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Games like Vylan

If Vylan is your kind of game, the closest matches are The True Slime King, Horse Runner DX and Ascending Inferno — 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 Vylan: Help Vylan on his journey to regain his lost memories in this Tile-Based platformer. Take on 100 levels in this platformer that flips the genre on its head.

2021ActionStrategyIndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Jesse Madyson
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Steam players who put hours into Vylan 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. The True Slime King

    WHY THIS

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

    An evil presence has emerged in the kingdom… but is it you or is it them? Play as a fallen king and somewhat immortal slime to conquer an onslaught of obstacles and puzzles in a quest to reclaim your fallen kingdoms. Smooth and simple controls for the ultimate experience in 2D precision platforming!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Horse Runner DX

    WHY THIS

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

    Lead your herd. Survive the chaos. Grow and guide your ever-expanding horse herd in this fast-paced arcade roguelite runner. Stack unique power-ups, master the trail, and push your limits in addictive high-score runs to climb the global leaderboard.

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ascending Inferno

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Parkour Legends

    WHY THIS

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

    Complete time-trial courses in this fast-paced side-scrolling parkour platformer. Gain speed boosts and build momentum as you vault over obstacles, slide under objects, run on walls, and rebound over impossible gaps. Collect hard-to-reach gear. Style your runner. Climb leaderboards. Become a legend!

    2024ActionSportsIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chroma Jump

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vylan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.

    Chroma Jump is a 2D hardcore platformer where you overcome obstacles by changing your character's color in real-time. Push your physical and mental limits through traps that are completely unforgiving... well, mostly. Will you be able to safely reach the goal and escape?

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Worlds of Colors

    WHY THIS

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

    Worlds of Colors takes place in a completely different universe from ours. Explore the different worlds, created by god-like beings known as the Overseers. You play as an inhabitant of these worlds called Nivu, guided by one of the Overseers trying to save the universe from collapsing.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Gravity Whipped

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vylan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.

    Use the incredible power of the Gravity Whip to alter the direction of gravity and whip your way through the mysterious Maze of Dreams in this exciting 2.5D Puzzle Platformer. Jump over spike pits and collect coins and gems to upgrade your character and unlock secret levels. How far will you go?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Below The Ocean

    WHY THIS

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

    Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vylan.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vylan.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vylan.

    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 ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vylan.

    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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Vylan.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Vylan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vylan.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Vylan.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Vylan.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vylan

How much does Vylan cost?
Vylan is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vylan?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vylan are The True Slime King, Horse Runner DX, Ascending Inferno.
Who developed Vylan?
Vylan was developed by Jesse Madyson and published by MostlyMadProductions.

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 Vylan.

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