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Games like The Chaos Gene

If The Chaos Gene is your kind of game, the closest matches are Underground: World War, Dragon Fury and Kung Fu Er San — 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 The Chaos Gene: The Chaos Gene is a Indie casual fighting game. Inspired by some of the classic fighting games I grew up playing in the arcades.

2021ActionIndieCasualEarly Access12.99 USDWindowsby Andrew T Productions
The Chaos Gene — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Chaos Gene also play

Steam players who put hours into The Chaos Gene 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. Underground: World War

    WHY THIS

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

    A brand new game inspired by the Def Jam series. Create your own fighter or play as some of your favorite rappers in this over the top fighting game.

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Dragon Fury

    WHY THIS

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

    1v1 Fighting. Ninjas, Pirates, Robots, Aliens and more. Import Your Own Characters!

    2022ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Kung Fu Er San

    WHY THIS

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

    Awesome 2D retro pixel fighting game inspired by the old classics.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Write 'n' Fight

    WHY THIS

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

    The greatest writers of all time are fighting each other in the arenas that were inspired by their work. Each character can summon his own "magic" arena where he becomes the boss of the level for a short amount of time.

    2022ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer12.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sclash

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Chaos Gene fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Chaos Gene.

    Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.

    2023Action8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Kandidatos

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight in the biggest political tournament in Brazil.

    2020ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mortal Kombat 1

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Chaos Gene fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Chaos Gene.

    Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

    2023Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Arcus Chroma: Classic

    WHY THIS

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

    Say goodbye to jumping and hello to intense, lightning-fast grounded battles! Arcus Chroma is an offline juggle combo fighting game where dodging and countering are the keys to victory. With a truly unique cast to choose from, let your mind run wild as you master the game's creative combo system.

    2024ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Chaos Gene.

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with The Chaos Gene.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Chaos Gene.

    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 ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Chaos Gene.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Chaos Gene.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Chaos Gene.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under The Chaos Gene on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Chaos Gene.

    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 ↗

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 The Chaos Gene.

    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. 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 The Chaos Gene.

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

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

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  8. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

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

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Chaos Gene

How much does The Chaos Gene cost?
The Chaos Gene is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Chaos Gene have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Chaos Gene supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The Chaos Gene?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Chaos Gene are Underground: World War, Dragon Fury, Kung Fu Er San.
Who developed The Chaos Gene?
The Chaos Gene was developed by Andrew T Productions and published by Andrew T Productions.

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 The Chaos Gene.

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