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Games like Soldier in the darkness

If Soldier in the darkness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloody Moon, The Fight: Aftermath and 僵尸(THE JIANG SHI) — 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 Soldier in the darkness: You have been sent to an island where more than four hundred visitors have turned into zombies.

2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDWindowsby A3D Studio (Solo Developer)
Soldier in the darkness — Steam game cover

Players who liked Soldier in the darkness also play

Steam players who put hours into Soldier in the darkness 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. Bloody Moon

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    This is a single-player third-person shooter about the zombie virus outbreak in the future world, as the last survivor and the last resistance of the zombies!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Fight: Aftermath

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on a thrilling odyssey through a world torn apart by catastrophe. As a lone survivor, navigate treacherous terrain, scavenge for essentials, and confront the horrors of the apocalypse. Will you overcome adversity and rebuild civilization, or succumb to the chaos of the wasteland?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 僵尸(THE JIANG SHI)

    WHY THIS

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

    This is an independently developed game based on Chinese folklore zombies. It tells the story of the player playing the role of demon catcher who goes deep into the ancient town of corpses and subdues the zombies through level by level investigation.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pirates Never Die

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Soldier in the darkness.

    Pirates Never Die is a third-person horror zombie game set in a chilling, atmospheric world where players must uncover the mysteries of a cursed island. Play as Deacon, a young pirate in search for his brother after rumors of his disappearance. Faced with a new reality the fight for survival begins.

    2025ActionAdventure15.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. REFICUL 666

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    A town swallowed by darkness. A towering entity watches from the storm. In Reficul 666, light is your only defence. Explore, survive, and uncover the truth as something ancient hunts you in the night.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Darkest Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    You are the only survivor of a plane crash. You are on a mysterious island and must face surprises and fight to stay alive. Lose yourself on an incredible journey of survival. Can you find a solution and leave the island?

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Last of Us™ Part I

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Soldier in the darkness.

    Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

    2023ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Heaven Dust 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Soldier in the darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Soldier in the darkness.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Soldier in the darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Soldier in the darkness.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

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 Soldier in the darkness.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Soldier in the darkness.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck 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 Soldier in the darkness.

    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. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck 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 Soldier in the darkness.

    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. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Soldier in the darkness

How much does Soldier in the darkness cost?
Soldier in the darkness is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Soldier in the darkness?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Soldier in the darkness are Bloody Moon, The Fight: Aftermath, 僵尸(THE JIANG SHI).
Who developed Soldier in the darkness?
Soldier in the darkness was developed by A3D Studio (Solo Developer).

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 Soldier in the darkness.

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