Games like Empyreal
If Empyreal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tormentis, Few Shall Return and Lostade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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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Players who liked Empyreal also play
Steam players who put hours into Empyreal 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.
Tormentis
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyreal.
Top pick for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Build deadly castles, survive fast-paced action RPG combat, and hunt for legendary loot. Raid rivals, crush intruders, and fight your way up the seasonal leaderboard to claim the crown. Outsmart, outfight, and outlast every challenger!
Few Shall Return
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Empyreal.
Few Shall Return is a PvPvE multiplayer dungeon extraction adventure. You have to work together to survive, but you're on your own at the end of the day. Each round only takes 7.5 minutes
Lostade
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Lostade is an arcade style ARPG about character building, mystery, and mass Monsters annihilation that Focuses arround an Endless mechanic where each time you finish the game, it extend with new lore, maps, quests, enemies, items, difficulty and random events !
Secrets of Temple Isle
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Empyreal.
Step into a 90s-inspired exploration RPG, raiding deadly dungeons, caves, and temples for gear and treasure on a vibrant, hand-crafted island. Defeat formidable enemies in strategic third-person combat, discover ancient legendary relics, save the island from imminent danger and customize your hero.
降妖神兵
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Empyreal.
Ranked #5 for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
《降妖神兵》是一款以刷装备刷宝为核心玩法的古装单机游戏，并辅以经营元素如种菜、挖矿等，敌人和宝箱可以无限重置，打败boss获得不同品质的装备，从一无所有到战力巅峰，成为村民敬仰的大侠！
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Empyreal.
Ranked #6 for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Empyreal.
Ranked #8 for Empyreal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Empyreal at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Empyreal.
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.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyreal.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Empyreal.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Empyreal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyreal.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Empyreal.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyreal.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Empyreal.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Empyreal.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyreal.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyreal.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Frequently asked about Empyreal
- Is Empyreal verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Empyreal is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Empyreal cost?
- Empyreal is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Empyreal?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empyreal are Tormentis, Few Shall Return, Lostade.
- Who developed Empyreal?
- Empyreal was developed by Silent Games and published by Secret Mode.
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