Games like KARM
Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to KARM for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in KARM also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About KARM: KARM brings back '90s FPS look and feel in a lovecraftian world. Try to discover what lies behind the cult and make sure you don't lose your sanity!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Top pick for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
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Chasm: The Rift
Second-strongest match for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KARM.
Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.
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CULTIC
Third-strongest match for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
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The Apogee Throwback Pack
Ranked #4 for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KARM.
The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".
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Dread Templar
Ranked #5 for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
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DOOM II
Ranked #6 for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KARM.
Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Ranked #7 for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KARM.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
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Blood™ Fresh Supply
Ranked #8 for KARM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KARM.
Battle an army of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hellhounds, and an insatiable host of horrors in your quest to defeat the evil Tchernobog. Squirm through 42 loathesome levels filled with more atmosphere than a Lovecraftian mausoleum.
Reviewers mention these as similar to KARM
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Quake
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KARM.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
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DOOM
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KARM.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
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DUSK
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
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AMID EVIL
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
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HROT
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KARM.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
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GRAVEN
Reviewers of KARM cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KARM.
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
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CULTIC
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KARM.
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
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DOOM II
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KARM.
Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KARM.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
Frequently asked about KARM
- What games are most similar to KARM?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KARM are Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Chasm: The Rift, CULTIC.
- Who developed KARM?
- KARM was developed by Matthieu Gouby.
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