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Games like LUNARK

If LUNARK is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tom's Adventure, Axiom Verge and Narita Boy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cinematic and contemplative. 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.

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About LUNARK: A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 74Windows · macOSby Canari Games
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Steam players who put hours into LUNARK also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Tom's Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    A little but very fun and challenging platform game.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Second-strongest match for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Narita Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Third-strongest match for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

    2021IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Berserk Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Ranked #4 for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sonic Mania

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LUNARK.

    Ranked #6 for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Ranked #7 for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Gato Roboto

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LUNARK.

    Ranked #8 for LUNARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to LUNARK

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.

  1. Prince of Persia®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...

    2008ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Flashback

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    20 years after the original game’s launch, Conrad is enlisted back to active service for the triumphant return of one of the most acclaimed franchises in gaming history.It’s not a reboot. It’s Flashback re-imagined.

    2013ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Way

    WHY THIS

    Shares checkpoint based progression, environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    A sci-fi action game that explores the great sites of Ohio!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure1.59 USDSteam ↗
  6. Out of the World

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    【 In this world, "only what you see" is true. 】This game is a 2.5D platformer puzzle action game in which objects seen by the character materialize, and when you meditate and open your eyes again, the object you saw disappears.

    2023ActionIndieCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. the another world

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    The Another World is a fantasy-themed adventure game where you have to defeat the monster king, but before that, you have to find a key to open each door to reach the monster king, and every time you look for the key, there will be monsters in your way! Be careful

    2024ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LUNARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.

    2008ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below LUNARK at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUNARK.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with LUNARK.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with LUNARK.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LUNARK on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUNARK.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUNARK.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LUNARK.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUNARK.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Narita Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

    2021IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Berserk Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sonic Mania

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with LUNARK.

    Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Gato Roboto

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LUNARK.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LUNARK.

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about LUNARK

Is LUNARK verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — LUNARK 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 LUNARK cost?
LUNARK is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to LUNARK?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LUNARK are Tom's Adventure, Axiom Verge, Narita Boy.
Who developed LUNARK?
LUNARK was developed by Canari Games and published by WayForward.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on LUNARK.

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