Rank 01Why this
Also Lovecraftian and Isometric, like It Stares Back.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2020
Games like It Stares Back
- 23 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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Rank 02Why this
Also Fast-Paced and RTS, like It Stares Back.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Hex Grid and Isometric, like It Stares Back.
- $1.19 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Gold Gold Adventure Gold
Why this: Also RTS and Isometric, like It Stares Back.
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DRONE PERSPECTIVE
Why this: Shares campaign editor with It Stares Back.
Rank 07 
Out Of Hands
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as It Stares Back.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like It Stares Back
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Also Lovecraftian and Dark Fantasy, like It Stares Back.
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Also Isometric and Tactical, like It Stares Back.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Light Arc Studio Ltd
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 90% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is unmatched
- Esoteric storytelling hooks players
- Retro vhs visuals feel nostalgic
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Also Hex Grid and Dark Fantasy, like It Stares Back.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like It Stares Back.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as It Stares Back.
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Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Tactical, like It Stares Back.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Tactical, like It Stares Back.
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Moonring
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Dark Fantasy, like It Stares Back.
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Why this: Also Hex Grid and Tactical, like It Stares Back.
Phobies
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Tactical, like It Stares Back.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like It Stares Back.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Gold Gold Adventure Gold
Why this: Also RTS and Isometric, like It Stares Back.
DRONE PERSPECTIVE
Why this: Shares campaign editor with It Stares Back.
Out Of Hands
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as It Stares Back.
About It Stares Back
The closest matches to It Stares Back: Stirring Abyss, Battle Realms: Zen Edition, Blackguards, Gold Gold Adventure Gold, and Tooth and Tail. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If It Stares Back is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stirring Abyss, Battle Realms: Zen Edition and Blackguards — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and hypnotic, and single out its asymmetric factions and campaign editor. 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 It Stares Back: Enter The Great Tapestry: Once a land of candy-colored dreams, now a tattered realm of perilous ruin. This dark-fantasy RTS weaves RPG mechanics into a hand painted, lore-rich story. Will you gaze into the void? Be wary, traveler... IT STARES BACK
Is It Stares Back worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is unmatched
- Esoteric storytelling hooks players
- Retro vhs visuals feel nostalgic
- Terrain hazards force smart positioning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I like what's here but, it looks like the game is maybe an eighth of what they intend it be at most and it's been over a year since they have announced the next part of the game with no update to be seen. If they ever finish this game I…”
“The game is good, but caused a major GPU crash that automatically rebooted my whole system.”
People who play it also play: Stirring Abyss, Battle Realms: Zen Edition, Blackguards
Frequently asked about It Stares Back
Can I run it?
How much does It Stares Back cost?
It Stares Back is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to It Stares Back?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside It Stares Back are Stirring Abyss, Battle Realms: Zen Edition, Blackguards.
Who developed It Stares Back?
It Stares Back was developed by Light Arc Studio Ltd.