Games like Malevolence
Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to Malevolence for fans of adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Malevolence also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from ERMedia. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Malevolence: Malevolence is a 90s retro styled low-poly first person horror adventure
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Hollow Head: Director's Cut
Top pick for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
You wake up to a horrible smell, and whispering vents in your apartment. Something's wrong.
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Nightmare of Decay
Second-strongest match for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
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EBOLA VILLAGE
Third-strongest match for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
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Arrogation: Unlight of Day
Ranked #4 for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.
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EBOLA 2
Ranked #5 for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
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Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Ranked #6 for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, you are desperate to find your sister. Explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense single-player VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping.
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5 nights at Timokha 4: School
Ranked #7 for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Continuation of the legendary saga about the naughty Timokha and his delicious pie!
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Return the Backrooms
Ranked #8 for Malevolence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Return the Backrooms is a Co-op horror game for 1-4 players where you can have a great time with your friends. Think, Explore, Wander, find the key items and try to escape. but be careful because something is lurking in the dark...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Malevolence at current Steam store prices.
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Hollow Head: Director's Cut
Priced ~80% under Malevolence on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
You wake up to a horrible smell, and whispering vents in your apartment. Something's wrong.
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Nightmare of Decay
Priced ~67% under Malevolence on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
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Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Priced ~60% under Malevolence on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, you are desperate to find your sister. Explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense single-player VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping.
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5 nights at Timokha 4: School
Priced ~87% under Malevolence on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Continuation of the legendary saga about the naughty Timokha and his delicious pie!
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Return the Backrooms
Priced ~73% under Malevolence on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Return the Backrooms is a Co-op horror game for 1-4 players where you can have a great time with your friends. Think, Explore, Wander, find the key items and try to escape. but be careful because something is lurking in the dark...
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More from ERMedia
Other recommendable Steam games by ERMedia, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Citadale: The Legends Trilogy
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence.
Citadale: The Legends Trilogy is a retro action-platformer filled to the brim with vampires, zombies and other creatures of the night. Hope you brought some holy water!
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The Masked Mage
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
The Masked Mage is a slow paced, peaceful metroidvania game focusing on exploration, atmosphere and a story about friendship, mystery and of course magic. There are no bosses to fight. Think of this as a sort of 2D walking simulator.
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Gravity Spin
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
Gravity Spin is a tough as nails 8 bit retro metroidvania (retroidvania) with a literal spin - on gravity. Spin the world on its head and be careful not to get too confused.
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Citadale - The Ancestral Strain
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
The gravest Citadale adventure yet breaks new ground... and buries you in it!
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BioMech
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence. Shares Adventure with Malevolence.
BioMech is a classic Metroid-like with carefully structured gameplay. No rogue elements, no random content, everything is handcrafted and deliberately designed. Backtracking is not a dirty word.
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Arcade Attack Anthology
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence.
Arcade Attack Anthology is a 4-in-1 game collection with online leaderboards.
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Pixel Pileup Party
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence.
A green on green 4-in-1 game collection styled after the most popular 90's handheld ever!
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Two Bit Hero
Another title from ERMedia, the studio behind Malevolence.
A classic retro metroidvania - retroidvania if you will - with (mostly) black and white graphics. Handcrafted, fast-paced action with multiple endings.
Frequently asked about Malevolence
- Does Malevolence work on Steam Deck?
- Malevolence is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Malevolence cost?
- Malevolence is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Malevolence?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Malevolence are Hollow Head: Director's Cut, Nightmare of Decay, EBOLA VILLAGE.
- Who developed Malevolence?
- Malevolence was developed by ERMedia and published by Plug In Digital.
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