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Games like Lithium City

If Lithium City is your kind of game, the closest matches are Whisper Trip, VReken and IAIDO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic 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 Lithium City: Lithium City is a stylized isometric action game set in a neon-drenched world of electricity and violence.

2020ActionIndie7.99 USDWindowsby Nico Tuason
Lithium City — Steam game cover
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Each level introduces a new gimmickEnemies react to gunfire dynamicallyFinal boss requires mastering unpredictable dash patternsAtmosphericHypnoticIntense

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Steam players who put hours into Lithium City 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. Whisper Trip

    WHY THIS

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

    Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...

    2021ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. VReken

    WHY THIS

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

    VReken is a physics driven VR beat 'em up and self-defense trainer that puts you in control! Unleash your inner fighter in realistic street fights against motion-captured enemies. Punch, headbutt and kick (with additional trackers) your way through intense situations in immersive urban environments.

    2023ActionSportsIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. IAIDO

    WHY THIS

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

    Iaido is a VR First-Person Action Game. The core gameplay is the animate iaido lash simulation. You will fight the enemies with your katana and sheath, Dodge and block the attack of enemies precisely and use iaido slash in the dedicatedly moment is the most fun part of the game.

    2022ActionIndieSimulation12.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Midnight Fight Express

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Ranked #4 for Lithium City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

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

    The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.74 USDSteam ↗
  6. Sifu

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Lithium City.

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

    Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

    2023ActionIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Memory Lost

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Ranked #7 for Lithium City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. WuJiDaoRen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Ranked #8 for Lithium City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    WuJiDaoRen is a physics-based fighting game, that can put you back into the classic Kung Fu films. Play as a mighty hero to challenge the most dangerous villains in the world and bring peace to the people.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Lithium City

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.

  1. Solar 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hotline Miami

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Transistor

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

    2014ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. SUPERHOT

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

    2016ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TRON 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Lithium City.

    Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.

    2014Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Katana ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. SOULS

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Lithium City.

    One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?

    2017IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Lithium City.

    Reviewers of Lithium City cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lithium City.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lithium City.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lithium City.

    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 ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lithium City.

    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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lithium City.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lithium City on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Lithium City.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree 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 Lithium City.

    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. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Midnight Fight Express

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sifu

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Lithium City.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

    2023ActionIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Memory Lost

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lithium City.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Lithium City.

    Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lithium City

How much does Lithium City cost?
Lithium City is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lithium City?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lithium City are Whisper Trip, VReken, IAIDO.
Who developed Lithium City?
Lithium City was developed by Nico Tuason.

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 Lithium City.

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