Rank 01Why this
Shares secret hunting with Exophobia.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Exophobia
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Exophobia also play
The closest matches to Exophobia: Dread Templar, Only Lead Can Stop Them, Bears In Space, Zexion, and Vomitoreum. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Zexion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Exophobia.
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Vomitoreum
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Metroidvania, like Exophobia.
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Project Warlock
Why this: Same retro mood as Exophobia.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Exophobia
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Zarc Attack
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 77 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights require skill mastery
- Charged shot combat feels satisfying
- Retro artstyle stands out
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
More games like Exophobia, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Exophobia
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.
Wolfenstein 3D
Why this: Same retro mood as Exophobia.
Marathon
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Exophobia.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Exophobia at current Steam store prices.
Hellbound
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Exophobia.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Exophobia.
HYPERVIOLENT
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Exophobia.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Space, like Exophobia.
PowerSlave Exhumed
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Metroidvania, like Exophobia.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bears In Space
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Exophobia.
Zexion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Exophobia.
Project Warlock
Why this: Same retro mood as Exophobia.
About Exophobia
The closest matches to Exophobia: Dread Templar, Only Lead Can Stop Them, Bears In Space, Zexion, and Vomitoreum. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Exophobia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dread Templar, Only Lead Can Stop Them and Bears In Space — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its ability gated progression and battery powered map. 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 Exophobia: Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
Is Exophobia worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 77 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights require skill mastery
- Charged shot combat feels satisfying
- Retro artstyle stands out
- Secret hunting rewards exploration
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I hope you like constant one way doors because nothing elevates a metroidvania than actively punishing the player for exploration. The annoying shield enemies were also a nice touch. The map that dies while you use it and which you have to…”
People who play it also play: Dread Templar, Only Lead Can Stop Them, Bears In Space
Frequently asked about Exophobia
Can I run it?
Is Exophobia verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Exophobia 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 Exophobia cost?
Exophobia is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Exophobia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exophobia are Dread Templar, Only Lead Can Stop Them, Bears In Space.
Who developed Exophobia?
Exophobia was developed by Zarc Attack and published by PM Studios, inc..