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Games like Trials of Argolis

If Trials of Argolis is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHARP FISTS, UNDERDOGS and John Christian 2 — 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 Trials of Argolis: Every year daring warriors and fighters from all across the land travel to the province of Argolis to partake in a sacred trial of strength and endurance.

2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDWindowsby Jan Malitschek
Trials of Argolis — Steam game cover

Players who liked Trials of Argolis also play

Steam players who put hours into Trials of Argolis 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. SHARP FISTS

    WHY THIS

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

    SHARP FISTS is an action game that allows players to freely switch weapons and attack modes during combat, using a variety of weapons and skills to perform combo attacks. The highly mobile combat system provides players with a fluid combat experience.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. UNDERDOGS

    WHY THIS

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

    UNDERGROUND MECH FIGHTS! Wrap yourself in 5 tons of metal & go smashing through a dark scene of full-on metal-on-metal violence!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. John Christian 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The game John Christian 2 tells the heroism of a young man in a spiritual battle, who after receiving the armor of God, begins his mission to spread the gospel to every creature. On his journey, John is taken by God to a village and discovers that many people are in need of his help.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy

    WHY THIS

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

    Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy is a spectacular third-person sword fighting game based on Scandinavian mythology

    2022ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. ELDERBORN

    WHY THIS

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

    ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

    2020ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nine Nights

    WHY THIS

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

    《Nine Nights》is an indie hardcore action-adventure game. You will become the killer Ci Lang, escape and fight back in the crisis-ridden world of Nine Nights. You have to rely on the high martial arts skills tenacious fighting, struggling to lead to the road to revenge.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Until You Fall

    WHY THIS

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

    Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Swords Fantasy: Battlefield

    WHY THIS

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

    Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Action with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Trials of Argolis.

    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 with Trials of Argolis.

    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 Trials of Argolis.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 Trials of Argolis.

    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 ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Trials of Argolis.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from Jan Malitschek

Other recommendable Steam games by Jan Malitschek, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. BETON BRUTAL

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jan Malitschek, the studio behind Trials of Argolis. Shares Indie with Trials of Argolis.

    Climb a massive overgrown concrete tower while constantly at risk of falling and losing precious progress. BETON BRUTAL offers a fluid and responsive first person parkour experience through tranquil brutalist architecture.

    2023IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Heilwald Loophole

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jan Malitschek, the studio behind Trials of Argolis. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of Argolis.

    The Heilwald Klinikum used to be one of the most renowned medical facilities in Germany. That all changed when that curious loophole appeared...

    2022IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Primordial Pain

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Jan Malitschek, the studio behind Trials of Argolis. Shares Action and Indie with Trials of Argolis.

    Primordial Pain is a brutally unforgiving, fast paced arena shooter with one key mechanic: Pain. Perform an elegant dance on the fine line between maximum power and certain death.

    2022ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Trials of Argolis

How much does Trials of Argolis cost?
Trials of Argolis is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Trials of Argolis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trials of Argolis are SHARP FISTS, UNDERDOGS, John Christian 2.
Who developed Trials of Argolis?
Trials of Argolis was developed by Jan Malitschek.

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 Trials of Argolis.

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