Games like Masked Vale
If Masked Vale is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hack and Slime, Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune and Catmaze — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Masked Vale: Masked Vale is a Permadeath action game with random levels and game modes. Unlock new characters, invest in perks, collect rare artifacts, and keep going until you die.
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Hack and Slime
WHY THIS
Top pick for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
What could be scarier than a massive dungeon-tower infested with skulls, ogres, and dragons? That those same monsters ride the largest multinational in the world with it. You know; business is business.
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Catmaze
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Vigil: The Longest Night
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Olija
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
Anomaly Agent
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Bladed fury
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Afterimage
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Masked Vale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Masked Vale at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Masked Vale.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Masked Vale.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Masked Vale.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Action with Masked Vale.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Masked Vale.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Action with Masked Vale.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Masked Vale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Masked Vale.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Masked Vale.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Masked Vale.
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.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Masked Vale.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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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.
Catmaze
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Vigil: The Longest Night
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Olija
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
Anomaly Agent
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Afterimage
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Masked Vale.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Frequently asked about Masked Vale
- How much does Masked Vale cost?
- Masked Vale is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Masked Vale?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Masked Vale are Hack and Slime, Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune, Catmaze.
- Who developed Masked Vale?
- Masked Vale was developed by Damnskulls.
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