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Games like Forbidden Ingress

If Forbidden Ingress is your kind of game, the closest matches are Serious Sam 3: BFE, Space Ops VR: Reloaded and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and intense. 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 Forbidden Ingress: Our world is in danger! Grab your gun and stop these uninvited guests!

2020ActionIndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer4.99 USDWindowsby Strange_Indie_Team
Forbidden Ingress — Steam game cover
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Dynamic combat loop rewards movement over static defensesGunplay feels smooth and responsiveKiting enemies is the only viable strategyChallengingContemplativeIntense

Players who liked Forbidden Ingress also play

Steam players who put hours into Forbidden Ingress 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. Serious Sam 3: BFE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

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

    Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

    2011ActionIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Space Ops VR: Reloaded

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

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

    Space Ops VR is a tournament in which Space Ops train their elite soldiers to fight for Earth against dangerous alien life around the galaxy. Space Ops VR, a brand new First Person Shooter can be played either in solo or co-op modes. PvP modes will also feature 1v1 duels or 2v2 team battles.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

    Third-strongest match for Forbidden Ingress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Ingress.

    Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

    2009ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shadow Warrior 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

    Ranked #4 for Forbidden Ingress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Forbidden Ingress.

    Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

    2016ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Lifeless

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a contemplative mood with Forbidden Ingress.

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

    Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. KUBOOM

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

    Ranked #6 for Forbidden Ingress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Ingress.

    Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. Scathe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Forbidden Ingress.

    Ranked #7 for Forbidden Ingress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Forbidden Ingress.

    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.

    2022Action24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Painkiller Hell & Damnation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Forbidden Ingress.

    Ranked #8 for Forbidden Ingress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Forbidden Ingress.

    Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

    2012Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Ingress.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forbidden Ingress.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forbidden Ingress.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Forbidden Ingress.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

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

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forbidden Ingress.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

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

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Forbidden Ingress on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forbidden Ingress.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Forbidden Ingress.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Massively Multiplayer with Forbidden Ingress.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Forbidden Ingress.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Forbidden Ingress

How much does Forbidden Ingress cost?
Forbidden Ingress is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Forbidden Ingress have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Forbidden Ingress supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Forbidden Ingress?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forbidden Ingress are Serious Sam 3: BFE, Space Ops VR: Reloaded, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter.
Who developed Forbidden Ingress?
Forbidden Ingress was developed by Strange_Indie_Team.

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 Forbidden Ingress.

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