The Pit: Infinity
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Gore, like PERISH.
Hellbound
Why this: Shares secret hunting with PERISH.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to PERISH, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like PERISH.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Why this: Also Mature and Violent, like PERISH.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like PERISH.
About PERISH
The closest matches to PERISH: Painkiller, Scathe, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Dread Templar, and Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PERISH is your kind of game, the closest matches are Painkiller, Scathe and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and grim, and single out its checkpoint save limits and co op death penalty. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About PERISH: PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.
Is PERISH worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 175 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Danake currency loss on death creates tension
- Directional dashing replaces sprinting
- Greek mythology aesthetic immerses players
- Must return to starting weapon for true ending
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Long and repetitive Slow movement Music gets stale Janky hitboxes all around Too easy to cheese All of the above gets worse past the first act 2/10, I'd rather not play video games at all instead of playing this again”
People who play it also play: Painkiller, Scathe, Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Frequently asked about PERISH
Can I run it?
Is PERISH verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — PERISH is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does PERISH cost?
PERISH is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PERISH have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PERISH supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to PERISH?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PERISH are Painkiller, Scathe, Blood: Refreshed Supply™.
Who developed PERISH?
PERISH was developed by ITEM42 and published by HandyGames.