Games like They Always Run
If They Always Run is your kind of game, the closest matches are Whisper Trip, Mr. Shorty and Zupay: Shadows of Independence — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cinematic and immersive. 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 They Always Run also play
Steam players who put hours into They Always Run 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.
Whisper Trip
WHY THIS
Top pick for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with They Always Run.
Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...
Mr. Shorty
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
A retro top-down RPG shooter indie game where you play as Mr. Shorty: the heroic ranger in the wild west. Unlock weapons, take on bounties and discover the dormant evil behind the recent onslaught of bandit attacks.
Zupay: Shadows of Independence
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
They messed with your homeland. A violent demon saved you from death and now pushes you to get revenge. In this Hack and Slash, explore a revolutionary land, merge with the environment, and consume your enemies' fear to unleash the Zupay.
Storm Swordsman
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
This is a 2D action adventure game of stealth assassination, swordsmanship and ninjutsu duel! There is no refreshing combo, and there is no Wushuang who mows the grass. hesitates will not lose, but carelessness will die! In the world of swordsmen, the victory or defeat is in the blink of an eye!
STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with They Always Run.
Ranked #5 for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with They Always Run.
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
Marko: Beyond Brave
WHY THIS
Shares ability unlock progression and an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Ranked #6 for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Space Gladiators: The Hole
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with They Always Run.
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! This is the prelude for Space Gladiators, a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
Virago: Trepidation
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for They Always Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Hello everyone! We don’t have much to say in here, so we want to use this space to remind you to be kind to yourself
Reviewers mention these as similar to They Always Run
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Mark of the Ninja
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with They Always Run.
Reviewers of They Always Run cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Starship Wars
WHY THIS
Reviewers of They Always Run cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Destroy enemies, bosses and everything you see ahead!! Get crystals to buy better starships and get stronger. Have fun in three different game modes.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Reviewers of They Always Run cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with They Always Run.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Shinobi Saga
WHY THIS
Reviewers of They Always Run cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Shinobi Saga is a one-life mini RPG with roguelite elements and interactive turn-based combat. Choose your Ninja team and embark on a journey into the wilderness to defeat evil spirits and save your village.
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of They Always Run cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below They Always Run at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
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 They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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 They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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 They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under They Always Run on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
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 They Always Run.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with They Always Run.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with They Always Run.
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.
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More from Alawar
Other recommendable Steam games by Alawar, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wall World
WHY THIS
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Necrosmith
WHY THIS
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.
Beholder: Conductor
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!
Karate Survivor
WHY THIS
Shares a cinematic mood with They Always Run.
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Action with They Always Run.
Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!
Wall World 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Action and Adventure with They Always Run.
The adventure in the mysterious world of the Wall continues! Pilot your robospider into its depths, uncover lost artifacts and technologies, upgrade your exosuit and spider, and battle the horrors lurking in the dark. Unravel the mysteries buried in the depths of the Wall!
Necrosmith 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
Like a dead man reanimated by dark sorcery, the necromancer simulator is back! Give the undead the ability to fly over mountains and swim across rivers, explore a fully generated world at night and fend off enemy hordes during the day. Start a new, uhm, life.
The Happy Hereafter
WHY THIS
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run.
Welcome to The Happy Hereafter, a casual sim in which you guide the newly dead as they build an afterlife for themselves and their fellow lost souls. There will be no rest for the wickedly funny as you put them to work building a village to rival Paradise!
The Last Gas Station
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with They Always Run.
Another title from Alawar, the studio behind They Always Run. Shares Adventure with They Always Run.
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.
Frequently asked about They Always Run
- Does They Always Run run on Steam Deck?
- They Always Run is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does They Always Run cost?
- They Always Run is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to They Always Run?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside They Always Run are Whisper Trip, Mr. Shorty, Zupay: Shadows of Independence.
- Who developed They Always Run?
- They Always Run was developed by Alawar.
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 They Always Run.
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