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Games like Pioneerz

If Pioneerz is your kind of game, the closest matches are Han Xiongnu Wars, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms and Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions — 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 Pioneerz: Pioneerz make you a pioneer in a fantasy world, it's a sandbox RPG focus on town protection. Help your town, improve your ability, expand your kingdom! The road is harsh to make a peaceful empire!

2020IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Andreil Game
Pioneerz — Steam game cover

Players who liked Pioneerz also play

Steam players who put hours into Pioneerz 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. Han Xiongnu Wars

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pioneerz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pioneerz.

    Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay. This game brings you to the eventful years of the early Han Dynasty, and faithfully presents the ancient eastern culture with many objects and scenes faithfully reconstructed...

    2017ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pioneerz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pioneerz.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pioneerz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pioneerz.

    "Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions - Embark on a medieval fantasy survival odyssey. Reclaim the stolen Crown, battle dark forces, and explore diverse lands. Uncover secrets, wield magic, and craft your destiny. Will you become the true champion of Atham?"

    2024ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Cat Quest II

    WHY THIS

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

    Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pioneerz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pioneerz.

    Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.

    2018ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane

    WHY THIS

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

    Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pioneerz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pioneerz.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Songbringer

    WHY THIS

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

    Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pioneerz.

    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 Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pioneerz.

    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 Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pioneerz.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pioneerz.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pioneerz.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pioneerz.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pioneerz on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pioneerz.

    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. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck 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. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Pioneerz.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cat Quest II

    WHY THIS

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

    Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Pioneerz.

    Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.

    2018ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane

    WHY THIS

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

    Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Pioneerz.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Songbringer

    WHY THIS

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

    Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pioneerz

How much does Pioneerz cost?
Pioneerz is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pioneerz have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pioneerz supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Pioneerz?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pioneerz are Han Xiongnu Wars, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions.
Who developed Pioneerz?
Pioneerz was developed by Andreil Game.

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