Rank 01Why this
Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Scathe
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Scathe also play
The closest matches to Scathe: Painkiller, PERISH, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Dread Templar, and Serious Sam 3: BFE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Scathe.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Dread Templar
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Scathe.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Damage State
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 7
- 60% of 145 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op experience shines
- Fast travel between completed levels
- Labyrinthine level design rewards exploration
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Mysterious
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Scathe
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.
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Scathe.
DOOM
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scathe at current Steam store prices.
Quake
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Scathe.
Devil Daggers
Why this: Also Demons and Bullet Hell, like Scathe.
The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia
Why this: Shares bullet hell dodging with Scathe.
MeowGun: Hell Denizen
Why this: Shares weapon alt fire with Scathe.
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Borderlands 3
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Scathe.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Bullet Hell, like Scathe.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
PERISH
Why this: Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe.
Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Scathe.
About Scathe
The closest matches to Scathe: Painkiller, PERISH, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Dread Templar, and Serious Sam 3: BFE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Scathe is your kind of game, the closest matches are Painkiller, PERISH and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and mysterious, and single out its bullet hell dodging and dash for health. 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 Scathe: Scathe is an intense, blood-soaked FPS where quick reflexes are the key to surviving bullet Hell. Rip through the labyrinth that stands between you and your ascension. Blast your way through the underworld’s deadliest demons solo or with up to three comrades in drop-in/drop-out online co-op.
Is Scathe worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 60% of 145 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op experience shines
- Fast travel between completed levels
- Labyrinthine level design rewards exploration
- Modern visuals in a retro style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“At first I thought, yay, a doom clone. But then I noticed you hardly get any weapons. Then I noticed that you get hung on the environment way to much. Then I noticed, meh, there are better moire fun games to play. If you can get this on a…”
“Visually I like it, but that's pretty much where it ends. Extremely repetitive, boring uninspired enemies, a lot of them just the same with a different skin (like a dozen different bouncing exploding balls). Unclear map, annoying layouts…”
People who play it also play: Painkiller, PERISH, Blood: Refreshed Supply™
Frequently asked about Scathe
Can I run it?
How much does Scathe cost?
Scathe is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Scathe have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Scathe supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Scathe?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scathe are Painkiller, PERISH, Blood: Refreshed Supply™.
Who developed Scathe?
Scathe was developed by Damage State.