Games like Unlikely Heroes
If Unlikely Heroes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Moonfall, Echoes of Numa and Memento Vivere — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its low pressure exploration, old school charm shines and party based combat. 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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Players who liked Unlikely Heroes also play
Steam players who put hours into Unlikely Heroes 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.
Moonfall
WHY THIS
Top pick for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
In this old-school RPG, join three seemingly unrelated characters as their decisions unknowingly intertwines their fate with the fate of the world and all life as they know it.
Echoes of Numa
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Jessabel is the guardian of the next Vessel, Allegra. Responsible for training her, she'll soon find out that there is more to Allegra than she could have ever imagined. This 1 Vessel has the power to change everything. It's Jessabel's duty to make sure Allegra does well. For the sake of humankind.
Memento Vivere
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Dekar is a noble warrior who has a estranged relationship with his father. After abandoning his rights to the throne and choosing to live a simple life, everything changes for him when a Winged One crashes into his village asking for his help. The fate of the world now lies on his shoulders.
Skyfall
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Unlikely Heroes.
Ranked #4 for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Play an exciting 2D old-school RPG in the classic style of Valiant - Resurrection by the same developers.
Above the Skies
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Dylan is the head of a small village and captain of The Eagle and he takes it upon himself to find The Grail and stop the Falls, saving those he cares for. The journey will be long and perilous, but the whole world above the skies depends on it.
Fated Thread
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Young Dullahan will have to absorb all that his father ever taught him so that he and his companions can defeat the Grand Witches once more, before they bring the world to an end.
Fall From Eden
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Ranked #7 for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
The world is divided in three realms. Eden is the realm that keeps the world together, when a unknown force threatens it's balance, it's time for an incursion between all realms to find the solution.
Clan Duramont
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Unlikely Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Join the Clan Duramont.and journey into an adventure of family, courage, betrayal and redemption in this classic 2D RPG worth about 15-20 hours of playtime.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Unlikely Heroes at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~90% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unlikely Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unlikely Heroes.
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!
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More from Valkyria Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Valkyria Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wind Child
WHY THIS
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios.
IronBorn
WHY THIS
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
What if you discovered that you have the power to stop an evil menace? What if you discovered that to complete that journey, you would have to face your own brother? Join Dale and his friends on a quest of self-discovery, friendship and heroism!
Skyfall
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Unlikely Heroes.
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Play an exciting 2D old-school RPG in the classic style of Valiant - Resurrection by the same developers.
Memento Vivere
WHY THIS
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Dekar is a noble warrior who has a estranged relationship with his father. After abandoning his rights to the throne and choosing to live a simple life, everything changes for him when a Winged One crashes into his village asking for his help. The fate of the world now lies on his shoulders.
The Witch Doctor
WHY THIS
Shares side quests and a lighthearted mood with Unlikely Heroes.
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Lua is a Witch Doctor, a mutated magician that helps those in need, though they only repay her with disdain and prejudice. As one of the last of her kind, Lua finds out a fellow magician has evil plans to ressurrect the Gigantos, she takes it upon herself to stop the rogue magician.
Above the Skies
WHY THIS
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
Dylan is the head of a small village and captain of The Eagle and he takes it upon himself to find The Grail and stop the Falls, saving those he cares for. The journey will be long and perilous, but the whole world above the skies depends on it.
Sandfall
WHY THIS
Another title from Valkyria Games, the studio behind Unlikely Heroes. Shares Indie and RPG with Unlikely Heroes.
The Sand War, a destructive conflict that took place over 30 years ago, still inflicts collateral damages on the continent. Our heroes must discover the the truth behind the war and bring peace once more to the continent while dealing with their own inner conflicts.
Frequently asked about Unlikely Heroes
- How much does Unlikely Heroes cost?
- Unlikely Heroes is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Unlikely Heroes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Unlikely Heroes are Moonfall, Echoes of Numa, Memento Vivere.
- Who developed Unlikely Heroes?
- Unlikely Heroes was developed by Valkyria Games.
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