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Games like Explorers of the Abyss

If Explorers of the Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are Brave Alchemist Colette, Evening Starter and Seed of Evil — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. 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 Explorers of the Abyss: After Princess Ovelia's father falls ill, it's now up to her to explore the labyrinth known as "the Abyss" and seek a way to restore order to the kingdom.

2021IndieRPG19.99 USDWindowsby Kagura Games
Explorers of the Abyss — Steam game cover
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Adjustable difficulty on the flyDifficulty is punishing but fairPenalty for party wipes is minimalAtmosphericChallengingImmersive

Players who liked Explorers of the Abyss also play

Steam players who put hours into Explorers of the Abyss 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. Brave Alchemist Colette

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Top pick for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Evening Starter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Second-strongest match for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A classic dungeon crawler RPG. When Ren Nosogi gets caught up in an incident that puts her in massive debt, she must use her skills as a Sweeper to take down an evil cult in order to pay it off.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Third-strongest match for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Leanna's Slice of Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Curse of Kubel

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...

    2020IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Lilitales

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Ranked #6 for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Branded as a traitor for losing the princess, the young knight Luna sets out on a lonely journey to rescue the princess and clear her name.

    2019IndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Magical Valkyrie Lyristia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    The evil organization Fakker has been terrorizing the residents of the city at night, abducting people left and right. One woman stands against them: Magical Valkyrie Frostia. One day, she saves another woman with the potential to transform and their fate may be changed forever...

    2021IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Kamikaze Kommittee Ouka 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Explorers of the Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A classic style turn-based RPG. After a spike in crime in the neighborhood of Danmura, "Kamikaze Ouka" is asked to deal with the problem. Seeing how bad the situation has gotten, she agrees to fight the roaming gangs and restore peace to the neighborhood.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Explorers of the Abyss at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    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 ~75% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    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 ~50% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Explorers of the Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 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 Explorers of the Abyss.

    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.

    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 with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Explorers of the Abyss.

    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. Evening Starter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A classic dungeon crawler RPG. When Ren Nosogi gets caught up in an incident that puts her in massive debt, she must use her skills as a Sweeper to take down an evil cult in order to pay it off.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Kamikaze Kommittee Ouka 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorers of the Abyss.

    A classic style turn-based RPG. After a spike in crime in the neighborhood of Danmura, "Kamikaze Ouka" is asked to deal with the problem. Seeing how bad the situation has gotten, she agrees to fight the roaming gangs and restore peace to the neighborhood.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Explorers of the Abyss

How much does Explorers of the Abyss cost?
Explorers of the Abyss is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Explorers of the Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Explorers of the Abyss are Brave Alchemist Colette, Evening Starter, Seed of Evil.
Who developed Explorers of the Abyss?
Explorers of the Abyss was developed by Kagura Games.

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 Explorers of the Abyss.

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