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Games like PEOPLEDOWN

If PEOPLEDOWN is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Hong Kong Massacre, Crimsonland and RUINER — 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 PEOPLEDOWN: PEOPLEDOWN is a "Hotline Miami" style top-down stealth action game. A short experimental game.

2021ActionIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Yukinoshin
PEOPLEDOWN — Steam game cover

Players who liked PEOPLEDOWN also play

Steam players who put hours into PEOPLEDOWN 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. The Hong Kong Massacre

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

    2019ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

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

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. RUINER

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Gunnheim

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

    2015ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Intravenous 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shadowgrounds

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

    2006Action6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. APE OUT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Trepang2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for PEOPLEDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    2023ActionIndie10.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PEOPLEDOWN at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    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 ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under PEOPLEDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 with PEOPLEDOWN.

    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. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    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 ↗
  4. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. RUINER

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. APE OUT

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Trepang2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with PEOPLEDOWN.

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    2023ActionIndie10.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about PEOPLEDOWN

How much does PEOPLEDOWN cost?
PEOPLEDOWN is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to PEOPLEDOWN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PEOPLEDOWN are The Hong Kong Massacre, Crimsonland, RUINER.
Who developed PEOPLEDOWN?
PEOPLEDOWN was developed by Yukinoshin.

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 PEOPLEDOWN.

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