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Games like ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

If ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bounty of One, Novi Blaster and Slay The Zone — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative 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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About ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH: Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDWindowsby jounitus
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH — Steam game cover
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Demo lets you test gameplay before committingProcedural biomes force constant strategy shiftsQuirky humor like telephone pole throwing unitsAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

Players who liked ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH also play

Steam players who put hours into ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH 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. Bounty of One

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Top pick for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Novi Blaster

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Bullet Hell or Heaven? A rogue-like where you upgrade yourself and your enemies. Strategize around your build choices and dominate the battlefields of Novi Blaster.

    2024ActionIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Slay The Zone

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Face hundreds of monsters, upgrade your equipment and try to survive as long as you can. In this Action Roguelite choose from a variety of upgrades, unlock unique characters and create the best build to slaughter everyone in your path!

    2022ActionRPGCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Run Build Pew!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Ranked #4 for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Flame Over

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Ranked #5 for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Blending top down "squirt em-up" action and "Pyroguelike" game mechanics, Flame Over features fast-paced fire-fighting thrills, randomly generated levels, 4 different game zones and dastardly hazards at every turn!

    2015ActionIndie11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Time Wasters

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Ranked #6 for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Void Scrappers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

    2022Action3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. FatalZone

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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 ~50% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Action with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    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 ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Bounty of One

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Run Build Pew!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Time Wasters

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Void Scrappers

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

    2022Action3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

How much does ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH cost?
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH are Bounty of One, Novi Blaster, Slay The Zone.
Who developed ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH?
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH was developed by jounitus.

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 ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

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