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Games like Arden's Wake

If Arden's Wake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Biolum, Magnificent Ships: Volume 1 and Magnificent Ships: Volume 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 Arden's Wake: The sea levels have risen, and a young woman and her father live in a lighthouse perched atop the ocean’s surface. When he goes missing, she must descend deep into the post-apocalyptic waters previously forbidden to her, embarking on a thrilling journey of family history and self-discovery.

2021IndieCasual7.99 USDWindowsby Penrose
Arden's Wake — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Arden's Wake 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. Biolum

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Magnificent Ships: Volume 1

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Ship lovers rejoice! This is a collection of six finely-detailed vessels to explore at full-scale or remotely control in miniature form on a boating lake using a VR headset.

    2016IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Magnificent Ships: Volume 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Ship lovers rejoice again! This is another collection of six finely-detailed vessels to explore at full-scale or remotely control in miniature form on a boating lake using a VR headset.

    2017IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Moss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It combines classic components of a great game—compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—with the exciting opportunities of VR.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Zombie City

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Zombie City is a game developed exclusively for virtual reality in the shooter genre. Zombie City immerses you in the very epicenter of the zombie apocalypse. This game will take you headlong into a post-apocalyptic world where you will need to shoot zombies.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Neffy -Moonlight Labyrinth-

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    Neffy -Moonlight Labyrinth- is a single-player action-puzzle game created specifically for the VR platform. Summoned to the VR world, you control Neffy, a girl who can transform into a cat, while manipulating the labyrinth's gimmicks to reach the labyrinth's exit.

    2025ActionIndie7.94 USDSteam ↗
  7. Moss: Book II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Vertigo 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Arden's Wake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    Vertigo 2 is a single-player VR adventure. Explore the depths of the vast Quantum Reactor as you descend to finish your journey home.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Arden's Wake at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Arden's Wake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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 Arden's Wake.

    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.

    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. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Arden's Wake.

    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 ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Arden's Wake.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Arden's Wake

How much does Arden's Wake cost?
Arden's Wake is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arden's Wake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arden's Wake are Biolum, Magnificent Ships: Volume 1, Magnificent Ships: Volume 2.
Who developed Arden's Wake?
Arden's Wake was developed by Penrose and published by Penrose 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 Arden's Wake.

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