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Games like The Burning Descent

If The Burning Descent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spells 'n' Stuff, oVRshot and Skyfront VR — picked from the ranked list below. 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 The Burning Descent: The Burning Descent is a furious VR shooter in which up to 6 players battle each other in a quickfire deathmatch taking place in a colossal arena.

2020ActionIndie24.99 USDWindowsby RyseUp Studios
The Burning Descent — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Burning Descent also play

Steam players who put hours into The Burning Descent 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. Spells 'n' Stuff

    WHY THIS

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

    Spells 'n' stuff is a magic arena FPS built exclusively for VR. Battle your opponents with spells fired from your trusty wand that never leaves your side. Propel yourself into battle with your wands flying ability, or POOF yourself around fast with magic potions!

    2016ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. oVRshot

    WHY THIS

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

    Engage in epic battles! Choose unique special abilities, and dominate the competition. Customize your character with awesome cosmetics. Experience the ultimate VR archery game oVRshot now!

    2018ActionIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Skyfront VR

    WHY THIS

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

    Skyfront is a fast-paced multiplayer FPS built exclusively for VR. The game launches you into mesmerising zero-G arenas. But not before equipping you with an array of awesome weapons and impressive special abilities.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hailstorm VR

    WHY THIS

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

    Hailstorm VR is a high time-to-kill, sci-fi arena shooter that lets players create the type of game they want to play. Customization options include game modes, variants, weapon spawns, scoring, health/shield, bots, and mobility style, among others.

    2017ActionIndieEarly Access2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pavlov

    WHY THIS

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

    Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

    2024ActionIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Blaston

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Burning Descent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    In the slow-motion bullet-hell of Blaston, you duck, dodge, and weave to evade incoming attacks while preparing your dazzling next combos in a flash of skill. You feel like Neo and leave each session with your heart racing in this super fun tactical workout. Most importantly... Never. Stay. Still.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Hyper Dash

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Burning Descent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Burning Descent.

    Hyper Dash is a free VR multiplayer team based shooter. Make smart use of Dashing, Sprinting, Walking and Rail Grinding to get around the arenas and win in a variety of gamemodes like; Payload, Domination, Control Point, (Team) Deathmatch, Capture The Flag, Elimination & Ball.

    2021ActionFreeSteam ↗
  8. VAIL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Burning Descent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Burning Descent.

    Download VAIL and experience the #1, highest-rated VR shooter, with precision-crafted gunplay, stunning visuals, unparalleled combat, and a constantly expanding world of modes, maps, and community

    2024ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    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 ~80% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Burning Descent.

    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 ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    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 ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Burning Descent.

    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 ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Burning Descent.

    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 ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Burning Descent.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Burning Descent on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Burning Descent.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. 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 The Burning Descent.

    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 ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from RyseUp Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by RyseUp Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Roboquest

    WHY THIS

    Another title from RyseUp Studios, the studio behind The Burning Descent. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

    2023ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Roboquest VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from RyseUp Studios, the studio behind The Burning Descent. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    The future is in flames, overrun by ruthless machines—but you’re built to fight back. Roboquest VR is a lightning-fast roguelite FPS where speed, firepower, and reflexes are your best weapons. Adapt, survive, and reboot the future!

    2025ActionIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Winter Break

    WHY THIS

    Another title from RyseUp Studios, the studio behind The Burning Descent. Shares Action and Indie with The Burning Descent.

    Grab your slingshot and start throwing snowballs at the opposing team in this amusing and family friendly VR game. Dodge the enemy snowballs and compete in side mini-games to become grand winner of the winter break!

    2020ActionSportsIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Burning Descent

How much does The Burning Descent cost?
The Burning Descent is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Burning Descent have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Burning Descent supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The Burning Descent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Burning Descent are Spells 'n' Stuff, oVRshot, Skyfront VR.
Who developed The Burning Descent?
The Burning Descent was developed by RyseUp Studios and published by Mumocap.

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 The Burning Descent.

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