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Games like Crisis Arcana

If Crisis Arcana is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sharded World, Heroes of Hammerwatch II and DunHero — 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 Crisis Arcana: There you were, ecstatic that you had been chosen to serve as the grand wizard's newest apprentice. Next thing you knew he's legless and horrific monstrosities are now roaming the realms. It's your job now to go throughout these realms and defeating the horrors that lie in wait.

2020IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDWindowsby ThatBoopGuy
Crisis Arcana — Steam game cover

Players who liked Crisis Arcana also play

Steam players who put hours into Crisis Arcana 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. Sharded World

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Heroes of Hammerwatch II

    WHY THIS

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

    A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

    2025ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DunHero

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. UnderMine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Rogues

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dungeon Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Larva Mortus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.

    2009ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Arboria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Crisis Arcana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crisis Arcana on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crisis Arcana.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. 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 Crisis Arcana.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    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. DunHero

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. UnderMine

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tiny Rogues

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crisis Arcana.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Crisis Arcana

How much does Crisis Arcana cost?
Crisis Arcana is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crisis Arcana?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crisis Arcana are Sharded World, Heroes of Hammerwatch II, DunHero.
Who developed Crisis Arcana?
Crisis Arcana was developed by ThatBoopGuy.

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 Crisis Arcana.

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