Games like Dawn of the Monsters
If Dawn of the Monsters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Garuda Emblem, Ruff City and The Phantom — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its augment driven progression, colorful monster designs and comic book style storytelling. 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 Dawn of the Monsters: The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
Players who liked Dawn of the Monsters also play
Steam players who put hours into Dawn of the Monsters 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.
Garuda Emblem
WHY THIS
Top pick for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Campus turned warzone. Thugs took over, and Farid & Rani are fighting back. No rules, no textbooks—just fists and whatever isn't bolted down. Grab a weapon and tear it up in this hardcore hand-drawn brawler!
The Phantom
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
The Ghost Who Walks is back! Comics' very first costumed hero is coming to Steam and console in an all new side scrolling beat-em-up adventure. Take on the Singh brotherhood across the globe with only your physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation!
Mayhem Brawler
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Ranked #4 for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
MARVEL MaXimum Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Ranked #5 for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Experience one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Every major iteration across Arcade and home consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Ranked #7 for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Night Slashers: Remake
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Ranked #8 for Dawn of the Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dawn of the Monsters at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dawn of the Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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 Dawn of the Monsters.
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 Dawn of the Monsters.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
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 Dawn of the Monsters.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from 13AM Games
Other recommendable Steam games by 13AM Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Runbow
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Another title from 13AM Games, the studio behind Dawn of the Monsters. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Runbow, and all its 9-player madness, is now on Steam!With tons of competitive modes for up to 9 players--locally and online--and a massive Single Player Adventure, Runbow is the crazy, colour-based platformer you've been waiting for.
Double Cross
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Another title from 13AM Games, the studio behind Dawn of the Monsters. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!
Missile Command Delta
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Another title from 13AM Games, the studio behind Dawn of the Monsters. Shares Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Missiles are incoming. The stakes are high. Only you can stop the destruction. Manage your pool of defenses strategically to survive rounds of incoming missiles in this high-pressure, tactical turn-based game. Will you be able to unravel the mystery in time?
Dungeon Lurker
WHY THIS
Another title from 13AM Games, the studio behind Dawn of the Monsters. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Fight your way into the depths of a cursed dungeon in Dungeon Lurker, a retro action roguelike with a dark twist. Uncover a sinister secret connected to your past as you plunge into a world of dark horror and brutal combat.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mayhem Brawler
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dawn of the Monsters.
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
MARVEL MaXimum Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Experience one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Every major iteration across Arcade and home consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Night Slashers: Remake
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dawn of the Monsters.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dawn of the Monsters.
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
Frequently asked about Dawn of the Monsters
- How much does Dawn of the Monsters cost?
- Dawn of the Monsters is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dawn of the Monsters have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dawn of the Monsters supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Dawn of the Monsters?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dawn of the Monsters are Garuda Emblem, Ruff City, The Phantom.
- Who developed Dawn of the Monsters?
- Dawn of the Monsters was developed by 13AM Games, WayForward and published by WayForward.
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 Dawn of the Monsters.
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