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Games like Renown

If Renown is your kind of game, the closest matches are Reign Of Kings, Crestfallen: Medieval Survival and Rust — 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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About Renown: Renown is an intense medieval multiplayer survival experience set in a vast, ever-evolving world. Whether alone or rallying allies, gather resources, build powerful strongholds, and engage in brutal battles for dominance.

2025ActionIndieAdventureSimulationEarly Access24.99 USDWindowsby RDBK Studios
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Actively listens to player feedback for updatesDeep melee combat with high skill ceilingHistorically accurate weaponry and armorAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Renown also play

Steam players who put hours into Renown 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. Reign Of Kings

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a challenging mood with Renown.

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

    Struggle to survive in a harsh medieval world. Hunt wildlife, mine resources, build structures, and craft weapons and armor in order to protect yourself. You may form a guild, bring war to all opposition, and try to seize the throne and become king!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crestfallen: Medieval Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Renown.

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

    👑 Hail to the King! In Crestfallen: Medieval Survival, players clash for dominance over the realm through strategic castle 🏰 building and fierce combat. Craft epic armor, forge deadly medieval weapons⚔️, and build a kingdom worthy of legend 📜. Create a Guild 🐉, trade goods, and prevail! 🌟

    2024ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a tense mood with Renown.

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

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Soulmask

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Renown.

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

    Don the Ancient Mask. Wield the power of gods. Possess any of your tribespeople, recruit followers, and build a thriving automated civilization. Survive, expand, and forge your own legacy across a vast ancient open world — together with friends.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Renown.

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

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Subsistence

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Renown.

    Ranked #6 for Renown fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Renown.

    Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

    2016ActionEarly Access13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Black Death

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Renown.

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

    Plague has left a trail of destruction across 14th century Europe. Survivors confront sickness and scarce resources in a land rife with banditry. Fight for scarce resources and learn new crafting techniques. But at all times you MUST avoid the plague. This is the land of ‘The Black Death’.

    2016ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  8. Miscreated

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Renown.

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

    Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Renown

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a tense mood with Renown.

    Reviewers of Renown cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Renown.

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Reign Of Kings

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a challenging mood with Renown.

    Reviewers of Renown cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Renown.

    Struggle to survive in a harsh medieval world. Hunt wildlife, mine resources, build structures, and craft weapons and armor in order to protect yourself. You may form a guild, bring war to all opposition, and try to seize the throne and become king!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Life is Feudal: MMO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Renown.

    Reviewers of Renown cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Renown.

    Experience the hardcore reality of the Middle Ages. Master survival, engage in deep-rooted RPG elements, navigate a bustling economy, build communities, and employ diplomatic strategy to thrive in Abella's vast expanse.

    2018ActionAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. Chivalry 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Renown cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Renown.

    Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.

    2022ActionMassively Multiplayer39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Renown.

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Renown.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Renown.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Renown.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action with Renown.

    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.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Renown.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Renown.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Action with Renown.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Renown on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Renown.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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. 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 Renown.

    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 ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Action and Indie with Renown.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Renown

Does Renown work on Steam Deck?
Renown is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Renown cost?
Renown is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Renown have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Renown supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Renown?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Renown are Reign Of Kings, Crestfallen: Medieval Survival, Rust.
Who developed Renown?
Renown was developed by RDBK Studios.

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 Renown.

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