Games like Swords & Bones
If Swords & Bones is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000, Castle In The Darkness and Aggelos — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, lighthearted and retro. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Swords & Bones: Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
Players who liked Swords & Bones also play
Steam players who put hours into Swords & Bones 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.
Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Top pick for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Paddle your balls! The hypergalaxy's premiere video table tennis role playing experience. Explore the hypergalaxies in the year 3000 or so to become the ultimate paddle champion. Learn new skills, cast devastating spells and put someone's underwear on your head whist riding a swamp beast!
Castle In The Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Second-strongest match for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Aggelos
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Third-strongest match for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
99 Levels To Hell
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Ranked #4 for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.
Downwell
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
UFO 50
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Ranked #6 for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Ranked #7 for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Swords & Bones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Swords & Bones at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Action with Swords & Bones.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Swords & Bones.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Action with Swords & Bones.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Swords & Bones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Swords & Bones.
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.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Swords & Bones.
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.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
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!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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More from SEEP
Other recommendable Steam games by SEEP, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Abduction Bit
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Abduction Bit is a NES-like arcade based on elements of some timeless classics from 80's (Bubble Bobble, Ice Climber, Mario Bros).
SEEP Universe
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! SEEP Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era!
Dragon Climax
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!
Super BOO Quest
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Indie and Adventure with Swords & Bones.
Super BOO Quest is a lighthearted game suitale for every kind of player, from casual to hardcore. It is a mix of arcade, puzzle, and stealth, to be played alone or with a friend. The game is presented with 16 bit-style graphics, as a tribute to Super Nintendo.
Katana Soul
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Play as the samurai Kan and fight in a dark, demon-infested Japan. Face this 100% arcade experience without any credits or saves: you can only rely on your skills with the katana.
Thunderflash
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.
Adventure Bit
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Jump, run, steal, fight, catch, and solve puzzles in this minimal-style adventure inspired by the golden age of the Japanese computer MSX!
Roar of Revenge
WHY THIS
Another title from SEEP, the studio behind Swords & Bones. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Downwell
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
UFO 50
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Swords & Bones.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Swords & Bones.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Frequently asked about Swords & Bones
- How much does Swords & Bones cost?
- Swords & Bones is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Swords & Bones?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Swords & Bones are Hypergalactic Psychic Table Tennis 3000, Castle In The Darkness, Aggelos.
- Who developed Swords & Bones?
- Swords & Bones was developed by SEEP.
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 Swords & Bones.
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